Definitely indicative of dictatorship.  This is what “running government like a business” looks like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucUgC8qzWts       —

The Restrict Act Takes Away ALL OF YOUR RIGHTS – Not Kidding!

The “Restrict Act” being pushed through Congress with bipartisan support, ostensibly just to keep the Chinese government from spying on us, will allow the U.S. government to restrict the websites Americans can visit. In fact, by using a VPN to circumvent restrictions Americans could possibly put themselves at risk of being sentenced to 20 years in prison.

–end of jimmydore info———–Watch Trump apologist Lindsay Graham squirm on this one…….what a crew……MAGA what?………..

We can consider alternatives.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65197673  —

In March, Mr Kennedy said on Twitter he was considering a run for president

–end of bbc info–

It is a snarky loop that manifests in denigration of Trump by left-wing so-called news outlets as they give him unique air time that is denied to other politicians, while said MSM enumerate his faults.   One may bring this to their attention, if one wishes——PETITION    —   https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/cnn-stop-giving-trump-free-airtime      —

And he doesn’t have to pay a dime for all this free advertising.

–end of moveon info-   It almost makes one think it isn’t about the news, but it is about the ratings, and this implies money.

Humanity has been minimized in importance as state and corporate power collaborate.  —  https://popularresistance.org/one-person-killed-two-injured-in-vehicle-assault-on-food-not-bombs/  –Reno – Two volunteers with the mutual aid group Reno Food Not Bombs are in “critical, but stable condition” and one unhoused person, Michelle “Mama Bear,” is dead after a 57 year old man, David Turner, “suddenly and inexplicably drove his car through the area where the women were standing” on Monday. All three were reportedly transported to a local hospital directly following the attack, however Michelle sadly passed away due to her injuries.

–end of popularresistance info–

Respect and support is due those who over centuries have resisted the capitalism that so often uses corruption and greed to sidetrack others.   —

https://popularresistance.org/the-biden-administration-is-preparing-to-approve-a-copper-mine-on-oak-flats/     –San Carlos Apache Reservation— San Carlos Apache Tribe Chairman Terry Rambler today sharply criticized reports that the Biden Administration is preparing to approve the proposed Resolution Mine that would destroy sacred Indigenous land located at Oak Flat on the Tonto National Forest about 70 miles east of Phoenix.

–end of popularresistance info–

Is anyone ready for a Presidential candidate who has been voluble about freedom?  —

In some nations a merger between state and corporate power is called communism, in other nations it’s called capitalism……tomato, tomoto….Either way it’s dictatorship.https://www.rt.com/news/574271-vaccine-critic-kennedy-jr-presidential-race/           –Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a longshot bid for the US presidency, entering the 2024 race as a Democratic candidate who will challenge his party’s stance on issues ranging from vaccines to foreign policy and censorship.

Kennedy had hinted about a White House run in recent weeks, saying in a Twitter post last month that he wanted supporters to help him to decide whether to challenge Biden. “If it looks like I can raise the money and mobilize enough people to win, I’ll jump in the race. If I run, my top priority will be to end the corrupt merger between state and corporate power that has ruined our economy, shattered the middle class, polluted our landscapes and waters, poisoned our children, and robbed us of our values and freedoms. Together, we can restore America’s democracy.”

–end of rt info–

What could anyone possibly mean about the merger between state and corporate power?  Here’s a for instance—-       https://www.commondreams.org/news/impeachment-clarence-thomas-luxury-trips      –Progressives on Thursday urged congressional Democrats to immediately push for investigations and impeachment proceedings after bombshell reporting by ProPublica revealed that right-wing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been taking luxury trips funded by a billionaire Republican megadonor for more than 20 years without formally disclosing them—a likely violation of federal law.

–end of commondreams info–

The same system of meritocracy in which Jim Clyburn endorsed into the Presidency Joe Biden, who was in the forefront of the Clarence Thomas confirmation-hearing protection against Anita Hill, seemed to set the stage for non-investigation of allegations toward Kavanaugh that, in one person’s view, strengthened the culture of disrespect toward the rights of women.

Trump wasn’t required to impose on an entertainment-addled electorate an inability to recognize marketing from real life, but Trump surely has taken advantage of that which has been put in place by a cadre of snake oil salesmen.

https://www.rt.com/news/573471-indictment-trump-soros-us/    –As if the whole episode isn’t disgusting enough at face value, we have corporate media outlets doing their usual bit of hyping and spinning, cheerleading the Democratic Party’s latest effort to put Trump in prison. Just as distastefully, Trump has used the indictment as a fund-raising tool and urged supporters to protest on his behalf – disregarding how ugly the strife in the streets could become.

–end of rt info–****

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!