We can start by ensuring the health of our river system around the globe.  Respect for this fundamental natural system will enhance the life of people and wildlife.

Received from americanrivers —https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJTSmDqH9xk      —

Peace Through Music: A Global Event for the Environment | 200+ Artists Unite to Save Our Planet

–end of americanrivers video–Our favorite winter rivers
There’s something special about rivers in wintertime. In this season of rest and reflection, American Rivers staff from around the country share their favorite winter rivers — and the lessons and gifts these special places hold.

The amazing story of salmon
In the Pacific Northwest, salmon are so much a part of the landscape that their DNA is in the trees — literally. Read more about these incredible creatures and how our futures are intertwined.

Urban river spotlight
So many of our urban rivers have been buried under concrete. But in cities nationwide, local leaders are uncovering and restoring these hidden treasures. Listen to our latest podcast about one exciting effort on Georgia’s Flint River, whose headwaters lie under the Atlanta airport.—-end of americanrivers info–

People of the Earth are struggling against hierarchical elite to maintain the integrity of our Mother Earth.  The alternative is very bad—-https://socialistproject.ca/2021/12/increased-us-military-spending-militarism-imperialism-war/#more     –Among specific provisions of the bill are $28-billion for nuclear weapons programs, $7.1-billion to strengthen positions against China, and $4-billion for the European Deterrence Initiative to resist Russia, which at the moment seems prepared to invade Ukraine.–end of thebullet info———–To maintain info about the wealth of the nation spent on The Military-Industrial Complex, consider the pie graph of military spending by nation.
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1046297199270897&id=100016718808890   —
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/01/us-rail-trail-cycling-covid-19-recovery/?fbclid=IwAR1IaXwZjSexfKHy2NFJbkEQOS_DQuistGuVEQbBlEt57WPnusKIlrdPsCI       The multi-use trail will run from Washington DC in the east to Washington state on the Pacific coast. Launched in May 2019, the route will eventually connectover 145 existing paths. So far more than 3,200km of it has been completed.
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Received from ecowatch–https://mailchi.mp/ecowatch/how-to-participate-in-veganuary-bringing-ghost-ponds-back-to-life-sustainable-alternatives-to-sidewalk-and-road-salts-microplastics-found?e=d4966762a5    —

• How to Participate in Veganuary 2022
• Microplastics From Africa and North America Found 9,439 Feet Above Sea Level in French Pyrenees
• A UK Charity Is Bringing Ghost Ponds Back to Life

And sustainable alternatives to sidewalk and road salts.Also, a look at the essential health benefits of vitamin C.–end of ecowatch info—

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Flushing Of Dangerous Petroleum Contaminated Water From Military Housing

Desmond Tutu Opposed Capitalism, Israeli Apartheid And US/UK Imperialism, Too

Media Forget Afghan Plight As US Sanctions Drive Mass Famine Risk

Those Nasty Russians

The West Might Deliberately Start A War In Ukraine

Monsanto Will Plead Guilty To Illegal Use Of Pesticide In Hawaii

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A life well lived—https://theconversation.com/archbishop-desmond-tutu-father-of-south-africas-rainbow-nation-97619     –Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu has died at the age of 90.Archbishop Tutu earned the respect and love of millions of South Africans and the world. He carved out a permanent place in their hearts and minds, becoming known affectionately as “The Arch”.–end of theconversation info–
We deserve better.      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!
Along with Climate Change, many people oppose the imperialism of the USA under control of the Republican/Democratic duopoly.  Use of the wealth of our nation should be to enhance quality of life for We The People rather than for imperialism.  Some people vote accordingly.I———————–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.