Too soon to get worn down, boys  and girls.  Nature is our ally, and we are hers’.

https://wildhunt.org/2023/06/rights-of-nature-updates.html  – This case links two issues of interest to the Pagan communities. Pagans with an animist perspective will find a Rights of Nature argument attractive. This case involves Indigenous sovereignty.

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From Lakotalaw——

What a week! Following the Supreme Court’s critical decision to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act, I bring you more much-needed good news. You may recall that I pay homage to my Diné and Southern Ute ancestors by organizing for our youth as the leader of People, Not Mascots. My team works to pass legislation banning the use of Native mascots in public schools at both the state and federal levels — and we’re on the verge of a big win in Minnesota!

The state’s House and Senate have both passed an omnibus bill including the removal of Native mascots from any K-12 public school or district which doesn’t have approval from all of Minnesota’s federally recognized tribes. We anticipate Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz will sign off on it soon — solidifying a major victory for Native cultures in education! We are incredibly grateful to state Senator Mary Kunesh-Podein (whose mother is a Standing Rock tribal member) for introducing the bill and to everyone backing this effort. 

Lakota Law supports People, Not Mascots in building on this momentum to propel similar legislation for Native mascot removal across Turtle Island. Currently, we’re pushing Massachusetts to set a hearing date for its bill (and we have an action on our website if you would like to be a part of that win)! I’m also busy courting lawmakers to champion the introduction of a federal resolution. This would be a formal statement from the Senate condemning Native mascot usage in K-12 public schools who lack relevant tribal consent. 

To keep up to date with everything we’re doing, please follow People, Not Mascots on Instagram and regularly check in on our website, peoplenotmascots.us. Native America’s recent legislative and legal victories demonstrate our power and effectiveness when we work together and speak with a unified voice. Let’s keep growing this movement each and every day!

Ahéhee’ — thank you for your advocacy.
Lily Joy Winder
People, Not Mascots
Via the Lakota People’s Law Project

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Big-money interests have long challenged the essence of nature-comfortable people, such as Native Americans.  —  https://popularresistance.org/lithium-nevada-lawsuit-aims-to-stop-praying-at-sacred-site/     –

Reno, Nevada — Lithium Nevada Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Protect Thacker Pass and seven people for opposing the Thacker Pass lithium mine.

The lawsuit is similar to what is called a “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation,” or SLAPP suit, aimed at shutting down free speech and protest. The suit aims to ban the prayerful land defenders from the area and force them to pay monetary damages which could total millions of dollars.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gpuVpJ0yn0    —

Cornel West Was Asked About Ben Burgis’s Article

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Is it true the USA had no standing military before WWII?—-

https://wildhunt.org/2023/06/rights-of-nature-updates.html  —

Native American Tribes have sovereignty. Treaties govern the legal and political relationships between tribes and the US government.–end of wildhunt ifo–

From commondreams —  https://outreach.commondreams.org/index.php?action=social&chash=4fac9ba115140ac4f1c22da82aa0bc7f.1005&nosocial=1              ———

250+ Groups Call On Biden DOJ to Drop Fight Against Children’s Climate Case

‘This Is Corruption’: Alito Urged to Recuse From Student Debt Cases Over Billionaire Ties

Critics Decry ‘Unspeakable’ Contrast Between Efforts to Save Titanic Tourists and Migrants

‘Keeps Getting Worse’: Alito Took Undisclosed Private Jet Trip With Billionaire Hedge Fund Titan—–end of commondreams info–

https://popularresistance.org/us-based-black-radicals-convening-in-atlanta-georgia/  –

The “liberal” use of the term “domestic terrorism,” the indictments of the cadre in the African People’s Socialist Party, the jailing of Julian Assange, the counter-intelligence infiltrations, joint-terrorist task forces, “Cop City”, Israeli training of domestic police forces, global command structures and never-ending wars are manifestations of repressive – military-first strategies being deployed by the national security apparatus of the U.S. state to shore up white power.

This is the backdrop and political context for a historic gathering of African/Black radicals beginning Friday, 23 June, to Sunday, 25 June 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQQaPaJqm_s       –

Firelight Chats: DISMANTLING THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

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It’s not “keeps getting worse”, it’s just now being discussed as the public challenges quiescent MSM in their lack of reports.

From Gatewaygreens  —  https://mailchi.mp/1d0954bb7bcd/green-party-of-st-louis-meeting-wed-april-19-2017-recent-and-future-elections-6242229?e=d624642c9f        –“Path to Win Single Payer NOW!”


Green Party Webinar


5:30 PT/ 6:30 MT/ 7:30 CT/ 8:30 ET, Wed, July 5, 2023

Time to REGISTER

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The following brings to mind the importance of local political races, and this year in particular the Vestal, NY town board race is an example.  Why should big-money interests need to buy politicians when they can simply vote as a person?  —

What is possible in Seaford is possible in Vestal, NY.  Luckily The Southern Tier is a hotbed of responsible citizens.  May they continue to so function.

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail/130205——Long Title:

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEAFORD RELATING TO THE CITY’S ABILITY TO AUTHORIZE ARTIFICIAL ENTITIES, LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATIONS’ PARTNERSHIPS AND TRUSTS TO VOTE IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HELD IN SEAFORD.

—end of billdetail info–First alerted to from NYRAD and The Lever….

Now, if corporations are people, why can’t they also hold office? Seems like it may be the logical next step after this. Why not come right out and embrace corporate rule? Why fool around with all the pretense? I can see CNN extolling the virtue of corporate efficiency in the oval office now. It’s coming, folks. This is a test case, but it will soon be tried elsewhere. Wait and see.

This story is from THE LEVER, by the way.—–from NYRAD associate….

https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/real-democracy-candidates-in-vestal/           —

Sexton moved to Vestal 5 years ago to be near family after spending 9 years as a teacher in New York City and 20 years as a cop with the NYPD.

She says, if elected, she would revamp the town’s website providing more transparency and an opportunity for residents to ask questions, share concerns and take surveys.

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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!