It would seem Iberdola in Spain has some level of control of the electrical grid of NYS, including profits.  

https://www.syracuse.com/news/2007/06/spanish_company_to_acquire_nys.html#:~:text=Iberdrola%20S.A.%2C%20an%20energy%20company,Gas%20and%20Rochester%20Gas%20%26%20Electric.               –

Iberdrola S.A., an energy company based in Spain, said today it will buy the parent company of two Upstate New York utilities — New York State Electric & Gas and Rochester Gas & Electric.

–end of syracuse info–

Webb and Lupardo have taken a stand against an oddly high rate increased proposed by NYSEG.

https://www.wicz.com/story/49085911/webb-and-lupardo-call-on-nyseg-to-cancel-proposed-rate-hike      – “We had more than 1600 people. Take the survey, 74% of the folks who took this survey indicated that their recent utility bills have imposed a moderate to a very significant financial burden on them,” says Webb. “And as Assemblywoman Lupardo said, as I’ve been saying, we can and should do better on behalf of our residents here.”

–end of wicz info—

Several thoughts–

*One would be interested in the view on this very important topic from Schumer, Gillibrand, Molinaro, Grippo, and any other Representatives of the People

*Privitization is one utility model, nationalizing is another.  At this point, this is a topic ready for discussion

*To keep profits in the region seems wise, among people who may actually care about our grid system

*Isn’t government providing a portion of funds for the transitions in NYS, and government funding implies taxpayer money

*Why is the presumption of industry requirement of a rate hike, keeping these topics in mind, valid?

From mariannewilliamson–https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgKPFkIvE0w         —

Firelight Chats – The Writer’s Strike

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It sounds like Richard Wolff is describing censorship by a hierarchical Establishment media run by those in power.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUkLTgWGt4E          —

Economist Richard Wolff Praises Marianne Williamson

–end of mariannewilliamson info–

Ironically nationalization is regarded with contempt by US oligarchs at the same time so many of their business have fled to China that is quite comfortable, as one understands, to nationalize industry.  

How is that not a US national security risk?****

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!