The New York Times reports that a police officer in Queens assaulted the wrong innocent bystander: Justice Thomas D. Raffaele. Raffaele is not going to sue – which is a shame, because his office gives him credibility that other victims of police violence lack – but he is pursuing a complaint with the police department. […]
Glenn Greenwald reports that the U.S. has launched another drone strike targeting mourners. The original article in the Guardian is quite informative itself: Ten more people have been killed by a US drone strike against suspected militants in Pakistan, with the aircraft firing its missiles into a gathering mourning one of two fighters killed in […]
I know why we observe Memorial Day. What I want to know is why we celebrate it. Specifically, my question is this: why do we remember those who died in wars by having a big party? ***** Memorial Day Weekend: who doesn’t love it? The three-day-weekend, the beginning of summer, the barbecues turning out delicious […]
Iraq and Afghanistan veterans return medals at NATO protest. I recommend you read (or scan) to the bottom of the article to read the veterans’ quotes. It’s sad to think of soldiers being honored for their service, but feeling morally unable to accept those honors. It’s hard to imagine what these people must have seen […]
Hey, did you know there are other countries in America besides the United States? Yeah, me neither. Anyway, here’s a story from Canada (tl;dr: police in Quebec use tear gas on college kids). The militarization of police forces is an important part of militarism in society. It instills a familiarity with military tactics and desensitizes […]
Hello, and welcome. I am creating this blog to be a cry against militarism in America. I have little hope that I will make a difference, but I nevertheless feel it is worth trying. I have long believed that we will never be effective in ending war if we cannot overcome the urge to fit […]
