Bill Astore retired lieutenant colonel (USAF), author, professor of history, TomDispatch regular, and a senior fellow at the Eisenhower Media Network with a sub stack called Bracing Views, joins us to discuss his latest article, "An Ailing, Flailing, Failing Empire Lashes Out, America the FUBAR."  We discuss if the idea of the rule of law in the US is on the same footing as the tooth fairy?  Do we need to practice some dark humor to spread the word?  What will get people off the couch?

7.28.25 Veterans for Peace with Bill Astore on the Ailing, Flailing, Failing Empire, called the USA

Veterans for Peace member and President of the Rachel Corrie Chapter was kidnapped by ICE during a citizenship interview.  He has lived in the US legally for 25 years and is an Army Veteran suffering from a service injury, which keeps him in a wheelchair.  He has been striving to gain his citizenship and was within an interview of getting it when ICE took him.  He, of course, is one of thousands, but he is also a part of the VFP family and needs your support:  https://www.veteransforpeace.org/pressroom/news/2025/08/25/ice-kidnaps-disabled-army-veteran .  We also share a clip from Brian Becker of The Socialist Program as he interviews Dr. Richard Wolff about the Trump/Gop War on immigrants.  We finish with Dave Rovics' new song about Zahid.

9.4.25 VetsforPeace member Zahid Chaudhry disabled vet, victim of Trump/GOP war on immigrants

Harvey is back from assignment with a full report from the powerful People's Conference for Palestine.  Harvey describes his participation, and we include clips from Mahmoud Khalil and Chris Smalls.  The theme of the conference was that Palestine is our compass, our guide, our wayshower to humanity and peace.  We finish with a song about Palestine by Billy Bragg.

09.07.26 Veterans for Peace from the People's Conference for Palestine

Today, we are joined by two dynamic activists who are walking the walk and can give us inspiration to take our own path to make a difference.  Hani Nofal resigned his commission in the Navy because of our complicity in genocide.  He now works for Rebuilding Alliance (rebuildingalliance.org) working to provide aid and support for the people of Palestine and more.   He has been interviewed on the national media and is a desired speaker at national rallies.  We also have Katerina, who just happens to be his wife and is also active doing lactation consultation with the moms in Gaza, and yes, that is possible despite the trauma they are going through.   She herself is a Mom of two babies, and she shares the stories and the strength of Gaza Moms trying to survive and care for their babies.

9.18.25 VetsforPeace with Hani Nofal, resigned commission, & wife coaches Gaze Moms on baby care.

NO MAS, in other words No Military Air Shows.  VFP members and activists Jim Rine and Gary Butterfield join us to discuss their upcoming tours to educate the public about the link between militarism and our climate catastrophe by focusing on military air shows.  Jim and Gary are VFP members and activists within the Climate Crisis and Militarism Project.  They have outlined airshows throughout the country and plan on doing three tours of those air shows with an RV filled with Climate and Militarism information.  Why air shows?   This is where they can get the most people to educate about the military's huge impact on the climate.  FIND OUT IF THEIR TOUR IS COMING TO YOUR TOWN AND HOW YOU CAN HELP, EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE TOUR.   Time to get back on the road again.

9.25.25 Veterans for Peace say IT IS TIME TO STOP AIR SHOWS, NO MAS!!!

This is a powerful show with Marie Purcell, Veteran, Conscientious Objector, and now VFP Twin Cities Activist specializing in the new program starting within VFP to create rapid responses to national and international issues.   Right now the work has concentrated on the genocide, the flotilla's and the recent ceasefire.  She also reflects on the power and resilience of the Palestinian people and the example they give to all of us.  She also points out that the oppression we see coming from Israel is also right here on our streets and the role VFP and ALLIES can take to resist.

Veterans for Peace for Marie WAV

No Kings is just the tip of what Veterans for Peace is doing.   Today we hear powerful voices, including VFP Executive Director Michael McPhearson on the indepth meaning of Peace at Home and Peace Abroad.  We hear Jon Spitzberg, 87 year old VFP activist, on getting arrested, AGAIN.  We hear voices from No Kings rally, including Santa, Unicorns, and Dinosaurs.  We hear a clip from young Veteran and Podcaster Greg Stoker.  We finish with a song from Tom Morello.

10.23.25 Veterans for Peace VOICES OF RESISTANCE FROM VFP MEMBERS TO ALLIES

Matt Hoh, Senior Fellow at the Eisenhower Media Network, VFP Advisory Board Member, author, and activist rejoins the show to talk about so much.  From Gaza to Ukraine, from Nato to Venezuela, from China to the US, from ICE, to militarism, to troops on the street of the US, Matt weighs in on the status and challenges of today's world especially in these days of Trump.

10.30.25 Veterans for Peace with Matt Hoh, Sr. Fellow at the Eisenhower Media Network, discussing just about everything.

PLEASE LISTEN TO THE FIRST FIFTEEN MINUTES and if you want to turn it off you have my blessing, but I can not emphasize too much how important this show is for Veterans and those who care about Veterans (meaning everyone else).  Dr. Kelly Denton-Borhaug rejoins Harvey and Jim to review and to update her work and study on Moral Injury.  She is the author of two books with a third near completion.  Her second book, "And Then Your Soul is Gone:  Moral Injury and US War Culture, is the go to book on Moral Injury and how you can figure out why you feel this way.  In this episode she expands on that book and also traces the road to recovery for those of us who suffer from Moral Injury.  Please listen to at least the first fifteen minutes... and then the rest.  PEACE

11.6.25 Vets for Peace:  If you are a VET or someone who cares about VETS, please listen.

After hearing from Dr. Kelly Benton-Borhaug on Military Moral Injury last week, we decided to replay a show from a year ago with three military members who have a conscience and who could not take what the military was doing and supporting any longer.  This is the perfect follow up.!    

11.13.25  Veterans for Peace with three service military members who have had it with the military

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