Chris, After Citizens United, I believe you stated that the only thing that will have a chance to affect change is civil disobedience. While I support Cornel West, I think his energy would be more useful in organizing demonstrations. There aren't enough votes or money to overcome this two party system. His candidacy will go the way of Nader's.
This is the year I will NOT for ANY Democrat other than Barbara Lee. I don't care if the Democrats go down in flames. They're devotion to Wall Street money is sending humankind down in flames. Cornel West is my candidate for sure. He's devoted his guts to truth and justice his whole life!!!
It is long overdue to publicly state and restate that we have been and are in the middle of largest US conspiracy ever.
Conspiracy led by Hillary DNC team (including St. Obama, Pelosi, Biden, Schiff, etc.) and Deep State (FBI, CIA, NSA, etc.) and also select RINO GOP collaborators.
The unprecedented and on-going CONSPIRACY includes
• Russia-gate 5-year hoax and major election interference,
• coup in Ukraine and attempted coup against elected US president,
• Hunter laptop premediated lies, silencing of US president in social media and resulting stealing of 2020 election,
• protection of Biden and Biden’s family major corruption,
• Jan. 6 armed insurrection set-up (with almost ten dead according to AOC),
• Building a major censorship apparatus led by CIA and FBI executives in State media, Internet, major universities and technology giant firms – that is still maintained
• Persecution, prosecution, and silencing leading 2024 presidential candidates who are opposing the US War uni-party
It is essential that the issue of illegitimate restrictions of the electoral process be addressed nationally. There is no actual presumption of preference for the republican or democratic parties. Currently there is only money. Money means nothing in regards to integrity, a history of intelligence and good acts, or alignment with our current desperate realities. It is a secondary or even third, in terms of priorities. It is time for an NATIONAL ELECTORAL STRIKE! To demand REDRESS! It truly is the only way to break the oligarchy. Trump and Biden, the wars, the lousy, greed driven, healthcare, a Congress that has devolved into a bribery distribution scheme. None of which can be voted for or against. It’s time for a NATIONAL ELECTORAL STRIKE! Vote local only!!
“On nearly every major issue — war, trade policies, militarized police, suppression of the minimum wage, hostility towards unions, revoking of civil liberties, gouging of the public by big banks, credit card companies, big pharma and the healthcare industry — there is little or no difference between the Republicans and the Democrats.”
Oh come on! Geeze. Really? This is so, so mid-last century
Yes, there is no real organized left in the US -- no real alternatives to the two major parties that share a lot of pro-capitalist and related policies and goals. But whose fault is that? Blaming election law hurdles is a cop-out. We have a handful of academics and public intellectuals and a scattering of mostly white, privileged college-educated folks who call themselves grassroots organizers and progressives but who have no conception of what a leftist really is or what a truly oppressive state has done and can do to real, actual progressives who threaten the status quo.
Why is that? It’s not the fault of the two major parties. It’s our own fault. For the last 40+ years, both the Repub and Dem Parties subscribed to a noxious Neo-Liberal consensus around globalization and we “progressives,” did nothing much more than ride the wave of income and wealth transfer to greater heights of the comfortable and privileged peanut gallery. Except for Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns (which effectively showed how weak the left is), what left forces have even tried to vie for real political power? Yes, there are a few really authentic groups who do really important work, like the Working Families Party in NY, but these are the vast exception that the rest of the so-called left ignores for fear of getting their hands dirty. Our unions? Pretty much the same.
The authoritarian right is on the upsurge here in the US and in many countries around the world. And it is capturing much of the working class as once Stalin and Hitler did. And as Orban has done more recently in Hungary. This is not some disconnected coincidence. This authoritarian upsurge is part and parcel of our American history that continues to rhyme -- especially since “progressives” haven’t challenged it in decades. And it’s horrifying, as we can see from what the Trump/Putin alliance is willing to do to “win.” Putin was explicit about what he was going to do and with Trump’s apparent blessing -- despite the fact that Trump was neither re-elected nor succeeded in effecting a coup -- he went ahead and did it. Horrifying.
Trump is being very explicit about what he intends to do to our “liberal” state when he’s elected. It likely woouldn’t be as horrifying as what Putin is doing, but, if you like what Orban is doing, then you’ll love what Trump and his allies have planned.
So, sure, we all want a much transformed US and the end of capitalist exploitation, etc., etc. But, yes, there are worse things. And when those worse things rear their heads and threaten mass destruction and repression, we must come together to resist and defeat them. Right now is one of those times.
Any third party candidacy that isn’t Trump’s will help Trump win. Full stop. Cornell West is a fine fellow, but his candidacy in this moment is a pure vanity effort. Tilting at windmills when we need to be pulling together and being friends with every conceivable “enemy of my enemy” so that we might all live to fight another day -- or decade -- whenever WE do what is necessary to have a real, viable, impactful enough Left that the middle/working class is actually at the heart of it and doesn’t immediately and enthusiastically jump into the arms of America’s home-grown noe-fascists.
The Green Party supports animal-based "regenerative" agriculture, which is an erroneous and dangerous approach. Joseph Poore of Oxford University and Thomas Nemecek of the LCA Research Group in Switzerland have estimated that a general transition away from animal agriculture would free up farmland approximately equal in area to the continent of Africa or four times the contiguous United States. 31 million square kilometres of land would become available for reforestation, afforestation and rewilding. Those measures and a massive reduction in further land clearing are essential for the climate, biodiversity and retention of a habitable planet.
Jill Stein, West's campaign manager needs to consult with Obama's fundraising guru.
In all, no US politician has ever raised so much money for a political campaign – and this one will be the most expensive ever. Of the $942m in receipts so far for the 2008 race, Obama has raised $347m, more than double John McCain's $143.8m.
Same in UK I think its all part of the global corporate take over of the planet by the billionaire investor corps. They are the end of times people. They will enslave and cull workers globally imho
Chris, After Citizens United, I believe you stated that the only thing that will have a chance to affect change is civil disobedience. While I support Cornel West, I think his energy would be more useful in organizing demonstrations. There aren't enough votes or money to overcome this two party system. His candidacy will go the way of Nader's.
This is the year I will NOT for ANY Democrat other than Barbara Lee. I don't care if the Democrats go down in flames. They're devotion to Wall Street money is sending humankind down in flames. Cornel West is my candidate for sure. He's devoted his guts to truth and justice his whole life!!!
It is long overdue to publicly state and restate that we have been and are in the middle of largest US conspiracy ever.
Conspiracy led by Hillary DNC team (including St. Obama, Pelosi, Biden, Schiff, etc.) and Deep State (FBI, CIA, NSA, etc.) and also select RINO GOP collaborators.
The unprecedented and on-going CONSPIRACY includes
• Russia-gate 5-year hoax and major election interference,
• coup in Ukraine and attempted coup against elected US president,
• Hunter laptop premediated lies, silencing of US president in social media and resulting stealing of 2020 election,
• protection of Biden and Biden’s family major corruption,
• Jan. 6 armed insurrection set-up (with almost ten dead according to AOC),
• Building a major censorship apparatus led by CIA and FBI executives in State media, Internet, major universities and technology giant firms – that is still maintained
• Persecution, prosecution, and silencing leading 2024 presidential candidates who are opposing the US War uni-party
It is essential that the issue of illegitimate restrictions of the electoral process be addressed nationally. There is no actual presumption of preference for the republican or democratic parties. Currently there is only money. Money means nothing in regards to integrity, a history of intelligence and good acts, or alignment with our current desperate realities. It is a secondary or even third, in terms of priorities. It is time for an NATIONAL ELECTORAL STRIKE! To demand REDRESS! It truly is the only way to break the oligarchy. Trump and Biden, the wars, the lousy, greed driven, healthcare, a Congress that has devolved into a bribery distribution scheme. None of which can be voted for or against. It’s time for a NATIONAL ELECTORAL STRIKE! Vote local only!!
Most folk that vote 3rd party know what you blog here. Our system is so broke its not worth fixing: tear down the wall my friends.
“On nearly every major issue — war, trade policies, militarized police, suppression of the minimum wage, hostility towards unions, revoking of civil liberties, gouging of the public by big banks, credit card companies, big pharma and the healthcare industry — there is little or no difference between the Republicans and the Democrats.”
Oh come on! Geeze. Really? This is so, so mid-last century
Yes, there is no real organized left in the US -- no real alternatives to the two major parties that share a lot of pro-capitalist and related policies and goals. But whose fault is that? Blaming election law hurdles is a cop-out. We have a handful of academics and public intellectuals and a scattering of mostly white, privileged college-educated folks who call themselves grassroots organizers and progressives but who have no conception of what a leftist really is or what a truly oppressive state has done and can do to real, actual progressives who threaten the status quo.
Why is that? It’s not the fault of the two major parties. It’s our own fault. For the last 40+ years, both the Repub and Dem Parties subscribed to a noxious Neo-Liberal consensus around globalization and we “progressives,” did nothing much more than ride the wave of income and wealth transfer to greater heights of the comfortable and privileged peanut gallery. Except for Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaigns (which effectively showed how weak the left is), what left forces have even tried to vie for real political power? Yes, there are a few really authentic groups who do really important work, like the Working Families Party in NY, but these are the vast exception that the rest of the so-called left ignores for fear of getting their hands dirty. Our unions? Pretty much the same.
The authoritarian right is on the upsurge here in the US and in many countries around the world. And it is capturing much of the working class as once Stalin and Hitler did. And as Orban has done more recently in Hungary. This is not some disconnected coincidence. This authoritarian upsurge is part and parcel of our American history that continues to rhyme -- especially since “progressives” haven’t challenged it in decades. And it’s horrifying, as we can see from what the Trump/Putin alliance is willing to do to “win.” Putin was explicit about what he was going to do and with Trump’s apparent blessing -- despite the fact that Trump was neither re-elected nor succeeded in effecting a coup -- he went ahead and did it. Horrifying.
Trump is being very explicit about what he intends to do to our “liberal” state when he’s elected. It likely woouldn’t be as horrifying as what Putin is doing, but, if you like what Orban is doing, then you’ll love what Trump and his allies have planned.
So, sure, we all want a much transformed US and the end of capitalist exploitation, etc., etc. But, yes, there are worse things. And when those worse things rear their heads and threaten mass destruction and repression, we must come together to resist and defeat them. Right now is one of those times.
Any third party candidacy that isn’t Trump’s will help Trump win. Full stop. Cornell West is a fine fellow, but his candidacy in this moment is a pure vanity effort. Tilting at windmills when we need to be pulling together and being friends with every conceivable “enemy of my enemy” so that we might all live to fight another day -- or decade -- whenever WE do what is necessary to have a real, viable, impactful enough Left that the middle/working class is actually at the heart of it and doesn’t immediately and enthusiastically jump into the arms of America’s home-grown noe-fascists.
West is a smart man who feels compelled to run. He just might succeed - god willing.
The Green Party supports animal-based "regenerative" agriculture, which is an erroneous and dangerous approach. Joseph Poore of Oxford University and Thomas Nemecek of the LCA Research Group in Switzerland have estimated that a general transition away from animal agriculture would free up farmland approximately equal in area to the continent of Africa or four times the contiguous United States. 31 million square kilometres of land would become available for reforestation, afforestation and rewilding. Those measures and a massive reduction in further land clearing are essential for the climate, biodiversity and retention of a habitable planet.
Biden is Hitler.
Jill Stein, West's campaign manager needs to consult with Obama's fundraising guru.
In all, no US politician has ever raised so much money for a political campaign – and this one will be the most expensive ever. Of the $942m in receipts so far for the 2008 race, Obama has raised $347m, more than double John McCain's $143.8m.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jul/17/barackobama.uselections2008
Same in UK I think its all part of the global corporate take over of the planet by the billionaire investor corps. They are the end of times people. They will enslave and cull workers globally imho
Cornel West is a master bloviator. Period.