War Is A Crime

In some closet, I still have toy soldiers from my 1950s childhood. They played a crucial role in an all-American world of good guys and bad guys I learned about, in part, from the westerns and war movies my father took me to at local movie theaters. I can still remember playing out those long-lost stories out with a motley assortment of bluecoats, redcoats, GIs (of the green read more

September 6, 2017

I hope to see yall at these upcoming awesome events

September 9: Washington, D.C.

That’s this Saturday in DC on a 1 p.m. panel on ending permanent war, with Medea Benjamin and Lee Camp.

September 13: George Mason University

That’s next Wednesday in Fairfax, Va., on ending racism and war!

September 17: (boating not speaking) Flotilla to the Pentagon

Grab your kayak! Or don’t — we’ve got plenty. Just sign up to use one!

September 21: University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Penn.

My favorite kind of event: a debate on war — but in a spirit read more

September 6, 2017

Focus: Syria – Sept 5, 2017

Syrian army, allies break Islamic State siege in eastern city Deir Ezzor – reuters.com

VIDEO: The Syrian state-run media outlet SANA releases a video showing a moment when the SAA units met with the besieged Republican Guard in the 137th Brigade Base in Deir Ezzor – SANA

The regime forces prepare to break the siege of the second area in Deir Ezzor city through carrying out a second attack – SOHR

ISIS siege of Deir ez-Zor lifted thanks to Russian Navy cruise missile strike: Defense Ministry – RT News

Russian frigate fires Kalibr cruise missiles at ISIS targets in Deir ez-Zor – RT News

Russian warplanes perform over 80 sorties to back Syrian army’s Deir Ezzor offensive – almasdarnews.com

Russian strikes destroy Daesh strongholds, underground tunnels near Deir ez-Zor: MOD – Sputnik International

Russian Special Operations Forces actively support Syrian Army advance in Deir Ezzor (PHOTOS) – southfront.org

2 Russian Military Servicemen Killed In Syria’s Deir Ezzor Province – southfront.org

VIDEO: Russian frigate fires Kalibr cruise missiles at ISIS targets in Deir ez-Zor: MOD – YouTube

VIDEO: The moment Russian Navy cruise missile strikes geolocated in Ash Shula, ~30km southwest of Deir Ezzor – Map of Syrian Civil war

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September 5, 2017September 5, 2017

Tomgram: Engelhardt, The Last Men Standing

This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here.

Victory at Last!
In America’s Wars, Failure Is the New Success
By Tom Engelhardt

It was bloody and brutal, a true generational struggle, but give them credit. In the end, they won when so many lost.

James Comey was axed. Sean Spicer went down in a heap of ashes. Anthony Scaramucci crashed and burned instantaneously. Reince Priebus hung on for dear life but was finally canned. read more

September 5, 2017

Stop Allowing YOUR Emperor to Threaten Nuclear Apocalypse

North Korea is open to reasonable negotiations. The United States, as embodied in the buffoon whom we have allowed to hold more power than any royal monarch has ever known, would prefer armageddon to reasonable negotiations.

These are not speculations.

North Korea made a deal with the U.S. before being dumped into the Axis of Evil, after which point it proposed a deal over and over.

September 4, 2017

Conference to Bring Together Environmental and Peace Movements

http://worldbeyondwar.org/nowar2017

Media, including live or recorded video, welcome.

Speakers will include: Medea Benjamin, Nadine Bloch, Max Blumenthal, Natalia Cardona, Suzanne Cole, Alice Day, Lincoln Day, Tim DeChristopher, Dale Dewar, Pat Elder, Bruce Gagnon, Philip Giraldi, Will Griffin, Seymour Hersh, Tony Jenkins, Larry Johnson, Kathy Kelly, Jonathan King, Lindsay Koshgarian, Peter Kuznick, James Marc Leas, Annie Machon, Ray McGovern, Rev Lukata Mjumbe, Elizabeth Murray, read more

September 4, 2017

U.S., South Korea differ on readout of Trump and Moon call, the issue is whether they agreed on beginning to talk with North Korea – CBS News

‘THAAD’ gains acceptance in South Korea following Pyongyang’s tests, President Moon gives the go-ahead for completion of the antimissile battery – WSJ

VIDEO: Dramatic slow motion footage shows US Navy warship missile test in Hawaii intended to strike fear in North Korea – YouTube

US missile defence against North Korea’s rockets ‘100 per cent ready’, military chief says – Express.co.uk

This read more

August 31, 2017

What to do about war

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbmnvOt_tgs

Posts

Focus: Brexit – Sept 7, 2017

British government facing battle to pass key Brexit bill in the House of Commons – The Washington Post

Brexit Secretary David Davis condemns Labour over ‘cynical’ bid to block ‘only viable plan’ for Brexit – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

David Davis rules out EEA or EFTA membership for UK after Brexit – Business Insider

Brexit: David Davis mocked after attacking EU charter of fundamental rights he previously praised – The Independent

TRANSCRIPT: David Davis’ opening statement at the second reading of the Repeal Bill – GOV.UK

Labour Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer tears apart David Davis’s Brexit bill, calls it ‘extraordinary power grab’ – HuffPost UK

Labour’s Keir Starmer to Tories: Help us stop Brexit power grab – POLITICO

Keir Starmer eyes indefinite stay in EU customs union – ft.com

Tomgram: Danny Sjursen, Whose Side Are You On?