TheNewTeddy

Did you know that most people, when out for a walk or riding the bus, can't hold water in their hands for a long trip, and that the majority of people today, do not want to carry around a water bottle with them everywhere they go all day long? I'm not saying people who drink bottled water at home without reason are not stupid - they are - but I've never done this, and I resent being tarred with the same brush because I get thirsty on a 4 hour bus ride to another city.

The Communists have refused to sit with SYRZIA, at least, at this time. That means that a coalition of all the other anti-bailout parties would need to include the NAZI party, which nobody will sit with. SYRZIA is therefore in talks with ND, which might seem like an odd coalition, but this sort of thing has happened in Japan before. Just to note, Greece has had a military coup due to instability in the past...

SYRZIA is attempting to make a coalition, but the "experts" are not hopeful. In Italy, the Northern Alliance, the semi-possibly-racist and separatist and anti-government party has increased it's share of vote and seats, no exact numbers yet. In Russia, Putin has finally been sworn in as President. He has nominated Medvedev as Prime Minister. Putin can serve for 8 years, so in 2020 he will have to hand back to Medvedev, who can hand back in 2024. The same in 2032, 2036, then 2044, and by then cyborg putin will probably change the constitution

ND has failed to form a government, and SYRZIA will get the attempt starting in the morning.

Independent Greeks have announced they will not back the Coalition. This leaves ND and PASOK without anyone else willing to sit with them. The ND leader announced that he would likely stop trying to form a coalition tomorrow. This means the leader of SYRZIA will be able to attempt to form a government. Any SYRZIA lead coalition will need the backing of all the parties save the NAZI and ND parties. It's likely they could indeed achieve this, but such a coalition (5 parties) would be very unstable. ND will try to offer a coalition to SYRZIA, if that fails, we will likely see a SYRZIA lead coalition. In Armenia, the winning party has won 71 of the 131 seats, a majority. In Serbia, the Parliament was also elected. 73 - SNS - Right - Pro Milosevic - Pro Europe? 68 - DS - Left - Pro Democratic - Pro Europe 44 - SPS - Left - Pro Milosevic - Anti Europe 21 - DSS - Right - Pro Democratic - Anti Europe 20 - LDP - Centre - Pro Democratic - Pro Europe 16 - URS - ??? - Pro Democratic - Pro Europe Syria, such as it is, is holding elections today. The Bahamas are as well. Last election, the FNM won 21 seats, they are centre-right, while the PLP won 19, they are centre-left. A third party, the DNA, won a seat. The first time a 3rd party won seats since 1977. DNA could win many more this time. They seem populist in nature. On the 10th of May, Algeria goes to the polls The 20th of May will see Presidential elections in the Dominican Republic On the 23rd and 24th of May, Egypt will elect it's President (first round) Lesotho will be voting May 26th for a new Parliament Ireland has a referendum on the 31st Sometime around here, Palestine will have national elections. The 10th of June will see the first round of French Parliamentary elections (17th for the second round) Libya will finally get to vote on June 19th Other places voting in June include PNG, Mongolia, Iceland, Czech, and the Congos. There are no subnational elections of interest until October (thank god)

Democratic Left has announced they will not support a pro-bailout government.

FRANCE 51.67% Hollande (Socialist) 48.33% Sarkozy (Conservative) --- --- SCHLESWIG-HOLSTIEN Expected New Government 22 SPD 10 GRN 3 SSW (Danish) 35 TOTAL (35 needed for majority) Old Government 22 CDU 6 FDP 28 TOTAL 6 Pirates --- --- GREECE 108 ND 52 SYRZIA 41 PASOK 33 INDGRE 26 KKE 21 NAZI 19 DEML Pro-Bailout Coalition 149 ND+PASOK On the fence 19 Dem Left Oppose Bailouts, non psycho 111 SYRZIA+KKE+INDGRK NAZI, no really, like NAZI-Salute NAZI 21 NAZI --- --- SERBIA run off expected in Presidential race between a pro-democracy and pro-milocevic candidate. --- --- ARMENIA Government retains government --- --- ITALY Voting ends tomorrow

ND and PASOK have now effectively lost their majority (exactly 150 seats)

Italy: No results until tomorrow. Serbia: Presidential Runoff Greece ND and PASOK have a total of 154 at this stage of counting, a similar number to over an hour ago, and thus, they are set to win a combined majority.

Just because there are facts to back something up does not make it a non-racist opinion. Facts can be misleading if you do not understand them.

http://ekloges.ypes.gr/v2012a/public/index.html?lang=en#{"cls":"main","params":{}} Dark Blue = Ind Greeks Laikos = NAZI Dimokratiki Aristera = Dem Left

Uugh... so it turns out there are 3 OTHER countries also having elections today. Serbia Which I can not find data on (current counts) Armenia The party of the President has won the Parliamentary elections. No exact numbers yet. His party uses Swastikalike symbols, and is full of former Communists; it has the ability to be dictatorial... but seems to choose not to. Unsure if this is a win or loss for the "good guys" as this party seems to be a catch-all of good AND bad guys. Italy Local elections. No results yet, polls may not have even closed.

With 37% of the vote in, counting is as follows. Government: (current coalition, pro-austerity) 113 ND (right) 44 PASOK (left) TOTAL: 157 (150 needed for Majority) Swing: (Pro-Austerity, may remain with Government) 18 Dem L (left) TOTAL: 18 Opposition: (Anti-Austerity) 47 SYRZIA (left) 32 Ind Grk (right) 25 Communist 21 NAZI (like, self-proclaimed NAZI) 0 LAOS (accused of being NAZI) TOTAL: 125 Others: (I'm unable to determine their position on Austerity) 0 Grn (Green) 0 Dem All (moderate) TOTAL: 0

Election in Schelswig-Holstien (german state) 22 CDU (Conservative) 21 SPD (Social-Democratic) 9 Grn (Green) 5 Pir (Pirate) 5 FDP (Liberal) 3 SSW (Danish Minority) SPD/GRN/SSW coalition expected (majority)

Israel has called early elections.

Another exit poll from Greece. Adding it to my projection (which is really just an average of all exit polls so-far Government: (current coalition, pro-austerity) 106 ND (right) 42 PASOK (left) TOTAL: 148 (150 needed for Majority) Swing: (Pro-Austerity, may remain with Government) 17 Dem L (left) TOTAL: 17 Opposition: (Anti-Austerity) 49 SYRZIA (left) 31 Ind Grk (right) 25 Communist 20 NAZI (like, self-proclaimed NAZI) 4 LAOS (accused of being NAZI) TOTAL: 129 Others: (I'm unable to determine their position on Austerity) 4 Grn (Green) 0 Dem All (moderate) TOTAL: 4 Sorry for the multiple posts, but things are moving fast and furious, and the results of the Greek election could have a direct impact on Canada's economic recovery, so I hope this is okay.

In the German state, the SPD and Greens have won more than the Conservatives and Liberals. They'll need another party to form a coalition however, and the ethnic minority Danish party might do it, but the Pirates have won seats as well.

An exit poll was just released (in Greece they release them hours into counting it seems) 108 ND (I had 95) 47 SYRZIA (49) 38 PASOK (42) 30 Ind G (31) 25 Comm (25) 19 NAZI (20) 17 Dem L (16) 8 LAOS (4) 8 Grn (4) 0 DemAll (4) Note that 8 seats is the threshold, but some/none/all of those 3 parties I have listed at 4 may not make the threshold. Further note that my numbers are based on 2 OTHER exit polls. My new projection is thus. Government: (current coalition, pro-austerity) 104 ND (right) 40 PASOK (left) TOTAL: 144 Swing: (Pro-Austerity, may remain with Government) 17 Dem L (left) TOTAL: 17 Opposition: (Anti-Austerity) 49 SYRZIA (left) 31 Ind Grk (right) 25 Communist 20 NAZI (like, self-proclaimed NAZI) 4 LAOS (accused of being NAZI) TOTAL: 129 Others: (I'm unable to determine their position on Austerity) 4 Grn (Green) 4 Dem All (moderate) TOTAL: 8

More in-depth numbers. 55 - ND - Right(-wing) Pro(-Austerity) 49 - SYRZIA - Left Anti 42 - PASOK - Left Pro 31 - IndGrk - Right Anti 25 - Communist (anti) 20 - NAZI (anti) 16 - DemLeft - Left Pro 4 - Laos - less NAZI (Anti) 4 - Green - Green (???) 4 - DemAll - Moderate (???) Remember these are estimates based on exit polls and current ballots cast. The winning party in the election wins an additional 50 seats. Thus ND would win 95 seats on these numbers. 50%+1 of Greeks have voted for parties that are anti, and 40% for parties that are pro (the remaining 10% I cannot classify)

Greece update Things are... very complicated and confusing. However, I've been able to pear it down to these simple numbers Government - 163 (Pro Austerity) Opposition - 133 (Anti Austerity) In those "Opposition" numbers are a "usual" NAZI party, IE a party that everyone outside the party says is neo-NAZI but who those inside the party claim it is not, and more worrying, a real NAZI party, that self-identifies as neo-NAZI. They are on track to win 20 seats.

Exit polls show a win for Hollande. 51.9% to 48.1%

The New Totals in Councils, after the recent UK election. WALES 576 - Labour 158 - Plaid 105 - Conservative 71 - Lib-Dem 2 - UKIP SCOTLAND 424 - SNP 394 - Labour 115 - Conservative 71 - Lib-Dem 14 - Green Party of Scotland ENGLAND 8762 - Conservative 5588 - Labour 2557 - Lib-Dem 136 - Green Party of England and Wales 22 - UKIP 17 - Liberal 7 - RESPECT 3 - BNP 1 - English Democrats 1 - Social Democratic Party

France, Greece, and a German state will all be having elections today.

Are you ready to defend this theory of yours?

I am a citizen, and I got my treatment at no cost, meanwhile this bill would force refugees to pay $2000