After sharing our despair and anger over US complicity in genocide, we turn to Trump's assault on the VA.  Thanks to the Veterans for Peace convention, we have great and important content.  This week, we hear from Paul Sullivan on VBA, and then Suzanne Gordon on VHA.  Paul discusses the 6 threats to Veterans Benefits, while Suzanne covers the waterfront on the great service VA provides while the government tries to send veterans to a private sector health provider that does not exist.     Jim's number to text is 703 403 6135

7.31.25 Veterans for Peace on Trump's war on Veterans, because he is coming for YOU next!

Today, we talk to two activists who are working hard to eliminate Elbit Weapons Systems, an Israeli company,  from their community in Charleston, SC.  Elbit has been producing cannons for the Israeli military to participate in the continued genocide in Gaza.  These two activists are part of a coalition of groups that are picketing the facility, addressing their local Council, and asking their community if this is how they want their tax dollars spent.  Why is Elbit, an Israeli genocidal company, in South Carolina and ten other facilities across the country, here in the US, with our government's endorsement and support?  These two answer the question and then ask what you can do to stop them.

08.07.25 Veterans for Peace with two activists challenging evil weapons systems in their community

Yes, on top of everything else.  This is really hard to deal with as we face endless war, threat of nuclear confrontation, fascism, Christian nationalism, racism, and more; we still have to pay attention to the climate.  Tom Grose, our resident climate guru in Nashville, talks about the end of EPA responsibility.  Then we go back to the VFP convention and the presentations by Shirine Jurdi speaking from Lebanon, that the Israelis are not just killing Palestinians but all of us.  Then we turn to climate activist Charlotte Dennett on the oil off Gaza.  Finally, Mike Prysner of Empire Files really hits us with the linkage of the climate catastrophe and militarism.

08.14.25 Vets for Peace on the growing climate catastrophe warnings from EPA to the VFP convention

It is so frustrating, there are so many issues, which one should I focus on:  war, immigration, genocide, climate, racial justice, worker's rights, or something else?  Mike Ferner who is just recovered from the VFP FAST joins us to discuss a movement that just might relieve your frustration and address all the issues at once.  All of the issues we face today have one thing in common and that is corporate backing.  From immigration to genocide, from proxy war against Russia to war against workers, from climate to health care, we can track it all back to corporations and capitalism.  Mike shows how corporations have been in charge of our country for the most part of over 100 years and with the help of the supreme court (purposely not capitalized) their power is greater than ever.  That is why Mike and over 300,000 members of MovetoAmend are working hard to educate the public in order to take away corporate power.

8.21.25 Vets for Peace Mike Ferner explains the difference between fire fighting and fire prevention

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.

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