Tag Archives: VFP

Gazette-Times: Corvallis display, virtual events set to note Hiroshima, Nagasaki

Posted on August 4, 2020 by

Jim Day, Aug. 4, 2020 To say that this year’s efforts to note the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have faced challenges would be an understatement. Observances scheduled at sites around … Continue reading →

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Code PINK: 10 Reasons Why Defunding Police Should Lead to Defunding War

Posted on July 22, 2020 by

Sometime around the 2014 police murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, former VFP executive director Michael McPhearson (@MTMcPhearson) helped our organization shift focus slightly and work for “Peace at Home; Peace Abroad.” It’s great to see Code PINK reaffirm … Continue reading →

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Glenn Greenwald (The Intercept): How Congress Maintains Endless War (Video)

Posted on July 11, 2020 by

We thought we had a pretty good handle on the ”inside baseball” of Congressional support for a virtually unlimited Pentagon budget, despite public demands, especially now, for domestic spending on e.g., health care, education, etc. But this analysis by Glenn … Continue reading →

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The US Military’s Devastating Impact on Climate

Posted on July 9, 2020 by

Our friends at Albany Peace Seekers have produced a tri-fold brochure demonstrating the US military’s effects on climate change and detailing the threats and costs of US nuclear weapons programs. Clicking the images below take you to a printable PDF … Continue reading →

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Empire Files: The Forgotten Wars, Part I

Posted on May 23, 2020 by

From Abby Martin and Mike Prysner, an Empire Files interview with USMC Afghanistan war veteran, John Motter. If you know anyone considering joining the military, offer them this. John does a wonderful job of describing his personal experience in the … Continue reading →

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The Opportunity Costs of Nuclear Weapons

Posted on May 13, 2020 by

“…the nine nuclear-armed countries spent $72.9 billion on … nuclear weapons in 2019, equalling $138,699 every minute….” So, we can’t afford M4A, GND, UBI, medical research & stockpiles, etc? Enough is Enough: Global Nuclear Weapons Spending 2020 In its report … Continue reading →

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Video Update – Examining the Real Causes of War: Is There a Path to Peace?

Posted on November 16, 2019 by

December 31, 2019 Update: Our good friend and media wiz, Ash Terry of Uphill Media, recorded this seminar and has produced a really nice video here: Many thanks to Rick Staggenborg and the good folks at Rural Oregon Progressives for … Continue reading →

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PDX City Council Passed Nuke Weapons Ban Resolution

Posted on November 13, 2019 by

Update: Nov. 14, 2019…IT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. VFP Linus Pauling Chapter members Linda Richards and Bill Glassmire (both pictured here) helped get SJM 5 (Nuclear Weapons Memorial) passed in Salem during the 2019 session. The Portland City Council resolution is just … Continue reading →

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Dr. Linda Richards honored as VFP Corvallis Unsung Hero

Posted on September 28, 2019 by

“…Linda’s character, …one of dauntless energy in pursuit of a more peaceful world but centered in deep personal empathy for all victims of war.” Continue reading →

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Release Marine Jose Segovia Benitez from I.C.E.

Posted on March 28, 2019 by

From the VFP national Deported Veterans Advocacy Project: Jose Roberto Segovia Benitez, a U.S. Marine who was honorably discharged, is being held at the I.C.E. Processing Center in Adelanto, California.  Jose has been diagnosed with PTSD/Traumatic Brain Injury and is … Continue reading →

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