The Founding Fathers, in their infinite wisdom, set up a system of "checks and balances". That's where judges, appointed by a President who got less votes, can lie to Congress and then enact Theocratic laws against the will of the population.
This ensures a healthy democracy.
INTERPLANETARY TOUCHDOWN!
After the hardest landing in Mars history, @NASAPersevere & the Ingenuity helicopter are safe on the surface. It may look flat, but this hazardous terrain is full of rich geology and perhaps signs of ancient life https://t.co/L8JEjy3p8G #CountdownToMars
Thank you @iamwill, @bep and @IAMJHUD for making this haunting, yet beautiful song. Let this be the anthem that leads us to polls. https://t.co/cPmKOWMZGL
A half million people in Oregon evacuate as wildfires rage. Over 3 million acres in California burned. The western sky is red. An 800-mile derecho destroyed towns in Iowa. The Arctic topped 100 degrees.
The Green New Deal has been called "expensive."
Compared to what?
Scientific American has never endorsed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now.
The 2020 election is literally a matter of life and death. We urge you to vote for health, science and Joe Biden for President.
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In every society, those in power will always call the people who are peacefully trying to change the system "violent anarchists" and the people who violently enforce the system "peace keepers". https://t.co/VmqjhuCPnl
I wrote out some thoughts on how to make this moment a real turning point to bring about real change––and pulled together some resources to help young activists sustain the momentum by channeling their energy into concrete action. https://t.co/jEczrOeFdv