Category: Multi-Issued
THE “C” WORD
Lee Camp speaks of the delicacy with which capitalistic hierarchical Establishment avoids using the word capitalism, as the public begins to awaken to the reality that capitalism isn’t synonymous with democracy. Capitalism is an economy theory. Monetary systems are useful when We The People feel encumbered with hauling around a cow to trade for a barrel of apples, for example. Capitalism is a perfectly valid system of economy. In contrast, capitalism as a governing principle, in other places and times, were more honestly called fascism, communism, or perhaps dictatorship.
EQUALITY IN THE EYES OF DICTATORS
Aside from the obvious reality of the transfer of the wealth of the planet from the 100% to the 1%, a commensurate diminishing of equality and justice….surprise, surprise…..has happened. Why is it legal for the upper echelon to put at risk US national security while members of the general public are incarcerated for, for example, jaywalking?
DOES MEDIA PUT WORDS IN MOUTHS?
(and thoughts in minds?)
This morning at about 9:03AM the host of C-Span made the odd assertion that Americans were “okay” with US military global occupation of foreign nations including the 70-year occupation of the Korean DMZ. Some people have continually mentioned the unprincipled imperialism by the USA, including the Monroe Doctrine and the Doctrine of Discovery that seems to have been used in spirit if not in documented FACT to excuse American aggression into foreign nations. This type of nonchalant and incorrect assertion seems to maintain indoctrination of the US public away from investigation or consideration of the warning by President George Washington to stay out of foreign nation affairs in order to best protect US national security interests. The warning by President George Washington might also diminish the paranoia and fear around the globe of other nations.
FINE THE POOR OR TAX THE RICH?
The money to run government must come from somewhere. Citizens United seems an apt system in which Pyramid Schemes thrive.
CHOOSE PEACE
The US media is commercial with an overriding mission of selling product, not journalism.
YOU CAN DEFINE THE 21st CENTURY
Language matters especially from bureaucracy that can shape the lives of We The People. This change in language in NYS reminds of a decades-old sit-com called Designing Women. Included in the characters was a handyman who was imminently likable and dependable but wore a perpetually worried look on his face while often punctuating his conversation with reference to his “unfortunate incarceration”. This seems to have been a subtle political statement about the times of such policies and laws as stop and frisk.
THE ECONOMY, STUPID?
Biden ‘splains “core inflation” to America, in which the inflation rate is 0%, considering the price of somethings went up while the price of other things went down. For example, cheaper are diamonds, yachts, foreign boarding schools, and high-end vehicles. Unfortunately food, gasoline, day care, housing, health care and family vehicles are priced out of availability for the average consumer. (This isn’t necessarily a quote but more nearly a paraphrase dripping with sarcasm…and yes the use of sarcasm implies derision)
IS DESPAIR THE GOAL?
Considering the happy profits captured by Pentagon contractors reported in the commondreams link below, a thoughtful person will weigh this good fortune against the resulting human deaths that are inevitable in war zones, lost opportunities for upgrading of lifestyle for American citizens rather than producing war machines, and use of the US military personnel as placeholders who have figuratively tread water for the length of time of their service when meaningful activities could have been supported instead.
GOVERNMENTAL INNOCENCE
To set the stage logically, consider what the commons mean to humanity and nature; along with a presumption by hierarchy that they are the subject of life on Earth and that humanity and nature are the objects to be exploited as human resources and natural resources. We also may wish to consider bribery and the use of the blanket explanation of “national security”.
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
While some people might prefer a free-market and democratically supporting system over a blanket-defined socialism, to insinuate that fascism fits the bill over either is cynical and dangerous indoctrination into acceptance of dictatorship by moneyed interests of We The People. Imperialism by this dictatorship is outside of the auspices of the US Constitution.
https://mailchi.mp/popularresistance/nfbfzjimg8?e=1b0a9c0541 —
Chris Hedges: Soldiers Speak Out Against America’s Misguided Wars
Amnesty International On Ukraine’s Violations Of International Law
What Has ‘Champion Of Democracy’ Wrought?Big Chip In US-China Crisis
Fighting For Healthcare Means Fighting For Socialism
The Rise Of The Monster DAFs
Climate Protesters Delay Congressional Baseball Game
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Wise would be serious consideration of who are the enemies of We The People, when oligarchs make that determination for us. https://portside.org/2022-08-06/pro-israel-lobby-drops-millions-influence-us-congressional-elections?utm_source=portside-general&utm_medium=email –According to AIPAC spokesperson Marshall Whittmann their mission is simple: “We are engaged in the democratic process to elect candidates who will support the U.S.-Israel relationship and oppose those who will not.” In other words, they won’t be looking at candidates’ views on the economy, race relations, guns, abortion, the environment, or any other issue important to American voters. Only Israel. This could be devastating for progressives running for office.
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This seems an odd but typical qualification for a politician. This coincides with the endorsement of Joe Biden who won the Democratic Primary with little to no mention of policies or platform, including Choice and women’s rights, but seemed to receive votes based upon the curious Jim Clyburn influence, who himself seems inordinately influenced by personal interests, based upon publicly available reports.
Concern by some people over the topic of misogyny and Choice, have appeared prophetic as Choice is attacked and Biden’s solution now that he is in power is “vote Democratic”. Meanwhile the challenge to Choice and women’s rights are being labeled as especially racist. Huh?….So what was the impetus for a vote for Biden?
But it wasn’t only about Clyburn. To speak plainly, how many of institutionalized clergy joined the ego train to endorse a candidate devoid of expressed policy or ideas? Institutionalized clergy seem particularly hierarchical and ready to self promote within a safe enclave. Organizing is crucial but a reason to do so might be based on interests of voters rather than the ego of the self-defined leaders.
From MRonline — https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?e=2833cdb99b&u=36ce609ae68971b4f060ad9c7&id=d2ddae50d7 —
| Inside the Democrats’ climate deal with the devilCuban vaccine against lung cancer makes its way in the United StatesHow the Pentagon dictates Hollywood storylines |
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From gateway-greens.org— https://mailchi.mp/2180913bea20/green-party-of-st-louis-meeting-wed-april-19-2017-recent-and-future-elections-6157049?e=d624642c9f
Decriminalized Marijuana Reinvents Racism and Poisoning
Contribution to the Development of an Ecosocialist Program
Onslaught of the Oily Authoritarians
World Drought Gets Worse, Cities Ration
Mapping U.S. Imperialism
“Serbia Is (Not) for Sale”: On Lithium, Hunger and Other Betrayals
IS INFLATION THE EUPHEMISM FOR GOUGING?
Some people call it gouging while some people call it inflation. Hoodwinked is the result.
DIMENSIONS OF CHANGE
As some of the public lose grip of reality by acceptance of indoctrination into capitalistic hierarchical Establishment definitions of life and economy, a good idea may be to remember that the media harangue as to what constitutes reality is only one facet of an incredible diamond of truth.
SPEAKING OF PRIVACY
Privacy seems to be a value that straddles legislation and human rights. We could benefit from a public discussion of these topics. Laws are governmental and human rights are intrinsic.
SACRED
Many functioning women of 2022 lived the reality of 1969. To express this FACT to young ladies of 2022 who may have taken their human rights for granted, seems to be futile. But as one reads the real-time stories of women in 1969, the enormity of the time and place returns. We are not currently in such a position after decades of protection of a woman’s human rights. Many more people are aware of and working toward protection for half of the population, that should be a non-issue, but isn’t.