A View From The Left-It's The Bill And Bernie Show

“We may end up with America’s first female president or its first Jewish president or its first Canadian-born president or perhaps its first reality show president. But no matter happens on November 8, 2016, I confidently predict that patriarchy, white supremacy and capitalism will remain unchallenged and unquestioned in the Land of the Free” ~Mickey Z.  [Writer Mickey Z. makes 2016 US election predictions] It's the Bill and Bernie show! ~Mickey Z.  Excerpt: Fox News and the Democratic Party both play roles in the US electoral show, says American writer and political analyst Mickey Z. Mickey Z., the author of Occupy This Book and Occupy These Photos, made the remarks in an interview with press TV. "...You see, we’re supposed to believe we live in a democracy. To keep this illusion alive, we have TV characters playing the role of mortal enemies. We sit complacent, entranced by the spectacle, while the corporate puppeteers keep their eyes focused on next quarter’s profits as they urge us  to vote - from a pre-selected list of options, of course,” he observed. “Both Bill and Bernie have been at this a long time. They know their lines... "I could shoot people in the streets and not lose support" ~the empire's 2016 election foil, Donald Trump He's right ...and wrong. They would, certainly (but not because HIS sheeple are so enthusiastic). He has EVIDENCE: americans have ALWAYS supported their evil-doers. The other 2016 (and past) selectees are responsible for shooting/bombing people in the streets, and torturing them behind the scenes; yet @ 50% of americans know it and support them and other Israeli-approved wanabees.  (The rest of us -- 'election' boycotters--don't and won't.)

 

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UFPJ petition: Stop Sending Weapons to Saudi Arabia

UFPJ petition: Stop Sending Weapons to Saudi Arabia

Dear United for Justice with Peace, Despite Saudi Arabia's history of aggression, brutality, and human rights abuses, the United States continues to provide the country with weapons and the tools to commit its violence. Please sign a petition to make that stop. UFPJ has banded with partner organizations to: Call on the governments of the world to stop providing Saudi Arabia with weaponry. Boycott and divest from and implement sanctions against that country until its government ends its military aggression and abuse of human rights. Click here to sign the petition to stop supporting Saudi Arabia. This petition is just the beginning of a broader campaign that we're taking part in to address Saudi Arabia and US weapons deals. After you've signed the petition, please make a contribution to UFPJ to help fund our continued efforts for peace and diplomacy and consider becoming a monthly sustainer. Here are four reasons to take action against Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia buys huge amounts of U.S. and European weaponry, which it uses to slaughter civilians in Yemen, including bombing a hospital, and to repress democracy at home and in neighboring Bahrain. Saudi Arabia sells huge amounts of fossil fuels to the United States and other nations, which they use to render the earth's climate uninhabitable. Saudi Arabia is the leading source of funding for violent groups terrorizing the Middle East, as well as the attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Saudi Arabia brutally oppresses its own people, including beheading pro-democracy activists. Thank you for joining us in taking important this important action today! -UFPJ

In Boston February 27th -From Veterans For Peace- Stand With Our Muslim Friends

In Boston February 27th -From Veterans For Peace- Stand With Our Muslim Friends 

 

CALLING ALL VETERANS 

STAND WITH OUR MUSLIM FRIENDS

 

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

TIME: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

WHERE: Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center,

(Largest Mosque in New England).

ADDRESS: 100 Malcolm X Blvd. Roxbury, MA

 

We are planning a gathering / program / rally at the Islamic Society of Boston on Saturday, February 27. This is the largest Mosque in New England, located in Roxbury, MA. We have been working with members of the Mosque to put together a program showing our support, as veterans, for our Muslim friends, neighbors and co-workers.

 

PLEASE REACH OUT TO FELLOW VETERANS AND ASK THEM TO JOIN US. WE ARE INVITING OTHER VETERANS TO JOIN US FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT GATHERING TO MAKE IT CLEAR VETERANS STAND AGAINST THIS HATRED, BIGOTRY AND ISLAMOPHOBIA DIRECTED TOWARDS OUR MUSLIM FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS AND COWORKERS.

 

We anticipate the speaking part of the program to last about an hour then we will move inside to share conversation and snacks. The speakers will consist of veterans, Muslim members of the Mosque and invited guests.

 

We have all seen and heard the hateful xenophobia / Islamophobia language directed towards Muslims. These hateful attacks towards American Muslims continue to fester and in some cases have resulted in violence towards innocent Muslims here in the U.S. Local Muslims have told us of them being harassed on the street. If a Muslim woman is wearing a head scarf it makes her an easy target. Pat Scanlon, chair of our committee, says "I am friends with a Muslim family whose twelve-year-old daughter told me that she was harassed in the schoolyard by a boy in her class who was calling her a terrorist. This young girl is an Iraqi refugee, straight A student, popular and is the ultimate young American girl and proudly just became an American citizen. She does not wear a head scarf yet was targeted in the schoolyard by another student."

 

We as veterans intend to gather at the Mosque to show our support and solidarity with the Muslim community and to demand an immediate stop to this targeting of the religion of Islam and our Muslims friends with hateful rhetoric and actions. We want to make it clear that "Muslims are Not Our Enemy".

 

Please see our message below and please ask fellow veterans to join us to stand against this hatred, bigotry and Islamophobia.

Smedley Muslim Friendship Committee

 

MUSLIMS ARE

NOT OUR ENEMY

 

Muslims are:

Friends, Neighbors,

Co-workers, Business Owners

Educators, Doctors, Nurses, Athletes, Police, Fire, Scientists,

Mail Carriers, Engineers, Politicians, Carpenters, Bakers and Candle-Stick Makers etc.

 

Muslims serve in the:

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard

 

STOP THE BIGOTRY   

   

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A View From The Left-From Socialist Alternative-Feel The Bern

Frank Jackman comment: Usually when I post something from some other source, mostly articles and other materials that may be of interest to the radical public that I am trying to address I place the words “ A View From The Left” in the headline and let the subject of the article speak for itself, or let the writer speak for him or herself without further comment whether I agree with the gist of what is said or not. After all I can write my own piece if some pressing issue is at hand. I do so here.        Sign Up to Join the National #Movement4Bernie

How Can We Win Bernie's Political Revolution?   Boston-Wide Discussion: Saturday 1/30 at 6:30pm The media doesn't want Bernie to win. The DNC doesn't want Bernie to win. The billionaires don't want Bernie to win. We need a grassroots movement to elect Bernie and win this political revolution! Bernie's campaign has electrified millions of people across the country with a bold call for the 99% to lead a political revolution against the billionaire class. But what does this political revolution entail? If elected, Bernie will be met with bitter resistance from establishment politicians of both the Democrats and the Republicans.  As Bernie says, the 99% hold the real power to make change in society, but we have to use it. What can we do to ensure Bernie gets elected, and how can we win Bernie's radical program of a political revolution? We'll be hearing from several leaders of local social movements here in Boston, talking about how their work ties into the #Movement4Bernie. If you #FeelTheBern but also see the need to go beyond just electing Bernie to the White House to win this revolution, join #Movement4Bernie in this exciting community discussion! We will also be discussing plans for a #March4Bernie2 in Boston! On Saturday, February 27th, there will be a second #March4Bernie national day of action, and we want to get as many people involved in the planning process as possible here in Boston! We hope to see you this Saturday at 6:30pm!   What: Boston-Wide Discusion on "How Can We Win Bernie's Political Revolution" When: Saturday January 30th at 6:30pm Where: Northeastern University Curry Student Center Room 440 Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Check out our website! Email us! Let's organize for: $15/hour federal minimum wage End student debt and make all public colleges and universities free Tax the rich! Fight racism, sexism and attacks on immigrants and Muslims For a democratic socialist change to end the domination of the billionaire class

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	Friday, January 29, 2016 Last Day to Order Your Winter Issue of Peace In Our Times! *Deadline to order is Jan 30, 2016. A few of the featured stories Open Letter to Donald Trump – Amal David Plant Your Ass in the Ground – Bruce Gagnon Why Dulles Killed the Kennedys – David Swanson I helped Create ISIS – Vincent Emanuelle Guantanamo – Frida Berrigan Additional stories by Mike Ferner, Denise Levertov, Doug Rawlings and much more . . . Order Today Bundles ($35) includes 80 newspapers Individual Annual Subscriptions ($15) Back to Top Chapter Reports Due Today For VFP Newsletter Deadline for submitting chapter reports is January 31st.  Send your reports (200 words) to editor@veteransforpeace.org.  Photos are welcome! Back to Top Twelve Drone Protestors Arrested at Hancock Air Force Base Click the image above  to view video On Thursday morning, January 28, thirty life sized cutouts of Syracuse peacemaker Jerry Berrigan blockaded the main entrance of Hancock Air National Guard Base outside Syracuse, NY. The cutouts were accompanied by twelve nonviolent drone resisters, who were arrested after blockading for an hour and a half. Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern was among those standing with the Memorial in the roadway. Others were Beth Adams, Bev Rice, Bill Ofenloch, Brian Hynes, Charley Bowman, Ed Kinane, James Ricks, Joan Pleune, Joan Wages, Pete Perry and Steve Baggarly. Back to Top Save The Date:  Mar 5-6, 2016 Summit on Saudi Arabia Date:  Mar 5-6, 2016 Time: Saturday, 8:00am to 9:00pm | Sunday, 8:00am to 5:00pm Location: The UDC David A. Clarke School of Law (4340 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008) CODEPINK, along with VFP, The Nation Magazine, Institute for Policy Studies, Peace Action, and many other organizations are hosting a two-day summit examining the policies and practices of Saudi Arabia and U.S.-Saudi ties. This Summit will address issues such as human rights; Saudi internal and foreign policy; and the prospects for change inside the kingdom and in U.S.-Saudi relations. For more information email Andrea at andrea@codepink.org Purchase your ticket today! $20 - $100 sliding scale, includes lunch Back to Top Show your support for Bowe Bergdahl!     Fitted Unisex Tee     100% ringspun combed fine jersey. $20.00 Veterans For Peace is dismayed by the Army’s decision to charge Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl with desertion and endangering troops. He is being made the scapegoat for the failed policies for the disastrous U.S. occupation of Afghanistan Sgt. Bergdahl should be freed from the Army with an Honorable Discharge. Order your Bowe Begdahl Tshirt Today! VFP Bowe Bergdahl Statement Back to Top Concepcion Picciotto, Presente! Longtime White House Protester    Bio Back to Top Travel Opportunities for Activists We will embark on our 4th and last VFP trip of 2016 to Cuba March 3-11.  Members and supporters of our message of peace are welcome to join us.  However, please be advised that we take 15-20 people, and there are only 3 rooms available. Our tours are led by VFP member and Cuban documentary film maker, Jim Ryerson, who has been to the island more than 25 times.  If you are interested, please contact Jim by phone. Like the other 3 trips, this one will sell out. jim@travelingman.net 323-436-5223 Here is the itinerary http://cubaexplorer.com/tours/jrv/ Location Sponsored by Dates Contact Cuba Code Pink Feb 2016 Visit the Code Pink website Cuba Veterans For Peace Mar 3-11 For more information, call Jim Ryerson @ 323-436-5223 Việt Nam Việt Nam's  Hoa Binh (Peace) Chapter 160 Mar 14- 30, 2016 For more information, please email Nadya Williams Cuba Code Pink May 2016 Visit the Code Pink website Palestine Interfaith Peacebuilders May 21 - Jun 1 2016 For more information email esiegel@ifpb.org Columbia Witness for Peace Jul 20-30, 2016 For more information email or call:  Patrick Bonner:  323-563-7940  pkbonner@earthlink.net Palestine Interfaith Peacebuilders Jul 16- 29 2016 For more information email esiegel@ifpb.org Palestine Interfaith Peacebuilders Oct   24-Nov     6 2016 For more information email esiegel@ifpb.org Back to Top		In This Issue: Last Day to Order Your Winter Issue of Peace In Our Times Today! Chapter Reports Due Today For VFP Newsletter Twelve Drone Protestors Arrested at Hancock Air Force Base Save The Date:  Mar 5-6, 2016 Summit on Saudi Arabia Show your support for Bowe Bergdahl! Concepcion Picciotto, Presente! Travel Opportunities for Activists Smedley Butler Chapter 009 to Host Rally - Muslims are Not Our Enemy VFP Logo Shirt Available for a Limited Time! Fundraising Opportunity for VFP Chapters! Seeking Women Candidates for VFP Board VFP Radio Show in Nashville TN Member Highlights 501(c)(3)'s and Political Election Activity Save the Dates:  Upcoming VFP Endorsed Actions/Events A Thought Worth Remembering! Smedley Butler Chapter 009 to Host Rally - Muslims Are Not Our Enemy When:  February 27, 2016 Where:  Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (ISBCC)               100 Malcolm X Blvd,               Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120 The event's intent is to gather at the Mosque to show our support and solidarity with the Muslim community and to demand an immediate stop to the targeting of the religion of Islam and Muslims. This bigotry and religious intolerance must be challenged. We want to make it clear that "Muslims are Not Our Enemy". Back to Top VFP Logo Shirt Available for a Limited Time! Price:  $22.00 Back by popular demand! We are relaunching the VFP logo tee-shirt campaign, which offers a variety of styles and colors to choose from. The back of this shirt features the ‪#‎MLK‬ quote: "The greatest purveyor of violence in the world today: My Own Government. I cannot be silent". The front of the shirt is the classic VFP logo. Get Your Shirt Now! Colors: blue, pink, white, grey, and pale blue Styles: t-shirts, hoodies, and ladies styles Back to Top Fundraising Opportunity for VFP Chapters! Over the next four months, musician Tom Neilson will be traveling coast to coast, putting on fundraising shows for local peace organizations. Tom is willing to perform free of charge for VFP chapters, to help them raise funds. Any interested chapter should reach out to Tom. Shows are being offered first come, first served. Tom's current calendar can be viewed on his website.  Back to Top Seeking Women Candidates for VFP Board If you are interested in being a Board member, please send a short resume including a statement explaining why you are interested in serving as a VFP Board member to Board President Barry Ladendorf bdlvfp@gmail.com or call the VFP National Office 314-725-6005 to speak to the Executive Director Michael T. McPhearson to answer any questions. Back to Top VFP Radio Show in Nashville TN The Nashville chapter will be hosting an hour long radio show on Thursdays @ 2pm ET. Radio Free Nashville (107.1 and 103.7 and streaming at radiofreenashville.org) Discussion of Vet Suicide <Audio> VFP full disclosure effort to maintain the truth of Vietnam.  <Audio> Back to Top Member Highlights Former VFP President, Elliott Adams, and VFP members, Hervie Harris, Nathan Lewis and Peter Looker were among 13 arrested protesting at Seneca Lake Gas Storage protest.  <Story> Read Ellen Barfield's book review of Nan Levinsons' “War Is Not A Game: The New Antiwar Soldiers and the Movement They Built”. Members of the New Jersey Chapter 21 showed their solidarity for an Islamic Community Center after racist attacks were made when the center submitted an application to build an Islamic community center on the site of an old warehouse.<Article courtesy of iacenter.org> Back to Top 501(c)(3)'s and Political Election Activity VFP will abide by the 501(c)(3) rules set forth by the law firm Harmon, Curran, Spielberg Eisenberg, LLC regarding political election activity.  The document contains a list of "10 Mistakes Nonprofits Should Avoid in an Election Year" Back to Top Save the Dates:  Upcoming VFP Endorsed Actions/Events Feb 27 - Muslims Are NOT our Enemy Rally in Boston MA Mar 5-6, 2016 - 2016 Summit on Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC Mar 27- April 2, 2016 - Shut Down Creech AFB outside of Las Vegas, NV Apr 15 - GDAMS (Global Day Against Military Spending) Apr 22 - Earth Day May 14-21 - Sam's 5th Annual Ride for Peace, Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC May 23-25 - VFP 2nd Annual Lobby Days May 30 — Memorial Day (Observed) Jul 27 - Korean War Armistice Day Aug 11-15, 2016 - VFP Annual Convention at Clark Kerr campus of University of California Berkeley, CA Sep 21—International Day of Peace Nov 11 - Armistice Day Back to Top A Thought Worth Remembering! 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