Category: Democracy

TheVoiceOfJoyce Can citizen assemblies work in America? They’re a way for people across the State and Country to meet to discuss issues that concern them and resolve those issues by formatting ballot proposals. Ballots work in Michigan, California and other States. Some states have restricted citizen ballots and I’m not sure that’s Lawful. That’s one way for Citizen assemblies to effect change. Citizen Assemblies can also meet, to propose Legislation based on their findings of fact. We’d work directly with Legislators to get our Bills passed? This is a 2 nd way for citizen assemblies to function: become a ThinkTank and write bills for Congress ( State and Federal Levels) to pass. Why leave Congressional Legislation to Corporate attorneys, when “We the People “, require legislation that reflects our needs? Who will join me in forming Citizen Assemblies? Contact me at: thevoiceofjoyce@earthlink.net. Together we can develop legislation and lobby legislators for their implementation.

February 4, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/01/citizens-assemblies-are-they-the-future-of-democracy The system is not unlike jury duty. With facilitators in place to provide background information on the issue at hand and encourage everyone’s participation, the group meets over the course of several days to learn about a problem, hear from a range of stakeholders and experts, and come up with recommendations for new legislation. … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Can citizen assemblies work in America? They’re a way for people across the State and Country to meet to discuss issues that concern them and resolve those issues by formatting ballot proposals. Ballots work in Michigan, California and other States. Some states have restricted citizen ballots and I’m not sure that’s Lawful. That’s one way for Citizen assemblies to effect change. Citizen Assemblies can also meet, to propose Legislation based on their findings of fact. We’d work directly with Legislators to get our Bills passed? This is a 2 nd way for citizen assemblies to function: become a ThinkTank and write bills for Congress ( State and Federal Levels) to pass. Why leave Congressional Legislation to Corporate attorneys, when “We the People “, require legislation that reflects our needs? Who will join me in forming Citizen Assemblies? Contact me at: thevoiceofjoyce@earthlink.net. Together we can develop legislation and lobby legislators for their implementation.

TheVoiceOfJoyce The many dangers of the Independent State Legislature Theory (ISLT), before the Supreme Court 12/7/22. This is a test of our Democracy and the legitimate separation of powers, according to the Constitution.

December 6, 2022

Along with enacting a road to citizenship for DACA kids and TIPS citizens holding permanent status from persecution in their homeland, Congress must enact A National Voting Rights Law. They should pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Law before this term ends. Tomorrow, the Supreme Court hears Moore v Harper, giving the States legislatures exclusive … More TheVoiceOfJoyce The many dangers of the Independent State Legislature Theory (ISLT), before the Supreme Court 12/7/22. This is a test of our Democracy and the legitimate separation of powers, according to the Constitution.

TheVoiceOfJoyce An unregulated internet gives a vice to foreign disrupters, culture wars, disinformation, violence and misinformation. Based on the algorithms used our behavior is modified and hive thinking occurs. Many remain linked in their own silos, not necessarily of their own choosing. The internet, the algorithms are not neutral, people can be gradually radicalized. Foreign actors and bots are difficult to detect. Our data is sold to third parties and their unaccountable. At the very least, Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act must change to reflect the Social Media Platforms evolution. No longer is the internet merely a free exchange of ideas between friends and communities. In many instances our behavior is manipulated and an algorithm decides who hires us, who gives us insurance and determines, based on our online behavior, if we’re worthy of that mortgage or job? Do you want mathematics to determine or limit, your life choices? How will we move from silos, to cooperation with others to solve real life problems? Like relationships? Climate Adaptation? Maintenance and participation in our Democracy? As people we need balance in our lives. It can be work life boundaries and it can be social media interactions and actions to improve our communities, in the real world, off line!

November 28, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/27/jaron-lanier-tech-threat-humanity-twitter-social-media People survive by passing information between themselves,” Lanier, 61, told the Guardian in an interview. “We’re putting that fundamental quality of humanness through a process with an inherent incentive for corruption and degradation. The fundamental drama of this period is whether we can figure out how to survive properly with those elements or not.” … More TheVoiceOfJoyce An unregulated internet gives a vice to foreign disrupters, culture wars, disinformation, violence and misinformation. Based on the algorithms used our behavior is modified and hive thinking occurs. Many remain linked in their own silos, not necessarily of their own choosing. The internet, the algorithms are not neutral, people can be gradually radicalized. Foreign actors and bots are difficult to detect. Our data is sold to third parties and their unaccountable. At the very least, Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act must change to reflect the Social Media Platforms evolution. No longer is the internet merely a free exchange of ideas between friends and communities. In many instances our behavior is manipulated and an algorithm decides who hires us, who gives us insurance and determines, based on our online behavior, if we’re worthy of that mortgage or job? Do you want mathematics to determine or limit, your life choices? How will we move from silos, to cooperation with others to solve real life problems? Like relationships? Climate Adaptation? Maintenance and participation in our Democracy? As people we need balance in our lives. It can be work life boundaries and it can be social media interactions and actions to improve our communities, in the real world, off line!

TheVoiceOfJoyce Publishing companies are naively blocking punishment of Julian Assange based on his original investigative reporting. However, when Wikileaks and Julian Assange, worked cooperatively with the Russian Internet Agency and Donald Trumps campaign to make private emails and data gained illegally by The Russian Internet Agency, they crossed a red line. Wikileaks was essentially aiding a crime. The Russian Internet Agency, infiltrated the RNC and the DNC and exposed sensitive polling data. The Russian Internet Agency stole data from Hillary Clinton and released 30,000 of her emails for use in conspiracy ads and for use by the Trump Campaign Team. Would you want someone, or entity or foreign entity to gain access to your personal data and use it against you? Is this any different from entering the DNC and stealing their papers for your campaign’s use and strategy. One set of data is on paper and the other data resides on the internet. What’s the difference?

November 28, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/nov/28/media-groups-urge-us-drop-julian-assange-charges The Obama-Biden administration, in office during the WikiLeaks publication in 2010, refrained from indicting Assange, explaining that they would have had to indict journalists from major news outlets too. Their position placed a premium on press freedom, despite its uncomfortable consequences. Under Donald Trump however, the position changed. The DoJ relied on an old … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Publishing companies are naively blocking punishment of Julian Assange based on his original investigative reporting. However, when Wikileaks and Julian Assange, worked cooperatively with the Russian Internet Agency and Donald Trumps campaign to make private emails and data gained illegally by The Russian Internet Agency, they crossed a red line. Wikileaks was essentially aiding a crime. The Russian Internet Agency, infiltrated the RNC and the DNC and exposed sensitive polling data. The Russian Internet Agency stole data from Hillary Clinton and released 30,000 of her emails for use in conspiracy ads and for use by the Trump Campaign Team. Would you want someone, or entity or foreign entity to gain access to your personal data and use it against you? Is this any different from entering the DNC and stealing their papers for your campaign’s use and strategy. One set of data is on paper and the other data resides on the internet. What’s the difference?

TheVoiceOfJoyce Another mass shooting in America, this time it’s a Walmart store. There’s lots of Legislative decisions Congress can make to make our lives safer. Extensive background checks, physical and psychological evaluations, Red Flag Laws, automated data base for gun owners ( If you drive a car, boat or plane, we’re registered and carry liability insurance) and ban the sale of automatic weapons and large magazines. Automatic weapons used in mass shootings are used to fight wars. Why should Americans fear for their lives? Why should we be the only Nation with 45, 000 lives lost to gun violence?

November 23, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/23/multiple-deaths-after-shooting-at-walmart-in-chesapeake-virginia Tuesday night’s shooting in Chesapeake also brought back memories of another at a Walmart store in 2019, when a gunman police say targeted Mexicans opened fire at a store in El Paso and killed 22. A database run by the Associated Press, USA Today and Northeastern University that tracks every mass killing in America … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Another mass shooting in America, this time it’s a Walmart store. There’s lots of Legislative decisions Congress can make to make our lives safer. Extensive background checks, physical and psychological evaluations, Red Flag Laws, automated data base for gun owners ( If you drive a car, boat or plane, we’re registered and carry liability insurance) and ban the sale of automatic weapons and large magazines. Automatic weapons used in mass shootings are used to fight wars. Why should Americans fear for their lives? Why should we be the only Nation with 45, 000 lives lost to gun violence?

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce The state of Corporate America/ unaccountable & without Rules & oversight TESLA GIGAFACTORY EXAMPLE

November 15, 2022

I wish I could state, Tesla’s construction site in Austin, Texas, is an outlying case of labor abuse, it isn’t. Unfortunately, Corporate America has become used to charging customers exorbitant fees, while hurting labor, literally and figuratively. Today, it’s Tesla we’re discussing. They’re not following OHSA Laws, they’re not enforcing job training, they’re not paying … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce The state of Corporate America/ unaccountable & without Rules & oversight TESLA GIGAFACTORY EXAMPLE

TheVoiceOfJoyce Climate Blogger for The Guardian discusses activist hopes for our collective future.

November 10, 2022

Collectively , citizens of planet earth, must adapt to the new Climate reality. We may exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius. We have 7 times more fossil fuels then needed to maintain 1.5 degrees Celsius. I noticed, over the years, we follow simple patterns. In construction, there are lean years. Developers overbuild and then we have more … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Climate Blogger for The Guardian discusses activist hopes for our collective future.

TheVoiceOfJoyce The latest chart of election wins since 2 hours ago. Click on the link. Senate leaning Democrats. House too many seats open. Governors races split. To break TRUMPS GOP, vote early and massively. Prepare ballots to overturn Suppressive voting. Maintaining our Democracy is a full time job. Local, State and Federal Government need new faces running for office. Updates to follow , later. Kathy Hochul remains New York’s Governor. +

November 9, 2022

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TheVoiceOfJoyce Why would role models, having the bully pulpit, espouse anti semitism? First, Kanye West and now, Kyrie Irving, are blatantly anti semitic. Their lies lead to real violence. The FBI has New Jersey synagogues on high alert, due to credible bomb threats. Hate words kill. There ought to be a Law banning hate speech and making it a crime. It is a crime against people and groups and does become violent. Anti semitism, anti Asian, anti black, the list continues. Stop the hatred. Kanye West has been fined and he’s digging deeper by purchasing an alt right social media site? Kyrie Irving has been suspended from the Nets? Will he too, dig in his heels and spew more hate? In 7 years, civil discourse has been replaced by hate speech, misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories, violence and abuse? Is this the America the majority wants? If no, stand up to the perpetrators and if they’re in public office, vote them out this midterm. Vote Dem2022 and Independent 2022 and bring our country back to civility, the rule of Law and Democracy. We can vote for a better way of life.

November 4, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/nov/03/kyrie-irving-suspended-brooklyn-nets-antisemitic-beliefs Irving would say only that he meant no harm. He said some things in Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America were untrue, but he didn’t say he shouldn’t have posted a link to it. Irving would say only that he meant no harm. He said some things in the documentary he tweeted a … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Why would role models, having the bully pulpit, espouse anti semitism? First, Kanye West and now, Kyrie Irving, are blatantly anti semitic. Their lies lead to real violence. The FBI has New Jersey synagogues on high alert, due to credible bomb threats. Hate words kill. There ought to be a Law banning hate speech and making it a crime. It is a crime against people and groups and does become violent. Anti semitism, anti Asian, anti black, the list continues. Stop the hatred. Kanye West has been fined and he’s digging deeper by purchasing an alt right social media site? Kyrie Irving has been suspended from the Nets? Will he too, dig in his heels and spew more hate? In 7 years, civil discourse has been replaced by hate speech, misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories, violence and abuse? Is this the America the majority wants? If no, stand up to the perpetrators and if they’re in public office, vote them out this midterm. Vote Dem2022 and Independent 2022 and bring our country back to civility, the rule of Law and Democracy. We can vote for a better way of life.

TheVoiceOfJoyce In North Carolina a completed study of 1500 people, we’re found to contain PFAS chemicals in their blood. These chemicals are linked to cancers, kidney disease, heart disease and other diseases. Screening for these chemicals is recommended and a class action lawsuit may be started , or is in progress, against a Fayetteville plant owned by DuPont Chemicals. If early voting has started, vote Democrat and vote for a strengthened EPA.

October 29, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/29/pfas-left-dangerous-blood-compounds-in-nearly-all-us-study-participants The North Carolina State University study, which is among the largest ever conducted, checked about 1,500 blood samples from people living in the Cape Fear River basin over several years. It’s the first study to conclude with researchers using newly developed physicians’ guidelines for PFAS exposure to recommend screening for cancers, kidney damage, heart … More TheVoiceOfJoyce In North Carolina a completed study of 1500 people, we’re found to contain PFAS chemicals in their blood. These chemicals are linked to cancers, kidney disease, heart disease and other diseases. Screening for these chemicals is recommended and a class action lawsuit may be started , or is in progress, against a Fayetteville plant owned by DuPont Chemicals. If early voting has started, vote Democrat and vote for a strengthened EPA.