The revolutionary origins of Memorial Day and its political hijacking
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A Memorial Day Message From a Former US Marine
It’s Memorial Day and Americans are out barbequing, having a few beers, and spending time with their loved ones; they are celebrating to honor the fallen warriors who have died to protect our nation, our freedoms, and our way of life.
A Memorial Day Message From a Former US Marine
Memorial Day by a Vietnam War veteran.
Perhaps some may find what I will argue below as disrespectful, especially coming from a veteran who participated and lost comrades in the American War in Vietnam. But it must be said. How Memorial Day is currently observed does not, in my view, fulfill its intended purpose—that is, as a day of remembrance, reflection, and appreciation for the sacrifices of those who fought and died in this nation’s all too numerous wars.
Memorial Day by a Vietnam War veteran.
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US military trained Ukrainians days before they sank two Russian ships
War as Terrorism: Conflicts We Can’t Win, Suffering We Don’t See
This is suffering that numbers can’t capture, but it should remind us that war is a form of terrorism.
War as Terrorism: Conflicts We Can’t Win, Suffering We Don’t See
IEA chief warns of summer fuel shortages and a triple energy crisis that will outstrip the oil shocks of the 1970s
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U.S. Army: 0 — Internet: 1 by David Swanson
by David Swanson Writer, Dandelion Salad Let’s Try Democracy Originally posted May 26, 2019 May 30, 2021
The U.S. Army tweeted a harmless rah-rah tweet and got hit with a burst of reality never encountered on corporate-controlled media. Score one for the internet.
U.S. Army: 0 — Internet: 1 by David Swanson
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