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Adaptation: The process of changing to suit different conditions: “The documentary is about corruption, crime and human adaptation to difficult circumstances.”

Antifa: An individual who is antifascist. Sometimes incorrectly described as a group or organization. What is antifa?

Activism: The practice of taking action to bring about social, political, or environmental change.

Advocacy: Supporting or promoting a cause by working within existing systems, such as lobbying policymakers.

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Bipartisan: involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other’s policies.

BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Pronounced “bye-pock,” this is a term specific to the U.S., intended to center the experiences of Black and Indigenous groups and demonstrate solidarity between communities of color.

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Canonical personality script: Instructions for an AI chatbot that gives it a “personality”to act out. For Example, Eliza was created in 1966 and became known as Dr. Eliza due to the script “doctor,” which caused it to respond as a psychotherapist would.

Checks and Balances: a foundational principle in the American government system that ensures no single branch of government becomes too powerful

Communism: a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

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Democracy: a system of government where the people hold the power, either directly or through elected representatives. The term, which comes from ancient Greek words for “people” and “power,” contrasts with systems like monarchy or oligarchy and relies on principles such as free and fair elections, protection of human rights, and citizen participation

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Filibuster: is a tactic used to delay or block a vote on a bill, resolution, or other measure by engaging in prolonged debate. To end a filibuster, a supermajority of 60 senators must vote for cloture, a procedural motion that cuts off debate and brings the matter to a final vote. This gives a minority of senators a way to prevent the majority from passing legislation on most issues. 

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Gerrymandering: the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to advantage a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency. The manipulation may involve “cracking” or “packing”.

Great Replacement Theory: a debunked, far-right, white nationalist conspiracy theory which falsely claims that white populations in Western countries are being intentionally and systematically replaced by non-white immigrants and people of color, often at the behest of “globalist” or “Jewish elites”. 

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Income inequality: Income inequality is the uneven distribution of income among a population, meaning some individuals, groups, or countries have significantly more money than others. It can be measured using tools like the Gini index and reflects disparities in earnings and opportunities, often linked to factors like education, skills, and social biases. High levels of income inequality can lead to social and economic issues, such as a decline in social cohesion and economic growth. See Also: Wealth gap

Jailbroken AI: An AI that has been “hacked” to remove any rules or guidelines restricting its behavior, responses.

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