Will the Freedom Flotilla Sail to Gaza?

The non-violence training to join the Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s ships to Gaza has been intense. As hundreds of us from 32 countries gathered in Istanbul, we were briefed about what we might encounter on this voyage. “We have to be ready for every possibility,” our...

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Earth Day and Nukes

Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Today is Earth Day: a good day to commit ourselves to saving the earth from the ravages of nuclear war. Global warming may get us in the long term, but nothing will kill the planet quicker than a nuclear war....

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The ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ Is Merely an Arsenal

Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Surprise! The House has approved $95 billion in more weapons and war for Ukraine and Israel, along with a few billion tossed in for Taiwan. Ukraine gets the lion’s share of the aid, roughly $61 billion, while...

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In Praise of TomDispatch

Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Today’s post has a simple goal: to praise TomDispatch, a regular, reliable, and highly effective “antidote to the mainstream media.” Its creator, editor, and chief author, Tom Engelhardt, founded the site soon...

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Ottawa Doing the Opposite of Peacekeeping

The Canadian government is enabling geopolitical tensions that could lead to World War III. They’ve encouraged Israel’s bid to ignite a regional war, promoted the NATO proxy war in Ukraine, dispatched forces towards China and increased military spending to counter...

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