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Demand Accountability for the Afghanistan Papers!

From Veterans for Peace and About Face:         Veterans Demand Accountability for Revelations in Afghanistan Papers The release of the Afghanistan Papers this week has laid out in clear detail the failed policy and the catastrophic level … Continue reading

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Armistice Day Coverage

The Spokesman-Review covered our 2019 reclamation of Armistice Day. Read the full article here!

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Institutionalizing Crimes Against Humanity in Spokane, WA

INSTITUTIONALIZING CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON It’s 5:00 AM. The rough thrust of jet engines rages over our roof near Corbin Park. Perhaps it’s a routine commercial flight coming in a little low, or . . . a strategic … Continue reading

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The 100 Meter Empire

The 100 Meter Empire By Mike Hastie                   The 100 Meter Empire The United States reminds me of a 100 meter hurdler. The U.S. doesn’t win the race, because it knocks over … Continue reading

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Tombstone Trump

Tombstone Trump by Mike Hastie           Tombstone Trump The permafrost is thawing, the methane gas is being released. CO2 levels are skyrocketing. The canary in the mineshaft is on the verge of silence. War and Climate … Continue reading

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Venerable Thubten Semkye Reflections on Annual Convention

Hear Venerable Thubten Semkye’s reflections on attending the 2019 Annual Convention in Spokane with our chapter and read more about her Buddhist teachings at http://www.sravasti.org.

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2019 VFP NATIONAL CONVENTION SPOKANE WASHINGTON AUGUST 15-18 at the DOUBLETREE HOTEL

HOST                 CHAPTER >>>   Dear Members and Friends of Spokane Veterans For Peace; Occasionally our patience, persistence, and perspiration can influence outcomes for the common good. We have such an opportunity now, by hosting the National VFP Convention for … Continue reading

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This military explosive is poisoning American soil The explosive compound that helped make America a superpower is now a domestic threat. By Ranjani Chakraborty Dec 29, 2017, 2:30pm EST

https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/12/29/16826118/military-explosive-poison-american-soil ProPublica months ago began investigating the scope of the environmental problems caused by the US military on domestic soil. What they found was arresting. The Pentagon has catalogued more than 40,000 contaminated sites across US states and territories, and … Continue reading

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Fairchild Contamination Update

Report back from US Air Force organized Public Relations event at Medical Lake High School on 5/24/17: Fairchild Air Force Base now faces intense scrutiny of the recently-disclosed, decades-long contamination problem there, which now affecting drinking water wells and soils … Continue reading

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Fairchild Leaking Toxic Chemicals into Airway Heights Drinking Water

Airway Heights residents lined up by the hundreds Tuesday night to receive bottled water after city officials advised residents not to drink or cook with water from city pipes, as it is likely contaminated with chemical runoff from Fairchild Air … Continue reading

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