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MLK’s act of faith on health care
An commentary piece from our Linus Pauling VFP Chapter President, Rick Staggenborg, which appeared in the Dec. 16 edition of the Corvallis Gazette-Times. My two passions are working to oppose war through Veterans For Peace and promoting universal health care … Continue reading
Posted in Human War Toll, Peace Activism, Pentagon Budget
Tagged Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., health care, pentagon budget, VFP, war
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If all wars are based on lies, truth is our greatest weapon
by Rick Staggenborg, MD. Originally posted at OpEdNews, Sept. 2, 2020 In this article, the new President of the Linus Pauling chapter makes the case that to make the public understand what really causes war, we have to challenge the … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Human War Toll
Tagged american exceptionalism, propaganda, VFP, war
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The US Military’s Devastating Impact on Climate
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
Empire Files: “Afghanistan War Exposed: An Imperial Conspiracy”
Posted in Foreign Policy, Human War Toll, Peace Activism
Tagged afghanistan, empire, empire files, war
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New World Beyond War online course coming in April
The course will be taught April 13 to May 24, 2020. Leah Bolger, David Swanson, Kathy Kelly among the instructors. Register here: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/war-abolition-201-building-the-alternative-global-security-system
Posted in Foreign Policy, Human War Toll, Peace Activism, Pentagon Budget
Tagged AGSS, war, World Beyond War
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Endless war is a disastrous (but profitable) enterprise
This story first appeared in Responsible Statecraft, January 20, 2020. By Lawrence Wilkerson, Col., USA, Ret. “The collapse of the Libyan state has had region-wide repercussions, with flows of people and weapons destabilizing other countries throughout North Africa.” This statement … Continue reading
Video Update – Examining the Real Causes of War: Is There a Path to Peace?
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
VFP 132 sponsors Corvallis “Veterans Suicide Awareness Month” proclamation
“…the pervasive culture of militarism in the United States and the ensuing effects on veterans and their families can be partly mitigated [by] shifting scarce resources from making war to providing healing and reconciliation programs for the community of veterans; ….” Continue reading
Posted in Human War Toll, Linus Pauling Chapter Actions, Peace Activism
Tagged empire, imperialism, militarism, PTSD, suicide, suicide prevention, veterans, VFP, war
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VFP & DSA to host WWI Armistice Centennial Forum: Confronting Imperialism
Please share this event on Facebook and with your friends. We need to #ReclaimArmisticeDay. Of particular importance is the need to share this with and invite other groups you wouldn’t normally associate with anti-war, anti-imperialist work, e.g., NAACP, 350.org, faith-based … Continue reading
World Beyond War Exclusive: Armistice Day, Not Weapons Day — Everything You Need for November 10th and 11th
“Must read” is over-used…but you’ve got to see this from World Beyond War. The graphic alone is worth an extra click and some time reading a great (brief) piece by David Swanson. Here’s the opening, but head over to the … Continue reading
Posted in Peace Activism
Tagged armistice day, cost of war, parade, trump, war, World Beyond War
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