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Jul 22, 2008

Focus:Peace
Action Request:Various
Location:United States
The World Can't Wait - Drive Out the Bush RegimeDonate | Local Chapters | Store  

Saturday August 2: Support protests in 50 locations.  Go to  StopWaronIran.org

Wednesday, August 6: Freeze actions against a US Attack on Iran.

Stay tuned for August 6 event plans

On August 6, 1945, the US dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.  Most of the world (but only 70-80% of US college students we've surveyed) know that the US is the only country that has ever used nukes.

George Bush, still commander in chief , is recklessly threatening a war with
Iran that could break out even before the next president is sworn in. He is marshalling the same lies used to justify the invasion and occupation of Iraq.

What is the responsibility of those of us living in the United States to stop a president threatening military attack agains Iran?

None of this will be halted and reversed if the people do not stand up.

The "freeze" actions are quick, fresh, and a creative way to involve many new people who don't march or attend meetings. 


Adopt an Activist: Youth at Berkeley Resistance Summer

Youth activists are gathering in Berkeley to organize students to resist the military recruiters  and bring together a movement to politically isolate US "torture memo" professor John Yoo.

Your donations have paid for some of their travel expenses.  They/ve found artists to make beautiful cards to distribute at rock shows, parks, school orientations.  They are organizing mural painting, film showings & protests.

Today 40 people needed to donate $20 each to pay the printing costs, and get this message to 10,000 kids....those of you who can't travel across the country can still participate this way!  Support the youth who are taking their summer to "wake up the folks!"

If you want to send a check or money order, bypassing the online donation, note it for "Berkeley" and mail to World Can't Wait, 305 West Broaday #185, New York NY 10013

Some of Jamilah Hoffman's impressions of Berkeley are on worldcantwait.org:

"Oakland: Riding through Oakland, I immediately spot storefront churches on every block, one memorial and two funerals.  I can honestly say that this was in the span of less than 10 minutes and this really made my heart sink.  I was holding back tears because I have never been around so much despair.  However, I did notice that at one funeral, where the mourners were so young and wearing "RIP" t-shirts painted with their lost loved one, a young woman had, what looked like, pink and purple highlights.  I smiled because if there's one thing I noticed, it's the bold and vibrant colors the young people wear out here.  Even in the midst of the violence and destruction, theirs is a conscious choice to live and live and fully as they can and that is reflected in their appearance.  That gives me hope. 

These People are so Patriotic…Ok.  You guys may know that I'm from Texas and we do things pretty big out there, but I can honestly say that I have never seen a pick up truck driving down the highway with a gigantic American flag blowing in the wind.  But I've seen that here!  Add that to the cars with, not just one yellow ribbon decal or one red, white and blue bumper sticker, but, like, five stickers at a time, I almost felt like I was at home!  But then I thought more about it.  In Houston, people have felt content with just one sticker, maybe two. Maybe because the people in the Bay Area who support the troops and this war feel they are outnumbered, they feel they have to go really big to show their support and have their voices heard.  I don't know, but it's an interesting thing to think about. 

Or, are they? There are some really cool people out here who are questioning the status quo and are thinking deep thoughts and trying to figure out how to change the direction of things.  We watched the movie Persepolis which is the story of a young woman's life before, during and after the revolution and ultimate takeover of that revolution by the Islamic fundamentalists.  It is a beautiful story but what dominated the conversation before the movie started was Barack Obama.  One guy, a teacher, supported Obama and wanted to know our position.  When it was brought up that Obama was becoming more reactionary, for instance, voting for the FISA which, allows the President to grab all incoming and outgoing international communications without a warrant, among other things, this particular Obama supporter wasn't aware of this and actually had to think about what it was he was supporting.  But the younger people who were there were more aware of what Obama was saying and doing and were less apt to just go along..." more


Last evening, in Penn Station, about a hundred people "froze" against a US attack on Iran.  Photos: Joel Simpson.

"We believe that people of conscience must take responsibility for what their own governments do. Thus we call on all people living in the United States to RESIST the trajectory of wars and repression that has been loosed on the world by the Bush administration and a complicit Congress.  We choose to make common cause with the people of the world by extending a hand to those suffering from these policies and by showing our solidarity in word and deed."

from statement "A Country at Peace with Being at War is a Country of 'Good Germans'"

World Can't Wait, July 2008

Debra Sweet, Director, The World Can't Wait - Drive Out the Bush Regime

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Posted: Tuesday July 22, 2008, 10:53 pm
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