The Green Garret
@thegreengarret.bsky.social
a garret is a small habitable attic and also my name | social ecology, mathematician & physicist, free software advocate | past: GreenPartyUS steering co-chair '21-23 | Posts my own
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Dues-Paying Membership and Ranked Choice For GPUS Growth
By Garret Wassermann
newgreenhorizons.substack.com
My new article is out on @newgreenhorizons.bsky.social webzine!
I argue that the national Green Party of the United States should adopt an individual dues-paying membership and reform its primary process to help build the party & stick to its values. newgreenhorizons.substack.com/p/dues-payin...
I argue that the national Green Party of the United States should adopt an individual dues-paying membership and reform its primary process to help build the party & stick to its values. newgreenhorizons.substack.com/p/dues-payin...
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Bad framing: ACIP voted to scrap the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for newborns.
Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Bad framing: ACIP voted to scrap the universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for newborns.
Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
Accurate framing: Anti-vax conspiracy theorists appointed to ACIP by Robert Kennedy Jr., who made a fortune as an anti-vax profiteer, voted to expose babies to a preventable, incurable, deadly illness.
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You can also read this article and follow us on Substack if you prefer! newgreenhorizons.substack.com/p/book-excer...
December 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
You can also read this article and follow us on Substack if you prefer! newgreenhorizons.substack.com/p/book-excer...
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You can read this article and follow us on Substack if you prefer! newgreenhorizons.substack.com/p/the-simple...
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
You can read this article and follow us on Substack if you prefer! newgreenhorizons.substack.com/p/the-simple...
Author Esmée Silverman writes about how the Trump regime's attacks on gender affirming care are affecting everyone's healthcare, in this latest article from Green Pages, the Green Party of the US's official newspaper. greenpagesnews.org/hospitals-mu...
Hospitals Must Stand Up to Trump’s Tirade Against Gender Affirming Care
Author’s Hot Take:
If care is only prohibited for people under 19, that is still over 2 million people who are put in harm's way because they can’t receive the correct treatment.
At 18 years old, A...
greenpagesnews.org
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Author Esmée Silverman writes about how the Trump regime's attacks on gender affirming care are affecting everyone's healthcare, in this latest article from Green Pages, the Green Party of the US's official newspaper. greenpagesnews.org/hospitals-mu...
Sonoma County, CA is prosecuting Zoe for rescuing 4 chickens from horrific circumstances at a slaughterhouse, and putting her life at risk. Sign the petition asking for a pardon, for prosecutors to go after the farm's inhumane conditions instead of Zoe. www.freezoe.org
Free Zoe Rosenberg
Investigations since 2018 have exposed sick and injured animals languishing without care.
www.freezoe.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Sonoma County, CA is prosecuting Zoe for rescuing 4 chickens from horrific circumstances at a slaughterhouse, and putting her life at risk. Sign the petition asking for a pardon, for prosecutors to go after the farm's inhumane conditions instead of Zoe. www.freezoe.org
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ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
www.propublica.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
My recent article on the pandemic, public health, and disability rights was re-published in Green Party US's Green Pages newspaper: greenpagesnews.org/lessons-from...
Lessons From Leftist Pandemic Disinterest Toward Rebuilding Public Health
Author's Note: This is a lightly edited and updated version of an essay originally published in New Green Horizons on October 13, 2025.
In 2022-2023, the Biden administration rapidly dismantled th...
greenpagesnews.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:12 AM
My recent article on the pandemic, public health, and disability rights was re-published in Green Party US's Green Pages newspaper: greenpagesnews.org/lessons-from...
The latest article from New Green Horizons shares an excerpt from Madelyn Hoffman's book "A Fleeting Glance" which features a fictional story of two young girls on opposite sides of the apartheid wall in Gaza to help understand the situation. newgreenhorizons.us/book-excerpt...
Book Excerpt: A Fleeting Glance: How One Look Across an Apartheid Wall Can Change Lives - New Green Horizons
New Green Horizons is pleased to be able to present an excerpt from a recently-published book of special interest: A Fleeting Glance: How One Look Across an Apartheid Wall Can Change Lives By Madelyn ...
newgreenhorizons.us
December 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The latest article from New Green Horizons shares an excerpt from Madelyn Hoffman's book "A Fleeting Glance" which features a fictional story of two young girls on opposite sides of the apartheid wall in Gaza to help understand the situation. newgreenhorizons.us/book-excerpt...
If you live in PA, your electric bills are going up starting today (Dec 1st) in large part due to rapid growth of energy-guzzling AI data centers powered by fossil fuels. Governor Shapiro wants to make it worse by bringing more AI to PA. Speak out now! www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
Electric prices in Pennsylvania going up on Dec. 1
Electric prices in Pennsylvania are going up next month.
www.cbsnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM
If you live in PA, your electric bills are going up starting today (Dec 1st) in large part due to rapid growth of energy-guzzling AI data centers powered by fossil fuels. Governor Shapiro wants to make it worse by bringing more AI to PA. Speak out now! www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
Looking to build the unofficial Green Party US page on Reddit! Consider joining to follow #GreenParty news and discussion. www.reddit.com/r/GreenParty...
Green Party of the United States
Welcome to the subreddit for the Green Party of the United States.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Looking to build the unofficial Green Party US page on Reddit! Consider joining to follow #GreenParty news and discussion. www.reddit.com/r/GreenParty...
Mapping the Conservative Left: Why Some Socialists Sound Like the Right
Author Duncan Chapel analyzes why some sections of the left have recently sounded suspiciously like the right, and how socialism is the antidote to right-wing thinking.
newgreenhorizons.substack.com/p/mapping-th...
Author Duncan Chapel analyzes why some sections of the left have recently sounded suspiciously like the right, and how socialism is the antidote to right-wing thinking.
newgreenhorizons.substack.com/p/mapping-th...
Mapping the Conservative Left: Why Some Socialists Sound Like the Right
Editors’ Note: Originally published on the RedMole Substack at https://redmole.substack.com/p/mapping-the-conservative-left-why.
newgreenhorizons.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Mapping the Conservative Left: Why Some Socialists Sound Like the Right
Author Duncan Chapel analyzes why some sections of the left have recently sounded suspiciously like the right, and how socialism is the antidote to right-wing thinking.
newgreenhorizons.substack.com/p/mapping-th...
Author Duncan Chapel analyzes why some sections of the left have recently sounded suspiciously like the right, and how socialism is the antidote to right-wing thinking.
newgreenhorizons.substack.com/p/mapping-th...
The original and still only comprehensive policy proposal with budget for a Green New Deal originated in the Green Party. Howie Hawkins spoke about it in 2015, as part of this article in New Green Horizons: newgreenhorizons.substack.com/p/the-green-...
The Green New Deal and the Right to a Job
Editor’s Note: This article is a lightly edited transcript of a speech given by Howie Hawkins as the 2015 Green Party State of the Union Response on January 20, 2015.
newgreenhorizons.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The original and still only comprehensive policy proposal with budget for a Green New Deal originated in the Green Party. Howie Hawkins spoke about it in 2015, as part of this article in New Green Horizons: newgreenhorizons.substack.com/p/the-green-...
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During his confirmation hearing, RFK Jr. swore under oath that he would not remove or alter CDC language stating that vaccines do NOT cause autism.
He lied.
He lied.
The CDC website under RFK Jr. now argues that we “can’t say vaccines don’t cause autism” because studies haven’t ruled out every possible scenario.
It’s wild to see this misunderstanding of science on a federal health website, but it’s also an opportunity to explain how the scientific process works
It’s wild to see this misunderstanding of science on a federal health website, but it’s also an opportunity to explain how the scientific process works
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
During his confirmation hearing, RFK Jr. swore under oath that he would not remove or alter CDC language stating that vaccines do NOT cause autism.
He lied.
He lied.
Howie Hawkins wrote back in July about lessons Greens could learn from the Mamdani campaign -- & the sort of pressures Mamdani would face in office from the Democratic Party. We're seeing that starting to play out already; independent politics is needed! againstthecurrent.org/the-first-ph...
The First Phase of the Mamdani Campaign
THIS ARTICLE IS a slightly edited section from “Independent Political Action Under Trump” that appeared in Counterpunch, July 8, 2025. What About Zohran Mamdani? Zohran Mamdani’s …
againstthecurrent.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Howie Hawkins wrote back in July about lessons Greens could learn from the Mamdani campaign -- & the sort of pressures Mamdani would face in office from the Democratic Party. We're seeing that starting to play out already; independent politics is needed! againstthecurrent.org/the-first-ph...
"Detainees testified that they were held without access to phones, attorneys, or adequate food and water. They described sleeping on concrete floors beside overflowing toilets, with no blankets, showers, or privacy."
Abolish ICE.
www.fox32chicago.com/news/broadvi...
Abolish ICE.
www.fox32chicago.com/news/broadvi...
Judge, attorneys inspect Broadview ICE facility after reports of 'inhumane' conditions
A federal judge and a team of attorneys inspected the Broadview ICE facility on Thursday following reports of overcrowding and unsanitary conditions where immigrants said they are sometimes held for d...
www.fox32chicago.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 AM
"Detainees testified that they were held without access to phones, attorneys, or adequate food and water. They described sleeping on concrete floors beside overflowing toilets, with no blankets, showers, or privacy."
Abolish ICE.
www.fox32chicago.com/news/broadvi...
Abolish ICE.
www.fox32chicago.com/news/broadvi...
Workplace safety is being defunded. This is a natural consequence of abandoning public health early in the Covid pandemic. If gov has no responsibility to act against a deadly virus, what else? We have to look out for each other and demand safety and health for all.
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Workplace safety is being defunded. This is a natural consequence of abandoning public health early in the Covid pandemic. If gov has no responsibility to act against a deadly virus, what else? We have to look out for each other and demand safety and health for all.
The midterms are a year away. There's no reason for Mamdani to come out in support of Jeffries now.
Working within the Dems is not viable for long-term systemic change. The Dem Party exists to co-opt energy and prevent formation of an independent left party. We need to stop falling for it.
Working within the Dems is not viable for long-term systemic change. The Dem Party exists to co-opt energy and prevent formation of an independent left party. We need to stop falling for it.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The midterms are a year away. There's no reason for Mamdani to come out in support of Jeffries now.
Working within the Dems is not viable for long-term systemic change. The Dem Party exists to co-opt energy and prevent formation of an independent left party. We need to stop falling for it.
Working within the Dems is not viable for long-term systemic change. The Dem Party exists to co-opt energy and prevent formation of an independent left party. We need to stop falling for it.
We have to be our own heroes. This is why we need to build an independent working-class political movement and party. We must organize for real accountability and change.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM
We have to be our own heroes. This is why we need to build an independent working-class political movement and party. We must organize for real accountability and change.
There is no ceasefire - Israel continues with genocide. Israeli whistleblowers are sounding alarms about the truth. The US must stop arming genocide, arms embargo now.
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
There is no ceasefire - Israel continues with genocide. Israeli whistleblowers are sounding alarms about the truth. The US must stop arming genocide, arms embargo now.
Remember that all Democrats, including Bernie, helped get us to this point in the first place. We shouldn't expect those that led us into this situation to fix it -- we need an independent working-class leaders and our own party to organize for change.
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Remember that all Democrats, including Bernie, helped get us to this point in the first place. We shouldn't expect those that led us into this situation to fix it -- we need an independent working-class leaders and our own party to organize for change.
In this week's #GreenSocialist Notes podcast, @HowieHawkins discusses developments in Palestine & Ukraine and COP30, and answers viewer questions. Hawkins was the Green Party & Socialist Party nominee for president in 2020. Watch the recording on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeUZ...
#GreenSocialist Notes, Episode 254
YouTube video by Howie Hawkins
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November 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
In this week's #GreenSocialist Notes podcast, @HowieHawkins discusses developments in Palestine & Ukraine and COP30, and answers viewer questions. Hawkins was the Green Party & Socialist Party nominee for president in 2020. Watch the recording on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeUZ...
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You can read this new article and follow us on Substack too if you prefer! open.substack.com/pub/newgreen...
November 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
You can read this new article and follow us on Substack too if you prefer! open.substack.com/pub/newgreen...
As Greens we should think beyond simple reforms to systemic changes for the better. Latest article from New Green Horizons is about Paul Goodman's advocacy of a community-based education system that cultivates creativity & teaches democracy. open.substack.com/pub/newgreen...
Paul Goodman: Advocate of Community-Based Education
By Steve Welzer
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:48 AM
As Greens we should think beyond simple reforms to systemic changes for the better. Latest article from New Green Horizons is about Paul Goodman's advocacy of a community-based education system that cultivates creativity & teaches democracy. open.substack.com/pub/newgreen...
Democrats and Republicans arguing about subsidies misses the larger point that private for-profit health insurance will always look for ways to deny healthcare to make more profits.
We must defend healthcare as a human right with a public National Health Service built on Medicare for All.
We must defend healthcare as a human right with a public National Health Service built on Medicare for All.
November 20, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Democrats and Republicans arguing about subsidies misses the larger point that private for-profit health insurance will always look for ways to deny healthcare to make more profits.
We must defend healthcare as a human right with a public National Health Service built on Medicare for All.
We must defend healthcare as a human right with a public National Health Service built on Medicare for All.
Neoliberalism is a totalitarian politics designed to produce hopelessness and make any other form of politics and society seem impossible. Our political goals include supporting human creativity, imagination, optimism, that yes we can build a new ecosocialist type of society.
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Neoliberalism is a totalitarian politics designed to produce hopelessness and make any other form of politics and society seem impossible. Our political goals include supporting human creativity, imagination, optimism, that yes we can build a new ecosocialist type of society.