Twinkle 17 / Donations
Political donations: who paid for that ad?
They tell me who authorised the election ad at auctioneer speed; whoever paid for it must be shy.
A 15–60 second vertical Twinkle, filmed or AI-generated, with the sound of urine tinkling in the background. Start with the gripe, land the joke, then point to the fair-go fix.
Brainstorming scenario
Political donations: receipts before the ad does its job
The Civic Ledger idea joins a payment to its purpose, recipient and declared conflicts. A voter could follow the money while the campaign matters, with corrections and private information handled clearly.
Short video script
They tell me who authorised the election ad at auctioneer speed; whoever paid for it must be shy. The Civic Ledger idea joins a payment to its purpose, recipient and declared conflicts. A voter could follow the money while the campaign matters, with corrections and private information handled clearly. Make P4A's incoming political money visible promptly, with corrections and conflicts attached.
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