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October 11, 2025 Update
Published on February 21, 2026 by The True Representation Movement
Here's the latest from the TRM front:

1. The Episdemos Platform

Version 1.3 of the Episdemos App has been released, with the main new feature being the addition of 23 new languages for a total of 24 (in addition to English).

For more on the mobile app and the platform, please visit: https://www.episdemos.com/

2. The Podcast

Newly published episodes of the TRM podcast:
  • Josh Ruebner - Beyond Hearts and Minds: On Advocating for Palestine -- Part 1 & Part 2
In this episode, we are joined by Josh Ruebner — Policy Director at the Institute for Middle East Understanding, author, and scholar of U.S.–Palestine relations — for a deep dive conversation about genocide, accountability, and the state of U.S. politics. We reflect on how conditions for Palestinians have worsened over the past two decades, the role of social media in exposing atrocities in real time, and the dramatic shift in American public opinion toward ending military support for Israel. Yet, despite this overwhelming public sentiment, Congress continues to greenlight weapons and aid—laying bare the disconnect between the will of the people and the actions of their representatives. For TRM, this crisis is more than a foreign policy issue; it is a stark example of why our democracy must be restructured to reflect the collective wisdom and values of ordinary people. The conversation highlights both the urgency of addressing U.S. complicity in human rights abuses and the broader need for a political system that is truly representative.

Please note that the TRM podcast is part of The Democracy Group network. For more, please go here.

Note also that The TRM podcast is available on all the major platforms, including Spotify, Apple, Castbox, Rephonic, and Amazon.

3. Writings

Newly published:
For previous writings, please go here.

4. Deep Dives:

Newly published TRM Deep Dive:
For previous TRM Deep Dives, please go here.

5. How you can help
For previous updates, please go here.