It is a choice to constrain it or to let it unfold — There is greatness inside all of us. Reflecting on many choices taken or not taken or deferred across the last 18 months since I started waking up, it was noticed a categorization which simplifies. Choices which make smaller. Choices which make greater. For instance, going along with the unreasonable demands…

An in-progress work: archaeology of the soon to be extinct electronic voting systems and anthropology of the people developing a better path — By Erik van Mechelen (originally posted on Erik’s Substack) From the Introduction… 9.26.2022 Sleep did not come easy again last night. Before turning light off, read Orwell’s “Politics and the English Language,” penned in 1945, which describes how thoughts corrupt language and then how that deceiving language influences thoughts. …

Freedom is so beautiful only a poet can describe her — In late Aug ’22 when renamed Telegram channel to “Erik’s Exploration,” discovered gematria match was “Free your mind,” locked in primary channel name. Today when cat Frances (Freedom) went over garden fence, I went in search, bumped into the Oracle in the alley. Oracle? One who prophesies. Because this woman…

The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us — Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us by Robert D. Har, PhD (read on Bookshop.org) Recommended by a friend I met on the internet who has helped me more swiftly discern through words whether to allow myself to be influenced by a particular person. Matthew 7:16 of…

Ran for Minnesota Secretary of State, 36.9% of vote — 107 days prior to primary it is suggested I run. 96 days prior I announce I’m running. 100% interference operations from the Party from day 1. Nevertheless word of mouth spreads. Based on the intent and merits of the work shown in county commissions. Covering election data/news that Alpha News and others do not. Result? 36.9% of the vote. Less than $2k spent all in. 111k votes.

Sherburne County meddles to prevent hand tabulation which may have proven to all 369 voters that the election was fair and accurate — a missed opportunity to prove transparency of process and results — 2 hr ago Photo by Luis Quintero on Unsplash On the evening of Monday, August 15, 2022, a complaint was read to the Haven Township Board during their meeting. Prior to the August 9, 2022 Primary Election, two Sherburne County townships, Haven Township and Baldwin Township, passed resolutions relating to…

Decreases in vote tallies should NEVER happen — dozens of candidates affected — 102 separate instances of vote drops during the Aug 9, 2022 Minnesota primary election via the NYTimes API. https://t.me/ALoneRaccoon/3399 https://t.me/ALoneRaccoon/3400 https://t.me/ALoneRaccoon/3401 https://t.me/ALoneRaccoon/3402 https://t.me/ALoneRaccoon/3403 Number of votes reported during the Minnesota primary dropped 102 times. A “drop” means that at one point the reporting said “X” votes for a candidate and…

Take action… No matter how you’ve voted in the past — The following was first published on https://erikformn.us/action.html Even if you are in a small county, town, or very rural area, there’s no running or hiding any longer. This guide is a thoughtful approach to fixing your county, beginning with basic research on election data and then developing a roadmap toward…

On the Art of Communication; or How to Decipher Lies and Discern the Truth While Running for Minnesota Secretary of State — I was introduced to the game of Diplomacy at age 16 by history teacher, then formed face-to-face club. Also played by email. Then face-to-face in Minnesota years later. Took 5th in Weasel Moot 2019. Won the MN league (but not league championship) in 2019. Posted a club game on Twitch…