From the War Resisters Support Campaign: Iraq War Resister Kimberly Rivera sentenced to 14 months in military prison after deportation by Harper government On Monday afternoon, during a court-martial hearing at Fort Carson, Colorado, Kimberly Rivera was sentenced to 14 months in military prison and a dishonourable discharge after publicly
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wmtc: kimberly rivera to be sentenced today
We expect Kimberly Rivera to be sentenced today. War resister, prisoner of conscience, peace activist, artist, mother, friend, Kim Rivera is in the hearts of all who know her, all her supporters who stand by her in this time of need. Kim is being punished for choosing peace over war,
Continue readingwmtc: war resister campaign update: behind the tindungan decision
Supporters of U.S. war resisters in Canada may be interested in hearing about the War Resisters Support Campaign event earlier this week. A large crowd came out to share a meal, hear an update on the Campaign, and raise funds for legal fees for the court martial of war resister Kimberly
Continue readingwmtc: ten years on: hate mail to bush and cheney from a dying iraq war veteran and war resister
Yesterday, March 19, 2013, was the 10th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. Looking for something to post, I sorted through about a dozen essays and stories online, but nothing reflected the anger and sadness and disgust and urgency and frustration I feel about everything connected with the ongoing
Continue readingwmtc: hear bradley manning’s complete statement, and help spread his words across the internet
The Freedom of the Press Foundation has posted the leaked audio recording of Bradley Manning’s statement to the military court in Ft. Meade. In it, Manning explains why he leaked more than 700,000 government documents to WikiLeaks. FPF also has posted transcript highlights, in case you can’t make it through
Continue readingwmtc: bradley manning takes the stand, tells the world why he released the videos to wikileaks
Please watch Michael Ratner, the lawyer representing Julian Assange in the US, reporting on Bradley Manning’s testimony yesterday. Ratner is President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) in New York and the Chair of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights in Berlin.
Continue readingwmtc: michael moore: we do not "support the troops"
Michael Moore: These young men and women sign up to risk their very lives to protect us — and this is what they get in return: 1. They get sent off to wars that have NOTHING to do with defending America or saving our lives. They are used as pawns
Continue readingwmtc: happy birthday, bradley manning
Today is the third birthday that courageous military whistleblower Bradley Manning has spent in prison. By the time his court martial begins in March, he will have been imprisoned almost three years, including a full year in solitary confinement – an internationally recognized form of torture. Bradley Manning helped people
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Revolutionary thought of the day: And all the criminals in their coats and tiesAre free to drink martinisAnd watch the sun rise– Bob Dylan A woman refuses to kill people, and she is torn from her family and put in jail. A man orders some people to kill some other
Continue readingwmtc: the rivera family leaves canada. our hearts break, our anger rises.
Now that some of the details have been made public, I need to write about my experience yesterday and the last few days. As the public battle to keep Kimberly Rivera and her family in Canada raged, there was, simultaneously, a more private effort to help the Rivera family personally.
Continue readingwmtc: kim rivera to be deported from canada tomorrow. our struggle continues.
As you may have heard, the Federal Court has denied Kimberly Rivera a stay of removal and leave to appeal. Kim and her family are scheduled to leave Canada tomorrow. We continue to call on Immigration Minister Jason to stop this injustice. Please continue to call and email Minister Kenney.
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Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason Kenney613.954.1064
Continue readingwmtc: new send a (new) letter to jason kenney: let kim stay
Please read, sign, and share! Change.org|How to Start a Petition All are welcome to sign; this is not limited to Canadians.
Continue readingwmtc: war resisters campaign rebooted: resisters at risk: please donate if you can
After a period of calm in the cases of U.S. Iraq War resisters, things are quickly coming to a head. War resister Kimberly Rivera and her family will receive a decision in their case in a few days and they face imminent deportation to the United States. Another war resister
Continue readingwmtc: another thing you should know about wikileaks, assange, and bradley manning
Further to this post, one more thing we should all know. Not one war crime exposed by WikiLeaks has been investigated. Not one war criminal has been prosecuted. Only Julian Assange and Bradley Manning, who brought the truth to light, have been imprisoned – both before they were even charged
Continue readingwmtc: greenwald + women against rape = what you should know about the julian assange case
I’ve been avidly following the strange tale of Julian Assange, Ecuador, Sweden, extradition, the lying UK media, and people who suddenly care so much about prosecuting sexual offenders. (This has been an excellent use of Tala’s Twitter account.) One of the biggest takeaways has been the constant lies, distortion, and
Continue readingwmtc: update: buddha is certified, fundraising is nearing goal
I have great news. Buddha, the dog adopted by Jeremy and Ashlea Brockway, is now an officially certified PTSD Service Dog! And we have raised slightly more than $6,000 towards our goal of $8,000. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! Jeremy writes this about the certification and adoption.
Continue readingwmtc: please sign daniel ellsberg’s petition to free bradley manning
Daniel Ellsberg, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and the Bradley Manning Support Network are asking for our help. Please sign the petition to free Bradley Manning, and share it as widely as you can.
Continue readingwmtc: truth to power and pride in truth
Seen at San Francisco Pride Parade, June 24, 2012
Continue readingwmtc: bradley manning support network is asking for our help
If you’re interested in taking part in some activism against the US military and in support of Bradley Manning – without leaving the comfort of home – go here as soon as possible. The Bradley Manning Support Network is trying to get one of most egregious charges against Manning, “Aiding
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