Blog #32 Michael Moore: Genocide Arms Dealers (our Senate)

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These Democratic and Independent Senators Voted to Send More Weapons to Israel to Kill Civilians in Gaza.

 

Michael Moore
Nov 30, 2024

(with links to a HUGE problem right here at home - after the Moore article)

What better way to celebrate losing the November 5th election than by continuing to ignore the will of the American people who oppose Israel’s war on Gaza. Nothing says to the public “we hear you” better than the Democratic Party announcing that “we’re going to kill even more children in Palestine now with your/our American tax dollars.”

And what better way to celebrate the current holiday season — including the one where we feast and remember how the Indigenous people of the Americas saved our lives by feeding us a meal right in the middle of our European ancestors committing the largest mass genocide in human history… AND the upcoming celebration of the birth of the Prince of PEACE, plus the celebration of the Maccabees killing the Syrians who had stolen their land and their Temple with Hanukkah, the “Festival of Lights and thanksgiving,” commemorating the rededication and reopening of the Temple.

But something amazing happened exactly 10 days ago: 19 Democratic and Independent Senators stood up for the first time and voted to STOP the sending of three shipments of American weapons to Israel. It was a never-before rebuke to warn Netanyahu that millions of Americans have had enough of his slaughter of innocent civilians. Of course, to Netanyahu, Palestinians are not “innocent” because, well, they don’t exist. The 1977 manifesto/ charter of his Likud Party makes this very clear:

“Between the Sea and the Jordan there will only be Israeli sovereignty.”

In other words, “From the River to the Sea,” just driving the other way. He intends to remove these non-existent humans from Israel’s occupied territories and push them into the deserts of Egypt and Jordan — and, as we currently witness every day, to exterminate them, preferably when they are infants and children. Saves the trouble of having to do it later. Ask the Germans and the American pioneers. They were both convinced that annihilation was the answer — the Solution — to removing “the problem.”

Please keep in mind that the polls show most Americans these days do not support this war. And I believe that most Americans still believe the following:

1. Ethnic cleansing Is a War Crime.

2. Apartheid Is a Racist System that is a Crime Against Humanity.

3. A Theocracy Is Never a Democracy. Not in Iran. Not in an America run by the Moral Majority or Christian Nationalists. Not in an Israel that has sadly lost its way.

Please take a moment on this special holiday weekend to let your elected representatives know you do not want your tax dollars going to a right-wing government that is hell-bent on civilian mass starvation and death.

Democratic senators should know better. And their behavior in supporting this aggression will only cost them more elections. Voters under 45 and people of color combined (making up nearly half the electorate), have no interest in war and would rather our government spend our money on our schools, our elderly, and our broken health care system. Time to cut Bibi off.

Speaking of a broken health care system: Murder closer to Home (below)

Kidney Dialysis+:  KIDS!!!!

Petition (and see our visit to DC and DC Press Conference + Rally)

 

 

Blog #31 Colorado's Federal Representaive Jason Crow addresses the Blatant Misinformation spread by Trump about the CO city of Aurora's Gang Problem

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Thank you for taking the time to contact me regarding reports of gang activity in Aurora, Colorado. Hearing directly from constituents is one of the most important parts of my job and provides me with valuable feedback to better represent our community. 

Earlier this summer, rumors began circulating that a Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA), had seized control of an apartment complex in Aurora and “taken over” areas of the city. This rumor was also circulated by the owner of the apartment complex and subsequently amplified by local officials and political candidates. 

Aurora Police Department has since confirmed that these (Trump's) claims are false and confirmed there is no gang takeover in any part of Aurora. Current gang activity is consistent with trends across Colorado and law enforcement is working together with the community to address isolated gang activity. The Aurora Police Department has also established a task force with federal, state, and local partners to address concerns related to TdA and other gang activity.

The residential building at the center of the false claims has since been condemned due to the squalid and unsafe living conditions maintained by the building’s owner, including exposed wiring, black mold, and collapsing roofs. This condemnation was not a result of gang activity but the next step in a long history of complaints regarding substandard conditions at the apartment complex.

Those distorting this issue have only made it harder for law enforcement to do their job. I've met and spoken with federal law enforcement and local leaders and confirmed that gang issues are being grossly exaggerated and misrepresented. Violent crime is going down in the metro area and Aurora remains a thriving community and wonderful place to raise a family.

This issue has been distorted in service of an anti-immigrant agenda, incited dangerous rhetoric against our immigrant community, and made it harder for the residents impacted by poor living conditions to find suitable housing. To be clear, those aiming to capitalize on the issues facing our community have not made commitments to address or bolster our community's response to youth violence, housing insecurity, or refugee resettlement.

Today, I represent one of the most diverse districts in Colorado. The 6th District is home to over 120,000 immigrants and our community is stronger and more vibrant because of our diversity. As your representative, it is my responsibility to provide an honest accounting of events in our district, and I appreciate your outreach. 

I encourage you to keep contacting me about issues that are important to you. Please sign up for our newsletter at crow.house.gov/updates to stay up to date on how I am representing you in Congress.

Sincerely,
Jason Crow

Blog #30 Senator Elizabeth Warren: Here's the Plan to Fight Back

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To everyone who feels like their heart has been ripped out of their chest, I feel the same. To everyone who is afraid of what happens next, I share your fears. But what we do next is important, and I need you in this fight with me.

As we confront a second Donald Trump presidency, we have two tasks ahead. First, try to learn from what happened. And then, make a plan.

Many political experts and D.C. insiders are already blaming President Joe Biden’s economic agenda for Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss. This does not stand up to scrutiny. Even though the Biden economy produced strong economic growth while reining in inflation, incumbent parties across the globe have been tossed out by voters after the pandemic. American voters also showed support for Democratic economic policies, for example, approving ballot initiatives to raise the minimum wage in Alaska and to guarantee paid sick leave in Missouri.

But good economic policies do not erase painful underlying truths about our country. For my entire career, I’ve studied how the system is rigged against working-class families. On paper, the U.S. economy is the strongest in the world. But working families are struggling with big expenses like the cost of housing, health care, and childcare. Giant corporations get tax breaks and favorable rules while workers are gouged by higher prices. Billionaires pay paltry taxes on their wealth while families can’t afford to buy their first homes.

Americans do not want a country where political parties each field their own team of billionaires who then squabble over how to divvy up the spoils of government. Vice President Harris deserves credit for running an inspiring campaign under unprecedented circumstances. But if Democrats want to earn back the trust of working people and govern again, we need to convince voters we can—and will—unrig the economy.

What comes next? Trump won the election, but more than 67 million people voted for Democrats and they don’t expect us to roll over and play dead. We will have a peaceful transition of power, followed by a vigorous challenge from the party out of power, because that’s how democracy works.

Here’s a path forward.

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Blog #29 The Democratic Party Must Decide: Which Side Is It On? By Bernie Sanders November 10, 2024

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The results of the 2024 election have confirmed a reality that is too frequently denied by Democratic Party leaders and strategists: The American working class is angry — and for good reason.

They want to know why the very rich are getting much richer, and the CEOs of major corporations make almost 300 times more than their average employees, while weekly wages remain stagnant and 60 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.

They want to know why corporate profits soar while companies shut down factories in America and move to low-wage countries.

They want to know why the food industry enjoys record breaking profits, while they can’t afford their grocery bills.

They want to know why they can’t afford to go to a doctor or pay for their prescription drugs, and worry about going bankrupt if they end up in a hospital.

Donald Trump won this election because he tapped into that anger.

Did he address any of these serious issues in a thoughtful or meaningful way? Absolutely not.

What he did do was divert the festering anger in our country at a greedy and out-of-touch corporate elite into a politics that served his political goals and will end up further enriching his fellow billionaires.

Trump’s “genius” is his ability to divide the working class so that tens of millions of Americans will reject solidarity with their fellow workers and pave the way for huge tax breaks for the very rich and large corporations.

While Trump did talk about capping credit card interest rates at 10 percent, and a new trade policy with China, his fundamental explanation as to why the working class was struggling was that millions of illegal immigrants have invaded America and that we are now an “occupied country.”

In his pathologically dishonest world, undocumented immigrants are illegally participating in our elections and voting for Democrats. They are creating massive amounts of crime, driving wages down, and taking our jobs. They are getting free health care and other benefits that are denied to American citizens. They are even eating our pets.

That explanation is grossly racist, cruel, and fallacious. But it is an explanation.

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