Dear, College Students

Vote on Ideas, Not People.

Imagine a state-governor invented a new voting system engineered to make New York a trailblazer for the rest of the nation — and eventually, for the globe.

Imagine a student movement helping America break free from the centuries-old notion of representative democracy and move toward a system where citizens vote for the policies that work best, not for the politicians who speak best.

A system that gives taxpayers an easy, secure weekly vote to help end today's broken political merry-go-round of the dumb Trump and dumber Biden.

Now imagine an entire generation of American students having their student debt canceled overnight.

Dear students, you don't have to imagine it. This is real, and it is right around the corner, waiting for you. This is the CONYO Movement.

CONYO is a win-win deal, and it is as simple as counting 1, 2, 3:

1. Students help kick off the new system.

2. Taxpayers use the new system to vote.

3. Taxpayer money is used to delete student loans overnight.

And it all depends on the sharp minds of Washington Square News and Columbia Daily Spectator grasping the essence of this historic, game-changing movement.

A movement that encourages us all to talk the talk and walk the walk — not just for New York, but for America, and eventually, for the globe.

CONYO Movement branding combining Columbia (CO) and NYU (NY) with a large magenta O for "others," above a photo of three students and links to Washington Square News and Columbia Daily Spectator

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About the CONYO Movement

Collage of national political figures across the spectrum with the message "Get rid of all the garbage once and for all," promoting weekly direct policy voting with drone-assisted privacy

In general, CONYO is an invitation to join a movement that aims to pave the way for top-to-bottom reform: citywide, statewide, nationwide, and worldwide. The ideas behind this new system are compelling and, for the first time in American history, could bring together rival movements such as MAGA, Black Lives Matter, No Kings, and others, alongside New York and nationwide students, to support a voting system that takes power away from politicians and places it in the hands of American taxpayers.

It is a call for this generation to help future generations avoid the suffering we all witness today from the modern political circus, and to finally end the Greek-invented farce of representative democracy, and to replace the museum-worthy United Nations.

About the movement logo: The logo emphasizes the letter "O" to represent "others," making it larger than the letters "CO" and "NY." The initials of Columbia and NYU are included simply for branding and do not mean the movement is limited to the Ivy League.

It is also a coincidence that the term "coño" — pronounced "conyo" — is a strong expression in Dominican Spanish, similar to "damn," and is used by most Hispanic New Yorkers. The term reflects the shock nationwide politicians may feel when students help bring an end to traditional democracy.

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Dear, Kickers: This Is Too Big for One Person

Ben Zakar, the founder, alongside a GenioPolicy logo, a voting drone concept, and mock street signage reading "Vote on ideas, not people"

Big things that shape humanity do not move forward on their own. They need a kick, and they need kickers to get them started. For the CONYO movement, those kickers are New York students.

The globe is changing faster than old institutions can keep up, and the world is overdue for a fresh set of tools. That is where CONYO comes in — a student-powered movement championing bold, top-to-bottom reform, from the vision of Quantum Nations as a modern successor to the United Nations, to the principles of the Efficracy regime and its North American sub-regime, Genioplicy.

Every big wave starts with a ripple, and every journey begins by getting the ball rolling. New York has a long track record of setting trends that echo far beyond its borders, making it the perfect place to light the fuse. And the first step on that road is helping launch BZ4NY, Ben Zakar's 2026 campaign for Governor of New York. BZ4NY is the starting engine for a new voting system — one designed to make New York a trailblazer for the rest of the nation and the globe.

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Dear Future Generations

How you judge this moment will depend on how Washington Square News and Columbia Daily Spectator respond.

If nothing happens, history may remember that those who had the chance to help failed both current and future generations.

But if this new system rises and makes your future lives better, then the heroes inside NYU's and Columbia's student newspapers — along with New York students, students across America, and the students of Canada — deserve credit for helping make it happen.

To the staff of Washington Square News and Columbia Daily Spectator: the ball is in your court.

I am not making another empty promise like Biden, who promised students relief before the election and failed to deliver afterward. He even went a step further by pardoning his own son—another example of why current constitutional framework must be fully modernized to help move the nation beyond the industrial and digital ages and into the quantum era.

Dear students, please keep in mind that while this effort begins in New York, its vision extends far beyond the needs of students in a single state. Even if you help elect me as your governor, my authority under the new proposed system would be limited, as New Yorkers would have the power to direct their tax dollars through weekly voting. More importantly, eliminating student loans nationwide for your generation is beyond the financial capacity of New York State alone.

That is why this movement requires support from across the country. As mentioned above, the proposal is straightforward: help the nation break free from today's broken political circus and transition to the new system. In return, your generation would have a compelling case for receiving student-loan relief that distinguishes it from previous and future generations. Americans will remember who helped make this transformation possible, and with enough national support, I am confident your student debt will be canceled overnight.

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When Did It Start?

Before July 4, 2026 — before America's 250th anniversary became just another ceremony.

Prior to the 250th anniversary of the "We the People" Constitution, I sent a declaration to the student newspapers at NYU and Columbia, encouraging them to publish what I called the mother of all articles.

The article explained why the current political system no longer holds water, why a new system stands out, and why America's tradition of innovation should not stop with technology.

As the nation celebrated 250 years of "We the People," the question became whether it was time for the emergence of a new "We the Humans" Constitution.

And when American taxpayers answered the call to keep America the greatest nation on Earth, the key word was simple: Innovation.

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Where?

Comparison graphic: the centuries-old, violent French-style revolution versus a proposed peaceful, American-style transition overseen by the GenioPolicy Revolution Board

It starts where big things usually start: New York.

New York first. Canada second. Then the nation, and eventually the world.

Why Canada? I am a man of action, not words, unlike any politician New York has seen before. If I want to solve the two largest problems affecting not only America but also Europe — immigration and the even greater challenge of inflation — then I must be honest: these problems cannot be solved by New Yorkers alone. Canada plays a central role in addressing them, which is why I designed a shared framework that can benefit both the American and Canadian people. If New Yorkers place their trust in me, and if students help me succeed in becoming governor, my next step will be to engage with Canadians and promote this new system — one whose benefits can already be felt in New York.

Without the Canadian step, I would be offering New Yorkers the same empty promises Mamdani offered — only to end up taxing working-class homeowners and brownstone residents instead of the wealthy. My goal is not to waste energy fighting the rich, but to create opportunities for both the poor and the rich to prosper — generating wealth that increases buying power and helps the economy thrive even more than it did before COVID.

From Washington Square News to Columbia Daily Spectator, from campus conversations to statewide momentum, CONYO can turn a student spark into a national fire.

This may sound like a call for another violent protest, but in fact, the world will witness the difference between old-world upheavals in the style of the French Revolution and a modern North American revolution driven by ideas, votes, and civic participation. To avoid any violence, this should happen by the end of Trump's term, and it's called Project 2003.

In short: New York lights the match. America and Canada see the fire. Project 2003 cools things down before the fire even starts. The political circus is put behind bars, and everyone is happy.

Dear College Students

The Ball Is in Your Court

The next step depends on how — and when — the sharp minds at Washington Square News and Columbia Daily Spectator respond.

If they choose to bring this movement into the public conversation, then CONYO can begin moving from an idea on a website to a student-powered force on the ground.

Please stay tuned for details on how to volunteer, who we will accept donations from, and other campaign updates that may be announced soon.