New Briefing: Military & Conflict-Related Emissions & Climate Reparations for Palestine

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DOWNLOAD PDFs: Briefing (executive summary) and Full Paper. Military & Conflict-Related Emissions & Climate Reparations for Palestine prepared by Tipping Point North South and the Palestinian Institute for Climate Strategy. In this research the historic military and conflict-related emissions of the 77 years of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land since its founding in 1948, culminating in the … Continue reading New Briefing: Military & Conflict-Related Emissions & Climate Reparations for Palestine

Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic

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To implement the anti-vax campaign, the Defense Department overrode strong objections from top U.S. diplomats in Southeast Asia at the time, Reuters found. Sources involved in its planning and execution say the Pentagon, which ran the program through the military’s psychological operations center in Tampa, Florida, disregarded the collateral impact that such propaganda may have on … Continue reading Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic

Naomi Klein Speaks Truth to Israel’s Power

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Thousands of Jewish Americans and allies gathered in Brooklyn for a “Seder in the Streets to Stop Arming Israel” on the second night of Passover, held just a block from the home of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, to protest ongoing U.S. support for the Israeli assault on Gaza.   Naomi Klein delivered a brave and … Continue reading Naomi Klein Speaks Truth to Israel’s Power

Webinar: ‘Climate Collateral’ – Exposing the Role of Militarism in the Climate Crisis

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This webinar, jointly hosted by the Transnational Institute, the Climate and Community Project, Win Without War, and Common Wealth, will present findings from recent reports on the scope and impact of emissions from militaries and related industries in the US, UK, and across NATO member states.

“The US and China must unite to fight the climate crisis, not each other” Bernie Sanders

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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/21/us-bernie-sanders-china-climate-change-cooperation Here is the insane dynamic that must be changed. In recent years, both the US and China have greatly increased their military budgets. The US now spends some $900bn on the Pentagon, more than the next 10 nations combined. China, with the world’s second largest military budget, spends almost $300bn. Despite spending these huge … Continue reading “The US and China must unite to fight the climate crisis, not each other” Bernie Sanders