One commonality is a diversity of US “enemies”. But a more succinct commonality comes to mind. And information about current events stamped “top secret”, will probably in about 10 years be found stuck to the bottom of some politicians shoe.
The world is indeed a dangerous place. But what is the role of the USA in that danger?https://www.michaelmoore.com/p/weapons-of-mass-balloonery?utm_source=podcast-email%2Csubstack&publication_id=320974&post_id=102583324&utm_medium=email#details —
Weapons of Mass Balloonery
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Regardless of the origin of the “danger”, might one suggest the best and most grace-filled welcoming committee could be Native?—-
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Native American Families & Rezball 🏀 – Natives React #34
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Maybe China is messing with us.
Maybe Russia is messing with us.
Maybe aliens are checking us out.
Maybe the US government is working its magic.
Maybe it is a drone enthusiast.
We could use the self-containment of those practiced in infestations.
From panys.org—–
Twenty years ago this week, activists gathered across the globe to oppose the imminent, U.S.-led invasion of the Republic of Iraq. Between six and ten million people filled the streets on February 15th, 2003 in what many social movement researchers would come to describe as “the largest protest event in human history.” This event was the continuation of a series of protests and political events that had begun in 2002, when the Bush administration formally started making the case for war.
This week, the International Peace Bureau (IPB), together with partners and supporters, will host Iraq War Protests +20 – an event to remember and discuss the preparation, organization, and consequences of these large anti-war rallies. The event aims to highlight the lessons learned by the international and national peace movements and discuss further steps toward the future of peace when dealing with the current challenges of our times.
A variety of speakers will participate in roundtables, interviews, and other actions in different sections: Parts 01 and 02 on February 15th (10AM–2PM Eastern Standard Time) and Part 03 on February 16th (7AM–9AM Central European Time), with the aim to address all parts of the world. Participants include Noam Chomsky, Jeremy Corbin, Ismaeel Dawood, Barbara Lee, Amir Amirani, and more.
As we approach another solemn anniversary – the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24th – we must reflect on the peace movement’s successes and challenges in building international pressure against war. We hope you can join us in recognizing the solidarity of our global community.
In Peace,
Peace Action New York State
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Imperialism continues. — https://portside.org/2023-02-12/trapped-empire?utm_source=portside-general&utm_medium=email —
The government of Guam has appointed a Commission on Decolonization, but U.S. control means that all of the island’s options, including the status quo, have substantial downsides.
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From popularresistance — https://mailchi.mp/popularresistance/popular-resistance-daily-digest-dii53xci6r?e=1b0a9c0541 —
Building The Movement To Stop Cop City: Three Theories Of VictoryInterview: Taking Down A Fascist
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Lee Camp & Alex Vitale: Should We Abolish Police?
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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!