War and Militarism

Fools of Babylon 9/30/07 *

BobbyMeade — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:27:11 -0500

I am bringing back this article because it is the twilight of the Demockracy that it describes. Note that this article includes among other things, the two greatest creations of the English language, my prior experiences with military forums, the truth of the PGW and 9/11, an explanation of pit bulls, the fate of Jim Morrison of the Doors, and the arrival of the prophet Elijah in November 1995.

Summary: In Washington, D.C., Babylon on the Potomac was found "the blood of the saints and of all who have been slain on the earth." (Rev. 18) "O God! Pride of Man, fallen in the dust again!" Quicksilver Messenger Service. 9/25 Bacterial cancers? 9/30 "Worshipping stupidity, heh?"

Oklahoma Virtual Vigil for 4000

dj — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:03:56 -0500

Oklahoma Peacemakers,
You are invited to light a virtual candle for the troops and peace in Iraq

http://peacearena.org/4000candles

Peace activists across the country will be marking the sad milestone of the 4000th US combat death in Iraq with vigils and other displays of sorrow and rededication to bringing the troops home as soon as possible.

In Oklahoma, a "virtual vigil" on the Web has been created where anyone can post a message and have a "candle" added to the page.

There is no charge or requirement for participating. The site includes links to other sites where news and resources about antiwar activism can be found. A separate page on the site offers the opportunity to sign up for an email list for Oklahoma peace news and action alerts.

http://peacearena.org/4000candles

Remembering the Human Cost of War - Vigil in OKC

dj — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:31:48 -0500

Remembering the Human Cost of War
5th anniversary of the Iraq War

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
7:30pm - 8:30pm
OK State Capitol - South Steps
21st & N. LIncoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

A vigil to remember the human cost of war will take place on the south steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol. Rev. Robin Meyers, from the Mayflower Congregational Church, will lead in the reading of the 79 OK Fallen soldiers who have died in Iraq. Speakers include: Gold Star fathers Warren Henthorn and John Scripsick, Dr. Katherine Scheirman, USAF Col (Ret) and State Senator Connie Johnson.

Bring a flashlight with a cup or paper cone attached to make an "Oklahoma candle". Actual candles are NOT ALLOWED at the Capitol Plaza.

There will be 6 vigils in Oklahoma and nearly 900 across the nation Wednesday evening, March 19th.

Please join us.

ILWU to Shut Down West Coast Ports May 1 Demanding End to War in Iraq, Afghanistan

Fred Bergen — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:02:23 -0600

For Workers Strikes Against the War!

ILWU to Shut Down West Coast Ports May 1 Demanding End to War in Iraq, Afghanistan

In a major step for the U.S. labor movement, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has announced that it will shut down West Coast ports on May 1, to demand an immediate end to the war and occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Middle East. In a February 22 letter to AFL-CIO president John Sweeney, ILWU International president Robert McEllrath reported that at a recent coast-wide union meeting, “One of the resolutions adopted by caucus delegates called on longshore workers to stop work during the day shift on May 1, 2008 to express their opposition to the war in Iraq.”

Gold Star fathers to lead anti-war demonstration at bipartisan political forum - Monday 1/7 on OU campus

indy-re — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:02:08 -0600

Background: OU President (and former OK Democratic Senator) David Boren is hosting a political forum on Monday, 1/7 in Norman which will include Michael Bloomberg, (former Democrat, former Republican, now Independent) mayor of New York City, former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn and other retired politicians. The stated purpose is to promote a centrist, bipartisan political movement. The suspected purpose is to stroke the presidential ambitions of billionaire Bloomberg.

What: Demonstration to End The War and Bring The Troops Home.

Where: OU Campus, Norman, OK - Outside of Catlett Music Center - at Elm & Boyd.

When: Demonstration begins at 10A - 11A
(Bloomberg event 11A - Noon)

Demonstration continues Noon - 1P (depending on how long the event actually goes)

Who: Led by Gold Star Fathers: Warren Henthorn and John Scripsick

Kauai to Superferry: Stay Away

bobnichols — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:12:17 -0600

(San Francisco) The 350 ft long military spec transport ship is not welcome on Kauai, Hawaii, local residents made clear to the military / civilian transport officials with Superferry Corporation Monday, November 26, 2007.

The catamaran, twin hulled vessel is a dual use civilian / Troop transport. The 40,000 HP ship is capable of high speed transport at 42 mph on the open ocean, about twice the speed of other transport ships. It gets very poor gas mileage, about 5 gallons per mile, due to military speed requirements.

Andy Parx, veteran reporter on Kauai stated "The people of Kauai object to the high handed way Gov Lingle bent over backwards for such a bad idea for Hawaii. Governor Lingle then had the clueless State Lege re-write some state environmental laws for one special corporation, which, of course, is illegal and unconstitutional."

Veterans Speak Out Against the War on Veterans Day

dj — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:37:08 -0600

Start: 11/17/2007 - 11:30am

End: 11/17/2007 - 12:30pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

What: Press event - Veterans speaking out against the war
When: 12 Noon - Monday, November 12, 2007
Where: South Steps - OK State Capitol

Oklahoma City - - Two Oklahoma fathers who have paid the ultimate price in losing their sons to the Iraq war are speaking out against a war that they believe should end. The event will take place on Veterans Day holiday, at 12 noon, Nov 12th on the south steps of the State Capitol.

“Support the troops, bring them home,” said Warren Henthorn, USAF veteran of Choctaw, OK, whose son Jeffrey served eight years in the military before dying in Iraq, February 8, 2005. Henthorn is a regular participant in weekly vigils in Oklahoma City where signs calling drivers to “honk for peace” are held.

IVAW Oklahoma Veterans Day Concert

indy-re — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:41:48 -0600

Start: 11/10/2007 - 9:00pm

End: 11/11/2007 - 1:00am

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

This Veterans Day weekend, November 10th, come to Duvallz Club in Lawton, Oklahoma for a night of music and show your support for Iraq Veterans Against the War in Oklahoma City and the Lawton/Fort Sill area.

Punk band 'Delusional 13' will open the show with local hip-hop legends 'McNastee' (www.myspace.com/mcnastee) and '8Bit Cynics' (www.myspace.com/8bitcynics) performing afterwards.

IVAW members from across the country will be in attendance and speaking to the many veterans in the audience. 21 and up only; $5 cover charge.

Duvallz Club
4 SW Lee Boulevard
Lawton , OK 73501

http://www.ivaw.org/node/1961

Gold Star Fathers Call for Peace at Oklahoma City Rally

indy-re — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:37:53 -0500

Gold Star father for peace: Warren Henthorn, whose son Jeffrey died in Iraq, speaks at anti-war rally in Oklahoma City.

Local action part of worldwide events calling for peace

Oklahoma City - Two Oklahoma Gold Star fathers were keynote speakers today at a rally against the war in Iraq. About 150 activists gathered at the intersection of North Meridian Ave. and the Northwest Expressway, from 1 am to 12:30 pm, to hold signs, listen to music and hear speakers calling for peace.

“Support the troops, bring them home,” said Warren Henthorn of Choctaw, OK, whose son Jeffrey served eight years in the military before dying in Iraq, February 8, 2005. Mr. Henthorn is a regular participant in weekly public vigils where signs calling drivers to “honk for peace” are held.

John Scripsick of Wayne, OK, and his wife Jan were also at the rally, in memory of their son Bryan, killed in Iraq on Sept. 6 of this year. Scripsick said he believes that the death and destruction caused by the war in Iraq is only winning more hostility and hatred against the United States. “Bryan had his doubts about the mission of the war, but he went to Iraq out of loyalty to his buddies in his unit, “Scripsick said. “We must end this thing and bring our troops home immediately,” he said.

Die-In at OKC rally against the war

Outrage is Sweeping Hawai'i

bobnichols — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:40:58 -0500

“The Strykers and the legacy they would leave are not welcome on Hawai’i.”

Krisztine Samu is an outraged Hawai’i resident and tells the Army so during public testimony at the U.S. Army Stryker Brigade Public Hearings in Waimea, on September 26, 2007. She is outraged by the military’s shameless and continued contamination of her home, Hawai’i Island…

Please help us Protect Hawai’i. Write the Army before October 30, 2007. Army at: PublicComments@aec.apgea.army.mil

No Stryker Brigade build-up in Hawai’i. Clean-up all live-fire artillery ranges. Cc comments to tenfingers10toes@protecthawaii.ws

This statement written by Krisztine Samu and is reprinted with permission and submitted by Lindafaye Kroll RN BSN as follows…