Stone and Sjursen: The Unbearable Violence of Being American
Scheer concludes, “Oliver Stone’s movies and Maj. Danny Sjursen’s writing are ultimately attempts to hold us accountable. For our apathy, our indifference. ..."
Majorities of U.S. veterans, public say the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not worth fighting, Pew Research
Among veterans, 64% say the war in Iraq was not worth fighting considering the costs versus the benefits to the United States, while 33% say it was.
[Music Video] Donovan, First Aid Kit: The Universal Soldier
[youtube=http://youtu.be/UC9pc4U40sI] BeatnikManfred First Aid Kit - Universal Soldier (Buffy-Sainte Marie) [youtube=http://youtu.be/5Xq831b2tPg] jagadambarecords Uploaded on Jul 15, 2009 This protest song was written in the early sixties by Buffy Sainte-Marie. It's about individual responsibility for war. We wanted to sing this song because, unfortunately, what Buffy sang about at her time is still is so true today and More
Robert Koehler> Empire and Its Consequences
Empire and Its Consequences Criticism of such policy is generally couched in terms that remove the alleged naïveté of the criticism, but I’m wondering if it isn’t time to stare directly at the fundamental wrongness of war. by Robert C. Koehler Published on Thursday, October 11, 2012 by Common Dreams (Image: VeteransToday.com) Ever notice the way certain More
Robert Koehler> Empire and Its Consequences
Empire and Its Consequences Criticism of such policy is generally couched in terms that remove the alleged naïveté of the criticism, but I’m wondering if it isn’t time to stare directly at the fundamental wrongness of war. by Robert C. Koehler Published on Thursday, October 11, 2012 by Common Dreams (Image: VeteransToday.com) Ever notice the way certain More
Almost Half of New Veterans Seek Disability Compensation
Almost Half of New Veterans Seek Disability Compensation Amanda Peterson Beadle Published: Tuesday 29 May 2012 Nation of Change “Officials say that the number of disability claims is increasing because of better treatment for battlefield wounds and more outreach from the Department of Veterans Affairs.” About 45 percent of the 1.6 million veterans from the wars More
Dave Lindorff> Ducking the Real Cost of US Wars
Veterans of Neglect Ducking the Real Cost of US Wars by DAVE LINDORFF MAY 29, 2012 Counterpunch Whether he ever said it or not, I’m going to borrow from a quote often attributed to Abraham Lincoln and alter it a bit to say: “American politicians must love war veterans — they More
Dave Lindorff> Ducking the Real Cost of US Wars
Veterans of Neglect Ducking the Real Cost of US Wars by DAVE LINDORFF MAY 29, 2012 Counterpunch Whether he ever said it or not, I’m going to borrow from a quote often attributed to Abraham Lincoln and alter it a bit to say: “American politicians must love war veterans — they More
Inside the Corporate Plan to Occupy the Pentagon> Mother Jones
Inside the Corporate Plan to Occupy the Pentagon floatinglemons/Graphic Leftovers Behind the growing push to slash soldiers’ pensions and other military costs is a little-known advisory group—stacked with Wall Street executives. By Adam Weinstein Mon Nov. 21, 2011 3:00 AM PST Mother Jones With time fast running out for the so-called deficit supercommittee, the mammoth amount More
Veterans March For Occupy Wall Street — And It’s Like Nothing You’ve Ever Seen Before
Veterans March For Occupy Wall Street — And It's Like Nothing You've Ever Seen Before Business Insider November 3, 2011 The march started at the Vietnam Memorial on Water Street. Image: Robert Johnson - Business Insider To see the full slide show click here. Robert Johnson & Linette Lopez WAMMToday is now on Facebook! Check More
Video: Keith Olbermann – Veterans For Peace Board member at Rumsfeld protest in Boston
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aXR5BoDdLI&w=420&h=315] Veterans For Peace Treasurer and Board member Nate Goldshlag interviewed by Keith Olbermann about the attempted citizens arrest on Donald Rumsfeld Sept. 26, 2011. Nate also asks Keith to come to Freedom Plaza October 6th. Uploaded by nategold1 on Sep 28, 2011 WAMMToday is now on Facebook! Check the WAMMToday page for posts from this blog and More
“Billionaries” Find Unrest Among Their Subjects: “Action is the Antidote to Despair”
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcggXCxuy0E&w=425&h=349] "Action is the Antidote to Despair" The "Billionaires" note that people on the street are noticeably angrier with the current state of affairs. WAMM (Women Against Military Madness) has been interviewing people all summer at Nicollet Mall on Farmers' Market Thursdays. We weren't able to get video of all the people who are More