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Greetings, Zeteo! Flippin' loving the content y'all are sharing with such diligence and integrity. With that said, I have a really big ASK. I realise that I may have to post this same request on nearly every Zeteo platform that I am subscribed to and as such, I will endeavour to generate a reply that really gets a new standard in line with the independent and high journalistic standards that you all have established individually and collectively. Here is my ASK:

PLEASE REFRAIN FROM REPORTING THAT "BIDEN HAS PROPOSED..." or "BIDEN HAS DONE... " or "BIDEN HAS CREATED..." This, That or The Other Policy, Legislation or Department flow!!! I believe that with all of your collective skills and knowledge about the internal workings of the U.S: Gov't apparatus (UK, as well), it would not be too difficult to ascertain (and accurately report) the REAL process that goes into just about any policy proposal - especially a progressive one - that comes from this administration, and give CREDIT TO THE ACTUAL PEOPLE IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WHO REALLY WRITE AND CREATE AND LIVE THESE PROPOSALS, POLICIES and AGENDA INITIATIVES!

If one looks at Biden's record over the decades and were to leave him to his own positions, vices and stated objectives (Crime, Bill, being a self-identified Zionist, etc), HE would never create any of these policies and he should not be given active credit. Yes, theoretically "he" appointed the various people in the various departments, BUT... even that comes via advice from the real progressive experts in their respective fields and "his" administration would NOT be "his administration" without REAL FOLK doing the REAL WORK!

I say this rather emphatically, because we are literally led to believe the HE is so frikkin' smart and progressive that HE came up with these ideas...??? No way and it has to stop at the journalistic level as a new standard of practice. Believe me, I am not telling you all how to do your job, BUT... when a particular person within or at the head of a particular department (yes, working for the president's administration) writes in depth about how to approach certain policies, etc - THEY are doing it because they believe in their work and that is what they do and in fact, How they got to the hired in the first place. Biden and the rest of the upper-ups, know that aligning with these ideas, strategies and policy proposals (and only a few at time at extremely strategic times), clearly know that these things will allow him and his "legacy" to remain relevant. Look at how the democratic candidates show up at Black churches at campaign time...C'Mon! We are not fooled by this anymore...even though many still are. Y'all remember the movie BULWORTH? A classic scene where the main politician character played by Warren Beatty, says clearly and truthfully (even though he was sleep deprived and stoned): "The Democratic Party doesn't care about YOU!" - How true. That is not to say that PEOPLE who happen to be members of the Democratic Party or who vote Democrat do not care... but as an apparatus, no way. It is and has always been about the upholding and solidifying of the combination of imperialism, colonialism and capitalism on a global scale to remain the dominant political, economic, militaristic and albeit "cultural" force on this Earth. FACTS!

We all know far too well that Biden in his political career has enacted and empowered some of the most harmful legislation this country has ever seen and its impact on the poor and powerless is clear (to you all, I know). It needs to stop how he is given credit for the progressive movements that are ONLY made possible by forward thinking people (who have yet to actually resign from his administration). And Kamala Harris is no exception to this idea. SHE did not raise all that money for her new campaign... the money was raised FOR her to HAVE a campaign because it mainly serves the interests of the folk who were already behind Biden (and that is another story worth continuing to tell and expose... (please report on her recent "activities" in South America).

This "two-party" system is a fraud and we all know it. They are all gasping for life and relevance on both sides of the aisle and it is absolutely up to us as the masses of people AND the journalists we trust, to continue to expose the illusion and hypocrisy that abounds in the halls of so-called government.

This FACT remains:

While democratic activities and processes exist WITHIN America, America itself is NOT a Democracy. It is a business, it is set up as a business and it is run as a business with various shadow CEOs and the like running the show. We all know this and yes... the devil is in the details which are mostly in the dark.

* Someone please explain to America EXACTLY what the "D.C." (District of Columbia) means in the name of the "nation's capital, Washington D.C. and how it came to be and how it is manifested in the day to day existence of how the "states" are set up. Not to mention the egregious fraud of the Electoral College System!!!! ~ Let the Truth be known. Thanks for reading (if you did). Blessings

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very Well noted. Biden is still part of conservative democrat that slow talk the major fundamental changes needed for future generation.

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I agree with you totally. There are a lot of sincere and competent people in many of the administrative departments.

I take major exception to the lady that stated Biden is an institutionalist - that is not true, Biden has a limited and totally deficit knowledge of history. He has no concept of the institutions, not even how they have changed while he was in "government service."

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What about the bad decisions? Aren't we going to apply the same critique there?

For example, quite a few members in the administration pressured Biden, to send 2000 pound bombs to Israel. Thank god he refused. He and Harris definitely get the praise there.

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You are semi-quite correct, Carina. Truth be told and facts be faced... We can be sure that there are plenty of folk in the administration who should both share and carry the blame for bad decisions and/or deserving of close critique on their respective opinions and advice given to the POTUS, etc..that could have caused harm via those relative measures. BUT ~~~~> I cannot give Biden nor Harris any credit for refusing to send that particular shipment of 2000 pound bombs. The FACT is that they are both guilty of enabling, funding and arming an active genocide (for decades, long-term support on record) and deciding to hold back a pittance of bombs while already having sent BILLIONS worth of financial aid, technology, arms, bombs and plenty of political and diplomatic cover...uuuuh, NOPE! No credit. Definitely a good thing that there were at least that many fewer bombs, but the U.S. keeps on sending more & more & more AND doubling down on their unmitigated support for the occupation and all of its harrowing consequences. The only credit that could be given in that direction is a complete reversal of policy, STOPPING ALL FINANCIAL AID AND ARMS SHIPMENTS!!!!! Plus recognizing the Palestinian State 100%, as well as abide by the ICC and ICJ rulings IN FULL + the completely unlikely, yet "credit-worthy" action... Turning himself in as an accomplice to genocide, apartheid and crimes against humanity.

One might argue that this list above is crazy talk...yet let us watch history unfold and if any of us are around in 20, 30, 40, 50 years... we will see the documents and secret communications leaked or released and all of this will be proven. We know the truth. the occupation must end. It is illegal by ANY & ALL standards of International law and therefore, the WH top brass get absolutely NO credit for partial and ineffective measures that are only for temporary good PR and not for everlasting peace FOR the region. Blessings on Blessings.

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Israel has executed the most unthinkable humiliations and abuse on the Palestinian people, and yet, US stand by their ally, no matter what.

I am appalled and perplexed, that a democratic government

can support this. I agree with you completely. I just used “praise” as an example of the opposite happening.

Thank You for writing back!

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Wasn't that just a "pause"?

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Maybe so, I never heard they sent one. They are onto other endeavors in Middle East right now, sending ships and troops, due to escalations in other areas.

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