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With the great media mavens DAVID SALTMAN & KARL GROSSMAN we begin GREEP #272 with a deep deep dive into what has happened with the American corporate takeover of how we get informed in this country.

From DR. RUTH STRAUSS, MYLA RESON, DOROTHY REIK, MICKEY LEADER, ALISON GREENE, RAY LUTZ and more take us to the deep depths of election protection, where the future of the world will soon be decided.

With STEVE CARUSO we also go to the core of AI and Data Centers, now at the cutting edge of a truly landmark grassroots uprising worldwide.

We also deal with the “corruption” of the Supreme Court and the idea that “truth in advertising” could be regulated.

With a stunning tribute to the new American “Algae Pool,” we bid this truly stunning 2+ hour session a fond farewell….& we’ll see you in 2 weeks, after America’s 250th Fourth…….

This is a video interview with Nathan Boucher:   interview by THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali

https://electiontruthalliance.substack.com/p/this-is-how-musk-and-trump…

The recent war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has generated profound concern both within the Middle East and internationally. Millions have watched the escalation with apprehension, asking why the conflict has become so destructive while appearing no closer to a durable resolution. Although the immediate military confrontations dominate public attention, the roots of the conflict lie in much deeper historical, political, and structural dynamics that cannot be resolved through military means alone.

The central argument of this essay is that the Iran–Israel/United States conflict cannot be understood solely as a dispute over nuclear weapons or regional proxies. Rather, it reflects the interaction of unresolved regional security dilemmas, domestic political incentives, and an evolving international order shaped by shifting patterns of great-power competition. 

By 2028, expect that we will all be dressed in black and white pilgrim real Christian outfits, no grey, and all color outfits will not be allowed. Orange might well be excluded because the color coordinates so well with Trump’s complexion.  Expect the burning of suspected female witches at the stake and the jailing of pot smokers for life. Expect that merely celebrating Independence Day could be a felony.

Expect a new slogan to arise, “You Can’t Defeat the Fetus”. But reality still raises its ugly head because after birth, there are neo-consequences. After that, they don't want to know about you. They don't want to hear from you. Double negatives pile on double negatives. No nothing. No neonatal care, no day care, no Head Start, no school lunch, no food stamps, no welfare, no nothing. If you're preborn, we love ya, you're fine; after birth, kiddo, you’re on your own. Although I do have it on the highest authority that Republicans are secretly trying to allow abortions for African Americans, Asians, Jews, native Indians, and more of their own undesirables.

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Join us on Wednesday night to hear from @abdulelsayed @darializaforny @claireforny @chrisrabb and @haynesforcongress about the fight to end US complicity in Israeli apartheid and genocide.

This year, pro-Palestine candidates across the country are sending shockwaves through the political establishment. Together we’re proving: when we fight, we win.

Voters want fighters in office who will fund and resource our communities at home, not wars and genocide abroad.

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A person who commits theft can still show compassion, but the act of stealing is morally wrong regardless of the thief’s feelings toward others. A compassionate person might be moved to help someone in need, yet that does not make theft acceptable.

This brings me to a recent story about a thief who returned a handbag he had stolen the day before, leaving behind a handwritten apology that deeply moved the woman. The note read: “Forgive me. I didn’t know you were Palestinian. If I had known, I wouldn’t have stolen from you.”

What actually happened?

A Palestinian woman living in an unnamed Arab country (reports do not confirm Doha specifically, though Qatari outlets amplified the story) had her handbag stolen. The next morning, the thief returned the bag to her doorstep along with a handwritten apology note.

What was inside the bag?

• Personal documents
• A medical file (which revealed her nationality and health condition)
• $275 in cash, which the thief also returned

These items appear to have led the thief to realize she was Palestinian and undergoing medical treatment.

As the US Supreme Court ends this term and releases a torrent of decisions before taking off on its European vacation from July through August, I kept looking for the long-awaited decision on the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. A torrent of decisions was released yesterday. The majority refused to void $5 million judgement against Trump for sexual abuse, allowed him more discretion in firing federal appointees, blocked his firing of a Federal Reserve member, allowed a grace period in Mississippi for receiving mail ballots, and blocked geofencing in a win for privacy. 

Nothing on birthright citizenship yet, which is now expected on the last day of June.

Warning: Renewable prices may double after July 4th

According to a new market insight report from LevelTen Energy, the impending July 4 "tax credit cliff" is poised to rapidly spike power prices, forcing corporate procurement managers to move with extreme speed or face soaring project costs.

It has been nearly a year since the passage of the Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which established an accelerated timeline for phasing out federal wind and solar tax incentives. Under the law, utility-scale projects must either begin construction by July 4, or be placed in service (PIS) by the end of next year to capture full federal tax credits.

Immediately following the OBBBA's passage in late 2025, PPA prices jumped 7 percent. Looking ahead to the July 4th expiration , developers anticipate that PPA prices will increase 40 percent to 50 percent across the nation.

In ERCOT, which is the system operating within Texas, the price increases are expected to be even more severe. Early transaction data suggests that prices could more than double without tax credits, representing a massive 120 percent spike over last year.