Ledger Rules
What goes in the ledger (and what doesn’t)
Principle: This site documents actions, not intentions.
Standard: Receipts-first. Power-focused. Correctable.
Standard: Receipts-first. Power-focused. Correctable.
Inclusion criteria
- Power: The subject must have decision-making authority (office, agency, court, organization).
- Action: A concrete action occurred (order, rule, vote, filing, firing, refusal).
- Consequence: The action changes rights, oversight, institutions, or real-world outcomes.
- Receipts: Primary documents or high-standard reporting are linkable.
What does not go in
- Rhetoric without action
- Social media disputes
- Anonymous claims without documentation
- Culture-war commentary without institutional effect
Equal treatment
The same standards apply regardless of party, ideology, or personality. If a behavior qualifies, it is eligible for the ledger. If it does not, it waits.
Spine Check rules
- A public statement is documented.
- A later action contradicts that statement.
- The contradiction has consequence.
Corrections & updates
Entries are updated when facts change (court rulings, dropped appeals, revised rules). Errors are corrected publicly with dates and sources.
Last updated: 2026-01-13