Solartopia - 8-6-26

Solartopia - 8-6-26

This meeting focused on election protection and voting rights issues, with participants discussing evidence of election manipulation in recent elections. T (representing the investigative group "This Will Hold") presented findings of fake counties and vote banking schemes used in the 2024 election, explaining how data was swapped and votes disappeared for Democratic candidates. The discussion covered similar patterns of election manipulation dating back to 2000, with participants noting that Democratic leaders including Kamala Harris and Mark Elias have consistently failed to address or investigate these issues. Julia Fiedler from the Election Safeguards Response Network (ESRN) outlined her organization's efforts to provide rapid response and legal support to pro-democracy efforts, while participants expressed concerns about Trump's attempts to limit mail-in voting and the Supreme Court's potential involvement. The conversation highlighted ongoing challenges with election security, particularly regarding electronic voting machines and the vulnerability of voting systems to manipulation.

This was the 274th Green Grassroots Emergency Election Protection Conference (GREEP) call focused on election protection and voter rights, particularly in the context of upcoming midterm elections. The discussion centered on voting rights challenges in Georgia, where Ray McClendon explained how voter suppression laws continue to be passed annually and recent efforts to block redistricting plans were successfully defeated through community organizing. The conversation highlighted the importance of grassroots voter mobilization versus reliance on corporate media campaigns, with participants discussing how marginalized voters need trusted local messengers to increase turnout. Key concerns included the SAVE Act as a major voter suppression bill, challenges with voter ID requirements that disproportionately affect women and minority voters, and the need for Democratic candidates to fund grassroots organizing rather than relying solely on TV advertising. The call also touched on broader issues including the concentration of media ownership by billionaires and concerns about election infrastructure being controlled by right-wing activists, with participants emphasizing the urgent need for grassroots organizing to counteract coordinated efforts to suppress Democratic and minority voter turnout.

This was the 273rd meeting of the Green Grassroots Emergency Election Coalition Zoom call, hosted by Harvey Wasserman and featuring discussions on election protection and global citizenship. The meeting opened with Arthur Kanegis presenting his documentary film "The World Is My Country" about Gary Davis, a former Broadway actor who became the first official world citizen and advocated for global governance through the United Nations. The film highlighted how Davis's actions helped lead to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. The discussion then transitioned to election protection issues in Arizona, where John Brakey and Ken Bennett explained their concerns about the state's hand-count audit system, particularly how pre-selecting batches of ballots for verification could potentially compromise election security. They detailed how 80% of Arizona ballots are cast by mail, with Maricopa County (containing 2.9 million registered voters) being particularly significant for state elections. The conversation covered various aspects of voting infrastructure, including the use of paper ballots versus ballot marking devices, and the challenges in maintaining election security across different states with varying systems and regulations.

Solartopia and Green Power Hour - 6-11-26

> WILL WE HAVE A LEGITIMATE ELECTION IN 2026 & WILL AI/DATA CENTERS KILL US ALL? > > > GREEP Zoom # 268 opens with JUDITH EHRLICH and CLAIRE GREENSFELDER introducing us to a wonderful new documentary about DAN ELLSBERG & his legendary activism that changed the world. > > We then take a deep deep dive into the decisive, dangerous world of protecting the 2026 election through the critical eyes of RAY MCCLENDON, JOHN BRAKEY, ALLISON GREENE, LYNN FEINERMAN, RAY LUTZ, MYLA RESON, JOHN STEINER, STEVE CARUSO and others. > > The key issues that have erupted as we approach this world-changing vote include Gerrymandering, mass intimidation, stripping the voter rolls, vote by mail, manipulating the vote count and much more. > > From LORI GRACE, DOROTHY REIK and DAVID SALTMAN we get priceless perspectives on the media sink hole surrounding this all-important issue. > > We then visit the AI/Data Center battleground with Ohio’s LEATRICE GUTTENTAG, VINA COLLEY and CHRISTIAN NUNES, both of them neck deep in grassroots fights against these hideous planet-destroying digital monstrosities that are so often now nuke-powered.  > > These monumental battles over democracy and eco-survival will continue to help define the battle for a Solartopian future for years to come.   

BALCONY SOLAR!  SAVING 2026!  DOLORES & CESAR  CBS BECOMES FOX 2   GREEP ZOOM #261 Begins with solar panels on our balconies brought by the great RON LEONARD.   We then work to save our elections for 2026 with JOHN BRAKEY of Arizona.   The great CHRISIAN NUNEZ introduces the a new foundation to protect the rights of women.   Atlanta’s RAY MCCLENDON tells about election protection for the coming mid-terms.   From NY we get more from Mickey Leader.   With a deep personal dive TATANKA BRICCA tells us of the tragedy and triumphs of DOLORES HUERTA and CESAR CHAVEZ.   We mourn the deaths and chaos at  LaGuardia and throughout the US airline system.   Longtime network heavy hitter DAVID SALTMAN gives us the inside scoop on the fall of the Columbia Broadcast System.   Co-host MYLA RESON, San Francisco’s BRYAN FOSTER and many more chime in on Iran, authoritarianism and the truly devastating state of American life today.  .   Join us for more next week!!!

Quick recap This was the 265th meeting of the Green Grassroots Emergency Election Protection Coalition Zoom gathering, focusing on voting rights, election security, and current political issues. The discussion centered on the Supreme Court's gutting of the Voting Rights Act and its impact on upcoming 2026 elections, with participants including Andrea Miller, Rodney Sadler, Chris Sampson, and Howie Hawkins sharing insights on organizing efforts in Virginia, North Carolina, and other southern states. The meeting also covered Ukraine's defense against Russian invasion, with Chris Sampson providing firsthand insights from Ukraine about the war's progress and strategic implications. Additional topics included concerns about nuclear power in space, with Karl Grossman discussing NASA's plans for nuclear-powered rockets and reactors, and updates on the Palisades nuclear reactor situation in Michigan with Kevin Kamps reporting on Holtec's restart efforts and safety concerns.

We open GREEP Zoom #254 with MIMI GERMAN & a horrendous video that actually supports men raping women. This terrible tragedy is further opposed by insights from radio host LYNN FEINERMAN. Regular listener DR.RUTH STRAUS offers us all a message of solidarity. Co-host MYLA RESON shares her observations on how the community should respond. Regular Minnesota supporter HEDY TRIPP provides here own message of support. Mimi and Lynn will soon be convening a separate zoom.    With JOHN BRAKEY we dive into the intricacies of election protection, starting in Arizona. John is joined former Arizona Secretary of State KEN BENNETT with his unique insider insights. We’re further joined by the powerful California-based election protection activist RAY LUTZ.   Finally, author/activist LINDA GUNTER shares her latest insights into the failure of the “Peaceful Atom” and its catastrophic so-called “Nuclear Renaissance.” Engineer ARNIE GUNDERSEN explains the turning-point engineering flaws at Michigan’s  impossible-to-reopen Palisades nuke. And legendary investigative reporter ROGER RAPOPORT lays out the gargantuan economic flaws of the absurdly uneconomic madness of Holtec’s proposed restart proposals.  We hear throughout from co-producer/engineers STEVE CARUSO and MIKE HERSH, along with co-convenor HARVEY “SUNNY” WASSERMAN.  

LEAVING MAGA, FINDING EARTH DAY SOLARTOPIA   We start GREEP Zoom #263 with the wonderful MAGA refugee JENNIE GAGE reporting from Arizona and her brave new post-Trump/Mormon life.   Amidst the aftermath of the now-iconic AI image of Donald Trump as Jesus, we hear from star Raw Story reporter ALEXANDRIA JACOBSON.   According to both Jennie and Alexandria, the “trinity” of the Epstein Files, the Iran War and the economy is shredding the Trump MAGA camp forever.   Viktor Orban’s monumental loss is tagged as a MAGA loss by Charisse Sebastian who emphasizes the need for “unconventional” thinking.   With memories of Hungary, we hear that SANDY BOLZENIUS remembers how Orban took power and has now been left in the dust by a worldwide people’s movement.   From Minnesota, KARLA SAND comments that the Democratic Party is in a complete shambles.   Also from Ohio, MORGAN HARPER dissects the economic crisis tearing the Buckeye State into unpredictable, independent pieces as she reminds us that the root of the Epstein/Wexner scandal is still right there.   From the world of election security, NATHAN TAYLOR focuses on who owns the vote counting machines, and asks whose benefit do they and their “algorithmic behaviors” really serve?     EARTH DAY SOLARTOPIA!!   This special segment is to be broadcast nationwide for Earth Day 56, April 22, 2026.     We start our journey to save the planet with HOWIE HAWKINS, former Green Party presidential candidate with a full report from Ukraine, whose nuclear reactor are under apocalyptic attack, and where a grassroots movement is desperately trying to move that war-torn country to a 100% green-powered Solartopia.   As for nuclear security, reactor safety expert KEVIN KAMPS warns of the chance a reactor could be attacked with a drone and turned into an Apocalyptic nightmare. Legendary master economist GREG PALAST lays out the nitty-gritty of the multi-billion-dollar scams surrounding the failed nuclear reactors at Shoreham and elsewhere throughout the US. From New York’s Indian Point the great SUSAN SHAPIRO brings to the crucible the insane multi-billion push to build ever-more reactors, even with the deeply discredited reprocessing scam that release climate changing gases that threaten human existence.   Forever activist/journalist KARL GROSSMAN adds to Greg’s epic explanation of how citizen activism took down the Shoreham plant along with so many more. Renewable energy Godfather RON LEONARD condemns to corruption of the Long Island utility industry and recalls his pioneer history of bringing solar power to New York. From California legendary activist MYLA RESON reports that Congresswoman MAXINE WATERS blames the pro-nuke actions of radioactive Democrats on the money that permeates America’s corrupt political system/swamp.   At Solartopia! we envision a totally post-fossil nuke green-powered Earth, and these great experts and activists are helping to make it happen. To join the fight, please contact Harvey “Sunny” Wasserman at [email protected] and sign up for the Pacificanetwork.org’s SOLARTOPIA! show going forward for the years to come.  As we launch at Earth Day, the Solartopia! Show promises the only route to a sustainable future of clean, green energy.... CONTACT:  SOLARTOPIA!  Radio:  [email protected]