# Stop Political Hobbyism: Use CivixThread w/George Polisner and Elisabeth Ashley

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Podcast: [The Many Shades of Green](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-many-shades-of-green-3025335)
Published: 2026-07-23T22:38:04+00:00
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## Resource

George Polisner is the founder of civ.works. Elisabeth Ashley is the founder of CivixThread.

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