What is the most horrific crime humans can commit against other humans?

Let's take a momentary break from our politics today and look at what is really and truly driving all our crises around the world. "The Lost People," was originally published in Spirit of Change magazine, November 1998. It's even more relevant today than it was then: please set aside a few minutes to read it all the way through. I believe you'll find it worth your time and would love to read your comments and thoughts on it; it cuts to the root of our "modern" world's core crises.

The last weekend of September was the Harvest Gathering, near Mount Washington, Massachusetts, sponsored by Spirit of Change magazine. At this gathering, Native American elders met with several hundred White, Black, Asian, and mixed-race immigrants to this continent. (Most were White.)

On the last day of the Harvest Gathering, a Council was held — essentially a talking circle by the Native, Black, and White elders. Author Thom Hartmann was invited to participate in the circle as a White elder, but time was short and not all persons had an opportunity to speak…including Thom. So here are the words he intended to share with the Native Americans and others gathered in the Council circle, reprinted with his permission.

Read more at HartmannReport.com.

-Thom

Sunday book excerpt: The Hidden History of the War on Voting.

Outside of Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan (and a hedge fund guy), just about all American billionaires are white. And while their white privilege helped most of them to become billionaires in the first place, for the politically active billionaires on the right, it's their money that they care about the most.

Read more at HartmannReport.com.

-Thom

Monday's Daily Stack

Article: "Trump says he will make a 'big announcement' on Nov. 15" by Tyler Olson, Brooke Singman.

Article: "Two more Oregon counties vote to become part of Idaho: Secession movement fed up with liberal lawmakers celebrates another step to join red state next door" by Nikki Schwab.

Article: "Jefferson (proposed Pacific state)" by Wikipedia.

Bill: "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021" by Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3].

Article: "Why the AP hasn't called the Arizona governor's race" by Meg Kinnard.

Tweet: "Total turnover during the 117th Congress (the current session) in the US House of Representatives was 16 members:
— 1 died before taking office
— 5 died in office
— 1 indicted, resigned
— 3 left for Administration
— 1 appointed Lt. Gov. of NY
— 5 resigned for private sector jobs" by Aaron Fritschner.

Article: "A New York court's decision to block Democrats' gerrymandering has handed the GOP a lifeline to retake the House" by Natalie Musumeci.

Article: "Proposal 3 passes, enshrining abortion rights in Michigan Constitution" by David Eggert.

Article: "Detroit Archbishop: Catholics must fast, give alms and do penance after Proposal 3 passage" by Niraj Warikoo.

Article: "Record ballot drop-offs on Election Day delay final Arizona results" by Robert Anglen.

Case: "Buckley v. Valeo", 1976.

Senate...check, House? Still counting...
- Adam Green, Co-founder, Progressive Change Campaign Committee

Article: "Joe Manchin Rejects For the People Act, Says Partisan Voting Legislation Will Further 'Destroy' Democracy" by Jason Lemon.

Article: "Election Deniers Fail To Win Secretary Of State Positions In Swing States" by John Light and Kaila Philo.

Article: "Democrats Maintain Control of Senate, Fending Off Strong Republican Challengers in Several Battleground Races" by Kyler Alvord.

Article: "Sen. Warnock, Herschel Walker back on campaign trail ahead of Dec. 6 runoff" by WSBTV.

Article: "Republican Kari Lake narrows gap in Arizona governor race" by Jonathan J. Cooper.

Article: "The wait continues for final ballot counting in the Lauren Boebert-Adam Frisch race" by Megan Verlee.

Article: "Joe Manchin Rejects For the People Act, Says Partisan Voting Legislation Will Further 'Destroy' Democracy" by Jason Lemon.

Article: "West Virginia ranked worst in dental health".

Article: "After Bitter Loss, Ousted Centrist Democrat Goes After Party That Backed Him" by Daniel Marans.

Article: "Schumer Says Congress Should Deal With Debt Ceiling This Year" by Laura Litvan.

Article: "Florida gave ex-felons the right to vote. Now the state is arresting them for voting." by Maximillian Alvarez and Mansa Musa.

Article: "14th Amendment section 4, July 9, 1868 "The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned."

Law: "14th Amendment Section 3, July 9, 1868 "No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability".

Article: "Synodal Listening Sessions" by California Catholic Conference.

Article: "How Every Known Jan. 6 Participant Fared in U.S., State Midterm Elections" by James Bickerton.

Article: "What does the name Herschel mean?" by TheNameMeaning.

Movie: "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby".

Making Twitter Pay up
- Shannon Liss-Riordan, J.D. from Harvard Law School / co-founder of the firm, Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C & is widely recognized as one of the nation's top plaintiffs' class action employment lawyers

Article: "Elon Musk Could Be Fined Half a Million Dollars Every Day Over Twitter Cull" by Giulia Carbonaro.

Article: "Minnesota election results: Democrats ride ‘blue wave' to trifecta win, take full control of state government" by Stephen Sorace.

Article: "Re:Power" (formerly Wellstone Action) by Wikipedia.

Article: "Paul Wellstone" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Elon Musk Endorses GOP as Account for League of Women Voters Is Suspended" by Democracy Now!

Article: "Catholic Church and abortion" by Wikipedia.

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