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Category Archives: Nuclear Disarmament
Advocating For Nuclear Abolition
During their annual remembrance of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Frank Cordaro’s dwindling collection of nuclear abolitionists staged another vigil near the Bellevue, Nebraska military complex that is the command and control center for U.S. nuclear weapons. Cordaro … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament, Tom Harkin
Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, Senator Tom Harkin
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69th Anniversary Of Hiroshima
Aug. 6 marks the 69th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan when between 60,000 and 80,000 people were killed instantly, with a final death toll estimated at 135,000. Aug. 9 will mark the anniversary of Nagasaki where about … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged Hiroshima Day, IPPNW, nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, Physicians for Social Responsibility
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#NoNukes Roundup
This video by comedian John Oliver is making the rounds of District of Columbia nuclear disarmament folks today, and is worth sharing. Eric Schlosser, author of Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Incident, and the Illusion of Safety plays … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged Eric Schlosser, John Oliver, nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament
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There Can Be No Winners In A Nuclear War
(Editor’s Note: This article by colleague Steven Starr first appeared on June 11 in Truthout. Starr summarized why there is a real threat of nuclear war, and how it would be devastating. While Starr is a bit alarmist, he reminds … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, Steven Starr
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Hiroshima Day 2013 Events
“Nuclear weapons are bad for human beings and other living creatures. We should never again detonate such a weapon.“ Monday, Aug. 5 Hiroshima/Nagasaki Observance Program organized by Dubuque Peace and Justice, Dubuque. 6 until 6:30 p.m. at the corner of … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Abolition, Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament
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Iowans Arrested at KC Nuke Plant Protest
(UPDATED July 16, 2013) Iowa Catholic Workers Frank Cordaro, Ed Bloomer, Elton Davis, and Jessica Reznicek were among two dozen people who were arrested Saturday morning for trespassing at the entrance to the National Nuclear Security Administration’s new south Kansas City … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Nuclear Disarmament, Peace
Tagged Des Moines Catholic Worker, Foreign Affairs, Kansas City Nuclear Weapons Plant, nonviolent resistence, nuclear
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Obama's Baby Steps Forward
President Obama spoke in Berlin this week, and I have been waiting to listen to the speech, doing so this morning. Friends have been talking about Obama’s call for a new series of steps toward nuclear abolition. One friend, who … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Nuclear Disarmament, President Obama
Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament, Obama, president obama, Veterans for Peace, Veterans for Peace Chapter #161
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Rot in the Nuclear Weapons Force
After the U.S. Air Force removed 17 nuclear weapons launch officers from duty this week for marginal job performance skills, it should be a wake-up call. Lt. Col. Jay Folds, deputy commander of the 91st Operations Group, which is responsible … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Disarmament
Tagged nuclear abolition, nuclear disarmament
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Don't be Distracted by North Korean Nuclear Test
The North Korean nuclear test explosion on Feb. 12 is a serious threat to international security and reemphasizes the need for the U.S. to lead in working with other nuclear-armed states to decrease the risk posed by the existence of … Continue reading
Posted in Nuclear Disarmament, Peace
Tagged Korea, nuclear disarmament, Peace, Veterans for Peace
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Infringing on Sovereignty
Tuesday, the United States Senate failed to ratify the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities in a 61-38 vote where two thirds majority was required. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa voted against ratification of the treaty, saying … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Affairs, Nuclear Disarmament, President Obama
Tagged Americans With Disabilities Act, Disability rights, nuclear disarmament, Obama
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