How 'Bout Dinner, Just You and Me?
Would you like to have dinner with me? It would be just us -- and up to three of your friends, if you want -- and we can talk about anything...movies, politics, or whether LeBron, Bosh and Wade are going to live up to the hype. (I'm betting yes.) If ...
Protesters rally behind imprisoned soldier
QUANTICO, Va. - Chants of “Free Bradley Manning” filled the air Sunday afternoon at the Quantico Municipal Park during a rally in support of the Army private first class charged with the unauthorized use and disclosure of classified information.“We’re concerned because specifically we believe there are war crimes being committed ...
Government Persecutors Read my Blog
On July 12th, after one postponement, the POTA (Peace of the Action) 3, plus 3, went to trial in DC Superior Court for our arrests after the ANSWER rally and march on March 20th (the 7th anniversary of the illegal and immoral invasion of Iraq).On March 20th, after the rally ...
Whose Streets? (Our Streets between One and Four When we have a Permit)
On the 7th commemoration of the illegal and immoral invasion of Iraq, there was a rally and march in DC sponsored by the A.N.S.W.E.R. coalition that was attended by about eight thousand people. For quite awhile, I have been having problems with marches on Saturday, anyway. It seems like we ...
Thousands rally to pull troops from 2 war zones
[From the editor of MichaelMoore.com: Cindy Sheehan, Seven Others Arrested (VIDEO); "We did lose some momentum when Obama came into office, but now we have younger people that are very energetic." – Cindy SheehanPhoenix, AZ (VIDEO); "It's creating enemies rather than causing peace." – David Winkler | Claremont, CA; "I'm ...
Antiwar Activists Plan Nationwide Protests to Mark Seventh Anniversary of Iraq Invasion
Antiwar activists are gearing up to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq with a weeklong series of events to protest the ongoing occupation of the country.The US invaded Iraq on March 20, 2003. Then-President George W. Bush and top administration officials told the American people Saddam ...
Turning Point: When Soldiers Have Had Enough
Stand up and repeat these words in marching cadence:"I went down to the market Where all the people shop I pulled out my machete And I began to chopI went down to the park Where all the children play I took out my machine gun And I began to spray"This ...
War's death toll brings out protesters
Local anti-war protesters, marking what they count as the 1,000th American killed in action in Afghanistan, staged a demonstration Tuesday night in Daytona Beach. The death toll differs from the count of the U.S. Department of Defense, which reports 916 total soldiers have been killed in action in and around ...
Soldier Jailed for Rap Song Against Stop Loss Military Policy
ARLINGTON, Va. - A soldier put his anger at being sent back to Iraq in a rap song. The military, however, did not think it was fun or creative.After a 14-month tour of duty in Iraq, Army Specialist Marc Hall was supposed to be redeployed but now he's in a ...
Democrat for Obama Senate seat opposes him on war
CHICAGO - Democrat Cheryle Jackson wants President Barack Obama's old Senate seat and she's going after it by breaking with him on a major foreign policy issue.Jackson is making her opposition to the Afghanistan war a central focus of her campaign."Our house is on fire right here at home. We ...
Rep. Lee promises fight against troop surge in Afghanistan
Rep. Barbara Lee, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus and one of President Barack Obama's key supporters, voiced disappointment Tuesday at his decision to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, even as antiwar activists struggled with a public generally opposed to the plan yet curiously apathetic so far. Lee, D-Oakland, ...
Anti-war protesters startle Seattle's holiday shoppers
SEATTLE - A bizarre scene unfolded amid the festive holiday atmosphere at Westlake Center on Saturday, as men in U.S. military uniforms stormed through the crowd, tossing civilians to the sidewalk and handcuffing them.It was all part of a "street theater" style anti-war protest staged by opponents of the proposed ...
Letter from Iraq Veterans Against War Delivered to President Obama at Fort Hood, TX
President Obama visited Fort Hood today. He dropped by Michael Kern's barracks. Michael handed President Obama a letter, saying, "Sir, IVAW has some concerns we'd like for you to address." Obama then dropped his hand and went on to speak to the next soldier. The secret service then took possession ...
Vets shred uniforms to heal themselves through art
By Russ Bynum / Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. — Tired of taking pills prescribed to suppress his pain, Zach Choate decided to wrestle head-on with the trauma that followed him home from Iraq. He began by using a razor to shred his Army uniform to bits. "I'm hoping I come ...
In Congress: 32 Heroes, 21 Frauds ...by David Swanson
After Downing Street"I want to support my president," said Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), who changed her no vote to a yes. The congressional elections of 2006 and 2008 were almost universally understood as shaped by public desire to end the war in Iraq. Last month, when a war supplemental spending ...
Youth and veteran groups protest virtual army centers
A large group protested against a mall center's use of video games to get children interesting in enlisting in the army in Philadelphia over the weekend, leading to the arrest of seven masked individuals. By Ben Kuchera / Ars Technica A group of protesters marched on a virtual army experience ...
One soldier documents his experiences By Karin Fleming / Buzzsaw The soldier pokes through a fire pit, pointing out the remains of the person whose body was burned there. He points the camera at different bones buried in the ashes--the femur, the toes and the arch of a foot. The ...
Former Gitmo guard recalls abuse, climate of fear
By Mike Melia / Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Army Pvt. Brandon Neely was scared when he took Guantanamo's first shackled detainees off a bus. Told to expect vicious terrorists, he grabbed a trembling, elderly detainee and ground his face into the cement — the first of a ...
By Rebecca LaFlure / Killeen Daily Herald As an Army wife of 17 years, Cindy Thomas struggled through her husband's three deployments to Iraq. The second tour of duty left him close to death with a brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, collapsed lungs and multiple fractures in his spine and ...
Boots of fallen soldiers bring home impact of war
By John Carlson / StarPress MUNCIE -- The military boots are lined up in orderly ranks in the lobby of Ball State University's Letterman Building. Advertisement For all their similarities in appearance, however, differences abound. Among the 149 pairs, there are scuffed boots and shiny ones, black ones and camouflaged ...
Former Guantánamo guard reunited with British detainees
Disillusioned campaigner joins ex-inmates on UK tour to speak out against torture tactics at American detention camp By Duncan Campbell / Guardian A former Guantánamo Bay guard has joined forces with released detainees in Britain to expose the torture inflicted by interrogators at the camp. The former soldier has kicked ...
Charlotte-area native to tour U.K. to express views By Ryan Loew / Lansing State Journal The deciding moment that transformed Chris Arendt into the anti-war activist he is today came while he was in basic training at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. U.S. forces had invaded Iraq, and the news only ...
A war protesters tale from the Oregon capital steps
By Kevin Hanson / Willamette Live A cold wind blew dead leaves and candy wrappers across the steps of the Oregon State Capitol building. Near the entrance sat Michele Darr, bundled in a puffy winter jacket and stiff brown denim work pants, talking with supporters Teresa Rees and Michael James. ...
Antiwar groups fear Barack Obama may create hawkish Cabinet
Activists note that most of the candidates for top security posts voted for the 2002 resolution authorizing President Bush to invade Iraq or otherwise supported launching the war. By Paul Richter / Los Angeles Times Reporting from Washington -- Antiwar groups and other liberal activists are increasingly concerned at signs ...
Lawyers for DNC protesters battle gag requests
By Felisa Cardona / Denver Post Lawyers critical of the decision to prosecute protesters arrested on the first night of the Democratic National Convention say Denver's city attorneys are trying to shut them up. They say the city has twice asked a Denver County judge to issue a gag order ...
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June 5th, 2013
Here's How We Built a Movie Theater for the People – and Why the MPAA Says It's #1 in the World
This past week, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the main federation of Hollywood's six major studios, posted on their web site a list of what they believe ...
March 23rd, 2013
This evening is going be a big moment in turning our country around on the issue of gun violence. That's why I desperately want you ...
March 21st, 2013
I am hosting a nationwide series of house parties this Saturday night where tens of thousands of people will gather together in living rooms to ...
March 15th, 2013
The response to my Newtown letter this week has been overwhelming. It is so very clear to everyone that the majority of Americans have had ...
March 13th, 2013
America, You Must Not Look Away (How to Finish Off the NRA)
The year was 1955. Emmett Till was a young African American boy from Chicago visiting relatives in Mississippi. One day Emmett was seen "flirting" with ...
February 26th, 2013
My Final Word on Buzzfeed and Emad Burnat's Detention at LAX
Thanks to everyone for bearing with me as I spend so much time on what happened to Emad Burnat. It's important to me because he's ...
February 26th, 2013
Michael Moore Responds to Buzzfeed Story on '5 Broken Cameras' Co-Director Emad Burnat
On Tuesday, February 19th, Emad Burnat, the Palestianian co-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary '5 Broken Cameras,' was detained with his wife and son at Los ...
September 11th, 2010
If the 'Mosque' Isn't Built, This Is No Longer America
OpenMike 9/11/10 Michael Moore's daily blog I am opposed to the building of the "mosque" two blocks from Ground Zero. I want it built on ...
December 14th, 2010
Why I'm Posting Bail Money for Julian Assange
Yesterday, in the Westminster Magistrates Court in London, the lawyers for WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange presented to the judge a document from me stating that ...
May 12th, 2011
Some Final Thoughts on the Death of Osama bin Laden
"The Nazis killed tens of MILLIONS. They got a trial. Why? Because we're not like them. We're Americans. We roll different." – Michael Moore in ...
November 22nd, 2011
Where Does Occupy Wall Street Go From Here?
This past weekend I participated in a four-hour meeting of Occupy Wall Street activists whose job it is to come up with the vision and ...
September 22nd, 2011
A STATEMENT FROM MICHAEL MOORE ON THE EXECUTION OF TROY DAVIS
I encourage everyone I know to never travel to Georgia, never buy anything made in Georgia, to never do business in Georgia. I will ask ...
December 16th, 2010
Dear Swedish Government: Hi there -- or as you all say, Hallå! You know, all of us here in the U.S. love your country. Your ...
November 2nd, 2010
This letter contains (almost) no criticisms of how the Democrats have brought this day of reckoning upon themselves. That -- and where to go from ...
'The East'
Why have you started a comedy festival in northern Michigan in the middle of winter?
Because if you were here in the dead of winter in the middle of nowhere (which is actually somewhere to us), you'd need a few laughs too ... Continue Reading
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