SUPREMACY OVER AGELESS WISDOM
This must be a national security risk far beyond any risk from a foreign nation, and it is current, intense, ubiquitous, and nasty—-
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/researchers-microplastics-deep-lungs-living-135114528.html –Microplastics – consisting of any type of plastic less than five millimeters long – can now be found anywhere from the top of Mount Everest to the deepest oceans. These tiny particles of waste also enter the body through the food, drink and the air we breath.As plastic production continues to increase, experts stress that microplastic pollution is a problem that’s not going away anytime soon.–end of aol info–
The same cast of characters building out an artificial and unhealthy world culture seem as enthusiastic in supporting their system called Pyramid Scheme as pertains to military actions to enforce their concepts around the globe. The demands from hierarchical capitalists that progress implies globalism have intended this economically and politically, but not as pertains to humanity and nature. A growing cadre of local-community members are supporting globalism of humanity and nature, and anyone is INVITED to join forces with humanity—–http://email.pachamama.org/stand-with-our-indigenous-partners-this-earth-month?ecid=ACsprvtlhkLBQZ97txr3mwrio9a0XSwZGjrSz1Le1p4pKo3UTfLhGJal5SDJK6VckD503a-VjrRn&utm_campaign=GC%20Drive%202022&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=209478520&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9-oBd0oOYbLsFZqbKh_Wmqnkdo1sqTaflHNzdAk5rRxE4bM9YBnvqhUap9-dNIJZj_ZoGGMEzHjd4I72LPIYAVEil-Hg&utm_content=209478520&utm_source=hs_email –Global Citizens were our first sustainable giving group at Pachamama Alliance, started back in 1996. And thanks to their support month after month, our Indigenous partners in the Amazon rainforest have the resources they need to protect their land and culture.Did you know that Pachamama Alliance is the only organization that provides monthly funding for the ongoing work of the Indigenous federations in Ecuador?Responding to the threat of oil extraction, mining, and logging in the rainforest requires the ability to be flexible and dynamic while protecting their territories. Having reliable access to funds every month allows our Indigenous partners the ability to
- respond with legal actions
- attend meetings with the government
- participate in marches
- monitor and manage their forests.
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From popularresistance — https://mailchi.mp/popularresistance/34ixe1yny8?e=1b0a9c0541 —
Ukraine: A Conversation With Scott Ritter
Greek Railroad Workers Block Delivery Of US Tanks To Ukraine–As this developed, the unions intervened, demanding that Greek railroad workers not be used to transport military equipment and an end to the threats against those who refused to move NATO armaments. A union statement states,
No participation of our country in military conflicts in Ukraine, which are committed in the interests of the few at the expense of the peoples. In particular, we demand that our country’s railway rolling stock not be used to transfer the U.S.-NATO arsenal to neighboring countries.
The statement puts the union at odds not only with the bosses, but also with U.S. president Joe Biden.
Why Hasn’t The US Been Kicked Off The UN Human Rights Council?
US Facing Up To $2 Trillion Bill Each Year From Climate Crisis By 2100
Scientists Worldwide Mobilize To Demand ‘Climate Revolution’
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Corporate-owned-state-influenced media reports ubiquitous support for Ukraine against Russia. Atrocities due to the Ukraine/Russia War are viewed on MSM. At the same time, voices of anti-war advocates are censored by these same outlets. This is not the function of a Free Press, but seems more nearly a state-run news platform that censors those advocating for peace. To expect that a war will be palatable for public viewing without disturbing societal sensibilities is an absurdity. Stop censoring voices who denounce war————https://mronline.org/2022/04/08/lee-camp-on-censoring-anti-war-voices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lee-camp-on-censoring-anti-war-voices&mc_cid=4a6125f7cb&mc_eid=2833cdb99b –Lee Camp, one of the many anti-war voices who was banned and censored without notice, has been speaking out about the brazen attacks on freedom of press, right to information, and freedom of expression. Camp spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the dangerous precedent set by these actions and about the pressing need for existence of anti-imperialist, anti-war media.———————end of mronline info–
From Ralph Nader—- https://mailchi.mp/nader/corporate-media-ignores-senate-hearing-on-corporate-greed-inflation-gi08jovk1q?e=cfd1bea9b5 –It is exceedingly rare for a major congressional committee to hold hearings on “corporate greed” leading to corporate profiteering and surging prices on consumer goods. On April 5, 2022, Senate Budget Chairman, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) chartered uncensored territory on corporate avarice with a lead witness, former Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich, now a professor at the University of California, Berkeley.Although the hearing covered bread and butter issues, the mainstream corporate media ignored it. Massive coverage of the war in Ukraine does not offend advertisers, while the corporate war on consumers directly involves corporate advertisers.—end of ralphnader info–
It’s like corporate-owned-state-run news shows are a wall-to-wall sales seminar. The FACT of news conferences that were actually sales seminars was noticed in the Southern Tier of NYS as local politicians, bureaucrats, and fracking experts joined to ‘splain to the locals the reason to permit exploitation of nature for the benefit of corporations. The SEC seemed to be asleep at the switch.
C-Span seemed to host discussion about topics intimately important to most people–
- 8:00AM EDT
Washington Journal: Dr. Robert Pearl & Dr. Joel Zinberg Discuss the ACA & Future of Healthcare - 9:15AM EDT
Washington Journal: David Stewart Discusses His Podcast & April 18 Tax Filing Deadline
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9:40AM–caller–paraphrase–comment on the wealthy who don’t pay taxes and break the law and the enforcement against the average taxpayer who is closely controlled by laws and enforcement on the topic of taxes.
(Most of the wealthy probably follow the law because the law, passed by Citizens United-purchased politicians working for the wealthy campaign donors pass laws that favor a few, typically campaign donors if one may make this guess, while using the laws to maintain authority over the bulk of the public.)
One notices complication and confusion as a tool to keep most workers on a gerbil-wheel of financial frenetic existence. Personal observation—*Took out a mortgage at the age of 22 that was government-sponsored called Farm Home, to buy a house*My limited income would never have permitted home ownership at the age of 22 otherwise*Home ownership provided a solid base but a need to earn more*My corporate employer of the time, having employed me for 7 years,(well into my home ownership) supported a higher income contingent on my furthering education into a transfer within the company*Corporations no long so support employees, generally speaking*My 50 years of property taxes since that time means having contributed a large sum of money into the educational system*I never had children, but always preferred educated children around so this wasn’t a problem….still wondering if it was a good investment…..*Irritatingly one hears current youngsters opine their requirement to pay into the system (Social Security) that they posit as entitlements for old people*Workers qualify for social security after paying into the system for at least 10 years, and most people have paid in for 30, 40, and 50 years*School taxes do not include property taxes that go to maintain local infrastructure and local government that benefits everyone*To have paid into Social Security permitted those who came before to retire in dignity, but that the Federal government “borrowed” from that fund is irritating*Conversation about income taxes is separate taxes paid by most workers and local residents, and should be but is never made clear by those who are speaking of fairness in taxation
The government in one person’s view was more engaged in promoting the health and welfare of We The People 50 years ago, as was, one dares say, corporate employers. The story seemed to change, ushered in by 3 political events.–1—-https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/19/wall-street-deregulation-clinton-advisers-obama –The previously restricted papers reveal two separate attempts, in 1995 and 1997, to hurry Clinton into supporting a repeal of the Depression-era Glass Steagall Act and allow investment banks, insurers and retail banks to merge.A Financial Services Modernization Act was passed by Congress in 1999, giving retrospective clearance to the 1998 merger of Citigroup and Travelers Group and unleashing a wave of Wall Street consolidation that was later blamed for forcing taxpayers to spend billions bailing out the enlarged banks after the sub-prime mortgage crisis.2—-NAFTA that began the exit of US jobs to foreign nations3—–Citizens United legalizing without legitimizing the possibility of corruption in the electoral and legislative processIn other words the USA has transformed out of a democratic (small d) Constitutional republicanism (small r) into capitalism. Capitalism is hierarchical and may or may not embrace Free Trade principles. One does not assume the other. Hierarchy in the USA seems to discourage trade unions similar to those in Greece as discussed in the popularresistance link above, where local workers are acting in concert on political topics. In the USA it is nearly impossible to rally a trade union in the interests of workers. This is a distinction of note. Are we really that exceptional in a good way?
The progress since implementation of these policies have been significant but are defined in terms of exploitation, greed, and privilege. Older stories and cultures have seemed slower, gentler, and unassuming as to often seem impracticable. But to overlook subtlety is a mistake. https://aeon.co/essays/indigenous-myths-carry-warning-signals-about-natural-disasters?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=00a9c47a5c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_04_08_12_40&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_411a82e59d-00a9c47a5c-70464341 –The human penchant for stories and meaning is nothing new. Myths and legends provide entertainment, but they also transmit knowledge of how to behave and how the world works. Breaking the code of these stories, however, takes skill. Tales of gods gone bowling during summer downpours seems nonsensical on the surface, but know a little about the sudden thunderclaps and the clatter of bowling pins as they’re struck by a ball, and the story makes sense.–end of aeon info–
One recognizes a thread of wisdom among people challenging what have come to be labeled by hierarchy as “Western values” that presume supremacy over the fundamentals of Earth, nature, and humanity. This is just another view to consider. One suspects this also plays a part in the Ukraine-Russian War, and influence from across the sea in that horrible situation.
———————–We can do better———-