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Corvallis Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemoration 2022
Corvallis Commemoration: Thursday, August 4, 2022 Corvallis Riverfront Park, 1st and Madison, Corvallis Event begins at 6:30pm with traditional Japanese koto music by Masumi Timson. Program begins at around 7pm Speakers: Joe Scott – Language and Culture Bearer, Siletz Tribe; … Continue reading
Linus Pauling VFP Chapter hosts Tax Day event
The US will spend $800 billion this year on militarism. How would you spend $800 billion to make the world better? Continue reading
Tax day event: Let’s Use Our Taxes for a Better World, April 16, Corvallis
UPDATE, 4/14/22: Join us April 16 and hear more about a VFP co-sponsored resolution we hope to have the Corvallis City Council to pass which would divest city investments from weapons maker companies. More here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tn55mlg8hxy7539/2022-02-13%20CDfW%20resolution%20v4.pdf?dl=0 ALSO, please have a … Continue reading
Be wary of mainstream media’s portrayal of the Russia – Ukraine conflict
This article by former Marine intelligence officer and weapons inspector Scott Ritter outlines some of the issues that are ignored or obfuscated by mainstream media sources. Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Human War Toll, Peace Activism, US Military, War Economy
Tagged mainstream media, OpEdNews.com, peace, russia, Scott Ritter, Ukraine, war
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Sign the Petition to Ban Militarized Policing in Corvallis
Veterans For Peace (VFP) Linus Pauling Chapter, Mid-Valley, Oregon is sponsoring a petition calling on the Corvallis City Council to pass a resolution banning militarized policing in Corvallis. VFP is looking for individual signers and other community organizations to co-sponsor, endorse, … Continue reading
Posted in Peace Activism, US Military
Tagged 1033 program, Corvallis, military, pentagon, police, veterans for peace, VFP
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Anti-Nuke boat Golden Rule, on port visit to Oceanside, CA, met by VFP 132 members
Feb. 2, 2022, Oceanside, CA Two members of Veterans For Peace, Linus Pauling chapter 132, mid-Valley, Oregon, Leah & Bart Bolger, were on hand as the sailing vessel Golden Rule, the anti-nuclear war activism and education vessel, made a port … Continue reading
Ralph Nader Radio Hour: Two Soldiers’ View of War
Posted at the Radio Hour website October 16, 2021. This is a really great interview with two veterans, Erik Edstrom and our Veterans For Peace national executive director, Garett Reppenhagen. https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/two-soldiers-view-of-war/ We think you’ll find Ralph’s questions probing and Erik … Continue reading
Unpacking “Thank you for your service”
Many veterans are uncomfortable with the sometimes insincere, performative offering of thanks they get from cashiers and others. Our VFP chapter member, Rodger Asai, offers these thoughts to consider.
Veterans to President Biden: Just Say No to Nuclear War!
To mark the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, September 26, Veterans For Peace is publishing an Open Letter to President Biden: Just Say NO to Nuclear War! The letter calls on President Biden to step back from … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Human War Toll, Nuclear warfare, Peace Activism
Tagged nuclear, nuclear weapons, nukes, pentagon budget, veterans for peace
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Opinion: We have to promote non-military careers for our youth
A network of military-related programs is spreading in hundreds of elementary and middle schools. By Gary Ghirardi, the communication staff person for the National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth (NNOMY). NNOMY can be found on Facebook and at their … Continue reading
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