February 2013

We’re Fighting the Wrong War!

February 26, 2013 Peter G. Cohen Resist! Wars and Militarism

Oh, m’gosh, we’re fighting the wrong war! The U.S. is now spending billions on building more military bases in Asia and Africa. While none of these nations has attacked the U.S., we are told that we must defend our “interests.” As I see it, stamp collecting or golf is an interest; wanting other nations’ gold, oil or uranium is not an interest, it is coveting, and you can read about it in the Ten Commandments.

Nationwide Protests In Support of Bradley Manning

February 26, 2013 Resist! Government, Human Rights

Bradley Manning has now been incarcerated for 1,000 days. He has survived 9 months of solitary confinement torture, character assassination, President Obama and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff declaring him guilty. He continues to fight for justice and a fair trial.

Photo Essay: 40,000 Attend Climate Change Rally

February 26, 2013 Resist! Environment

People attending the event came from across the country, for some, attending was no easy task. It was a cold day in Washington, DC but the people still showed up to show their concern for climate change.

An Idea to Emulate: Candlelight Vigil for Trayvon Martin on February 26

February 26, 2013 Resist! Trayvon Martin

February 26, 2013 will mark the one year anniversary of the death of Trayvon Martin. We will join his mother and father in New York City for a candlelight vigil in his honor. Please join us. Please bring a candle, as we will have a special moment at 7:17PM

One Hundred Million Strike Against Austerity and High Prices in India

February 26, 2013 Resist! Finance and the Economy

Activists of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) shout slogans as they sit on rail tracks to stop trains on the first day of the strike in Bhubaneswar. Millions of bank and factory workers stayed away from work and public transport was shut down after India’s major trade unions called the country-wide strike.

Protest at DOJ Against Drones and Secret Memo Justifying Them

February 26, 2013 Resist!

On Februry 21, 2013 CODE PINK organized protest at the Department of Justice labeling the drone killings as a iolation of due process and calling for the release of the secret memoradum "legalizing" their use.

Zapatistas and the Struggle for Survival on Planet Earth

February 26, 2013 Educate!

After visiting Guatemala for two months, we crossed the border into Chiapas on December 21 – Winter Solstice and the 13th Baktun – the first day of the New Mayan Era. On that very day, the Zapatistas made a dramatic reappearance.

New Film Release: Obey

February 26, 2013 Resist!

This is a film based on the book "Death of the Liberal Class" by journalist and Pulitzer prize winner, Chris Hedges. It charts the rise of the Corporate State, and examines the future of obedience in a world of unfettered capitalism, globalisation, staggering inequality and environmental change.

Tar Sands Blockade & Appalachia Resist shut down frack waste storage facility

February 26, 2013 Tar Sands Blockade Resist! Energy, Environment

Tar Sands Blockade has assisted in blockading and disrupting operations at Greenhunter Water’s hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” waste storage site along the Ohio River in Washington County.

Bulgarian Government Resigns As Austerity Leads to High Energy Prices and Nationwide Protests

February 26, 2013 Educate! Finance and the Economy

Bulgaria's government resigned on Wednesday after violent nationwide protests against high power prices, joining a long list of European administrations felled by austerity during Europe's debt crisis.