One feels enough hasn’t been stressed about the underlying rot of authoritarian governance that permeates the USA.  Having lightly mentioned a topic that should be prominent in the concern of We The People, is the habit, as in addiction, of products foisted upon the public without assurance of safety.

A prime example that comes to mind due to concern recently and over several years, is the 5G system pushed by politicians happily accepting campaign contributions from corporations, as their primary function.

https://jsis.washington.edu/news/what-will-5g-mean-for-the-environment/#:~:text=Additionally%2C%20the%20manufacturing%20and%20maintenance,cascading%20effects%20through%20entire%20ecosystems. —

Because these technologies are new and untested, it is hard to say how they will impact our environment. This raises another issue: there are impacts that can be anticipated and predicted, but there are also unanticipated impacts because much of the new technologies are untested. Nevertheless, it is possible to anticipate some of detrimental environmental consequences of the new technologies and the 5G network, because we know these technologies will increase exposure to harmful radiation, increase mining of rare minerals, increase waste, and increase energy usage. The main 5G environmental concerns have to do with two of the five new components: the millimeter waves and the small cells.

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The 5G exploitation is emblematic of presumption by hierarchical Establishment in permitting (as in the Appalachia Mountain Pipeline project) that benefits big-money campaign donors while hurting We The People.

As to the opinion that lawmakers spend too much time dialing for dollars rather than working for We The People—-https://issueone.org/articles/the-congressional-fundraising-treadmill-six-numbers-to-know-from-new-campaign-finance-filings-july-september-2022/            —

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Couldn’t lawmakers dedicate dialing for dollars to paying down the national debt?

Examples appear to be so numerous as to seem suicidal to humanity and nature.  —  https://www.treehugger.com/windshield-washer-fluid-dirty-little-secret-7505350?hid=4246be665c7c525806e26d15079d974213d256e7&did=9314645-20230605&utm_source=treehugger&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=treehugger-daily_newsletter&utm_content=060523&lctg=4246be665c7c525806e26d15079d974213d256e7     —

Yet there’s one thing that hasn’t been studied closely: nonexhaust VOC emissions.

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The opposite side of the coin from infliction of product that hasn’t been researched for safety is bureaucratic crackdown on those speaking out in self defense.  —  https://theintercept.com/2023/05/31/cop-city-bail-fund-protest-raid-atlanta/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter   —ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, a heavily armed Atlanta Police Department SWAT team raided a house in Atlanta and arrested three of its residents. Their crime? Organizing legal support and bail funds for protesters and activists who have faced indiscriminate arrest and overreaching charges in the struggle to stop the construction of a vast police training facility — dubbed Cop City — atop a forest in Atlanta.

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The following is included again due to the dust up about extinction of humanity by AI.  Intuitively we all must suspect AI will not be the death stroke, but rather will be capitalistic hierarchical Establishment overreach and greed.  This point cannot be overlooked, and pertains not just to AI, but also to poverty, war, and Climate Change.  —

About Socialism, if you must need an ism to explain your position—-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSkbB4EhtNo      —

#GreenSocialist Notes, Episode 128

–end of greenparty info—-Touches upon AI among other topics relevant to humanity.    By the way, Greens are about humanity and nature.   The point is well taken that the danger to nature and humanity isn’t AI, but rather greed.

Slay the sacred cow of corporate profit over a living wage.  (paraphrase)  —  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/emailmarianne2024_video_bor?refcode=20230605_video_bor1_image          —

Marianne calls for a 21st Century Economic Bill of Rights

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From democracynow  —  https://mailchi.mp/democracynow/20180813-745087?e=1aa87a4d5a               —

David Sirota: Working Class Will Be “Deeply Harmed” by Biden’s “Big Win” on Debt Ceiling

David Sirota: Florida Lawmakers Help Ron DeSantis Shovel More Cash to Wall Street

Ed Bisch Fights to Hold Sacklers Accountable for Opioid Epidemic 22 Years After Son Died of Overdose

Rep. Ro Khanna: Avoiding Default Was Necessary, But Debt Deal Was Passed at Expense of “Most Vulnerable”

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_PZ8rvpqyc          —

Why Americans can’t debate politics anymore | The Chris Hedges Report

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Chris Hedges speaks of nuance.  The following may include said topic.  —  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWr-yHV2A4I       —

RFK Jr DEFENDS Roger Waters As Bassist Smeared Over NAZI Protest, Then Walks It Back: Rising Reacts

–end of rising info–Sabby Sabs touches on the point that artists who are under state attack might need support in the right to expression.  She refers to the Dixie Chicks who attracted the ire of “W” during the “War in Iraq”.  The Dixie Chicks have since been heroes to me..

Wasn’t the Former Soviet Union also noteworthy for crackdown on artists?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JSjqfxTLD4    —

This Is How Cops Arrest Journalists

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs2j8f7H2WY    —

My God Aren’t These 1960s Bluegrass Clog Dancers Magnificent To See?

–end of clog info—-Health note—–physical fitness—–similar performed at the Pine Inn, Endicott, NY, 55 years ago….depression?  obesity?  childhood diabetes?  probably no…..

https://twitter.com/buitengebieden/status/1665432246398984192

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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!