Video of the full news conference today — “NATO and U.S. Foreign Policy: Dangers Ahead”
NDE Sacred Peace Walk: 2019
We walk in the footsteps of a long legacy of peace walkers and spiritual leaders to draw attention to the nuclear dangers that continue to threaten our planet, and the violent robots (RPAs or drones) continuing to kill people monthly, damaging the community of life in the desert. We also focus on the threats of nuclear waste to the Sacred Yucca Mountain. Please join us in transforming fears into compassion and apathy into action during NDE’s annual Sacred Peace Walk!
For more information, see http://nevadadesertexperience.org/spw/
Operation Gratitude Care Packages to a unit of Soldiers in Kuwait.
Sixteen years ago, the first four Operation Gratitude Care Packages were sent to a unit of Soldiers in Kuwait. Throughout the ensuing years, there have been countless acts of generosity and creativity from caring supporters who, like you and me, wanted to say “Thank You” to our men and women in uniform. One such effort, spearheaded by two ten-year-old girls, not
only touched my heart, but inspired one of our most successful, yet simple programs that everyone, including YOU, can still participate in today:
Cents for Service
Using decorated shoeboxes, fifth graders, Mercera and Madeline, organized a coin collection drive at their school and raised nearly $2000 in just 10 days! That was enough money to send 123 Care Packages to deployed troops far from home.
What a way to “Make Every Penny Count.”
Mercera and Madeline showed us that every American can make a significant impact by simply collecting coins at their
home, work, school, scout meeting, or place of worship. And you can too! Get started today: Decorate a jar, throw
in your own loose change, and then encourage everyone you know to join in.
For more ideas on starting your own Cents for Service campaign, click here.
Updates on the wolves rescued from Fur-Ever Wild
We are saddened to know that there were about 40 other wolves that our Wolves and Warriors team was supposed to have rescued from Fur-Ever Wild. These innocent animals went missing before we were legally allowed to enter the property
and their whereabouts are still unknown.
After undergoing veterinary examinations, cross-country transportation, and behavioral evaluations, many of the wolves were placed with our rescue partners. The wolves that we kept at our sanctuary required additional care, and we would like to share updates on a few of them and their progress. www.lockwoodarc.org
Herb Hoffman and Roger Carasso respond to this important New York Times article
Herb Hoffman and Roger Carasso respond to this important New York Times article on veterans organizations, and bringing the perspective of Veterans For Peace.
This is a very interesting article, as are the comments from many veterans, including Herb Hoffman of Albuquerque VFP.
There is a lot of food for thought here. Veterans For Peace is certainly unique. We must work hard to be more visible, to have a greater impact, and to grow.
Wage Peace in the New Year!
Gerry Condon, VFP Board President
http://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/us/politics/veterans-service-organizations.html
Audit finds California has mismanaged its veterans home properties
“California has “mismanaged” properties where its state-run veterans homes are located, failing to charge market rents to private users and shortchanging programs that should benefit from the leases, a state audit concluded Tuesday.” —
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Blase Bonpane has died
Memories are flooding in. Blase was a recipient of our PDSMM Lifetime Achievement Award. His acceptance speech
reverberated through the surrounding mountains! The last time I saw him, at the KPFK luncheon in his honor, his voice was almost inaudible but the words were the same – no more wars, no more killing, love peace, love each other.
The Occupation of The American Mind
Israel’s Public Relations War In The United States ~ Narrated by Roger Waters of Pink Floyd
An Excellent Must See Film – Frank Dorrel
THIS IS A FILM THAT DEMANDS TO BE SEEN! IT SHOWS, WITH DEVASTATING PRECISION, HOW EFFECTIVE PROPAGANDA CAN HIDE CRIMES THAT ARE EPIC IN SCALE AND HAVE CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES.
— Ken Loach, Filmmaker & Activist
Over the past few years, Israel’s ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the world—except the United States. The Occupation of the American Mind takes an eye-opening look at this critical exception, zeroing in on pro-Israel public relations efforts within the U.S. Narrated by Roger Waters and featuring leading observers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. media culture, the film explores how the Israeli government, the U.S. government, and the pro-Israel lobby have joined forces, often with very different motives, to shape American media coverage of the conflict in Israel’s favor. From the U.S.-based public relations campaigns that emerged in the 1980s to today, the film provides a sweeping analysis of Israel’s decades-long battle for the hearts, minds, and tax dollars of the American people in the face of widening international condemnation
of its increasingly right-wing policies.
WATCH FULL LENGTH FILM
Watch shorter versions and the Trailer on the website: http://www.occupationmovie.org/
“It doesn’t matter if justice is on your side.You have to depict your position as just.”—Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel
Veterans in the Wind Industry
See what these Veterans have to say about working in the wind industry.
This Veterans Day, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is celebrating by launching a campaign to honor our Veterans.
The U.S. wind industry proudly hires veterans at a rate 72 percent higher than the national average, and the skills, teamwork and dedication they acquire while serving are perfect fits for wind work.
Fort Benning launches new wind technician training program for veterans
More at: http://www.awea.org
Peace Congress, Veterans for Peace Seek to End U.S. Wars at Home and Abroad
The No Trump Military Parade coalition of 250 organizations held a Peace Congress in Washington, D.C., on Saturday in place of the Trump military parade, which they helped to stop. On Sunday, veterans and military families marched to commemorate Armistice Day.
http://consortiumnews.com/2018/11/10/live-peace-congress-to-end-u-s-wars-at-home-and-abroad/
Six Recent US Antiwar Demonstrations Your Rulers Don’t Want You Talking About
A friend told me yesterday that he hadn’t seen an antiwar protest in America in ten years. It was a sincere comment; he genuinely hadn’t seen any coverage on any peace activism in his country during that time. And of course he hadn’t; it is mainstream media’s job to distort public narratives in favor of the war-hungry plutocratic class which owns the media outlets. But I’ve actually been noticing a lot of antiwar activism lately which, while often far from the spotlight of mass media attention, has given me a lot of hope for the future.
Read article at CaitlinJonhstone.com