Invest in World Peace or World War?
This is a poem below I wrote some years ago and found now. I felt to repost it. It is for those who know not peace. We all get to choose.
This video can be played in the background as you read the poem. It is for those engaged in conflict… Continue reading
Defence Contractors 17,040 Transactions 2017 Calendar Year
This spreadsheet below overviews Defence expenditure provided to the Senate. It is predominantly contractors. These are companies winning contracts to supply Defence.
A few key questions in the public interest:
- Is it wise to have a Minister for Defence Industries acting on behalf of an industry (includes foreign defence multinationals) rather than procurement of… Continue reading
Is War a Racket?
I feel an urgency in my postings tonight. I am attempting to Awaken the Fool who will listen and learn.
This outline is exactly the same issue today. As nothing has changed. An interesting quote by Major General Smedley Butler.
“…Another step necessary in this fight to smash the war racket is… Continue reading
Top 10 Countries Exporting Arms
Weapons sales are on the rise — here are the top 10 countries exporting arms around the world
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute recently published its 2017 “Trends In International Arms Transfers” report, which details… Continue reading
Israeli Refuseniks Speak Up About the Truth of War
I met refusniks in my peace work. There are more and more speaking up about war and the devastation of it. War is under the spot light. Is it in the public interest?
Israel’s Unit 8200 refuseniks: ‘you can’t run from responsibility’
Transcript of interview with three members of Unit 8200 in which they… Continue reading
War Veterans Calling for Peace
This is typically not reported in the news. This is their democratic voice as they experience war directly.
Australian Veterans For Peace
AUGUST 28, 2018
Molan’s meretricious mumblings
In December 2017, Jim Molan, a retired Major General, was deemed “elected” to the Australian Senate. I think it’s probably fair to describe him, based… Continue reading