Category: Militarism
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Cartoon Recap of South Korean Martial Law in 2024 and 1980
The following South Korean comic takes us into the mind of a soldier during martial law in Seoul, December 2024 – then time travels back as an observer of martial law in Gwangju, May 1980 – returning to Seoul for the overturning of martial law, the people’s protests, and the impeachment of the President -…
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As US Approves Landmines for Ukraine, Victims Demand ‘Mine-Free World’ at Global Summit
“Every landmine planted is a child, a civilian, a woman, who is just waiting for their legs to be blown off, for his life to be taken. I am here to say we don’t want any more victims. No excuses, no exceptions.”
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The Myth of Redemptive Violence
Back in 2017, Robert Koehler wrote this op-ed in response to the Trump administration’s missile strikes in Syria – presenting other options to violent military action.
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U.S. Disregard for the Rule of Law
The United States’ Senate failed to block offensive weapons sales to Israel, disregarding U.S. law to block weapons sales to nations that violate human rights or prevent delivery of U.S. humanitarian aid. #USA #Israel #Gaza #Weapons #Senate #Failure #RuleOfLaw #WarCrime
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Saving Civilian Lives
Cross-posting this email received from Mubarak Awad, founder of Nonviolence International, with more from me afterward. Wednesday, we are expecting to see Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) in the US Senate blocking offensive arms sales to Israel to be brought to the floor by Senator Sanders – and supported by Senators Merkley, Schatz, Welch, Van…
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Americans, we have a choice.
This is not a drill. Some of my thoughts on ‘the enemy within’ and the choice America faces.
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Americans are military dependent and suffering from “Militarism Abuse Disorder”
Local communities across the United States are economically dependent on the military industrial complex. Frida Berrigan explains this phenomenon and imagines how investing in other industries could transform her community.
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Did you know that 17% of things made in the USA are for warmaking?
In 2019, 17% of US manufacturing was military. That’s huge. (I don’t know the 2024 percentage, although the Pentagon’s budget has risen in the last 5 years – outpacing inflation.) Imagine that your local supermarket were a reflection of USA manufacturing. You would walk in those automatic doors, feel the cool air-conditioning sweep over your…
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Warheads to Windmills: Great Ideas for Resisting the War Machine – Let’s Pressure the Profiteers
This is a week of action resisting the war machine. Yesterday, the target of our actions was Huntington Ingalls Industries. Today, we are targeting the message to L3Harris. No matter where we live, we have the ability to resist the merchants of death. Will you join us?
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The Biggest Military Base Empire on Earth
U.S. foreign military bases provoke war, pollute communities, and steal land from Indigenous peoples. Read more and join us for #NoWar2024 Conference coming up on Sept. 20-22.
Seeds Will Grow 