The following principles in the Oneida Nation link feels similar to those from 100-years ago in the Southern Tier of NYS, in which employers provided a support system for workers.  The provided really livable local neighborhoods; until Establishment ran national highways through said neighborhoods.  The result has not been enviable.

https://www.npr.org/2010/12/01/131725100/the-legacy-of-george-f-johnson-and-the-square-deal    –Johnson, noted throughout his career for his progressive labor policies, was one of the earliest and largest promoters of welfare capitalism.

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Most people don’t object to the good fortune, including economic, of other people, unless said gain is obtained by means of greed, privilege, and exploitation.  Perhaps the Oneida Nation can get it right, based upon the history and culture of which they are known.

https://mailchi.mp/oneida-nation/oneida-indian-nation-report-june-2022?e=164b4d6ef1    —The Oneida Indian Nation has announced the first phase of its affordable housing program for employees with the Villages at Stoney Creek. The first-in-the-region employee housing development continues the Nation’s commitment to the economic success of Upstate New York through the growth and diversification of its enterprises and the expansion of one of the region’s largest workforces.

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A Free Press and Free Speech are key components of democracy.—

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/06/17/chilling-message-journalists-world-over-uk-approves-assange-extradition-us     –But Amnesty International’s Agnes Callamard, who previously worked as a United Nations human rights expert, disagreed with Patel’s assessment, warning that “allowing Julian Assange to be extradited to the U.S. would put him at great risk and sends a chilling message to journalists the world over.”

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A concept raised by lakotalaw as to so-called consultation, as compared to free, prior, and informed consent for local communities, pertains to all of us.—–

From lakotalaw  —    Today, we give you the fourth video from our “Water Wars” series, co-produced with Standing Rock, the Great Plains Water Alliance, and the Oceti Sakowin, highlighting why we resist the Dakota Access pipeline (DAPL). When the oil company forced DAPL through our homelands, it claimed that we, the Native People on the frontlines, had been consulted. But that term has come to mean less than nothing to us. What’s required under international law and what should be standard operating procedure with projects like DAPL is something much more substantial than “consultation” — and that’s our Free, Prior, and Informed Consent.

No matter what they think over at the oil company headquarters, this isn’t the wild wild west anymore. There are rules. This pipeline is operating illegally, without a federal permit. Here in the modern era, I think most of us will also agree that no means no, and gaining consent from those affected before taking action is critical. The concept of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (or FPIC) is, in fact, codified in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. And Under President Obama, the United States promised to recognize the right we hold as the Nation’s first inhabitants to have a definitive say in what happens to our homelands. 

“Consultation” is a sham. Sending us emails notifying us that a pipeline is about to be drilled under our sole source of fresh drinking water is inadequate, and expecting us to stand aside and let that happen is just plain foolish. I’m grateful that, as our partner in this movement, you’re resisting with us. Please continue to stand with the Oceti Sakowin, and together, let’s defeat DAPL once and for all.

Wopila tanka — Thank you for supporting Indigenous justice!
Chase Iron Eyes
Co-Director and Lead Counsel

The Lakota People’s Law Project–end of lakotalaw info–

NY’ers are aware of the governmental/commercial partnership that makes decisions in secret, begins projects, and when local communities object, inform said communities that “Well, it’s too late to stop the project now”.  In response, civic attention has increased out of necessity.  Due to local-community awareness, in NYS law enforcement has dubbed these conscientious citizens as “activists” and urged legislative “crack-down” in order, presumably, to maintain control and order.  Perhaps the role of law enforcement along with motivation, could be a topic of discussion.

With appreciation to Rema Loeb  —  https://www.facebook.com/rema.loeb/posts/5894344097248875           –“We must stand together, the four sacred colors of man, as the one family that we are, in the interest of peace. We must abolish nuclear and conventional weapons of war…”

“We must raise leaders of peace. We must unite the religions of the world as the spiritual force strong enough to prevail in peace.”

“We are the spiritual energy that is a thousand times stronger than nuclear energy. Our energy is the combined will of all people with the spirit of the Natural World, to be of one body, one heart, and one mind for peace. “

-Leon Shenandoah, Onodageho:no (Onondaga Nation) and Tadadaho of The Haudenosaunee (Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy), Address at the United Nations , Cry of the Earth 1993

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The anomaly of governance based upon capitalism is far from the ideals in the US Constitution that were borrowed from the Haudenosaunee of the Northeast.  

From popularresistance —  https://mailchi.mp/popularresistance/4rpxbzwdld?e=1b0a9c0541           —

The World Doesn’t Work That Way Anymore

Final Declaration Of The Workers’ Summit Of The Americas

100 Million People In The US Are Saddled With Health Care Debt

Environmental Activists Protest Senator Over Fossil Fuel Corruption

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From MRonline   —    https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?e=2833cdb99b&u=36ce609ae68971b4f060ad9c7&id=a0df17eb60              —

Contributions of peasant farmer communities: The case of Venezuela

Turkey rains on NATO’s parade

Leaked emails expose Paul Mason’s collusion with senior British intelligence agent

Why are global wheat prices rising so much?

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From radindiemedia  — 

 READ via ShadowProof: State Of World Press Freedom Darkens As UK Government Approves Assange’s Extradition          

READ via CounterPunch: Summit Of The Americas Flops While Workers Summit Exposes Cracks In The Imperial Façade

READ via ScheerPost: U.S. Senate – From Partisan (GOP) Swamp To A Bipartisan Graveyard For Democracy

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_e2xNNUcVw     –Now It Makes Sense

Perhaps questions are arising about the veracity of the US Senate; and are Senators worth the expense to taxpayers?  —  

From Ralph Nader  –https://mailchi.mp/nader/the-senate-graveyard-for-democracy-9azj90reep?e=cfd1bea9b5              —

Fed up with Senate obstructionism, a group of House lawmakers, I am told, are finally going public, challenging the Senate leadership to rise to the occasion and consider legislation demanded by the American people. A top priority for Mr. Larson and his fellow Democrats is strengthening voting rights to bolster the fort of democracy from increasing Trumpian assaults.

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As one who would be perfectly contented to retain the Senate if they adhered to Oaths of Office more than to Citizens United campaign donations, one is interested in a topic raised as to the reason we maintain the US Senate—-

 This is a reminder of how much we don’t know.  This brings one around to Howie Hawkins, who continues to impress with original thought.  We also could acknowledge Hawkins often speaks to censored information.

One such topic about which one would never have even considered, is whether the USA needs The Senate.  Apparently The Senate is little other than expensive window dressing, promoting hierarchical interests, and too often placed in positions of power by big-money via Citizens United.  But the public gets to fund this curiosity of pompous supremacy.  Who knew?

The Democratic Branch of the Republican/Democratic Duopoly are especially functional in voter suppression—–https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNbdkuU1edw          —#GreenSocialist Notes #76

Howie Hawkins brings up the concept of whether the USA needs the Senate.  Apparently according to some people, the Senate isn’t necessary.  This brings up the blockage from the Senate of many bills that would benefit We The People.  Combined with Citizens United that promotes big-money interest choice of Senators, in which laws are passed that benefit big-money interest rather than We The People, and that We The People support economically, the members of the Senate, this seems a good topic for discussion.

The US Constitution doesn’t seem to sanction elections run by political Parties, and to permit control of political debates by political Parties seems equally corrupt.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ7kn2-GEmM       —

Ross Perot in 1992 on NAFTA and the “Giant Sucking Sound”

Centralization is the lifeblood of the R&D duopoly.  It’s the way to enforce capitalism onto workers in 2022.

———————–We can do better———-

That “we are a 2-Party system” is a fabrication of the Republican/Democratic duopoly and spread by MSM.  In FACT the majority of voters aren’t either registered Democratic or Republican.  The censorship about this info must be envied by bureaucrats of the Former USSR and their simplistic style of 1-Party elections.  
Regardless of which character sits in the Oval Office, We The People have work to do to maintain principles of our democratic (small d) Constitutional republic.  Several items to challenge—*We need the integrity of ranked-choice voting so voters won’t feel compelled to “hold your nose and vote”*Censored debates must be stopped.  The Democratic/Republican duopoly pretends to legitimate debates in what is nothing other than another campaign show.  Independent debates run by uninterested sponsors such as The League of Women Voters, must be restored.  (Access www.debates.org to understand the extent of duopoly control).  The so-called Debate Commission is a corporation to promote the Democratic corporation and Republican corporation, not to inform We The People*Challenge and stop gerrymandering that is a trick especially of the Republican branch of the duopoly.*Stop voter suppression by political Parties, and especially confront and stop Party suppression, which is the over-arching approach to voter suppression.  Party suppression seems to have been the responsibility of the Democratic corporation*Promote by law ranked-choice voting, so we won’t be told again, by D&R duopoly, to “hold your nose and vote”If these issues are handled, our next elections can be honorable. *******************************************************************https://news.gallup.com/poll/15370/party-affiliation.aspx—-Political Party affiliation of voters.
    https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-refuses-help-perpetrate-fraud–LEAGUE REFUSES TO “HELP PERPETRATE A FRAUD”

WITHDRAWS SUPPORT FROM FINAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE–end of lwv info–Murray Bookchin, who founded social ecology, a theory that strongly influenced early Green Socialist thought, strongly advocated the discussion and study group as the first step of any revolutionary movement. A group of individuals meets to expand their knowledge of radical thought and form a radical intellectual community; through the give and take of discussion, can eventually form ideas for next steps in organizing and political activity. According to Bookchin, study groups help create solidarity and a shared language — with a shared coherent vision — for building a mass, organizing, political movement!
Along with Climate Change, many people oppose the imperialism of the USA under control of the Republican/Democratic duopoly.  Use of the wealth of our nation should be to enhance quality of life for We The People rather than for imperialism.  Some people vote accordingly.I———————–That “we are a 2-Party system” is a fabrication of the Republican/Democratic duopoly and spread by MSM.  In FACT the majority of voters aren’t either registered Democratic or Republican.  The censorship about this info must be envied by bureaucrats of the Former USSR and their simplistic style of 1-Party elections.  
Regardless of which character sits in the Oval Office, We The People have work to do to maintain principles of our democratic (small d) Constitutional republic.  Several items to challenge—*We need the integrity of ranked-choice voting so voters won’t feel compelled to “hold your nose and vote”*Censored debates must be stopped.  The Democratic/Republican duopoly pretends to legitimate debates in what is nothing other than another campaign show.  Independent debates run by uninterested sponsors such as The League of Women Voters, must be restored.  (Access www.debates.org to understand the extent of duopoly control).  The so-called Debate Commission is a corporation to promote the Democratic corporation and Republican corporation, not to inform We The People*Challenge and stop gerrymandering that is a trick especially of the Republican branch of the duopoly.*Stop voter suppression by political Parties, and especially confront and stop Party suppression, which is the over-arching approach to voter suppression.  Party suppression seems to have been the responsibility of the Democratic corporation*Promote by law ranked-choice voting, so we won’t be told again, by D&R duopoly, to “hold your nose and vote”If these issues are handled, our next elections can be honorable. *******************************************************************https://news.gallup.com/poll/15370/party-affiliation.aspx—-Political Party affiliation of voters.