Trump Falls in Line with Interventionism
“President Trump’s U.N. speech showed that despite his America First rhetoric, his policies are virtually the same as the neocon strategies of George W. Bush and liberal interventionism of Barack Obama, says Robert Parry.” — Read Article at Consortium News
Petition to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey asking him to delete @realDonaldTrump for misuse of the Twitter platform
Over the weekend, Donald Trump used the Twitter platform to incite and promote violence against women by posting a video of himself hitting a golfball into Hillary Clinton’s head.
1. This is just the latest example of Trump’s misuse of the site—earlier this summer, he used Twitter to threaten an entire nation!
2 A significant number of Trump’s tweets have also included language of hate, racial discrimination, fearmongering, and outright lies.
Sources:
1. “Trump’s Hillary Clinton tweet: Does it violate Twitter’s rules on violence?,” The Washington Post, September 18, 2017
http://act.moveon.org/go/14606?t=21&akid=190086%2E20819580%2En4pgM0
2. “Even if Trump’s North Korea tweets violate terms of service, he’s not getting banned,” Mashable, August 11, 2017
http://act.moveon.org/go/14607?t=23&akid=190086%2E20819580%2En4pgM0
3. “Can Twitter Shut Down Donald Trump’s Account? Should it?”
Newsweek, August 11, 2017
http://act.moveon.org/go/14228?t=25&akid=190086%2E20819580%2En4pgM0
Why the Vengeance Toward Sgt. Bergdahl?
“Sergeant Bergdahl was dismissed from the Coast Guard because of mental illness, was recruited into the Army in spite of such issues, and then was sent to the frontlines of Afghanistan where he walked away from his base and was captured, kept as a prisoner, and tortured by the Taliban for nearly five years.” — Read Article in Consortium News
The Golden Rule Promotes Peace
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE NEED FOR PEACE
FROM VENTURA COUNTY STAR— “In 1958, four Quaker peace activists set sail aboard the Golden Rule to try to stop nuclear weapons testing in the Marshall Islands.
On Tuesday, the Golden Rule and its current crew continued the mission of trying to put an end to the nuclear era. This time, they sailed into Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor, where they are trying to educate the public about the need for peace.”
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Military and Veterans Expo & Job Fair
More than 30 agencies that are hiring veterans and military personnel will be showcased at the 6th Annual Military and Veterans Expo and Job Fair at the Camarillo Community Center on Saturday.
[FREE]
Saturday
August 26, 2017
10:00am-2:00pm
Camarillo Community Center
1605 Burnley St
., Camarillo, CA 93010
More Details on Event, Expo Event Guide
http://www.vcmilc.org/milvet-expo.html
Meet and Eat with the Crew of the Historic Golden Rule Peace Boat in Oxnard!
Join us for a musical welcome, potluck, and presentation:
With Special Guests Captain Ron and Dr. Robert Dodge
Tuesday August 29, 2017, 5 pm
Peninsula Park – 3231 Peninsula Rd., Oxnard
The non-profit organization, Veterans for Peace, has recovered and restored the original peace boat, the Golden Rule, that set sail in 1958 to stop nuclear testing in the atmosphere, and which inspired many peace makers and peace ships that followed. The restored VFP Golden Rule is voyaging once more to show that a nuclear peace is possible.
Planned are a musical welcome by Captain Ron, potluck, presentation and free boat tours. Dr. Robert Dodge of Physicians for Social Responsibility will speak.
Come to the marina for a tour and get your picture taken
on the Golden Rule.
August 29: 2pm to 4pm, August 30: 1pm-3pm, Channel Islands Harbor
Sponsored by Veterans For Peace Chapter 112
For more information email vfpgoldenruleproject@gmail.com or call Helen Jaccard, 206-992-6364
The Golden Rule is a National Project of Veterans For Peace, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
VFPGoldenRuleProject.org
Facebook: Golden Rule Peace Boat
The Golden Rule Has Set Sail Once Again!
The Veterans For Peace Golden Rule peace boat has set sail again!
We were able to complete repairs to her rudder and resume our 2017 voyage to Ban Nuclear Weapons. Chuck DeWitt and Don Mathes worked nonstop to construct a new rudder and get the Golden Rule back on her journey. We are now on our way to Santa Cruz for our next educational events.
The cost of manufacturing and installing the new rudder was approximately $3,000. With your help, we will continue to take the best care possible of this historic wooden vessel. Given the current political climate and heightened threat of nuclear war, the Golden Rule’s mission is more important than ever before. Please Help Us Complete Our Voyage!
Please consider donating so the Golden Rule will be able to continue sailing for a world free of nuclear weapons. You are the wind in her sails.
Veterans For Peace Golden Rule Project
vfpgoldenruleproject.org
Farm training program for veterans BEGINS SEP 5
Here’s a program beginning Sept 5 for 12 weeks teaching sustainable farm business management. It’s run by two veterans who operate a family farm. We want to fill up this class so that it’s offered next year as well. The program is GI Bill eligible.
Please spread the word!
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/06/09/this-combat-vet-wants-inspire-new-generation-farmers.html
Open Burns sickening the military and the poor
Open burns are how the military gets rid of its garbage, even its poisonous garbage. It’s been sickening soldiers for years. As with so many service-related illnesses these develop slowly and the VA has just now acknowledged that it is culpable for the cancers, breathing problems and other disabling conditions. Now the open burns have been taking place in US residential neighborhoods sickening the residents, most of whom are poor and minorities AND MOST LIKELY TO LOSE HEALTH CARE IF THE REPUBLICANS HAVE THEIR WAY!
ProPublica has the latest:
http://www.propublica.org/article/military-pollution-open-burns-radford-virginia
Mother Jones sounded the alarm years ago when it was just affecting soldiers
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2010/03/toxic-fire-pits-iraq-afghanistan-us-military/
Annual Veterans For Peace Convention
Veterans For Peace is excited to be coming to Chicago for their 32nd Annual Convention, August 9-13th.
Located at the beautiful and historic Palmer House, veterans and allies will gather to discuss “Education Not Militarization”.
Registration begins on Wednesday, August 9th and ends on August 13th with a benefit concert by Jackson Browne. The week will be filled with amazing workshops, discussions, community and music.
http://www.veteransforpeace.org/2017-annual-convention/
Speakers: http://www.veteransforpeace.org/2017-annual-convention/speakers/
Registration: http://www.veteransforpeace.org/2017-annual-convention/registration/
FACEBOOK PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/events/1512690828792339/
WORKSHOPS
http://www.veteransforpeace.org/2017-annual-convention/workshops/
• Agent Orange/Unexploded Ordinance-What We Left Behind in Vietnam
• War Resistance and Social Justice WWI and Today
• Challenges and Solutions to Veteran Homelessness
• The United Nations Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty
• Strategic Planning for Peace and Justice: How Can VFP Make a Difference?
• Pathways to Peace: Abolishing the U.S. Torture Program
• VA Healthcare –
• KNOW War NO war -The Point of View from Japanese Veteran
• Fundraising
• Missing Class: Veterans as First Generation College Students
• Dialogue for Peace: An Introduction of Peace Modalities through Film
• Whose Story? Using a Major Media Event to Encourage Critical Thinking and Introduce Different Perspectives on War and Peace
• Compassion It
• GI Rights and Resistance in the era of Trump
• Warrior Writer Writing Workshop
• Ways to Talk About Peace and the Socrates Cafe
• The Vet, Their Family and the Truth about Joining the Military
• Veterans for “The Climate Mobilization”
• IVAW-Iraq Veterans Against the War
• Understanding Our Human Needs and Healing War Trauma, Racial Trauma, and Childhood Trauma
• VFP Palestine/Israel Delegation
• For The Larger Purpose Of World Peace
• Standing Rock – The Struggle for Self Determination and the Protection of Life.
• Education Not Militarization: The Nuts and Bolts of Pursuing Policy Changes to Counter Recruitment and Demilitarize Schools
• Korean War: The Past and Future
• Education Not Militarization: Educating Students and Countering Military Recruitment Inside the Schools
• Having Served in U.S. Military, Immigrants Fight Deportation Orders
• Overview of Reflections of Vietnam Educational Program
• National Office
• End War Now–Ask Me How!
US kills civilians Mosul and Raqqa
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/06/un_staggering_loss_of_life_from_us_bombing_of_raqqa.html
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/06/escalation-civilian-deaths-mosul-170608080843566.html
http://airwars.org/coalitioncivcas2017june/
Twenty eight new airstrikes in the last 24 hours: http://airwars.org/