“Not to stand up to protest the forces of death is to become part of them”: Hilary Rodham [sic]

We all know that Obama turned his back on the peace movement when he moved from the Illinois legislature to the US Senate.  But it is rarely discussed that Obama’s accomplice in promoting the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, was once part of an anti-war movement – – 40 years ago.
My [...]

Contrary to popular belief, the US actually has 189,000 personnel on the ground in Afghanistan right now—and that number is quickly rising.

Stunning Statistics About the War Every American Should Know
by Jeremy Scahill
The Obama administration is continuing the Bush-era policy of hiring contractors to oversee contractors. According to the McCaskill memo:
In Afghanistan, USAID is relying on contractors to provide oversight of its large reconstruction and development projects.  According to information provided to the Subcommittee, International Relief and [...]

“Progressives For Obama” Change Name To Omit the President

from Black Agenda Radio Commentaries
The left-wing Obamites were the nastiest of all. They viciously libeled anyone that advanced a Left critique of their hero, calling them enemies of a new “people’s movement,” when in fact it was they who were shutting the movement down in favor of a fan club and cheering section for Obama. [...]

This is your child’s brain on violence

I saw a report on one of the morning happy talk shows that said that inner city chilkdren were affected by the violence around them.  That the continual exposure to violence affected the development of young brains.  Taht the teens they talked to had trouble coping, learning and became disaffected to higher and hoghter levels [...]

News and commentary: Boston Globe supports exclusion of third parties in debate

KW: Two stories, then, comments by Ian Wilder at the bottom…
from Ballot Access News
Massachusetts Democratic Nominee for U.S. Senate Wants 3-Candidate Debates
December 15th, 2009
The Boston Globe has this story, which says that in the upcoming special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, the Democratic nominee, Martha Coakley, wants all the debates to include all three [...]

Nader: ‘Just War’ Is Just Words

Common Dreams
President Obama, the Afghan war escalator, received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, and proceeded to deliver his acceptance speech outlining the three criteria for a “just war” which he himself is violating.
The criteria are in this words: “If it is waged as a last resort or in self-defense; if the force used [...]

Video of Green Party Prez cand McKinney @ 12/12/09 peace rally

On Sat., Dec. 12, 2009, ex-Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) was one of the speakers at the emergency “End-the-U.S.-Wars” rally. See for background: http://www.enduswars.org/ The event was held in Lafayette Park, directly opposite the White House. Rep. McKinney ran for President of the United States in the 2008 election on the Green [...]

Green Party Prez cand McKinney anti-war speech 12/12/09

Cynthia McKinney
Emergency Anti-Afghanistan Escalation Rally
December 12, 2009
My fellow Americans,
Millions of us are drinking dirty and contaminated water;
4 million of us will get foreclosure notices by the end of this year;
25 million of us are un- or underemployed;
47 million of us have no health insurance and millions more are under-insured.  My aunt was killed by the [...]

Green Party Prez candidates Nader & McKinney headline Anti-War Rally 12/12/09

This is an updated new advisory — Ralph Nader has just confirmed that he will speak at Saturday’s rally in front of the White House.  At least six and as possibly as many as nine of the speakers are Greens.  Those who show up for the rally: please bring your Green Party (including DC Statehood [...]

Revitalizing the Antiwar Movement

from Truthout
by Camillo “Mac” Bica
With Nobel laureate Barack Obama’s announced escalation of the occupation of Afghanistan, even those who believed his rhetoric of hope and change, who supported and voted for him in the last election, have realized at last that his administration represents neither, that the honeymoon is over and patience is no longer [...]

Obama Nobel Speech draws praise from Palin and Gingrich

from Polticio
The remarks drew immediate praise from a host of conservatives, including former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
“I liked what he said,” Palin told USA Today. “Of course, war is the last thing I believe any American wants to engage in, but it’s necessary. We have to stop these [...]

PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse this Friday

PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse
Friday, December 11, 2009 at 8pm
First United Methodist Church in Amityville
$7 suggested donation, more if possible, less if necessary.
Music by: George Mann (Singer/songwriter, labor singer, friend and supporter of the late Julius Margolin)
Poetry by: Kathaleen Donnelly
Presentation on a project for veterans by: George Mann
Finale music by: George Mann

GP Guv cand Whitney Maintains Pledge to Keep Illinois National Guard at Home

Green Party candidate for Governor Rich Whitney issued the following statement today in response to President Obama’s address committing an additional 30,000 or more U.S. troops to Afghanistan:
As my friends and I in the peace movement protest the latest escalation of the occupation of Afghanistan, I take this opportunity to remind Illinois voters that the [...]

Saturday, Dec 5th at 1pm: Demonstrate against war and drones

On Saturday December 5th at 1PM, Pax Christ, South Country Peace Group, VFPLI and others will be conducting the first of many demonstrations to demand an end to occupation and war. Come join us at…
BAE  (Long Island’s own weapons manufacturer and producer of Drone aircraft components)
450 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740
Let your voice be heard!
(Thanks to [...]