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US gov supported ‘disappearing’ people in Colombia and now runs Mexican ‘drug war’ killings out of Peterson AFB

The US currently intervenes inside Mexico by running Mexico’s ‘drug war’ out of Peterson AFB, located right here in Colorado Springs where NORTHCOM is located. What track record do the US government and military have in their bloody Made-in-the-USA ‘drug … Continue reading

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Colo. Springs content to see Obama, skip chance to put a message TO him

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.– It’s so dispiriting to witness the perpetual truancy of the local social justice community. They can attend prayer meeting circle jerks apparently, but when President Obomber comes to town, on the anniversary of the targeted assassination of … Continue reading

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More troops, more ‘drug war’, more bloodshed to be result of recent rigged Mexican presidential election

This picture depict 750 more Mexican troops arriving this week with grand public display to Torreon, a metropolitan area of about 1,500,000 south of Chihuahua on the route north to Ciudad Juarez-El Paso. The newly selected Presidente Nieto is going … Continue reading

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Who are you calling anti-soldier?

The pro-death contingent appear to have targeted Tribe as “anti-soldier”, imagine that if you will.  Just can’t BUY better publicity, but they’re giving it free of charge. They keep regurgitating the same vomit they’ve spewed last month, and the month … Continue reading

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Anwar al-Alawki murdered by anonymous cowards at Peterson AFB

StratCom drone “pilots” struck again, this time killing an American citizen whose “crime” was preaching against the Empire. They linked his sermons to “radicalizing” Maj. Hasan of Ft Hood, although I strong suspect that his fellow officers, who admitted their … Continue reading

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Blackwater changing name to “Xe”….

Erik Prince, Killing Korporation CEO and founder, is Allegedly a Christian.   Throws in gratuitous references to “Knights Templar, USA” on his website. Nothing new in all of that. Speculation is rising that “Xe” means Christ Everlasting. They’ve got a … Continue reading

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Jonah and the Obama Chinese food story

(Editor’s note: Jonah posted this account yesterday on Alfrankenweb, which reached the Rec List on Daily Kos. Now I’m fielding emails and calls inquiring whether Jonah is real. Here are the Alfrankenweb posts, until Jonah can give us an update.) … Continue reading

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Peterson Air Force Base has a riot squad

COLORADO SPRINGS- There is a postscript to the Sisters Witness Against War arrests at Peterson AFB last Friday. Where we left off, three women stepped across the line to protest our nation’s ongoing militancy, and the base commander’s refusal to … Continue reading

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Crossing the line at Peterson AFB

COLORADO SPRINGS- The annual Sisters Witness Against War took an interesting step forward Friday when three sisters decided to step across the line. Ostensibly to deliver a letter which had gone thus far unanswered by the Peterson AFB commander. Event … Continue reading

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Remembering decision to use A-bomb

This pocket watch froze in time at 8:45 A.M. August 6, 1945, when Americans dropped the first of two atomic bombs on Japan. Sisters Witness Against War will hold their traditional annual remembrance of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki … Continue reading

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Obama in our bastion of white bigotry

COLORADO SPRINGS- News reports far and wide recounted Barack Obama’s visit yesterday to our “Bastion of the Religious Right.” He toured the Air Force Academy and Peterson AFB, and spoke with veterans at UCCS on the Christian North side. He … Continue reading

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Toxic chimp coming to AFA graduation

I almost can’t be bothered that President Bush will be in the Springs on May 28. He’ll be choppered in from Peterson AFB while activists negotiate with the AFA about where protesters can stand. What’s left to say that could … Continue reading

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Pete Field draws international attention

Mark has more photos at CSaction.org

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CPIS against Space Weapons Symposium

Reminder: Citizens for Peace In Space will be protesting the Space Symposium held annually at the Broadmoor. As usual the event is 99% about space weaponry. Come see all the smarmy businessmen (suntans and loafers) and their military meal tickets … Continue reading

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Colorado Springs military community

I was working on a poster to protest the Ft Carson expansion meeting, to challenge the notion that more military investment will benefit the city. Will it? FIVE MAJOR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS ALREADY AND THE CITY AND COUNTY ARE BROKE. But … Continue reading

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Defense industry’s so-called gravy train

Senator Ken Salazar described Colorado Springs as a crown jewel in our nation’s defense arsenal. The Pikes Peak area is indeed a magnet for the weapons industry because of our military installations. We have Fort Carson (3rd Armored Cav), Peterson … Continue reading

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Sisters speak out about all US war zones

They come together from different states, Benedictines, Dominicans, the Loretto Community, the Sisters of Charity, the Sisters of Mercy, the Sisters of St Francis, Pox Christi, the Christian Peacemakers, even a nun visiting from Guatemala, to pray a silent vigil … Continue reading

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Not Tehran Not Nagasaki Not Hiroshima

Today is the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945. We’ve hung a banner at Toons to commemorate the week. It reads NO MORE HIROSHIMAS -AND NAGASAKIS (Don’t run over to see it right now, … Continue reading

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Sisters Witness Against War August 10

  FRIDAY, Aug 10 12noon – 4pm   NOON St Mary’s Cathedral meal downstairs   1:00 Prayer upstairs   2:00 Parking lot gather to car pool.   3:00 Peterson AFB vigil, banners   4:00 Return to St Mary’s

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