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70 Family Members Killed

Posted on Jan 7th, 2009 by wrensis : Peace Finder wrensis

By Tim Butcher in Jerusalem Last Updated: 5:27PM GMT 07 Jan 2009 Palestinians grieve at the funeral of a relative in the Zeitoun neighbourhood in Gaza City Photo: AP Mohammed Shaheen, a volunteer with Palestinian... More »

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Dahr Jamail on War

Posted on Jan 6th, 2009 by wrensis : Peace Finder wrensis

  Dahr Jamil  is an independent war correspondent.  We have made contact over the years and I have the utmost respect for his coverage.  http://dahrjamailiraq.com/ The Monstrosity of War by Dahr Jamail January 6th, 2009 ... More »

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New Beginnings

Posted on Nov 3rd, 2008 by wrensis : Peace Finder wrensis

  I began "Peace and Progressive Politics" on April 25th, 2006.  It was originally called "Peaceful Protest" but I was pressured into supporting the "progressive movement".  I am a long time activist for civil rights... More »

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Pause

Posted on Aug 14th, 2008 by wrensis : Peace Finder wrensis

Another re-post from Laura at Just Peace Now To think about the friends and families of Mohammad Aimal, 25; Nicole Dial, 30; Shirley Case, 30; and Jacqueline Kirk, 40. These people worked for the International... More »

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War

Posted on Aug 12th, 2008 by wrensis : Peace Finder wrensis

http://www.undiplomatic.net/2008/08/12/georgia-bringing-the-war-home/ A refugee girl from the Georgian region of South Ossetia sits on a bed after her arrival to Russian territory in Vladikavkaz, the capital of Russian North Ossetia early on August 4, 2008. Refugees... More »

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Patriotism, Memorials and other fairy tales

Posted on May 28th, 2008 by wrensis : Peace Finder wrensis

We used to go to Boston more often.  I miss those trips. Listening to  "Inca Sons" play outside Borders, drinking a restorative latte, after hours in Filene's Basement searching for bargains.   They have opened Filene's Basement... More »

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Thank you Helena Cobban "just world news"

Posted on May 25th, 2008 by wrensis : Peace Finder wrensis

http://justworldnews.org/archives/002925.html Names Posted by Helena Cobban at May 25, 2008 04:59 PM On Friday, I was back in Charlottesville and in the late afternoon I biked to downtown to do a couple of errands. There,... More »

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