iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by The Unified Principles Movement

C Conner @caitlinconner.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Because #PublicExecution seems to be the topic today, I'm sharing this research. "Public executions lay the foundation for an increase in violence" www.iranrights.org/library/docu...

iranrights.org

Do Public Executions Deter or Spur Violence?

042

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's starting to feel more like "Death Becomes Her"... I'm sure you'll have a friend who can join you to play Goldie.

000

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

59 years is the longest term served by a representative. Some people don't even live to see the age of 59. Do you know how many decisions are made of 59 years? #TermLimitsForAll #Congress #Senate #HouseOfRepresetatives #Politics

We need term limits for all, and we need it for all levels of government. This list is pages long, but we can stop the absolute disgrace that is life long terms.

Pictured are the following politicians and the length of terms they served in their positions: Rep. John Dingell Jr served 59 years. Senator Chuck Grassley is still serving at 50 years. Senator Ed. Markey is still serving at 48 years. Rep. Jamie L. Whitten Served 53 years. Senators Ron Wyden, Hal Rogers, Chuck Schumer, and Rep. Chris Smith are all still serving at 44 years. And Senator Mitch McConnell is questionably still serving at 41 years. Tesxt at the top says "Term Limits for All"

100

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Just put one of those eye masks on with the eyes painted on the front. Problem solved. 👀

100

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Blink twice if you're experiencing elderly abuse.

100

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Make them trade those hours of donation calls for hours of listening and town halls. Let's see them out volunteering in the communities they want to represent instead of constantly wasting funds on marketing and hush money.

010

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Remove the money from politics. Candidates who only ask you for your donations but never ask you for your needs are why nothing gets done. #RemoveMoneyFromPolitics #ItsKindaChic #UnifiedPrinciples #PeopleOverPACs #Politics #campaign

A groovy 70s esq woman with a big beautiful afro holds up a peace sign with the words "Remove Money From Politics, For the people. By the people" and at the bottom it says "It's kinda chic" and The Unified Principles Movement.

111

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Let's make sure Ken Paxton is on that list...

020

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In case you're wondering how many signatures it takes to get on the presidential ballot in the US... notice we said signatures... because $$$ isn't the only option, that's just what they want you to think. They don't *have* to raise millions. ballotpedia.org/Ballot_acces...

ballotpedia.org

Ballot access for presidential candidates

Ballotpedia: The Encyclopedia of American Politics

020

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

You guys can stop paying political candidates now... they just pocket that and you get nothing in return. Hope this helps.

022

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Wait until people learn that all the richest people in the world use their own nonprofits and private foundations for money laundering...

120

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Wait until people learn that all the richest people in the world use their own nonprofits and private foundations for money laundering...

010

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Replacing monetary contributions with listening hours ensures that even candidates who lose still generate real public value through community engagement and dialogue... rather than just burning capital.

010

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

When billions of dollars are poured into these campaigns, the vast majority of that capital goes into hyper-competitive media buys and fundraising infrastructure for candidates who will never serve in office.

010

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

In 2024 alone, 1,684 Congressional candidates spent months (or years) fundraising millions of dollars, only to be eliminated in primary or general elections. 🚫 Fundraising Millions of dollars that will get wasted on marketing and consulting. ✅️ Listening to Millions of people to build better policy.

This visual highlights the central takeaway for UPM: while candidate interest grew modestly, the money required to compete expanded exponentially.

Key Takeaways Illustrated
Massive Financial Escalation (+313%): Federal election spending quadrupled in ten years—jumping from $3.85 Billion in 2014 to nearly $16 Billion in 2024.

Moderate Candidate Growth (+28.2%): Congressional candidate filings rose from 1,678 in 2014 to a peak of 2,656 in 2022, settling at 2,152 in 2024.

The Core Problem: The willingness of people to step up and run isn't the bottleneck—it is the financial capital required to enter and stay in the race.

To understand how many candidates run versus how many actually make it into office, we look at the mathematical reality of fixed federal seats in the U.S. Congress:

Fixed Seats Available: In any standard federal election, there are 435 House seats and roughly 33 or 34 Senate seats up for election—making a maximum total of ~468 available seats.

The Attrition Rate: Because only one candidate can win per seat, every additional candidate beyond that baseline ratio is lost in primary battles or general election defeats.

231

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

This isn't the first time... but it is the first time anti-money laundering has been declared. We need to demonetize the election process to get better candidates as a whole. Public servants shouldn't be spending tax $$$ on anything that doesn't serve the people. www.huffpost.com/entry/capita...

huffpost.com

Capital One Says It Closed Trump Organization's Accounts After Anti-Money Laundering Probe

The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money laundering concerns to President Donald Trump’s family business.

110

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

We should remove $$$ from campaigning altogether.

000

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Walking through most stores: "Butterfly in the skyyyyyyy" 🦋🌈📚

010

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

What are your biggest pet peeves about campaigning?

010

The Unified Principles Movement @the-upm.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

People over PAC's. Removing the money in campaigning = removing the candidates who are just there for their donors. 🚫 Calls and door knocks asking for money ✅️ Town Hall listening sessions 🚫 Taking money from corporations and businesses with self-serving agendas ✅️ Getting to know your voters' needs

A wood panel wall is set behind an old-fashioned tv which sits upon a stool. At the top of the photo the words "Now Showing" are above the TV which shows the words "People Over PAC's". At the bottom is the trademark for "The Unified Principles Movement"

142