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)

American exceptionalism may get in the way for noticing the excellent strides made by “others” pertaining to human rights and environmental rights.  And so the indoctrination into exceptionalism works its intent.  https://portside.org/2022-08-10/top-economists-hail-chilean-constitution-new-global-standard-climate-inequality?utm_source=portside-general&utm_medium=email     —Agroup of world-renowned economists and social scientists published an open letter Wednesday hailing Chile’s draft constitution as a transformative document that—if granted final approval by the Chilean people on September 4—would serve as a “new global standard” on fighting the climate crisis and pervasive inequality.

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Maybe we can use the Monroe Doctrine to beat some sense into their heads.   (Sorry,….sarcasm again)

From popularresistance —  https://mailchi.mp/popularresistance/mbmji8spgg?e=1b0a9c0541                 —

Pentagon Contractors In Afghanistan Pocketed $108 Billion Over 20 Years

The Provocations Behind The ‘Unprovoked’ War

Beneath The Concrete, The Forest

NPR Distorts History Of US Invasion Of Afghanistan

The United States Has Many Political Prisoners – Here’s A List

America, Land Of The Dying?

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From mronline  —

https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?e=2833cdb99b&u=36ce609ae68971b4f060ad9c7&id=b58dd6e9fa      —

Russia, Turkey launch new economic ‘roadmap’

The new imperialism’s strange bedfellows

How private corporations stole the sea from the Commons Years After ‘The Limits to Growth’: Dennis Meadows interviewed by Juan Bodera

Superestructura: Latin America Edition

U.S. Senate targets Social Security and Medicare

–end of mronline info——-Sometimes when the elite “targets” the workers of a nation, it’s called dictatorship.

But Biden’s talking “the economy”.  Meanwhile, real organic life continues——-What we don’t know about them….

https://twitter.com/GoodNewsCorres1/status/1557059390259302403                      –Patient is moved to tears when this therapy horse named Paçoca calmly rests its head on patient’s chest. The equinine therapy center in Brazil stated that had they never seen any of their horses act like this with their patients.

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This helps us to consider what else we don’t know……

Another reason I love NYS was illustrated this week in our small, privately-owned Upstate backwater grocery story when 2 traditionally-garbed Buddhist monks walked by.  Charmingly enough they and we had apparently made the 10-mile trip to the grocery store from the same wooded region where the temple is, around the corner from our house.

As one who has since 1990 attempted the enlightenment suggested by Buddhism, to find myself surrounded (their’s isn’t the only local temple) by glimpses of this peaceful view seems to have been precipitated, according to reports, by the violent invasion of Tibet by China that caused refugees from that nation.  And so,word has gotten out.——https://aeon.co/essays/buddhists-missionaries-let-prospective-converts-come-to-them?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=bcd1606beb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_08_09_05_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_411a82e59d-bcd1606beb-70464341        –Buddhist monks are missionaries too, just in more subtle and indirect ways. Their goal is not to create more Buddhists in the world. Identification as a Buddhist is considered by the Buddhist tradition as unnecessary for reaching the goal of enlightenment, or nirvana. However, it is much easier to reach this goal and be inspired to attain it if one comes into contact with Buddhist temples and monks. Buddhist monks missionise by taking advantage of the rise in popularity of Buddhism in recent years, due to its perceived message of peace, and the benefits of its meditation and mindfulness practices. Instead of approaching people using the methods of Christian missionaries, Buddhist monks make themselves available for those interested ‘to come and see’.

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Similarity between global nature-way cultures may not be understood.  Understanding the similarities could preclude the label of racism, to some extent.

From thewildhunt—–https://wildhunt.org/2022/08/cherokee-seek-to-reclaim-kuwahi-as-name-of-clingmans-dome.html               –The change would revert the name of this area back to Kuwahi (ᎫᏩᎯ in the Cherokee language) meaning “mulberry place,” which the Cherokee people have considered sacred for thousands of years.

The specific segment of the preamble Crowe spoke of was when it was said that seven medicine men climbed Clingmans Dome and the great spirit told them, “Your name will be Kituwah forever.”–end of wildhunt info–

Some people recognize the similarities between capitalism and communism.    Siberian shamans have also been treated badly in The Former USSR.  

****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.