Miriam,
On a good day I sign petitions and email articles off to family and
friends. The hope...and that is all it is, is that the people I email
will also be writing their congress people and contacting all of their
friends. Then one fine day we will look out our windows and see the
Good Fairy fluttering down to Earth, waving her magic wand and
sprinkling star dust on one and all.
But on most days I simply take what action I can, with the knowledge
that at best I'm about 2 billion dollars short of making a difference.
And I can't figure out why I keep fighting the System instead of
joining the Gold Rush.
But I continue reminding myself that there has never really been a
"good time" for the poorest of the poor. And someone needs to do what
they can, even if it is only a tiny band aid on open wounds. And so,
we keep on keeping on.
Carl Jarvis
On 6/16/17, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Why should we fight for it? They can undermine it by not funding it, or so
I've read and heard. And how do we fight for it? The Democrats will vote
against whatever the Republicans do except for a few disgusting Democrats
who are Republicans in disguise. And the Republicans won't change their
minds.
Miriam
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Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: FW: This Is It: We Have the Next Three Weeks
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I'm a bit behind in cleaning up old posts, but I did read this one at the
time. I have been inundated with requests for support and to sign
petitions, which I mostly have done. Senator Patty Murray keeps me on her
lists, too.
Carl Jarvis
On 6/14/17, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
There are a lot of important articles in this issue. For everyone with
screen readers, go to the link for the article and then to the printer
friendly link for easy reading.
Miriam
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This Is It: We Have the Next Three Weeks to Fight for the Affordable
Care Act
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/40931-this-is-it-we-have-the-nex
t-three-weeks-to-fight-for-the-affordable-care-act
Sarah Jaffe, Truthout: The Senate is our last line of defense against
the GOP's terrible health care bill, and people in the US deserve
public hearings before anything happens, says Angel Padilla, policy
director at The Indivisible Project. Meanwhile, people should be
calling every Republican and Democratic senator nonstop, writing
letters to the editor and holding sit-ins to make their displeasure
known.
In an Aging Nation, Single-Payer Is the Alternative to Dying Under
Austerity
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40930-in-an-aging-nation-single-pay
er-is-the-alternative-to-dying-under-austerity
Mike Ludwig, Truthout: A new push for a single-payer health system is
rising in Washington, where Republicans are pushing a draconian plan
to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Some may think that "Medicare for
All" would do little for the nation's rapidly growing population of
seniors, but a single-payer system could expand benefits and ensure
that the process of aging and dying is not exploited for profit. This
piece is part of Truthout's newly launched series, "Fighting for Our
Lives: The Movement for Medicare for All."
Single-Payer Is Within Reach: What You Need to Know About the Bill for
Improved Medicare for All
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/40932-single-payer-is-within-rea
ch-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-bill-for-improved-medicare-for-all
Margaret Flowers, Truthout: A National Improved Medicare for All would
prioritize people's health and well-being over corporate profits. Even
as Republican senators seek to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, the
single-payer health care plan envisioned in Rep. John Conyers' bill,
HR 676, is receiving more support than any previous universal health care
effort.
This new installment in Truthout's series on Medicare for All offers a
primer on the bill and the vision behind it.
What's Hidden Behind the Walls of US Prisons
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40925-what-s-hidden-behind-the-wall
s-of-the-us-s-prisons Heather Ann Thompson, The Conversation: Even
though prisons contain human beings, and even though we are the ones
who cough up the billions of dollars that it costs to run these
institutions, we are expected to trust that they are operated humanely
and that they make our society safer. It is past time that the public
knew exactly what is happening behind prison walls.
Jeff Sessions Said "I Don't Remember" or "I Don't Recall" 26 Times
During Senate Intelligence Testimony
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40934-jeff-sessions-said-i-don-t-re
member-or-i-don-t-recall-26-times-during-senate-intel-testimony
Amy Goodman and Juan González, Democracy Now!: Attorney General Jeff
Sessions has come under fire for repeatedly refusing to answer
questions during his testimony Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence
Committee about alleged Russia meddling in the 2016 election.
Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Liberty and National Security
Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, discusses the testimony.
Dear Mr. President, Be Careful What You Wish for: Higher Interest
Rates Will Kill the Recovery
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40927-dear-mr-president-be-careful-
what-you-wish-for-higher-interest-rates-will-kill-the-recovery
Ellen Brown, The Web of Debt Blog: Responding to earlier presidential
pressure, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates this
week for the third time since November. However, higher interest rates
will triple the interest on the federal debt to $830 billion annually
by 2026 and slow the economy.
Want to Get "Back to the Land"? You're Not Alone
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40926-want-to-get-back-to-the-land-
you-re-not-alone Nancy Matsumoto, YES! Magazine: Young farmers face
serious structural
obstacles: access to affordable land, a steep (and often
self-financed) learning curve, debilitating student loans and lack of
access to health care. But three back-to-the-land farmers managed to
succeed -- could their experiences be instructive for struggling young
farmers today?
Koch Convention to Rewrite Constitution Runs Into Roadblocks
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40928-koch-convention-to-rewrite-co
nstitution-runs-into-roadblocks Arn Pearson, PR Watch: This year,
Koch-backed right-wing groups are hoping to convene a national
constitutional convention in order to advocate a federal "balanced
budget amendment." After gaining some momentum, there were successful
campaigns to rescind convention calls in three states: New Mexico,
Maryland and Nevada.
Trump Budget Would Leave Low-Income Families Feeling the Heat
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/40929-trump-budget-would-leave-low-
income-families-feeling-the-heat John R. Platt, The Revelator:
Low-income families in the United States could be left out in the cold
-- or in the brutal heat -- by President Trump's so-called "Taxpayer
First Budget." A little-noticed provision would eliminate funding for
the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which has assisted
millions of families annually with their heating and cooling costs
since 1981.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Moving Beyond Resistance to Social, Political and Economic
Transformation Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: Naomi Klein
encourages advocates to focus on ideals and build coalitions to achieve
them.
Read the BuzzFlash Commentary
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/moving-beyond-resistance
-to-transformation
Michigan Health Chief Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter for Flint
Water Crisis
http://www.npr.org/2017/06/14/532902398/michigan-health-chief-charged-
with-involuntary-manslaughter-for-flint-water-cris
Read the Article at NPR
Material Added to Improve View From Luxury Flats May Have Led to Fatal
Fire in London Tower Block
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/grenfell-tower-claddin
g-fire-cause-improve-kensington-block-flats-appearance-blaze-24-storey
-west-a7789951.html
Read the Article at The Independent
New Coal Mine Opens, Employs Just 70 People
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/new-coal-mine-opens-empl
oys-just-70-people Read the EcoWatch Article at BuzzFlash
Virginia's First Transgender Candidate Could Take on 'Bathroom Bill'
Sponsor
https://rewire.news/article/virginias-first-transgender-candidate-take
-bathroom-bill-sponsor/
Read the Article at Rewire
If Invited, Will NBA Champion Golden State Warriors Go to Trump's
White House?
http://www.truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/if-invited-will-nba-cham
pion-golden-state-warriors-go-to-trump-s-white-house
Read the Article at BuzzFlash
House Committee Cancels Gun-Silencers Hearing in Wake of Congressional
Shooting
http://www.thedailybeast.com/house-committee-cancels-gun-silencers-hea
ring-in-wake-of-congressional-shooting
Read the Article at The Daily Beast
Raqqa Battle: "Staggering" Civilian Toll in Strikes on ISIS
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40271450
Read the Article at the BBC
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