Category: against inequality

TheVoiceOfJoyce It’s hard to wrap your head around climate change. The Navajo nation is spread out over 27, 000 miles of desert , with temperatures exceeding 1.5 C and no aquifers, thanks to water management of the Southwest. 5 generations of Navajo women have raised sheep and horses on their plains and now it’s difficult for them to survive. It’s past time for the US government to accept them as citizens and give them the loan money they require, to upgrade their infrastructure. They should also be included in Colorado River management. They may be small in population, however, their knowledge of their land is invaluable. Give them an opportunity to survive and thrive and their wisdom can help the rest of us, too! Politics affects US!

October 9, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/09/the-us-dammed-us-up-how-drought-is-threatening-navajo-ties-to-ancestral-lands According to a multi-year study published in the journal Science last year, Indigenous nations have lost nearly 99% of their historical land base since Europeans arrived on the continent. Most of the homeland that tribes were allowed to retain are places that not only lack natural resources but that are most vulnerable to climate … More TheVoiceOfJoyce It’s hard to wrap your head around climate change. The Navajo nation is spread out over 27, 000 miles of desert , with temperatures exceeding 1.5 C and no aquifers, thanks to water management of the Southwest. 5 generations of Navajo women have raised sheep and horses on their plains and now it’s difficult for them to survive. It’s past time for the US government to accept them as citizens and give them the loan money they require, to upgrade their infrastructure. They should also be included in Colorado River management. They may be small in population, however, their knowledge of their land is invaluable. Give them an opportunity to survive and thrive and their wisdom can help the rest of us, too! Politics affects US!

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce California has started building Resilience Centers, functional buildings for year long activities for families , in poor neighborhoods , to survive climate heat and extremes. The BHAC model, combines fun with career training and critical thinking games. Kids get food and can be housed for 3 days during intense weather extremes. Their model is being duplicated in many areas of California. A center that provides, food pantries, entertainment and medical assistance. A trusted adjunct to everyone’s community. These facilities are not just gyms with chairs, they’re functional building designed to be integrated with the Community year round and serve as a shelter under extreme heat or cold! Baltimore is trying this model. NYC needs this type of community model, instead of untrusted emergency services. California is indeed setting the pace for change as they grapple with orange polluted skies from forest fires. The pollution, which affects all areas of the State and beyond is toxic. The smoke leaden with pollutants can be felt in NYC. realizing people are being displaced by the fires, California is also making insurers pay up and keep those who’ve lost their homes. The state is being proactive in trying times. The costs to adjust to Climate crises, brought on by Carbon Emissions , whether from Fossil Fuels or agriculture, are destroying our lives and resources. These new centers, built by BHAC contain solar storage power and updated filtered HVAC. That’s new jobs for new industries. # Human Centered

September 23, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/23/california-extreme-heat-resilience-centers BHAC is a career training center that has been preparing young people for jobs in media arts for 11 years. But recently, BHAC has been taking on a new role in its community – shielding some of east Los Angeles’s most vulnerable residents from extreme weather. The conservatory is an example of what is … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce California has started building Resilience Centers, functional buildings for year long activities for families , in poor neighborhoods , to survive climate heat and extremes. The BHAC model, combines fun with career training and critical thinking games. Kids get food and can be housed for 3 days during intense weather extremes. Their model is being duplicated in many areas of California. A center that provides, food pantries, entertainment and medical assistance. A trusted adjunct to everyone’s community. These facilities are not just gyms with chairs, they’re functional building designed to be integrated with the Community year round and serve as a shelter under extreme heat or cold! Baltimore is trying this model. NYC needs this type of community model, instead of untrusted emergency services. California is indeed setting the pace for change as they grapple with orange polluted skies from forest fires. The pollution, which affects all areas of the State and beyond is toxic. The smoke leaden with pollutants can be felt in NYC. realizing people are being displaced by the fires, California is also making insurers pay up and keep those who’ve lost their homes. The state is being proactive in trying times. The costs to adjust to Climate crises, brought on by Carbon Emissions , whether from Fossil Fuels or agriculture, are destroying our lives and resources. These new centers, built by BHAC contain solar storage power and updated filtered HVAC. That’s new jobs for new industries. # Human Centered

TheVoiceOfJoyce Our health Data searches and concerns are no longer private on the Internet. They never were. Android phones have ad privacy that must be used constantly, otherwise, those browsers, like WebMD, Drugs.com and key words like depression or anxiety are passed on to 3 rd party advertisers targeting you. HIPPA Laws don’t apply to the Internet. Our behavior is tracked by Facebook and Google, every time we search. Our searches, identify us , the information is sold to 3 rd Parties and they can use it , as they wish. Our employers can see our searches and data, insurers, credit card grantors or law enforcement. Apple products are less invasive, we can click the “ do not track “ option. However, our internet providers are using the same business model as Social Media Platforms and they , too, are harvesting information on us and selling it for profit. The Solution, redefining Section 230 of the FTC Law granting Internet Companies absolute control over our data. Write new Laws and amend Section 230, to protect our Medical Privacy and all other personal information, we don’t want shared. All our data should belong to us, it’s not for sale to be potentially used against us. HIPPA privacy, I want it! Do you?

September 22, 2022

http://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/09/22/health-apps-privacy/ We click through quickly and accept ‘agree’ without really contemplating the downstream potential trade-offs,” he said. Those trade-offs could take a few forms, like our information landing in the hands of data sellers, employers, insurers, real estate agents, credit granters or law enforcement, privacy experts say. Even small bits of information can be combined … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Our health Data searches and concerns are no longer private on the Internet. They never were. Android phones have ad privacy that must be used constantly, otherwise, those browsers, like WebMD, Drugs.com and key words like depression or anxiety are passed on to 3 rd party advertisers targeting you. HIPPA Laws don’t apply to the Internet. Our behavior is tracked by Facebook and Google, every time we search. Our searches, identify us , the information is sold to 3 rd Parties and they can use it , as they wish. Our employers can see our searches and data, insurers, credit card grantors or law enforcement. Apple products are less invasive, we can click the “ do not track “ option. However, our internet providers are using the same business model as Social Media Platforms and they , too, are harvesting information on us and selling it for profit. The Solution, redefining Section 230 of the FTC Law granting Internet Companies absolute control over our data. Write new Laws and amend Section 230, to protect our Medical Privacy and all other personal information, we don’t want shared. All our data should belong to us, it’s not for sale to be potentially used against us. HIPPA privacy, I want it! Do you?

TheVoiceOfJoyce Google to be sued by the UK and the Netherlands for anti competitive practices in advertising technology. It has long been alleged, that Google sells our data to 3 rd Parties and those 3 rd Parties pay revenue to Google. Based on our behavior, we see “ Google ads selectively prioritized. These ads, may not be ads originating from the UK or the Netherlands. The Google ad roster may not benefit local newspapers or small businesses from the region of search. Those newspapers and businesses have been deemed by the UK & The Netherlands to have been harmed. The government’s are suing Google under the new Regulations, seeking damages of $25 Billion. What do you think? Do you think Google prioritizes their ads? Does this constitute a violation of anti trust rules? Should Google’s AI data ordering be transparent and accountable, allowing for competition?

September 13, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/sep/13/google-lawsuit-uk-eu-digital-advertising This important claim will represent a class of victims of Google’s anti-competitive conduct in ad tech who have collectively lost an estimated £7bn. This includes news websites up and down the country with large daily readerships as well as the thousands of small business owners who depend on advertising revenue – be it from … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Google to be sued by the UK and the Netherlands for anti competitive practices in advertising technology. It has long been alleged, that Google sells our data to 3 rd Parties and those 3 rd Parties pay revenue to Google. Based on our behavior, we see “ Google ads selectively prioritized. These ads, may not be ads originating from the UK or the Netherlands. The Google ad roster may not benefit local newspapers or small businesses from the region of search. Those newspapers and businesses have been deemed by the UK & The Netherlands to have been harmed. The government’s are suing Google under the new Regulations, seeking damages of $25 Billion. What do you think? Do you think Google prioritizes their ads? Does this constitute a violation of anti trust rules? Should Google’s AI data ordering be transparent and accountable, allowing for competition?

TheVoiceOfJoyce Mapping heat deserts in NYC, shows areas of intense heat in the South Bronx and other poor areas of NYC. it can be 8 degrees warmer in these areas, then other areas of the City. In heat deserts, there is no shade and 370 people die annually from the heat. Why can’t we provide an alternative energy source to poor people, heat pumps, air conditioning and plant trees? When and how can all the people be recognized, seen and helped to survive? Can the City or a non profit help save poor lives? This year is predicted to be the coolest of the next few years. We’ve been warned!

September 7, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/07/new-york-heat-deaths-map-inequality

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Day 195, the Ukrainian counteroffensive appears to be working. The Russian installed puppet has delayed a referendum annexing Kherson. It’s too dangerous to attempt at this time. Ukrainians are hitting Kharkiv, as well. Hopefully, the Ukrainian counteroffensive will be victorious and complete, before Russia resupplies with North Jorean weapons. The Nuclear Power Plant is offline and secure. Two IAEA inspectors will remain on site to assure its safety and functioning. The EU suffers expected inflationary fuel pricing, as Russia cuts off supplies. Countries in the EU, UK scrambling for heating supplies. The War in Ukraine has intensified our Climate extremes. Investment in new technologies and their integration in existing power grids, can no longer be postponed. The quicker we get to a post Fossil Fuel World, the better.

September 6, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/06/russia-ukraine-war-latest-what-we-know-on-day-195-of-the-invasion

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Weather is causing severe heat in the Southwest and West. Death Valley to reach 126 degrees Fahrenheit. Georgia sees flash flooding and the East is getting rain. There is a climate emergency. We made it, we can fix it. If 150, 000 still live in Jackson Mississippi, they need water. Army Corps of Engineers? It’s not acceptable to say , they’ll experience worse. In NYC , NYCHA housing in the East Village have arsenic in their water. I wonder, how long has the arsenic been there and are the surrounding areas effected? How are we removing the arsenic & when? Our infrastructure is crumbling and like industry years ago, there was no preventative maintenance. That’s unacceptable today, too many lives rely on clean water and clean air. Where are the funds to repair our Infrastructure for the 21 st Century?

September 6, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/05/georgia-floods-us-heat-west-climate-crisis

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce How is it possible, the Tampa Bay Area has more inflation than the rest of the Nation? Food prices up 8.3%, rents doubling? The Middle Class going homeless, lacking childcare, sick days and amidst this tragedy,Le Segundo, a family owned and operated business, provides a lifeline to its 140 employees. The cost of wheat , added $40,000 a month to his overhead, yet Mr More, the owner, managed to maintain his business, National customers and his employees. They have a pension plan, vacation days, sick days and a good salary. His hard work is paying off and he sees prices coming down for wheat. The food pantries, staffed by the Hernandez, husband and wife team, in another part of Tampa, aren’t as lucky. They’ve just been told, their rent will increase from $1500 – $3000 in a few months? What is Florida’s government doing to help their Cuban population, their Middle Class & poorer residents of the Tampa area? Why is Tampa experiencing a greater rate of inflation then the National average? What’s driving Tampa’s excessive inflation? Is it Greed?

August 28, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/28/how-a-century-old-bakery-is-weathering-inflation-in-the-uss-worst-hit-city

TheVoiceOfJoyce In comparison to the EU , we’re not suffering from inflation. They are hurting. Their cost of food is higher and scarce. Energy bills are said to triple for the majority. Conservation of energy is a must. Immediate investment in alternative energy fuels is a necessity. Conservation can’t be a burden for the poor only, it must be a shared responsibility. Non essential usage commercially should be curtailed and fined. We are seeing the beginnings of a World with limited resources. Can we ask people to limit food and /or energy? Housing? Can we afford waste? That thought should apply to all human endeavors.

August 27, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/aug/26/rising-energy-bills-millions-uk-households-risk-winter-catastrophe-price-cap

TheVoiceOfJoyce This will be one of many cases against Meta/Facebook and other Social Media platforms. When we agree to their terms, are we protecting our rights to privacy or are we signing our rights away. Facebook and the other media platforms make money from our data. They sell our data. That is their business model. Would we know what we read, when we signed, I agree? Do we want control over our data? I think we do. I don’t want to be targeted for goods and services relentlessly, do you? Nor do I want to be manipulated politically? Do you? Remember a 100,000 ads were targeted to Trump followers in 2016. If you watch those ads , it’s very possible, you’ll believe what you see. What if what you see is not truthful? Would you believe misinformation?

August 27, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/26/facebook-cambridge-analytica-data-privacy-lawsuit-settlement