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Sheriff Takes Aim at Florida Peace Protesters
“If you can’t stand behind our troops, do us all a favor and stand in front of them.”–Text on t-shirt given away by Florida Sheriff. (See video.) It is absolutely NO stretch whatsoever to say that this so-called public servant … Continue reading
Tutu Visits Scene of Massacre; Calls For End to Blockade
Archbishop Desmond Tutu To try this out I googled “Desmond Tutu Gaza” and sure enough I got not one U.S. media hit. Democracy Now! radio had something but no newspaper at all. I went to the New York Times web … Continue reading
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Tagged Censorship, Desmond Tutu, Israel, Journalism, Media, Middle East, Palestine, Palestinian Blockade, Peace Movement, Religion
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Only Exceptional People Resist Atrocity
Welcome Home, Soldier: Now Shut UpBy Paul Rockwell There are two kinds of courage in war – physical courage and moral courage. Physical courage is very common on the battlefield. Men and women on both sides risk their lives, place … Continue reading
US Mayors Step Into Iran Fray
Mayor Bob Kiss of Burlington, Vermont sponsored Iran resolution at U.S Conference of Mayors.Calling for Diplomacy, Not Warby Medea Benjamin / June 26, 2008 Tensions around Iran have been heating up with President Bush’s recent trip to Europe urging stronger … Continue reading
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Tagged Cities, CodePink, Imperialism, Iran, Peace Movement, U.S. Mayors
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Look Out Denver
“How can we make ourselves less frightening? We aren’t this scary image that protesters often get painted as.” – Zoe Williams, CodePink. Photo by Joe Amon, The Denver Post.New generation plans dissentat Democratic ConventionBy Colleen O’Connor / June 22, 2008 … Continue reading
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Members of the Austin peace movement demonstrate outside the Texas state capitol Friday afternoon, June 20, 2008. The vigil, organized by CodePink and MDS/Austin, was part of the monthly Iraq Moratorium demonstrations held around the country. Photo by Heidi Turpin … Continue reading
Doug Zachary in the 70s : Girls Say Yes to Men Who Say NO
Confessions of an ex-Marine on AcidBy Doug Zachary / The Rag Blog / June 22, 2008 It is 1970, I am 20 years old, and I have been out of the Marine Corps for about a year. Finally, women are … Continue reading
Student Throws Blood Money at Congress
Blood Money, David Dutrizac / Visual Studies Programme, Univ of Toronto.CodePink action during war funding voteJune 20, 2008 During the vote on the House floor for money funds for war, Jason Ortiz, 24-year-old university student with CODEPINK , threw $164 … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Disobedience, CodePink, Congress, Direct Action, Iraq, Peace Movement, Social Action, War Funding
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Books : Writings for a Democratic Society : The Tom Hayden Reader
Richard Flacks discusses Tom Haydenand the new collection of his writings By Richard Flacks / June 12, 2008 If you were on the campus at Ann Arbor at the dawn of the 1960s, you’d have been aware of Tom Hayden’s … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Authors, Books, Civil Rights, History, New Left, Peace Movement, Sixties, Social Action, Social Movements, The Left
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Iraq Moratorium #10 – June 20th
They’ll be flipping pancakes for peace Friday, June 20, at the Midwest Renewable Energy Expo in Wisconsin.They’ll hold a teach-in on torture on the train to San Jose, where a picket and vigil will target a Boeing subsidiary accused of … Continue reading
Peace Vigil in Bellingham, WA Every Friday
Bellingham residents protest Iraq warBellingham, Washington: Whatcom Peace Vigil 4:00 – 5:30 PM Weekly vigil in front of the Federal Building(Cornwall and Magnolia). A Bellingham tradition for over 30 years.
"Ain’t Gonna Study War No More…"
Vets for Peace hold “Sangha” for Ft. Hood GI’sBy Doug Zachary / The Rag Blog / June 9, 2008 [Doug Zachary is a regular contributor to The Rag Blog. A veteran, he is president of the Austin chapter of Veterans … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, GI's, Iraq, Music, Peace Movement, Rock 'n Roll, Social Action, Veterans, Vietnam
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