This phrase is borrowed directly from a C-Span-guest expression that seems to define a large portion of governance as we “run government like a business”.

OCTOBER 8, 2021Alliance for Securing Democracy Fellow Josh Rudolph discusses the “Pandora Papers,” and the federal legislative response.One wishes to begin with Greenpeace and Jane Fonda that are working toward a modicum of dignity as regards our healthy environment, without which people sicken and die.
Jane Fonda makes Ro Khanna look good (personal opinion)      (only due to the lifetime activism of Jane Fonda, not to take anything away from Ro Khanna)
From Greenpeace—-It is a very busy and profoundly important moment in Washington D.C. as Congress works to move forward the Build Back Better Act and invest in our country’s future. And after experiencing the devastating effects of the massive oil spill here in Southern California last weekend, our work to phase out dangerous drilling in order to build toward a fossil fuel free future could not be more urgent.That’s why on this week’s Fire Drill Friday, I’m so honored to be joined by an incredible climate champion and progressive leader, Congressman Ro Khanna. We will discuss the importance of passing the full Build Back Better Act, and how we can keep the pressure on our leaders to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies and address the climate crisis.—-end of greenpeace info–
https://www.facebook.com/events/379812400518699?emci=e8a1fbe7-de26-ec11-981f-c896653b9208&emdi=6064f9e6-8d27-ec11-981f-c896653b9208&ceid=241441

—-end of greenpeace info about events on Friday, 10/8—
But after considering the integrity of Greenpeace and Jane Fonda, we turn to the reality of our lives—-

What they do, not what they say—https://popularresistance.org/why-does-congress-fight-over-childcare-but-not-f-35s/               –Real fiscal insanity is what Congress does year after year, taking most of its discretionary spending off the table and handing it over to the Pentagon before even considering the country’s urgent domestic needs. Maintaining this pattern, Congress just splashed out $12 billion for 85 more F-35 warplanes, 6 more than Trump bought last year, without debating the relative merits of buying more F-35s vs. investing $12 billion in education, healthcare, clean energy or fighting poverty.–end of popularresistance info–
Received from popularresistance info–

Key Witness In Assange Case Jailed In Iceland

Don’t Be Deceived – US Aid To Israel Is Not About Saving Lives

Why Does Congress Fight Over Childcare But Not F-35s?
Water As A Weapon Of War
–end of popularreistance info–

Might FACTS lead to truth?  In the USA, we may prefer the fairy tale.https://mronline.org/2021/10/07/a-company-family-the-untold-history-of-obama-and-the-cia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-company-family-the-untold-history-of-obama-and-the-cia&mc_cid=9e714cd5f1&mc_eid=2833cdb99b       —         
The microfinancing projects that she worked on to help turn traditional craft industries into sustainable businesses were designed to “tether third world masses to the mentality of finance capitalism,” as Obama’s unauthorized biographer put it.Obama’s deep ties to and support of the CIA and offshoot agencies like the NED fueled great foreign policy disasters which ravaged numerous countries.—-end of mronline info–

In a dictatorship, lawmakers may be questioned as to the lifestyle inflicted upon the public.  We may wish to do the same in the USA–https://mailchi.mp/nader/solar-energy-on-the-frontlines-and-old-fashioned-clotheslines-dlkg0tfzkb?e=cfd1bea9b5      –One use of solar that has not received enough attention is drying clothes with clotheslines or clothes racks. Before global warming and our climate crisis became a public concern, some local governments banned backyard clotheslines as community eyesores. Fortunately, 20 states have passed “Right to Dry Laws” that allow people to use this simple low-tech and appropriate technology to reduce fuel consumption.–end of ralph nader info–Slow decent into dictatorship and a Pyramid Scheme economy may have built a lifestyle in the USA where Climate Change undermines hang drying in the West due to ongoing pollution caused by never-ending forest fires and never-ending rainfall in the East, makes almost necessary, industrial clothes dryers.C-Span is worth watching–

• 8:01AM EDT
  Washington Journal: Josh Rudolph Discusses the “Pandora Papers”
• 8:45AM EDT
  Washington Journal: Kyle Kondik Discusses Political Polarization

–end of c-span info–
C-Span aired the discussion with John Sopko who was explaining the fraud in Afghanistan funded by the American taxpayer (my description).The fraud in Afghanistan was totally predictable as America so-called “spread democracy around the world” while transferring the wealth of the USA from the 100% to the 1% via The Military-Industrial Complex.  It would seem the American public is beginning to be interested in “where did the money go”, as our lawmakers are making excuses as to the reason the wealth of the USA cannot be used to enrich the lives of the American public.C-Span–7:48AM–caller–paraphrase–If there’s one thing Republicans have learned from Trump is you don’t have to pay your bills.8:05–guest–Rudolph speaking about Pandora Papers–paraphrase–Financial enablers are to be considered  (Our system put in place by legislators may be enablers, along with institutions taking advantage and perhaps buying into public office said enablers)8:14–guest–paraphrase–The Patriot Act after 9/11 cracked down on the “little guy” in the public, rather than institutions and enablers
The Patriot Act raised warnings from “activists” that this would be the end result.  Indeed the warnings came true.  An example is a Biden proposal to notify the IRS of $600 transactions in private financial accounts, while hierarchical Establishment do as they wish.  So called globalism that is a euphemism for imperialism has opened the door for foreign players to undermine principles of our democratic (small d) Constitutional republic.  Personally one views the Reagan “trickle-down theory” as supporting dictatorship by worldwide oligarchy against the USA.
Personal public financial accounts have been further placed at risk, and this is a personal observation, by legislation that ostensibly forces the public to take funds out of safe savings account and to place said funds in commercial enterprise that are totally at risk in the stock market, as the public chases the greater return, and is encouraged by the gloss-over of the risk incurred.  Our judicial system promotes scrutiny of the general public and protection for capitalistic hierarchical Establishment due to the FACT that it is better to be guilty and rich than innocent and poor, in relation to our judicial system and law enforcement.https://medium.com/@jeanhhricik/establishment-fantasy-land-or-class-war-83614de11c43

Any feeble outcry from local protesters (who some people classify as responsible citizens) seems a concern for bureaucrats and politicians while massive fraud is perpetrated at higher levels of government and commerce.  To say this puts one at risk.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=690SxRl3lmM     —      Your Brain on Corporate Media: Biden Baloney, Dem “Team” Player
Remember this is not a news report but is opinion developed from many sources, some of which are included for clarity, transparency and rebuttal and is the Free Speech that shares ideas.We deserve better.      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. 
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