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Hawaii Disconnect
Reallocating funds from a non-essential pedestrian bridge project to a critical rebuilding project would be a remarkable show of solidarity.
Sweet Honey in the Rock/Just Gonna Run On
The song, brilliantly delivered is about the nuclear threat from 1945 that was and is still hanging over our heads, now by a mere thread.
Clare Daly and Jeffrey Sachs
Straight talk about Ukraine, NATO and the current (worse than normal) lunacy and arrogance of the American political establishment.
Paul Jay on 9/11 on Law and Disorder
Paul Jay discusses his interviews with Sen. Bob Graham, who chaired the joint congressional investigation into the events of 9/11.
Paul Jay, Michael Steven Smith & Marjorie Cohn| Fall 2023 Edition
The Philippine Human Rights Act
The language of H.R. 1433, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Susan Wild earlier this year as the Philippine Human Rights Act
If Everyone Understood That The US Deliberately Provoked This War
The worst thing that could happen to the US empire would be for people to become aware that all this destruction could have been avoided.
The Pentagon is the Elephant In the Climate Activist Room
As long as we ignore the Pentagon’s role in perpetuating climate change, our fight to protect the planet is incomplete.
What We’re Not Being Told About the War in Ukraine
US weapons manufacturers profit from the war regardless of whether US aid or weapons land in the right hands or Ukraine is victorious.
Honest Government Ad
Juice Media knocks it out of the park in this video as they describe the intersection of militarism, climate, and finance.
Prioritizing Human Rights in Relations with Saudi Arabia
Rather than normalize militarism and human rights abuses, the United States should seek to salvage the planet and respect human rights.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
“The endgame is to allow things to drag on until union members start losing their apartments and losing their houses.”
Fall 2023 Editorial: The Trail Ellsberg Blazed
‘He was a rare human being, truly a spiritual giant who loved and cared for others more than himself. Yet, he was always one of us.’
A Brief Guide on the Situation in Ukraine
Within large sectors of the US left, including many elements of the Black left, there is widespread confusion related to the Ukraine “crisis.”
Once We Were Proud and Supportive
The Zionist State of Israel has betrayed the very essence of everything good and decent about being Jewish.
The Hippie Lieutenant
One soldier’s unsparing vision of life in the Vietnam War, St. John has a lot to say about the lack of integrity in the officer corps
How the DNC Rigs the Primaries
My experience during the 2016 Democratic Primary educated me on the down-and-dirty politics behind an election.
Always Opposing Past Wars But Never The Present One
The age of western domination has been defined by imperialism, colonialism, exploitation, narrative control, and dogshit mainstream culture.
Another Day, Another CIA Press Release Disguised As News
CNN has a new article out – and it’s exactly what you’d expect if you’ve been observing western mass media over the last several years.
Mexico Should Be Our Example of What Is Possible
The other big reason I went to Mexico is to witness what is happening with Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO).
What Ever Happened to Gary Cooper?
How can we end our enduring fascination with a comic book-style militarism that has stepped out of screen fantasy and into our lives?
Reading the Mess the Democrats Have Made
The Hunter Biden affair could now prove to be Biden’s greatest vulnerability—and so the Democratic Party’s.
Tribute to Daniel Ellsberg at Veterans For Peace Convention
This year’s Veterans For Peace Convention is dedicated to Daniel Ellsberg, a beloved member of the VFP Advisory Board.
A Korean War Vet Remembers
Seventy years ago, because of unnecessary belligerence, we lost the opportunity to make peace. Where is the will to regain it today?
After 70 Years, Can We Have Peace on the Korean Peninsula?
This year, July 27th will mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the temporary Military Armistice Agreement.
The Inspector of Abu Graib
“Integrity in the military and elsewhere is a bumper sticker. There is no reward for telling the truth,” says Abu Graib whistleblower.
Silencing the Lambs: How Propaganda Works
Today, the most profitable wars have their own brand. They are called “forever wars.” All are based on a pack of lies.
Saving an Endangered Route 66 Gas Station: Once a “Safe Haven” for Black Travelers
The Threatt Filling Station in Luther, Oklahoma, was once the only Black-owned gas station along the route.
U.S.-Backed Roll of the Dice Leaves Ukraine in Worse Crisis
Based on Biden’s own definition of U.S. war aims, his policy is failing, and hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are paying the price
Time to Dance the Salmon Home
This summer a Tribal ceremony celebrated the return of sacred fish, lost for generations.
Summer of the Hawks
Wishful thinking is still the rule among Biden’s foreign policy team, as the slaughter in Ukraine continues
The Forever Dangers of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) are promoted as a solution to climate change – despite their huge carbon footprint and safety issues.
Develop an Exit Strategy for the Endless War in Ukraine
Biden has no diplomatic strategies, no demand for an immediate unconditional ceasefire followed by top-level peace negotiations.
The Russell-Einstein Manifesto
Philosopher Bertrand Russell and physicist Albert Einstein urged peaceful resolution to international conflict to avoid “universal death.”
The Most Important Election of All Time
People on one side of the partisan divide are being trained to fear a future fascist takeover that has already occurred.
Sixto Rodriguez Gone at 81: Rest In Peace
The documentary Searching for Sugar Man finally brought some well-deserved recognition to this talented singer/songwriter.
Snares: Low-Tech, Low-Profile Killers of Rare Wildlife the World Over
While hunters mostly target antelope and other smaller game to eat or sell as bushmeat, the snares don’t care. They’re indiscriminate.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – The Israel Lobby’s Useful Idiot
Kennedy, bereft of a moral compass and a belief system rooted in verifiable fact, has not only failed the Palestinians, he has failed us.
An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Mr. Kennedy, you have insulted not only the city of Jenin and the Palestinian people but also the people who believed in you.
Strikes Are a Tool to Claw Back Control Over Our Lives
This summer, Hollywood writers and actors are on strike, challenging bosses’ authority to unilaterally decide what work looks like.
Illegal Search and Seizure at Apartment of Yurii Sheliazhenko in Kyiv
The Ukrainian Pacifist Movement opposes both sides of the current war. They are now apparently being accused of supporting the Russian side.
Sailing the Seas of Conscience
The Golden Rule, once derelict with no masts or engine and at anchor, is again braving the winds and waves.
The Profiteers of Armageddon
The institutions and companies that build nuclear weapons have played a disproportionate role in shaping U.S. nuclear policy and spending.
How Jack Ryan Captured Hollywood
American democracy is seen as weak and broken in drama after drama. Only the lawless Jack Ryans can save it.
Leading Medical Journals Publish Joint Call for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
“The nuclear-armed states must eliminate their nuclear arsenals before they eliminate us,” states the joint editorial.
The Forgotten Victims of America’s Class War
The author’s hometown, Mechanic Falls, Maine, a former mill town of 3,107 people, struggles to survive, like rural towns all across America.
How Is This Possible?
How in the name of Abraham Lincoln can Donald J. Trump still be a viable candidate for another term as president of the United States?
Searching for Bigfoot
The better humanity gets at sharing information about our world the fewer miracles and magic beasts there are in it.
Thank You For Your Service: A Tribute to the Life of Daniel Ellsberg
A message not to those who serve the war machine, but to the peacemakers, the truth tellers, to the defiant ones.
What ‘Oppenheimer’ Doesn’t Tell You About the Trinity Test
The events of July 1945 changed everything. The people of New Mexico were the first human test subjects of the world’s most powerful weapon.
New Study: Gulf Stream Could Collapse
A crucial Atlantic Ocean circulation system, a cornerstone of the global climate, may collapse as quickly as two years from now.
Aboriginal Australians Defeat Nuclear Dump
Federal court decides in favor of South Australian Aboriginal traditional owners, defeating nuclear dump plan.
70 Years Later, the Korean War Must End
For 70 years the divided peninsula has been locked in a perpetual state of war that grows ever more dangerous.
Tell Congress More Work, Less Vacation
On July 27, Ralph Nader sent an open letter to Congress about reducing their vacation to address crucial long-delayed tasks.
Friar Tuck – A Ladies Man
This is the story of Tuck (or Friar Tuck formally), an African pied crow, who likes to be the star of everything.
Remember the Atrocities of the Korean War, Not the Propaganda
If politicians and policymakers were prudent, the Korean War would have vaccinated America against the evil of foreign intervention.
‘Why are we tempting nuclear annihilation?’
Max Blumenthal addressed the UN Security Council on the role of US military aid to Ukraine in escalating the conflict with Russia.
Knives Are Out Again for Those Advocating For Peace on the Korean Peninsula
It’s time to call on again on another U.S. President and another U.S. Congress to support a formal peace agreement with North Korea.
America’s Training Ground for Global Torture
Across Latin America, the name Fort Benning is enough to strike terror into the hearts of millions, bringing back visions of massacres.
AI vs. AI: Flash Wars and Human Extinction
AI-governed systems are prone to critical errors and inexplicable “hallucinations,” resulting in potentially catastrophic outcomes.
What Does Irish Neutrality Really Mean?
What does Irish neutrality really mean now and in the future. Is the country able to defend itself in the modern era?