QUOTATIONS
“We seemingly tolerate a rising level of violence that ignores our common humanity and our claims to civilization alike. We calmly accept newspaper reports of civilian slaughter in far off lands. We glorify killing on movie and television screens and call it entertainment. We make it easy for men of all shades of sanity to acquire weapons and ammunition they desire.”
--Robert F. Kennedy, 1967
“All of the amazing people in the world will always outnumber the criminals.”
--Anna Weiland, 10 years old, March 29, 2017
“An individual has not started living ...
THE SKY IS GREEN AND GRASS IS BLUE
THE SKY IS GREEN AND GRASS IS BLUE
This is the now famous photograph of the “Napalm Girl” and of the Vietnamese children fleeing because aircraft from the United States of America were dumping the chemical weapon napalm on their village. Napalm was designed to stick to the human body and burn off the skin.
This is a photograph of a Vietnamese woman holding a child who has been burned by napalm. The dropping of napalm and Agent Orange by the United States over Vietnam is likely the greatest use of chemical weapons in world history. Thousands of Vietnamese ...
SENDING MESSAGES
Two big news stories of the last week are the missile attack on Syria and the “mother of all bombs” being used in Afghanistan. The juxtaposition of these stories with the April tax filing deadline is so ironic it demands comment. These two attacks on other countries are classic examples of why we have budget problems. These stories also speak volumes about who we think we are, vs who we actually are, as a society.
The U.S. attacked an airbase in Syria with 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles in response to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government. Our ...
Earth Day March and Celebration
We will celebrate Earth Day and affirm our Support for Science on Saturday, April 22 with a march. We will start at 11 AM where the north entrance to the River Edge Walkway begins at the Wisconsin River end of Winton Street. Bring your signs and banners. Our walk ends at the Oak Island Park shelter just north of Thomas Street at 12 o'clock. We will plant an oak tree nearby. Folks who want a shorter walk can join anywhere along the way or just meet at the park.Mayor Robert Mielke will officiate and dedicate the tree. Retired UWMC Professor of Biology Dr. Ned Grossnickle ...
Joan Baez Goes Viral With Trump Protest Song
"Here's a little song/about a man gone wrong/while building up his evil empire"
Joan Baez, protest singer of the peace and civil rights movements of the 1960s, has gone viral with a protest song for today's Trump era, called "Nasty Man."
The song features roses in the Rose Garden telling President Donald Trump that he "owes the Earth a pardon;" pokes fun at the president for his border wall plans and Melania Trump's notable absence from the White House; and suggests that he "better talk to a shrink" for his "serious psychological disorders."
In the song, Baez ...
Build Diplomacy Not Bombs
“Even though tiny – only 1 percent – the leverage that foreign aid exerts on behalf of U.S. security interests is incredible.” Lt. Gen. Dan Christman, U.S. Army retired.
“...if you don’t fund the State Department fully then I need to buy more ammunition...” Gen James “Mad Dog” Mattis, Secretary of Defense, testifying as Commander of the Central Command in March 2013 before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
The Trump administration's budget plan calls for increasing military spending by $54 billion (about 10%). This will be “paid” for by ...
Who Cares About Us?
More than 40 people were facing eviction from their “homes” if the Annabelle Apartments on Bridge Street were torn down to make room for another Kwik-Trip. We sat down with them and heard:
**“This is a community. We look out for each other.” “We’re like a family.”
**“We have a vested interest to keep this place safe, quiet, and peaceful.”
**“We’re in a panic.” “I don’t want to sleep under a bridge.” “I don’t want to be homeless again.”
***”Where will we go?” “This is about a person’s dignity.”
Although, Kwik-T...
QUOTATIONS
“Democracy dies in darkness.” –new slogan of the Washington Post
“If you don’t want refugees, stop creating them.”—Yemeni American Raabyaah Althaibani, speaking about America’s role in the war in Yemeni. Her husband is seeking a visa to come to America that could be rejected because of President Trump’s revised travel ban (Time, March 20)
“True peace can rarely be imposed from the outside. It must be born within and between communities through meetings and dialogue and then carried outward.”--Jean Vanier
“The electoral college is a relic of ...
Earth Day/Support Science March and Celebration
Saturday, April 22, 2017
March/walk on the River Edge Walkway
11:00 A.M.
begins on the north end (Winton Street) ends at Oak Island
12:00 Noon
Celebration of our remarkable planet Earth.
A white oak tree will be planted and dedicated by Mayor Mielke
Combating Climate Change remarks by retired UWMC Professor of Biology, Ned Grossnickle
Free and open to the public
Folks wanting a shorter walk may join us anywhere along the way. The non-partisan organizations of the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL)and American Association for University Women (AAUW) welcome ...
