I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your video! Exactly, you are not just voting for Biden. You are voting for all the amazing people he surrounds himself with to make this country a better place to live. It will be one of my many talking points as we lead into this election. Thanks.
Fantastic video, thank you, Jess! I just shared it with my sons (Millenial & Gen Z ages) so they can share it with any Biden-averse friends. Most of their friends are in the Biden camp, but they also know a few who could use a nudge.
Dirty energy behemoth ExxonMobil is buying a Texas oil company called Pioneer Natural Resources for $60 billion.
In approving the deal — the largest oil industry merger in two decades — officials at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have barred Pioneer’s former CEO, Scott Sheffield, from serving on the board of ExxonMobil.
Why?
Because he allegedly tried to collude with OPEC — the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries — to inflate oil and gas prices, harming millions upon millions of American consumers.
In fact, the FTC has reportedly referred its allegations to the Department of Justice for potential criminal investigation.
Here’s what Tyson Slocum, director of Public Citizen’s Energy Program, told the media about this latest corporate outrage:
Congress must immediately hold hearings on Big Oil’s alleged collusion with OPEC to raise gasoline prices for Americans. The accusations that will reportedly be included in the FTC’s consent decree are explosive, pointing to efforts that would undermine the proper functioning of the global market for oil, raising prices for American consumers.
Congress must not only investigate Pioneer’s alleged role in conspiring with OPEC, but whether there existed a broader conspiracy by U.S. oil companies to collude with OPEC nations. Big Oil must be held accountable for any conspiracy by or among American oil companies and OPEC members.
Tell Congress:
Congress must hold hearings immediately on Big Oil’s alleged collusion with OPEC to raise gasoline prices for Americans. Big Oil must be held accountable for any conspiracy by or among American oil companies and OPEC members.
Real quick, before I get back to the other stuff, I modified and sent Alexander Matthews' letter to letters@latimes.com
They seem set up do prevent such letters from being published. They reponded by refering me to the guidelines :
" Submissions should be no longer than 250 words and must respond to stories that have appeared in The Times; please include the title of the article, preferably in the subject line."
I'll dig out my WAPO editorial staff list and send to all, as well as nytimes and try latimes staff also.
Too many weeds to pull before the seeds drop. I'm signed up for Focus For Democracy tomorrow and am looking for a phone bank time to fit in beween all my old fart medical appointments, etc. Gotta get back to the dirt and another letter at next break. Take care, and great video.
And Postcards to Voters (www.postcardstovoters.org) still has addresses for GA Voters for his campaign. NOTE: This is best suited for people who are already approved as one of their postcard writers - you have to submit a photo of a sample postcard (to presumably show that your handwriting is legible) before they will approve you as a writer.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your video! Exactly, you are not just voting for Biden. You are voting for all the amazing people he surrounds himself with to make this country a better place to live. It will be one of my many talking points as we lead into this election. Thanks.
Thanks. Judging by the comments, especially on TikTok, it's a potent argument.
Your video was energizing…& useful… I’m sharing. Thank you, S
Thank you, Sara!
Fantastic video, thank you, Jess! I just shared it with my sons (Millenial & Gen Z ages) so they can share it with any Biden-averse friends. Most of their friends are in the Biden camp, but they also know a few who could use a nudge.
Oh good thank you!
FYI, just now came in:
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Dirty energy behemoth ExxonMobil is buying a Texas oil company called Pioneer Natural Resources for $60 billion.
In approving the deal — the largest oil industry merger in two decades — officials at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have barred Pioneer’s former CEO, Scott Sheffield, from serving on the board of ExxonMobil.
Why?
Because he allegedly tried to collude with OPEC — the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries — to inflate oil and gas prices, harming millions upon millions of American consumers.
In fact, the FTC has reportedly referred its allegations to the Department of Justice for potential criminal investigation.
Here’s what Tyson Slocum, director of Public Citizen’s Energy Program, told the media about this latest corporate outrage:
Congress must immediately hold hearings on Big Oil’s alleged collusion with OPEC to raise gasoline prices for Americans. The accusations that will reportedly be included in the FTC’s consent decree are explosive, pointing to efforts that would undermine the proper functioning of the global market for oil, raising prices for American consumers.
Congress must not only investigate Pioneer’s alleged role in conspiring with OPEC, but whether there existed a broader conspiracy by U.S. oil companies to collude with OPEC nations. Big Oil must be held accountable for any conspiracy by or among American oil companies and OPEC members.
Tell Congress:
Congress must hold hearings immediately on Big Oil’s alleged collusion with OPEC to raise gasoline prices for Americans. Big Oil must be held accountable for any conspiracy by or among American oil companies and OPEC members.
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Good one, thanks!
A must read
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/opinion/letters/nancy-pelosi-democracy-reforms.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
Any chance you have a gift link so everyone can read it?
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/opinion/letters/nancy-pelosi-democracy-reforms.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qE0.MBat.mjwA7YOHTzFQ&smid=url-share
Real quick, before I get back to the other stuff, I modified and sent Alexander Matthews' letter to letters@latimes.com
They seem set up do prevent such letters from being published. They reponded by refering me to the guidelines :
" Submissions should be no longer than 250 words and must respond to stories that have appeared in The Times; please include the title of the article, preferably in the subject line."
I'll dig out my WAPO editorial staff list and send to all, as well as nytimes and try latimes staff also.
grrrr.
Thanks, Ransom!
Too many weeds to pull before the seeds drop. I'm signed up for Focus For Democracy tomorrow and am looking for a phone bank time to fit in beween all my old fart medical appointments, etc. Gotta get back to the dirt and another letter at next break. Take care, and great video.
Hey Jess and Friends! We have a race in Georgia for the state supreme court. It's not too late to help out. Here's our phonebank! https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblegeorgiacoalition/event/622351/
And Fair Fight has a text bank on May 9th! Thanks for any help you can offer!
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/622493/?referring_vol=1742037&rname=Martha&share_context=event_details&share_medium=mailto
Ooh I will put in the newsletter ASAP thanks!
And Postcards to Voters (www.postcardstovoters.org) still has addresses for GA Voters for his campaign. NOTE: This is best suited for people who are already approved as one of their postcard writers - you have to submit a photo of a sample postcard (to presumably show that your handwriting is legible) before they will approve you as a writer.
OK.
Thanks Jess!