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We interviewed Evan Ravitz, Guide, Photographer, Writer, Editor. He is the Founder, Strengthen Direct Democracy. They won the 1st ONLINE petitioning for direct democracy (and only). petitions.bouldercolorado.gov https://www.facebook.com/groups/309502612936293/ http://EvanRavitz.com   Evan's Summary of the Issue "There is one country in the world that for centuries has enjoyed more government by the people than all others put together, with people now voting four times a year on citizen initiatives anyone can get on the ballot -and voting a fifth time for candidates.   That country is Switzerland, with one of the world's lowest poverty rates, the highest median net worth and the highest newspaper readership -because people can do something about what they read! Their high speed trains run on time and the country avoids wars.   Half the US states also  have direct democracy, but there is a simple reason it hasn't made us nearly as successful as Switzerland: It is much easier to get initiatives on the ballot in Switzerland than in any US state, for two reasons:   1. Less signatures are required proportional to population in Switzerland than in any US state, about half as many as Colorado.   2. The Swiss can leave petitions unattended in stores and offices, but here, each person's signature must be witnessed and notarized. In Colorado, that now costs about $2 million!   Boulder's first in the country online petitioning solves the same problem, but with much better security, since people and politicians here couldn't be trusted with leaving petitions unattended as in Switzerland. Look at all the stolen yard signs before every election.   Here, citizens are infantilized, not empowered, by  deceitful and manipulative governments. The result is Trump and contempt for government. In 2018 oil and gas hired petitioner harassers, paid petition companies to stop petitioning, and hijacked petitions, to try to stop drilling setback Initiative 112 in Colorado. Online petitioning solves all these problems and dozens more.   In systems theory the ability of natural and artificial systems to detect and fix errors is paramount to survival. Voters have every incentive to fix our errors, since we have to live with them, whereas politicians have an incentive to cover up errors, to protect donors and careers that also enable them to escape the consequences of their actions. (Examples on request.)   Of course we need both representative and direct democracy, as in Switzerland. There are studies (available on request) that show that representative government works better in conjunction with direct democracy. A good example is that the first nine states to legalize cannabis did it by initiative and by now there are about 21 states with legal recreational cannabis, with about 7 getting it by legislation. When the people lead, the leaders will follow, If only for the tax money."       Resources Maplight's free offer of custom open-source online petitioning software is available to ANY city or state that has ballot initiatives: https://www.maplight.org/post/maplight-offers-free-software-to-governments-for-digital-signature-gathering

Check out Episode 1 - 11 of the Stars & Strikes: The Road to Qatar 2022 podcast OUT NOW on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and Anchor! --- GAMEDAY: USMNT vs Switzerland It all comes down to this. Only one more friendly match remains for both sides ahead of a busy summertime lineup of competitive games. The USMNT continues to fine-tune their squad ahead of the Gold Cup, now with a few new veteran players making their return to this new-look United States side. Switzerland, with time ticking until kickoff of the 2021 Euros, needs to be in top form if they are looking to compete against Europe's elite. --- The Stars & Strikes Podcast is a show following the development of the United States Men's National Soccer Team on their journey towards achieving the ultimate prize in 2022 -- World Cup glory. The hosts, Chas Messman and Ryan Deeb, are two undergraduate students at Arizona State University and Chapman University respectively. Driven both by our studies in sports journalism and our passion for the beautiful game of football, we hope to keep you up to date with the latest happenings of our massive player pool during the rise of this new, golden generation of American players. We also plan on bringing you both the facts and some controversial opinions as we analyze the biggest news coming out of American football. Welcome to Stars & Strikes, The Road to Qatar 2022.

The tennis legend and cult running shoe label On are launching a sneaker together. In the latest edition of the BoF Podcast, Federer shares what's next. ZURICH, Switzerland — It’s been 17 years since Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon championship. Now, the 20-time Grand Slam winner is commemorating the date with the launch of his first sneaker for Swiss running label On. Named “The Roger,” Federer’s debut is inspired by a tennis shoe, but it’s designed to be much lighter and intended for everyday wear, rather than professional sports. As with On’s more performance-driven trainers, the shoe is outfitted with the “CloudTec” technology (a special sole designed to enhance the running experience) for which On is best known. The company’s first “Cloud” performance sneaker, launched in 2010, quickly gained traction among the running community. Federer’s tie-up with On is much more than the typical ambassador-brand relationship. For starters, he invested an undisclosed amount in the company last year, consulting for the brand before signing on to co-develop product. As the tennis star put it to BoF's Imran Amed in an exclusive interview for the BoF Podcast, he wanted to see if it would be possible “to create a deal and partnership that is more than the pay-to-play deal.”   Related Articles: Roger Federer Buys Stake in Swiss Running Shoemaker How Are Sports Brands Marketing Without Sports? Uniqlo’s $300 Million Bet on Federer   Watch and listen to more #BoFLIVE conversations here. To contact The Business of Fashion with comments, questions, or speaker ideas please e-mail podcast@businessoffashion.com.   Sign up for BoF’s Daily Digest newsletter. Ready to become a BoF Professional? For a limited time, enjoy 25% discount on an annual membership, exclusively for podcast listeners. Simply, click here, select the Annual Package and use code PODCASTPRO at the checkout. For all sponsorship enquiries, it’s: advertising@businessoffashion.com.

Today it is a great pleasure to welcome to the Brain Booster a man who has a very special place in golfing history In 1977 he became the first left hander to play in the Ryder Cup He got there well before Phil Mickelson I spent a wonderful hour in Peter’s company as we discussed all things golf. We took a trip down memory lane to a time when the game was very different We discuss Peter’s early days in the game and the struggles he had to overcome to be able to even play the game at all How he learned the game by trial and error and a sense of discovery He brings a wonderful down to earth common sense approach to the game But also a sense of how we should all be more grateful for the opportunity to play the game today Peter went on to play with all of the game’s greatest players such as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino Since his playing days Peter has had a very distinguished coaching career where he coached the national teams of Morocco, Denmark and Switzerland It was very interesting in our discussion how much Peter talked about the importance of IMAGINATION in the game A common theme on the Brain Booster His ideas will really resonate with you He has put together a new book called ‘Now for the back 9’ Aimed at senior golfers This book brings some great wisdom and ideas for anybody playing seniors golf For anyone playing golf at all for that matter Enjoy your time in the wonderful company of Peter Dawson Find out more about him at www.peterdawsongolf.com Have you got YOUR Breakthrough program yet? The program that is making a BIG difference Go to www.themindfactor.com  

Ever wonder why dogs are so quiet and well-behaved in Switzerland? It’s because of people like this week's guest, Birgit Hilsbos, owner of DogTrainingSwitzerland.com. Suzi and Don also debate the special treatment Basel native Roger Federer allegedly receives on the ATP tour and where Switzerland ranks in life expectancy.

Heads of State and C.E.O.s in Davos Beware: 6 Feet of Snow in 6 Days DAVOS, Switzerland — It may be tempting fate to try to gather 60 heads of state and hundreds of global business leaders in the dead... Read More ›