Hiroshima Day arrests at the Pentagon; Lockheed Martin; Bangor Trident submarine base; Los Alamos; Vandenberg Air Force Base
Six Peacemakers Arrested at the Pentagon to Commemorate the 67th anniversary of the U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Art Laffin On August 6, the 67th anniversary of the U.S. nuclear bombings of Hiroshima, and feast of the Transfiguration, members of the Atlantic Life Community (ALC) held nonviolent actions at the Pentagon and […]
Transform Now Plowshares action at Y-12 nuclear weapons complex
See here for August 3 court updates. Before dawn on July 28, 2012, Michael R. Walli (63), Megan Rice shcj (82), and Greg Boertje-Obed (57) carried out a disarmament action at the Oak Ridge Y-12 nuclear facility. Calling themselves Transform Now Plowshares, they hammered on the cornerstone of the newly built Highly-Enriched Uranium Manufacturing Facility […]
A letter from Theresa Cusimano, recently released SOA Watch prisoner of conscience
Hope: A Message to the Movement Last week I walked out of federal prison, flew home, and was greeted by my smiling parents at the airport gate. Unlike most other prisoners, I didn’t have to take a 14 hour Greyhound bus; or use my bright red, inmate ID card; nor wear my prison clothes en […]
Fr. Carl Kabat returns to the Kansas City Plant for a July 4th nuclear weapons protest
Carl Kabat returned to the Kansas City Plant on July 4 (as he did last year). He named his action the 85% Pruning Hooks action. Here’s two reports and his statement: from Chrissy Kirckhofier Update on Carl Kabat’s action in the early morning of July 4 at the new nuclear bomb plant in Kansas City: […]
Activists enter Faslane Trident base
by Faslane Flossie Seven activists from Faslane Peace Camp and Trident Ploughshares entered Faslane naval base this morning with four members of the group slipping past guards and reaching points up to 100 yards inside the base. A further two were arrested in the attempt. At 7 a.m. on July 2, Faslane Peace Camp and […]
Forty anti-nuclear activists arrested at Vermont Yankee
Cops, a cow and a cause By Susan Smallheer, Staff Writer, Rutland Herald VERNON — More than three dozen anti-nuclear activists were arrested Sunday afternoon [July 1] at the front gates of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, the latest demonstration in what organizers say will be continuing protests until the 40-year-old reactor is shut […]
Message from Dr. Song at Jeju Prison
Dr. Song Kang-Ho sent a message from Jeju Prison to share with people gathered at a candlelight vigil on June 28 in front of the construction gate at a naval base under construction on Jeju Island. “The fire is brighter in the darkness. The Gangjeong village is a candle light of the dark period when […]
Fifteen anti-drone protesters arrested at Hancock Air Base
From a press release sent by Mary Anne Grady Flores and Ann Tiffany On June 28 at 1:41 p.m., 15 New Yorkers were arrested when they blocked the main gate of Hancock Air Base in Syracuse, NY, unfurling anti-Reaper Drone banners. The banners declared, “Federal Crime Scene, Don’t Cross!” with vivid illustrations of young victims […]
Happy birthdays!
Helen Woodson made this beautiful card for us when she was in prison. Today, June 26, is her first birthday outside of prison in 27 years, making the celebration for others of us who have a birthday today even sweeter: Jack and Felice Cohen-Joppa, Ellen Barfield, Dot Fisher-Smith, and Sean O’Reilly… almost enough for an […]
Fr. Steve Kelly released from SEATAC
