A Dream Come True: Ed McCurdy’s 1950s Folk Song and the Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact
"And the people in the streets below were dancing round and round..."
The ICC Just Announced It Will Treat War As a Crime
How can war’s status as a crime effectively deter the world’s leading war-maker from threatening and launching more wars, large and small? How can laws against war actually be put to use?
FAIR: Leading Papers Incite ‘Supreme International Crime’
From the article: The spirit of Kellogg-Briand was embodied in the formation of the United Nations, whose charter commits its signers to renouncing war and the threat of war: All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.
▶ Why End War (in 2 minutes) (submitted to TED)
David Swanson takes two minutes to tell how to end war and save the planets resources and feed the hungry in the meantime. [youtube=http://youtu.be/JEwM6RsmIPA] Subscribe or “Follow” us on RiseUpTimes.org. Rise Up Times is also on Facebook! Check the Rise Up Times page for posts from this blog and more! “Like” our page today. Rise Up Times is More
War Is A Crime> Syria News – Dec 13
Syria News - Dec 13 By bartolo - Posted on 12 December 2012 WarIsACrime.org 'Friends of Syria' Recognize Syrian Opposition, Assad Fires Scud Missiles at Rebels - VOA Russia Criticizes U.S. Recognition of Syrian Opposition - NationalJournal.com France says not ready to arm Syrian opposition - Yahoo! News Canada tells Syrian opposition it won’t be recognized until More
War Is A Crime> Syria News – Dec 13
Syria News - Dec 13 By bartolo - Posted on 12 December 2012 WarIsACrime.org 'Friends of Syria' Recognize Syrian Opposition, Assad Fires Scud Missiles at Rebels - VOA Russia Criticizes U.S. Recognition of Syrian Opposition - NationalJournal.com France says not ready to arm Syrian opposition - Yahoo! News Canada tells Syrian opposition it won’t be recognized until More
Jeremiah Goulka> The Dogs of War Are Barking
The Urge to Bomb Iran “The public appears to be primed. A large majority of Americans believe that Iran has an ongoing nuclear weapons program, 71% in 2010 and 84% this March. Some surveys even indicate that a majority of Americans would support military action to stop Iran from developing nukes.” The Obama administration has engaged in a staggering military build-up in the Persian Gulf and at U.S. and More
Jeremiah Goulka> The Dogs of War Are Barking
The Urge to Bomb Iran “The public appears to be primed. A large majority of Americans believe that Iran has an ongoing nuclear weapons program, 71% in 2010 and 84% this March. Some surveys even indicate that a majority of Americans would support military action to stop Iran from developing nukes.” The Obama administration has engaged in a staggering military build-up in the Persian Gulf and at U.S. and More
David Swanson> Lies, Damn Lies, and War Lies
Lies, Damn Lies, and War Lies By davidswanson – Posted on 10 August 2012 warisacrime.org Prepared remarks for Veterans For Peace Convention 2012. Prepared to follow remarks by Nicolas “Sandy” Davies Convention theme: “Liberating the Americas: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean” Remarks theme: “U.S. Military Expansion since the End of the Cold War” Accompanying powerpoint: http://warisacrime.org/downloads/misleading2.pptx More
David Swanson> Lies, Damn Lies, and War Lies
Lies, Damn Lies, and War Lies By davidswanson – Posted on 10 August 2012 warisacrime.org Prepared remarks for Veterans For Peace Convention 2012. Prepared to follow remarks by Nicolas “Sandy” Davies Convention theme: “Liberating the Americas: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean” Remarks theme: “U.S. Military Expansion since the End of the Cold War” Accompanying powerpoint: http://warisacrime.org/downloads/misleading2.pptx More
David Swanson> Lies, Damn Lies, and War Lies
Lies, Damn Lies, and War Lies By davidswanson – Posted on 10 August 2012 warisacrime.org Prepared remarks for Veterans For Peace Convention 2012. Prepared to follow remarks by Nicolas “Sandy” Davies Convention theme: “Liberating the Americas: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean” Remarks theme: “U.S. Military Expansion since the End of the Cold War” Accompanying powerpoint: http://warisacrime.org/downloads/misleading2.pptx More
Video> David Swanson speaks at Peacestock 2012, Part Two
[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/45946072 w=500&h=283] David Swanson Peacestock 2012, Part Two by Bill Sorem PLUS 1 day 15 hours ago Peacestock is a mixture of music, speakers, and community for peace in an idylic location near the Mississippi, just one hour’s drive from the Twin Cities of Minnesota. Peacestock is sponsored by Veterans for Peace, Chapter 115 and has a peace-themed agenda. More