November 11, Declared Armistice Day At The End Of World War I, Is Celebrated In The U.S. As Veterans Day. Understanding why requires us to recall World War I and its aftermath. World War I was an international conflict, 1914-18, that embroiled most of the nations of Europe, along with Russia, the United States, the Middle East, and other regions. The war pitted the “Central Powers” – mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey – against the “Allies” – mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy and (from 1917) the United States. The war was unprecedented in the slaughter, carnage, and destruction it […]
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Golden Rule protests USS Nimitz, Indian Island Weapons Depot, and Trident Nuclear Sub Base
NEWS FLASH FROM THE GOLDEN RULE Veterans For Peace’s Golden Rule peace boat joined an on-the-water protest outside the Indian Island Weapons Depot near Port Townsend, Washington on Thursday, September 5. As it happened, the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier was being loaded up with weapons at the time. Will it be headed back for the Middle East? This was part of with the Week of Action for Solidarity with the Palestinian People – coordinated protests by Veterans For Peace chapters in over 25 US cities. One day earlier, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, the Golden Rule protested outside the Bangor Trident […]
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Boats by Bangor with the Golden Rule
Join Local activists as they stage a water-based nonviolent protest and witness for peace in Hood Canal at the Trident nuclear submarine base. Peace activists will travel along the Bangor waterfront where nuclear warheads and Trident missiles are loaded onto submarines and where submarines are resupplied for ballistic missile patrols in the Pacific Ocean. The witness for peace at the nuclear submarine base marks the 79th commemoration of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. What: Peace activists will participate in a nonviolent waterborne protest at the Bangor nuclear submarine base waterfront. This is the third year since 2016 […]
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Boats by Bangor
****NOTE: Boats by Bangor will NOT be on July 27th as originally scheduled. It is being rescheduled due to a maintenance issue with the Golden Rule that has delayed its sailing to the Salish Sea. We expect the new date to be either September 4th or 5th. Stay tuned! Local activists will stage a water-based nonviolent protest and witness for peace in Hood Canal at the Trident nuclear submarine base. Peace activists will travel along the Bangor waterfront where nuclear warheads and Trident missiles are loaded onto submarines and where submarines are resupplied for ballistic missile patrols in the Pacific […]
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Veterans for Peace say, “President Biden: STOP Arming Israel… It’s the LAW!”
Editor’s Note: The following news release from Veterans for Peace describes its letter to President Biden reminding him of his responsibility under both international (treaty) and domestic law that requires the termination of all military aid. Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action endorses VFP’s position as stated in its letter to President Biden, and we urge other organizations and all people of conscience to stand with VFP in this matter. by Veterans For Peace | Winter 2024 Edition of Peace & Planet News In a letter to President Biden and top members of his administration, Veterans For Peace cited existing […]
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