BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
A change is in the wind in MSM as it catches the tail end of awakening to governance in the USA that seems intent on destroying democracy.
Some “activists” have spoken of the blatant corruption and illegitimacy of Citizens United that permits the buying of politicians. By the way, this results in the most unsavory of Representatives of The People, as we now endure. So now we learn the pre-Supreme-Court decision was influenced by the wife of a Supreme Court Justice who apparently felt influence by, in one person’s opinion, greed.
Anew report from Politico has sparked renewed scrutiny of how Ginni Thomas and other conservative activists co-founded a nonprofit right-wing advocacy group — which was funded, in part, by billionaire Harlan Crow — in anticipation of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision.
The report also examines the actions of Thomas and other notable conservatives after she dismantled the group, prompting some to question whether illegal financial activities took place.
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https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/10/ginni-thomas-leonard-leo-citizens-united-00108082 —
The activists included Federalist Society leader Leonard Leo and his ideological soulmate, a hard-edged activist named Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.–end of politico info–
In the Southern Tier of NYS, law enforcement held a news conference to urge a “crack-down” on “activists” as they saw in responsible citizens attempting free speech and democratic (small d) action. Nary a word about dictatorial style actions by American oligarchs, of which the USA has more than our share.
Climate Change is a noteworthy topic about which recently one heard, after a few “activists” have suggested censorship on the topic, that “scientists have been speaking to this reality for years”. The weak link is apparently MSM that has censored the reality, impact, and cost to nature and humanity. Nature and humanity, of course, being one and the same.
Edelman earned millions polishing the UAE’s green image — which helped propel Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber to the top levels of climate diplomacy.–end of desmog info–
The Bush family, though passe, has much to answer for.
Delightful was to listen to a journalist….who described creds of MSM……touch on the topic of capitalism, and in FACT it’s predatory side. Some people have been speaking to this unspeakable governance of “running government like a business”, which on a continuum is organized crime and brings to mind the corruption as applied to Ukraine, in our own USA. We are so close to Medieval governance as to be unavoidable as a topic, one presumes.—-
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530351-5/noel-king-podcast-today-explained-news-day –
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 | PART OF WASHINGTON JOURNAL 09/16/2023
Washington Journal
Noel King on Her Podcast “Today, Explained” and News of the Day
Vox’s Noel King discussed her podcast, “Today, Explained” including their new limited series on the future of capitalism and related news of the day.
Noel King –end of c-span info–
Some people have long urged consideration of the Ukrainian activities by the Executive Branch in years gone by. In particular, the curious Hillary Clinton State Department/Bill Clinton foreign policy missions during the Obama Administration, along with the Biden”s, have a few explanations to provide.—-
1993—2001
Bill Clinton. The greatest robbery of the 20th Century. NATO Expansion.
One of America’s most distinguished diplomats, George Kennan, called NATO expansion “a fatal foreign policy mistake.”–end of mronline info–
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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”
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