Umatilla, Palouse, Cayuse, Walla Walla

Both. A republic and a democracy. Louisville, KY. Iroquois hunting ground.

If you don’t know the indigenous land where you live, you can look it up here: https://native-land.ca/

from Port Townsend the land of the Chimakum and the S'Klallam

Alpana——Greetings from WA!

Linda Bock from Sammamish, Stillaguamish, Duwamish, Coastal Salish

I am attempting to master Google Docs. Challenging. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HJy-0cUXa9MU9B45rUtpF-T5qWUYF8XPR0DfQK4Uz24/edit?usp=sharing . About making a mass movement.

Jo from Princeton, ID. Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Nimiipuu, Coeur d'Alene

My audio is interrupting every minute or so...???

no audio problems here...

Vashon, WA —Sqababsh Land

How is the National Popular Vote Compact affected by the Individual State Legislature theory? The National Popular Vote allows the state to confirm electors for the candidate receiving the national popular vote instead of how the state voters actually voted.

House the homeless

Melvin's question is my concern as well, I don't see any difference between the two proposals. Perhaps the SCOTUS will rule against the independent legislature doctrine because it would also allow the Nation Popular Vote compact.

the National Popular Vote Compact will not work. Just think about it: suppose a red state (e.g., Texas) joins the compact. Then years later a Democrat wins the popular vote but Texans vote for the Republican. You think that Texans would tolerate their delegates voting for the Dem against the wishes of the Texas constituents? They would demand that the legislature withdraw immediately from the National Vote Compact and send their delegates the way their voters voted. If the legislature didn't do that, if they weren't hung, they would be voted out. The National Popular Vote Compact will not work in practice.

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That's terrifying!

And there is more women.

are more

That’s why the states demanded a bill of rights before they would vote for the constitution. Majority rule AND minority rights!

Conservatives are playing word games for political ends. Here are definitions from Oxford Languages via Google:

republic - a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.democracy - a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

Ranked Choice Voting fixes the Sinema problem.

This country was founded by business people, and is still run by big business today.

Sorry - I have to go - Happy Solstice to everyone.

Slaves and indentured servants. Common.

They still have very cheap labor, considering how bad the minimum wage is (esp. in other states). They keep us down.

thanks for a great news summary, as always, Cindy.

Plutocracy is rule by the rich. Rule by the people, but only the rich people.

That goes way beyond scamming, IMHO!

The Willie Lynch Letters and the Making of a Slave: https://www.amazon.com/Willie-Lynch-Letter-Making-Slave/dp/1495300552/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2F50DZI3ZE6K8&keywords=the+willie+lynch+letters&qid=1671070246&sprefix=the+willie+lynch+letters%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWlpBTVVJNFpWT01MJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjEwMDE3SU1MNzQ2VDJUWEEyJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5ODM0MjAzSjRENUEzVUk5MzdBJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Black women had no ownership of their bodies and were brought to the United States specifically to breed. work, and provide comfort to Black men since the colonists did not want Black males to marry White women. Laws were changed to have the status of the child to be determined by the status of the mother so that a slave woman would have a slave child. When the ban went into effect, the value of Black women escalated and the rise of mulatto children who were their master's slaves, not children exploded.

More democracy would provide more opportunities for everyone.

Marginalization from a participatory democracy prevents access to the very institutions that would allow for social mobility.

Angela, thanks for your post about black women not having any ownership of their bodies and how that was used to perpetuate slavery after it was banned internationally. I am actually ashamed at times as I learn more and more about our history. I am often disgusted with the behavior of our ancestors and wish with all my heart we could make our country better.

We all do better when we all do better.

with that,,,, need more tequilla~

To be conscious of our flaws and desire to do better is where we start. I have faith in our ability to do better as we consider the humanity of all people.

Well gee Angela! Good for you in spite of everything!

Thanks Angela

Public funding of TV ads??

Very insightful Angela : )

France limits campaigning within a short time before an election.

Income inequality...

Let's go back to the tax rates of the 1950's

Trim the sails!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

91% for the top bracket!

The US had 90% income tax rate on the rich in the 50s

https://investwanow.org/ — an effort to redistribute those taxes or wealth!

Con ficcatory taxes would be a great leveler. . Never happen today. The money is in control.

Happy celebrations!

Have a wonderful vacation, Cindy! Thanks for all you do. We appreciate you!

SEe you next year!

Thank you Cindy!

Happy holidays!

Alpana—Wish you all happy holidays.Thank you.

Happy vacation/holidays to all!

Bye team!!!!

Happy Holidays, EVERYONE.

Bye and happy holidays everyone!