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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

I don't want to dox anyone or myself. Is this a google issue or did I link it wrong?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Assuming only red states have low population and grows faster is weird, but might be plausible. I could look into historical birth rates of each state, or population changes, comparing them to each other to see if the trends make sense. I assumed (or didn't think of) there wouldn't be bias growth rates based on state affiliation (red or blue). My first thought was gerrymandering and could it cause this bias. Either way, I didn't think about population growth having an inherent bias in this.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I was referencing that website, it kinda lines up around the time the parties switched. The party switch could be another result or part of the cause of that inflection point. I realized there could be connection when I was trying to figure out when the parties switched, but I don't know enough about that history.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

I forgot to add: In determining if the state was red or blue at a change point, I looked at the 4 prior election results, and 2 aft election results, 6 total to determine how red, blue, or tied purple it was for that time. It's the only fudge factor that could be modified because it's just a guess, but I think the trend will remain even if you modify this (Ex: 3 prior, 1 aft, 2 prior, 1 Aft, etc.)

 

After noticing the electoral votes changed for this election from the last in 2020, I counted the change in differences of republican states and democratic states, ignoring the swing states. I noticed republican states gained more votes this time than last, and democratic states lost votes, overall giving republicans more electoral votes for this election. Then I kept on going all the way back to almost the civil war. To me, it seems the electoral college has been favoring red states from 1968 to present time. I want to post this somewhere to get feedback if there is a legit trend (red/right leaning) or I have missed something or anything else.

I tried to color the sheets so they are not too hard to read and understand. I also color coded conservative party as red, and liberal party as blue. There was a party shift between 1960 and 1980, probably having 1971 as the inflection point (WTF happened in 1971?). It was interesting to see some states stay mostly their colors from the remnants of the civil war to present day. You should be able to download the document, if you want.

Also, should I also send this to my representative or would that be pointless, or fruitless?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

Like any kingdom, really depends on the king that rules. Trump will form the Nazi party and start stripping away more balances of power, but Biden will hopefully start restoring the democracy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Best to block the tankie instances and then tag or block the wild ones in the comment sections as you see them, because commenters can't blocked wholesale.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

It's because apple is generally opposite of this type of place. Lemmy is more FOSS (free and open software), and android is more open than apple. Apple's closed garden isn't appealing to most tinkers, developers, and power users. Apple is more main stream and don't want to bother with setup, settings or tinkering.

Personally, I hated Apple before even their first cell phone was around, because their software lockouts were infuriating to me, creating a disposable iPod paper weight after only 2 years back then. I never looked back.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Also not a free trial if you have to give them your credit information beforehand. That's the red flag that prevents me from proceeding with free trials.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

From the lack of reaction to how big this change is, too many are not concerned IMO.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 4 months ago

Request removal from emailing list or mark it as spam.

[–] [email protected] 68 points 4 months ago (10 children)

Some thing needs to keep the court in check and remove the bad apples.

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