Breathtakingly simplistic and snide.   And these are our leaders.

From steadystate——     https://steadystate.org/hurricane-ian-a-profoundly-polluting-event/ –Last night on live TV, Don Lemon of CNN was shut down by Jamie Rhome, the acting director of the National Hurricane Center. He’d simply inquired about the linkage between climate change and Hurricane Ian. Rhome replied, “Well we can come back and talk about climate change at a later time; I want to focus on the here and now.”

Unfortunately, the conservancy fails to show us the other side of the coin; namely, that it’s all that economic growth that threatens our oceans to begin with!–end of steadystate info–

The tragedy of a hurricane that suddenly hits an upscale portion of Florida and displaces so many people from their homes has caught the imagination of our leaders in a way that ongoing lack of affordable and livable housing for many of Americans has failed in doing.  

From naiveorganizing.org           —      With just a few months left in the year, Congress must do its job and address the housing crisis in our communities.

According to recently released survey data by the U.S. Census Bureau, 43% of households earning $50,000 or less were spending over half of their income on rent. With rising housing costs and stagnant wages, affordable housing is becoming more and more unachievable.

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Several thoughts—-

***Capitalism underwrites a system of competition in which predatory behavior is rewarded economically, often at the cost of human resources (people) and natural resources (environment)

***Many people who are concerned abut environmental degradation still participate in a quasi-unavoidable system (unavoidable because it has not yet escaped denial by the public)

***Those who choose to step outside of the competitive system are therefore economically disadvantaged

***Those who accept the capitalistic status quo are economically rewarded, sometimes inordinately

***In order to participate positively in this system people must to some extent, deny the connection between natural resource exploitation and Climate Change

***Some at the top of this Pyramid Scheme even support privatization of land, air, and water

***When said privatizing proponents lose control of air, water, and land, the government steps in to help

***The down side to owning land, water and air is that they are not privy to human ownership, the up side to owning land, water, and air is the view and privilege during good weather

***This raises the question of the government that ignores affordable and energy-efficient housing for the majority of Americans, but is enthusiastic to “make those whole” who have presumed to ownership of land, air, and water on a McMansion scale.

These thoughts raise questions and are not solutions.  However one has recalled the systems of Indigenous people that generally view air, water and land as existing on a level with humanity, and therefore not to be exploited.  

In contrast, capitalism even views humanity as a resource that can be privatized.  

The government needs to do everything possible to help people caught in a natural disaster.  But since the slate has been wiped clean, is it wise to rebuild in regions that such disasters are predictable to happen again?

Would it be healthy if such beautiful regions were left alone for the enjoyment of everyone, rather than for the enjoyment of a small number of people who elbow others out of the way?

Because principles for the US Constitution were taken from the Haudenosaunee system, one has been interested in drawing from the leadership of Native Americans.  

https://americanindian.si.edu/sites/1/files/pdf/education/HaudenosauneeGuide.pdf     –The Haudenosaunee Confederacy was founded on the Great Law of Peace. This law declares a basic respect for the rights of all people. The Haudenosaunee shared this belief with Benjamin Franklin, who was very interested in the structure of the Confederacy. Franklin wrote, “It would be strange if [the Haudenosaunee] could execute a union that persisted ages and appears indissoluble; yet a like union is impractical for twelve colonies to whom it is more necessary and advantageous.

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Who can say seriously that the culture of most Indigenous People is not more consistent with sustainability of both people and nature?   The reason to reject this type of culture seems to be greed and privilege; probably with a large dose of indoctrination.

From popularresistance  —  https://popularresistance.org/in-response-to-antonio-guterres-haitian-organizations-point-to-the-responsibility-of-the-un-in-the-gangsterization-of-haiti/                     —

HAITIANS POINT TO RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UN IN ‘GANGSTERIZATION OF HAITI’

• By AlterPresse, Black Agenda Report.

• September 29, 2022
• Educate!

Above Photo: Haitians protest over rising fuel prices during a nationwide strike, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti September 26, 2022. Reuters / Ralph Tedy Erol.

–end of popularresistance info–

How can anyone be wealthy unless other people are in poverty?

Some and perhaps most Indigenous people follow a type of Natural Way.  As the 3 so-imagined Bible religions depend on that source to some extent, Natural Way followers are different and ancient to the extent that they are often nothing more than a punchline in Establishment thought.  But Natural Way followers are genuine and must be given respect.  One appreciates the Muslim concerns for separation of church and state at the same time understanding Muslims draw from the same source as do Jews and Christians.  It seems vital that to maintain human rights, the separation between church and state must be honored. 

https://muslimadvocates.org/2022/08/muslim-advocates-qa-what-the-supreme-courts-school-prayer-decision-means-for-american-muslims/?emci=0bb75b51-1440-ed11-b495-00224832e4ca&emdi=ea8da0df-d540-ed11-b495-00224832e4ca&ceid=9807732   —This is an alarming decision, and we’ll explain why. Muslim Advocates unequivocally supports the rights of students and employees in public schools to pray according to their religious beliefs. Employees at public schools should not, however, be permitted to coerce—explicitly or implicitly—students to join their religious activities. That is exactly what Coach Kennedy did.

–end of muslimadvocates info–

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsrOfEVcbzA    –Sep 29, 2022 Ninety percent of the world doesn’t support NATO’s proxy war in Ukraine but you wouldn’t know that from consuming corporate media narratives. Lee Camp brings the facts on this under-reported story.

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https://www.organicconsumers.org/bytes/whos-driving-the-bus?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=OB+775&utm_content=OB+775 —

SAVE ORGANIC STANDARDS

The Controlled Demolition of Organic

PLANTING PEACE

What Would a Nuclear War Look Like?

MILLIONS AGAINST MONSANTO

New Colombia President Slams Glyphosate ‘Poison’ in United Nations General Assembly Speech

BAN ROUNDUP

U.S. EPA Withdraws Bogus Safety Registration for Monsanto’s Glyphosate

DEAFENING SILENCES

Propaganda Through Censorship, Smearing and Coercion

CHARLES EISENSTEIN

Regeneration in the Rural Heartland

REGENERATION INTERNATIONAL

World Food Summit Oct. 16

REAL FARMS NOT FAKE FOOD

From Frankenfoods to Real-Life Frankensteins

–end of organicconsumers info–

From MRonline       j–  https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?e=2833cdb99b&u=36ce609ae68971b4f060ad9c7&id=5127b5c6fe                —

Imperialism is at war with our planet—and we need to stop it

The return of fascism

Imperialism and capitalism are ‘bleeding the world dry’: At UN, Nicaragua calls for global rebellion

Four straight years of nonstop street protest in Haiti

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHM5MIu92Yw     –Sep 29, 2022 Bill Gates says polarisation is leading to civil war – but how has he contributed to this, and are he and other rich elites benefitting from it? #billgates #farming #civilwar

****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!