#veteransforpeace

[belongstolove]

Posted @withregram • @anthony.depice @palestinianyouthmovement: SETTING SAIL FOR GAZA: With 4 ships, 1000 crew members, and over 5000 tons of supplies, the 2024 Freedom Flotilla to Gaza will be the largest of its kind to ever attempt to break Israel’s siege.

Following months of preparation, logistical coordination, and recruitment efforts, the 2024 Gaza Freedom Flotilla is ready to set sail. This week, a crew of around 1,000 people will attempt what their governments have so far lacked the courage or conviction �to do: they will try to break Israel’s 17 year blockade of Gaza in order to deliver life-saving food, medicine, and supplies to millions of Palestinians living under siege.

Multiple flotillas have previously attempted to break the siege, most notably, the Mavi Marmara in 2010, a ship that Israeli Occupation Forces raided before going on to kill 10 of the crew members aboard.The hope in 2024 is that the flotilla’s much larger size, and the unprecedented international �pressure on Israel, will prevent a similar outcome.

Israel has issued warnings regarding the current flotilla set to sail this week. Crew members have declared their intent to sail anyway. People of conscience everywhere, and most of all Palestinians in Gaza themselves, are saluting their bravery and determination.

As Palestinians in Gaza wait to receive the flotilla, it is incumbent upon us to do everything in our power to protect those aboard. We must escalate our mobilization efforts, from wherever we are, to demand the safe passage of the flotilla to the shores of Gaza.

1,000 crew members — and 2.3 million Palestinians under siege in Gaza — are depending on us to step up our mobilization efforts in order to ensure their safe crossing to Occupied Palestine. It is our duty to heed their call

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[dockyne]

Recorded at Ward's in Baton Rouge. All photos are live from New Orleans during the days

[vincentstlouis]

A global day for peace is absolutely necessary, especially in a time as now. We will undoubtably hear a lot of empty overtures to our Veterans today by politicians who have done barely anything to support the men and women returning home from the wars they start. I stand with @veteransforpeace by saying the best way to honor our Veterans is to mobilize for peace.

[ryandjaxon]

George Carlin’s words on Palestine and Israel highlight the need for empathy and understanding. Let’s work towards a future where all parties are treated with dignity and respect. #MiddleEastPeace #Dialogue #VeteransForPeace #GeorgeCarlin #Palestine #Israel #FreePalestine #army #military #airforce #navy #marine #veteran #militaryfamily

[ridenwithbiden]

On War, by U.S General Smedley Butler (1933)

I spent thirty-three years and four months in active military service as a member of this country's most agile military force, the Marine Corps. I served in all commissioned ranks from Second Lieutenant to Major-General. And during that period, I spent most of my time being a high class muscle-man for Big Business, for Wall Street and for the Bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism.

I suspected I was just part of a racket at the time. Now I am sure of it. Like all the members of the military profession, I never had a thought of my own until I left the service. My mental faculties remained in suspended animation while I obeyed the orders of higher-ups. This is typical with everyone in the military service.

I helped make Mexico, especially Tampico, safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefits of Wall Street. The record of racketeering is long. I helped purify Nicaragua for the international banking house of Brown Brothers in 1909-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for American sugar interests in 1916. In China I helped to see to it that Standard Oil went its way unmolested.

During those years, I had, as the boys in the back room would say, a swell racket. Looking back on it, I feel that I could have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents.

[govnaben]

This is absolutely unacceptable... I went by the ballot box today and thankfully didn’t see anyone giving people shit, but it’s already begun. I will be monitoring the Fort Collins drop boxes frequently and will be working with the organization Election Defenders this year. If you would like to get involved, let me know. #vote #votersuppression #electiondefenders #aboutface #veteransforpeace https://www.instagram.com/p/CGQV2r9DQVu/?igshid=1hgf86jk5mu3e

[watchwhatyounodto]

i pledge allegiance to the decolonization of the americas, africa, asia, australia, etc....no gods, no dictators, no borders, no nation states... #veteransday #veterans #veteransforpeace #usimperialism #decolonize #decolonization — “i am a product of the system i was born to destroy.” @lowkeyonline https://www.instagram.com/p/B4wrI22A7os/?igshid=1l58g6y814ith

[owsapollo]

Veterans for Peace Chapter 99 In #Asheville NC. Are out every Tuesday from 4pm to 6pm building awareness @VFPNational. #VeteransForPeace https://www.instagram.com/p/CXPtwSSMdi1/?utm_medium=tumblr

[artmonkey303]

[darrellwaynewilkesjr]

@fluent_cannabis #medicalmarijuana @veteransforpeace @nowthisweed #VeteransForPeace #fuckpillssmokeweed #stopbigpharma #medicinalmarijuana (at Fluent Cannabis Dispensary - Casselberry) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFM7g3DjVVb/?igshid=rp6u59lqdze5

[belongstolove]

[alterkarl]

Veterans Day Parade, New York. Veterans for Peace. #veteransday #vereransdayparade #madisonavenue #nypl #manhattan #newyorkcity #newyork #veteransforpeace (at NYPL The New York Public Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4wMC3blzbx/?igshid=tk0gaa6ngxyf

[civicdirect]

#veteransday #veteransforpeace To those who would liken to #thank me for my #service, please do so by #advocating #studentloanforgiveness, #healthcareforall, a #national #policy of spending a $100 on each #human for every $1 spent on the #military. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vCyC0A3zA/?igshid=7fi7xzqh6wzl

[sycamorematt]

Recording a presentation for #veteransforpeace tonight. Interesting topic with a long road towards a resolution. #eyeopening #thoughtprovoking (at University of Evansville) https://www.instagram.com/p/B25Zz0_hVMu/?igshid=1e8e3pk18mb5y

[govnaben]

Again, a very deep mix of emotions. We were invited to the book launch of Ron Carver’s new book, Waging Peace in Vietnam, which focuses on the GI resistance movement to the Vietnam War. The book highlights a couple of the veterans who are on our trip, it was great seeing them honored for their work to fight the war and militarism. Then I went through the rest of the War Remnants Museum, which I highly suggest if you are in Vietnam. The second floor which examines US war crimes made me sick to my stomach and brought about many tears as I thought about the death and destruction we have caused for so long and are still perpetuating. It was tough... #USWarCrimes #Vietnam #GIResistance #VeteransForPeace #VFP #FuckWar (at War Remnants Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2nx1w1gg8q/?igshid=zzpcdt0m6i4r

[watchwhatyounodto]

#Repost @veganhiphopmovement ・・・ "And so the veterans will throw away their medals, and GIs will refuse to fight, and young men will refuse to be drafted and women will defy the state, and we will refuse to pay our taxes, and we'll disobey. And, they'll say we're disturbing the peace, but there is no peace. What really bothers them is that we are disturbing the war." - Howard Zinn #war #peace Via @decolonize or @decolonize__ since @instagram is dedicated to silencing a brother even if he’s a veteran! #veteransday #supportthetroops #veteransforpeace https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vT9k_gT4z/?igshid=yg1b2pcupqbk