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This Madness Must Cease! Resist the War Machine March 19, 2011

By Tarak Kauff “Somehow this madness must cease.” That’s what Martin Luther King said in his famous “Beyond Vietnam” speech at Riverside Church in April 1967. Almost 44 years later madmen are still running the asylum. Last December 16, many … Continue reading

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Call to Action for Bradley Manning Week of Feb. 6-12

Dear VFP Members and Supporters, Our brother, Brad Manning, needs our help now. You can help quickly and easily by calling the White House the week of February 6–12. Maybe you’ve not gotten around to doing anything to support Brad or … Continue reading

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Resist the War Machine! March 19, 2011

December 16, Washington, DC, the White House — “The speeches were over. There was a mournful harmonica rendition of taps. The 500 protesters fell silent. One hundred and thirty-one men and women, many of them military veterans wearing old fatigues, … Continue reading

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Justice Is in Your Hands

Julian Assange has called Bradley Manning “the world’s pre-eminent prisoner of conscience.” Manning is the Army private accused of leaking the documents that WikiLeaks has been publishing with other media outlets.  He is now being held in the Marine Brig in … Continue reading

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Judge Dismisses Cases Against Military Veterans and Antiwar Activists Following December 16 Washington, D.C., Arrests

Washington, D.C., January 4, 2011–Antiwar military veterans and other activists celebrated a breakthrough victory today in DC Superior Court, when charges were dropped, following arrests in front of the White House, on December 16, 2010. Over 130 people were arrested … Continue reading

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Failure to Obey a Lawful Order

By Leah Bolger Imagine you are taking a walk in a park and you witness a mugging. What would you do? Would you look the other way or would you try to stop it? If you are one who would … Continue reading

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131 Arrested at Veteran-led Civil Resistance Against Wars Dec. 16

131 veterans and others were arrested December 16 in front of the White House. Click here for a gallery of photos of the action by Ellen Davidson. Video by Eddie Becker Video by Fred Nagel After a 10 am rally … Continue reading

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SAN FRANCISCO SOLIDARITY ACTION

The Associated Press Posted: 12/16/2010 05:26:05 PM PST Updated: 12/16/2010 05:26:06 PM PST

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GRANNIES & VETS ARRESTED IN NYC SOLIDARITY ACTION

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Press Coverage of December 16 Protest

Charges against White House war protesters dropped–Albany Times Union 131 veterans and others were arrested December 16 in front of the White House. Click here for a gallery of photos of the action by Ellen Davidson. Video by Eddie Becker … Continue reading

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