Even though I’m hardly surprised when a corporate hotshot at WMC is caught talking out of both sides of his mouth (yes, HIS – still only 2 women on the board…), the size of John Torinus’ bullocks must give him trouble walking.
Read More »Friday, Oct. 17, is Iraq Moratorium day.
The Third Friday of every month is designated as a day to interrupt our daily routines and take some action, individually or collectively, to call for an end to the war and occupation of Iraq.
In Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Coalition for a Just Peace and Peace Action-Wisconsin sponsor a rush hour downtown vigil from 5 to 6 p.m. at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Water Street. People fill all four corners, hold signs, flags, and banners, leaflet pedestrians, and interact with drivers who show their support for getting out of Iraq.
If you can't do that, consider taking some individual action. There are lots of ideas on the Iraq Moratorium website: http://www.iraqmoratorium.com/indiv_actions.htm
The Milwaukee action is one of a dozen or more across Wisconsin, which are listed here: http://iraqmoratoriumwis.blogspot.com/
You'll find a full listing of events across the country here: http://iraq-moratorium.blogspot.com/ Since it began in September 2007, there have been nearly 1,500 Iraq Moratorium actions in 42 states and 236 communities. Join us.
Ritter has warned since last spring that Bush and Cheney are likely to attack Iran during their remaining days in the White House.
This interview with Matt Rothschild, editor of The Progressive, explains why he believes that "we've never been at a greater risk of American military action against Iran."
Ritter speaks at 7 p.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 3022 W. Wisconsin Ave. The talk is sponsored by Peace Action-Wisconsin. A $10 donation is suggested; student admission is free. Ritter will sign books afterward.
Ritter also will speak Saturday at Fighting Bob Fest at the Sauk County fairgrounds in Baraboo.
Much of the focus is on a House resolution which essentially calls for a blockade of Iran. List of sponsors includes Wisconsin Dems Ron Kind and Steve Kagen and Repub Paul Ryan.
Does your opinion matter? United for Peace and Justice reports that two members of Congress already have changed their minds after being challenged by local peace organizations. This report from St. Louis tells of one of the successes.
Wondering what to say? Here's a letter from former Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist and his wife, Susan Mudd, to their Congressional representative, Jan Schakowsky. (Norquist and Mudd now live in Chicago, where he heads the Congress for a New Urbanism.): Read More »
At least 151 Dems voted against it, even if it was a token gesture and they knew the bill would pass.
Wisconsin's Ron Kind was one of 80 Democrats who voted yes. (The number keeps shrinking; last time it was 85.)
Even Dave Obey and Nancy Pelosi, who cut the deal, didn't vote for it.
What is Ron Kind thinking? Perhaps we should all call him and ask.
More on the vote, and activist David Swanson's reaction in a Milwaukee speech, here.
Iraq Moratorium - Friday, June 20
What Have YOU Done Lately to Stop the War?
By Julie Byrnes Enslow
Sometimes we need a good push to get off our duffs and act. The Iraq Moratorium Day on the third Friday of each month gives us the challenge and the opportunity to take creative actions to end the US occupation in Iraq.
Friday, June 20, will be the tenth Iraq Moratorium. What are YOU going to do? Read More »
What follows in an op-ed submission following my continued disgust with the media’s reporting on conditions in Iraq.
Read More »What: Winter Soldier on the Hill - An Open Forum
When: 15 May 2008 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: 2261 Rayburn House Office Building Read More »
Sgt. 1st Class Shane Sanderson devoted 22 years of his life to the U.S. Army, including service in Iraq. He is now retired but is still very committed to his brothers and sisters in combat and all of the issues that have an impact on them. In an opinion piece appearing in today’s Wisconsin State Journal, Sanderson describes the evolution of his own thinking about the war in Iraq. At the same time he challenges each of us to avoid talking points and seek out the truth.
Sanderson says that until 2005 he had been “drinkin the Kool-Aid.” At that time he was in Ar Ramadi, the capital of the Anbar Province, Iraq. He says that “the death and frustration and conditions that surrounded us worsened daily and helped me to realize the insanity of what was taking place.” Sanderson describes his frustration at American complacency and the fact that they were not making Bush finally answer the question: What is our mission?
Read More »This morning groups representing veterans, military families and state progressives joined at the State Capitol to criticize the endless war in Iraq. The event was timed to coincide with tomorrow’s five year anniversary of President Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” speech. All of Wisconsin’s 90 fatalilties happened after Bush’s infamous speech. Nationally, 97 percent of the more than 4,050 Americans killed in Iraq also perished after Bush’s declaration.
Ryan Nofsinger was deployed to Iraq as a medic in 2003 and served two full tours after being stop-lossed. He said that “if we don’t end this war and punish those responsible, it will destroy everything wonderful about this country that the generations before us sacrificed to keep alive.”
Shane Sanderson, a 22-year Army veteran who served in Iraq said that “If a leader says we need to ‘stay the course,’ in Iraq, ask ‘why if it’s not working? If a leader talks about staying in Iraq for as long as 100 years, ask ‘how can we do that if Americans want us out now.’ We owe that to our soldiers and we owe that to ourselves.”
Read More »Thursday May 1 will mark the five year anniversary of President Bush declaring an end to “major combat operations in Iraq.” All of Wisconsin’s fatalities in the war occurred after Bush’s infamous speech. Nationally, 97 percent of the more than 4,050 Americans killed in Iraq also came after “Mission Accomplished.”
A coalition of concerned Wisconsinites will host an event in the State Assembly Parlor, Wednesday, April 30 at 10:00a.m. to commemorate the endless Iraq war and the five year anniversary of George Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” speech.
Speakers will include the following:
Ryan Nofsinger, Two-term Iraq Veteran and member of VoteVets.org
Jane Jensen, Founder, Military Families for Peace and Military Family Compassion Groups
Robert Kraig, Director of Program, Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Scot Ross, Executive Director, One Wisconsin Now
Two weekend national blog entries, with photos:
Docudharma and Daily Kos
Last week as Wisconsinites paid their taxes, we pointed out that our state has paid $8.3 billion to help fund the war in Iraq. That is over $8 million dollars that could have been used in so many other productive ways but instead was lost to the Iraq Tax. John McCain has walked in lockstep with George W. Bush and his failed policies in Iraq. He has even suggested that we could be in Iraq for another 100 years.
Today One Wisconsin Now launched a special website, “McCain’s Iraq Tax on Wisconsin.” The site shows many of the productive ways that Wisconsin could have used the cash that has instead been sent to Iraq. It also gives people the opportunity to list “what good could you do with $8.3 billion?”
Individual actions can range from wearing a black armband or a button to school or work to writing letters, putting up signs, calling members of Congress, and a wide variety of other actions.
The Moratorium website offers ideas, and lists planned group actions across the country. Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice lists Wisconsin events here. Read More »
True Majority and Citizen Action of Wisconsin are having a Tax Day rally to tell Congress to stop spending endlessly on the Iraq War. Rather, they are demanding that our elected officials should be investing in America’s future. The details for the rally are as follows:
What: Milwaukee Tax Day! Invest in America
When: April 15th, 2008: 7:00 PM
Where: Central Post Office, 345 W. St. Paul Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202
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