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usaf-vet

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69. You are right we each get to pick who we believe. Some will swear Fox has all the experts. I choose other sources.
Sun Mar 9, 2025, 03:04 PM
Mar 9
Greg Palast is an investigative journalist, author, and filmmaker known for his work on voter suppression, election integrity, and corporate fraud. His professional background includes:


Education: Palast holds a degree in finance from the University of California, Berkeley. He later trained as an economist and investigated financial fraud cases. Who has worked as an actuarial dealing with complex numerical interactions


Actuaries possess the skills necessary to investigate election results for potential anomalies or irregularities. Their expertise in statistical analysis, data modeling, and risk assessment equips them to apply various election forensic techniques effectively.​


Actuarial Skills Relevant to Election Analysis:
Statistical Analysis: Actuaries are proficient in analyzing large datasets to identify patterns, trends, and deviations, which is crucial in detecting anomalies in election data.​
b] Risk Assessment: Their ability to assess and quantify risk can be applied to evaluate the likelihood of irregularities in voting patterns.​
Modeling Techniques: Actuaries utilize advanced modeling techniques, including machine learning and predictive analytics, to interpret complex data, aiding in the identification of unusual voting behaviors.​

Election Forensic Methods Applicable:

Benford's Law: This statistical principle predicts the frequency distribution of digits in naturally occurring datasets. Deviations from this distribution in election results can indicate potential fraud. Actuaries' familiarity with such statistical laws enables them to apply these tests effectively. ​


Risk-Limiting Audits (RLAs): These are statistical methods that provide evidence about the accuracy of election outcomes by examining a random sample of ballots. Actuaries' expertise in risk assessment and statistical sampling makes them well-suited to design and interpret RLAs. ​ arxiv.org


Machine Learning for Anomaly Detection: Actuaries' experience with machine learning can be leveraged to develop algorithms that detect unusual patterns in election data, which may signify irregularities. ​arxiv.org


Investigative Journalism: He gained recognition for exposing corruption in politics, corporate fraud, and voter suppression tactics, often focusing on the U.S. and the UK
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BBC and The Guardian: Palast worked for the BBC’s "Newsnight" and wrote investigative reports for The Guardian and other major outlets.
Books & Films: He authored several books, including The Best Democracy Money Can Buy and How Trump Stole 2020, detailing voter suppression tactics. He also produced documentaries on the same themes.


Some people believe Djt wrote The Art of the Deal He Didn't lie as usual. At best, he collaborated.



Election Investigations: Palast has investigated controversial elections in the U.S., uncovering voter roll purges, suppression efforts, and corporate influence on politics.


His work has made him a key figure in uncovering voting rights issues, particularly regarding the disenfranchisement of minority communities.

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K & R Walz and Bernie both get it. Emile Mar 9 #1
He is correct RJ-MacReady Mar 9 #2
Am I misremembering or didn't we have a similar conversation about celebrities after Hillary's loss? Alice B. Mar 9 #18
Trump got more out of the McDonalds and Garbage Truck stunts than anything the Harris campaign did with celebrities MichMan Mar 9 #54
Most Dems never take enough risks. NewHendoLib Mar 9 #3
Would you if you were making a minimum of $175,000 per year? With free health care and too many perks to list. usaf-vet Mar 9 #21
Sorry we have term limits. It's called elections. Actual term limits would be unconstitutional Walleye Mar 9 #27
Exactly Polybius Mar 9 #45
Come on. As if they don't anyway? Too many if not most of them KPN Mar 9 #47
Yes, but a lame duck elected official feels they don't have to answer to the voters anymore Walleye Mar 9 #72
There is no free health care SickOfTheOnePct Mar 9 #59
Maybe they pay a fee, but it's available to them at a moment's notice. As to the election, who are you kidding. usaf-vet Mar 9 #62
I didn't say anything SickOfTheOnePct Mar 9 #64
You are right we each get to pick who we believe. Some will swear Fox has all the experts. I choose other sources. usaf-vet Mar 9 #69
It wouldn't have made any difference JI7 Mar 9 #4
Quit with the old excuse. True Blue American Mar 9 #11
I don't ignore reality. Trump was a fucked up candidate JI7 Mar 9 #17
I really wish it were "out of date" RandomNumbers Mar 9 #19
That is the unfortunate reality calguy Mar 9 #22
+1. Trump can be defeated by a white man. Biden did it dalton99a Mar 9 #28
There was one thing she could have done something about and didn't MichMan Mar 9 #53
What should she have said? What should she have done differently from the president often compared to FDR? betsuni Mar 9 #60
There was a slim window Nasruddin Mar 9 #48
She did debate the white supremacist when she debated Trump . JI7 Mar 9 #51
I agree that Tim Walz seemed muzzled and came off as a jovial but "fade into the background" grandfatherly hlthe2b Mar 9 #5
There was a lot of focus on Walz as a coach yorkster Mar 9 #55
Same with VP Harris as well MichMan Mar 9 #75
I was screaming this from the fucking rooftops gay texan Mar 9 #6
The tv advertisements in Indiana were all Republican. Emile Mar 9 #8
Biden advertised in my little super deep red area gay texan Mar 9 #14
Ideally, sure, but I think he's forgetting the three month time frame of their campaign. CrispyQ Mar 9 #7
You said it in your first sentence. Thanks True Blue American Mar 9 #10
Flawless for 2012 Nasruddin Mar 9 #49
I think they were hampered by the old Guard. True Blue American Mar 9 #9
He's right Mysterian Mar 9 #12
He's an honest guy. Passages Mar 9 #13
No shit dalton99a Mar 9 #15
Absolutely. And it was sad to see all that energy Nanjeanne Mar 9 #16
Harris/Walz ran an outstanding campaign, but nothing they could do would have mattered DeeDeeNY Mar 9 #20
This is the truth. betsuni Mar 9 #63
Dems always do. Part of being the adults in the room. aeromanKC Mar 9 #23
Democrats fighting the last 'war' ... wake the F*ck up already. NotHardly Mar 9 #24
No, Democrats were fighting an impossible fight against a brain-washed zombie electorate. The only thing that will Martin68 Mar 9 #29
"didn't produce a message that resonated with voters. " Bluetus Mar 9 #25
Frankly I think we Dems played it right. Nothing we could have done or said would have swayed Trump supporters. Martin68 Mar 9 #26
Yeah Johonny Mar 9 #30
And as I say nothing, you can argue will persuade a misogynist or a racist to stop hating Walleye Mar 9 #32
Trump supporters weren't the problem leftstreet Mar 9 #46
Could you please post a link confirming the fact that Harris lost because "millions of Democratic voters didn't show up? Martin68 Mar 9 #50
You can do it. It was all over the news leftstreet Mar 9 #52
OK, so you don't have a clue. Just what I thought. It's just not true. If you want to make extraordinary claims, please, Martin68 Mar 9 #76
LOL leftstreet Mar 9 #77
Shoulda, woulda, coulda, if only. It's called magical thinking and I hate it. What is the point? Walleye Mar 9 #31
Learning from mistakes, big or small,is the only important thing. Boomerproud Mar 9 #37
I grew to like Walz, but it's ironic that he's criticizing us for playing it too safe. W_HAMILTON Mar 9 #33
Yeah, they needed to vote against something and the black woman was a convenient person to vote against Walleye Mar 9 #43
"if we're just careful and don't make mistakes, surely the American people won't elect a convicted felon." paleotn Mar 9 #34
It is 2025! Would it hurt the Dems to be more modern in communications. Maggiemayhem Mar 9 #35
No, Tim. It's not that you did things wrong, it's a function of the declining... NNadir Mar 9 #36
It's hard to rehash the election and also make sure the rules of DU are followed but I do feel that Nanjeanne Mar 9 #38
A lot of people out here in reality dont pay attention to politics, ever, they hear a sound bite or 2 on tv . Srkdqltr Mar 9 #39
Weird! otchmoson Mar 9 #40
Totally agree WA-03 Democrat Mar 9 #42
We don't have the right tools for messaging. Commercial ads are fine but we need 24/7 saturation. Like Fox and the rest. hadEnuf Mar 9 #41
Pretty sure Kali999 Mar 9 #44
Democrats didn't understand 2024 was a "change" election. With the sitting VP as candidate, that meant bold change andym Mar 9 #56
Contrast this with James Carville, who is currently telling Dems to.. yodermon Mar 9 #57
Carville wants company in his crypt! Nanjeanne Mar 9 #58
Consider the timing of this piece. Duncan Grant Mar 9 #61
Hindesight is always 20/20. 99MainSt Mar 9 #65
if we're really doing this post-mortem analysis then we have to go all the way back to the beginning... ecstatic Mar 9 #66
There should have been an ad with Trump saying "There eating the pets, they're eating the dogs....." and Kamila's CTyankee Mar 9 #67
We didn't play it safe liberalmediaaddict Mar 9 #68
"90 million eligible voters just stayed at home" Bluetus Mar 9 #74
"I know his type: TRAITOR!" I'd call the ad, "Air Putins"... Kid Berwyn Mar 9 #70
Too many Democrats were complacent and overconfident in '24. elocs Mar 9 #71
Yep he gets it ! townie Mar 9 #73
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