Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have proposed a strategy that would allow companies to bypass environmental regulations by having the government simply choose not to enforce its own rules. They suggest that a potential Trump administration could “immediately pause the enforcement” 1/3
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Like the IRS does with churches who get involved in politics?
(TBH, I’m trying to sound hopeful and encouraging. We have a long way to go with a tough climb ahead. Stay strong!)
Meaning they do not have to open their books to anyone
Grieve, but try to avoid despair. The system has always been rigged. We’ve won many times before and we can again.
4. Position yourself to become the media we need. Can you research, write, interview, draw? We need you on YouTube, BlueSky, Substack, TikTok, radio, reporting on what’s actually happening. Corporate media has already betrayed us. We need to tell our own stories.
2. Consider direct action. Can you risk arrest, are you healthy enough to brave the elements? We will need people to block access roads, live in trees, and occupy encampments.
3. Gather resources to support those taking direct action. Support crews are essential.
I just don’t want us to get stuck in grieving and not push through to mobilizing. These are things that have worked before, and will work again.
An action plan:
1. Support established fighters. ACLU, Lakota Law, EarthJustice, Environmental Defense Fund - see if your employer will match your donations. Exercise due diligence in choosing who to donate to. Local and grassroots organizations you know personally are also good choices.
Tax exempt status
Lots of people are cheering that Republicans will have a razor-thin majority in the House—
but that assumes the Democrats won’t have a few like Manchin and Sinema voting the other way.
And what about those who run as D and then switch parties?
now we have to have chaos and no protections for our collective health.
what a bunch of stupid fools.
How much will they steal?
Will it function again when he is gone?
Declare them terrorists and remove their tax exempt status
He has to make good on his bribery for billions in election donations
I choose to not follow other laws… like speed limits.
Of
Grifting
Entrepreneurs
Our
Problems
It’s as though we’re starting over to secure these rights.
Well, this is what they got.
The old ways work.
The problem is the new Left doesn't.
I fear mightily for the environment and the critters.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/our-government/the-legislative-branch/#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20pass%20legislation,each%20body%20voting%20in%20favor.
Don’t forget that.
principles to governance as they did
to parenting their own children: by
simply ignoring them and leaving
them to their dark unfortunate fate
'whatever it may be.'