Tag Archives: Peace Movement

Rabbi Arthur Waskow: Yom Kippur and the Middle East : Our Misdeeds and Theirs

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Rabbi Rebecca Alpert blows Shofar at Fast for Gaza event at Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. At right is Rabbi Arthur Waskow.We are called to reexamine our actions Jews — and all others who care for peace — must act in … Continue reading →

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CodePink in Austin : Mourning the War Dead

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

CodePink’s Fran Hanlon leads a Mourning March across the Congress bridge Monday in Austin, to inform the public of the war’s death toll. Photo by Michael Baldon / The Daily Texan.CodePink for peace, not bloodMourners march against death toll of … Continue reading →

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B. Lee: ‘Let Us Not Become the Evil We Deplore’

Posted on September 15, 2009 by RagBlog

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FILM / Abe Osheroff : One Foot in the Grave, the Other Still Dancing

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

One Foot in the Grave, the Other Still Dancing An inspirational political life captured on film by Barbara J. Berg / The Rag Blog / September 8, 2009 [A review of Abe Osheroff: One Foot in the Grave, the Other … Continue reading →

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Victor Agosto Released from Bell County Jail

Posted on August 30, 2009 by RagBlog

Holly Baker of Georgetown and Col. Ann Wright of Honolulu, Hawaii, look at the arm band of Victor Agosto, who was sentenced to a month in jail and stripped of his Army rank for refusing orders to deploy, during a … Continue reading →

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Cindy Sheehan: Alone at Martha’s Vineyard

Posted on August 30, 2009 by RagBlog

The Silence of the Antiwar Movement is DeafeningCindy Sheehan’s Lonely Vigil in ObamalandBy John V. Walsh / August 26, 2009 Cindy Sheehan will be at Martha’s Vineyard beginning August 25 a short way from Obama’s vacation paradise of the celebrity … Continue reading →

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Surrealist Group : No War on the Moon!

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

‘Dark Side of the Moon’ by Al Magnus / photo.net. In Defense of the Dark Side of the MoonBy The Surrealist Group / The Rag Blog / August 20, 2009 “But, for myself, the Earth’s records had taught me to … Continue reading →

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David Zeiger: These Wars Aren’t Over Yet

Posted on August 18, 2009 by RagBlog

Why We Fight from Displaced Films on Vimeo. An Open Letter to Iraq Veterans Against the War Members and SupportersFrom David Zeiger, Director of This is Where We Take Our Stand and Sir! No Sir! Dear Friends, As I write … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree : The Court Martial of Travis Bishop

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Travis Bishop (right), before his sentencing. With (left) journalist Dahr Jamail and attorney James Branum. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog.Anti-war GI Travis Bishop found guilty;joins Victor Agosto in Bell County jail I can not say that a … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Arthur Waskow : Like War? You’ll LOVE Global Scorching

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

As long as the oil and coal keep pouring CO2 into our planet’s atmosphere, the food will wither, the ice will melt, the oceans will flood, and people will die — and kill. By Rabbi Arthur Waskow / The Rag … Continue reading →

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Alice Embree : The Court Martial of Victor Agosto

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Victor Agosto, immediately prior to his Court Martial at Fort Hood, Texas. Seated on left is Agosto’s civilian attorney, James Branum. Photo by Cynthia Thomas / The Rag Blog.The Summary Court Martial of SPC Victor Agosto In an unscripted emotional … Continue reading →

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Victor Agosto : Soldier of Conscience Faces Court Martial

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Victor Agosto speaks at Austin benefit for Under the Hood Cafe. Photo by Carlos Lowry / The Rag Blog.Soldier of conscience to be court-martialedSPC Victor Agosto refuses deployment and faces incarceration August 4, 2009 SPC Victor Agosto, a soldier stationed … Continue reading →

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