from: Bill Hughes

On Sunday, October 9, 2011, I interviewed Start Loving. He was sitting in the street in front of the White House. Start Loving related his deep concerns for the fate of the Planet Earth. He warned that "unless we reduce our use of coal and oil by eighty percent by the year 2020," that we are on a lighting-fast path to the destruction of a sustainable earth. Start Loving also discussed what it is going to take to stop "the endless wars." He labeled the current residents of the Planet Earth as "the most addicted, clinically-insane population there has ever been!" I'll second that Motion!

from: Bill Hughes

On Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011, at noon, Veterans for Peace, Military Families Speak Out, and members of the military, demanded at a White House gate, a "beer summit" with President Barack Obama. Col. Ann Wright wanted to know why the president can meet with "warmongers," and not the veterans "who are for peace?" The request for a beer summit was denied! There was one arrest in front of the White House at this demonstration. This action is part of the ongoing "October 2011" Movement (Occupy Washington). Its base is located at "Freedom Plaza" in Washington, DC.

from: Bill Hughes

On Oct. 7, 2011, I caught up with a Peace & Justice activist, Jack Smith, in downtown Washington, DC. He's also a lawyer from Seattle, WA. Mr. Smith, as I conducted the interview, was marching back on Pennsylvania Avenue to the Freedom Plaza, with his fellow activists. He had just left a rally, which had protested the use of lethal drones, aka "Assassin Drones," by the Obama & Biden administration. He related his saga of being subjected to an arbitrary arrest, on Oct. 1, 2011, by New York cops on the Brooklyn Bridge. He was later detained by the police under very harsh conditions. Mr. Smith, according to his account, was a participant in the Occupy Wall Street action.

from: Bill Hughes

On Oct. 7, 2011, Human Rights activist Maria Allwine shared her views on the evolving "Occupy Washington" process. She is one of the organizers of the "October 2011" Movement.

from: Bill Hughes

On Oct. 7,2011, Human Rights activists staged a rally in down town Washington, DC, in front of the office of General Atomics. It produces the lethal drone missiles. Activist Malachy Kilbride shared his views on the assassin drones and their use by the Obama-Biden administration. The rally was organized by the United Against Drones organization. After the spirited rally, the activists marched back to their base at the Freedom Plaza, passing the White House on the way.

from: Bill Hughes

On Oct. 7,2011, Human Rights activists staged a rally in down town Washington, DC, in front of the office of General Atomics. It produces the lethal drone missiles. CODEPINK leaders, Medea Benjamin and Jodie Evans shared their views on the assassin drones and their use by the Obama-Biden administration. The rally was organized by the United Against Drones organization.

from: Bill Hughes

On Oct. 7, 2011, Debra Sweet, Director of World Can't Wait, shared her views on the evolving "Occupy Washington" process. The World Can't Wait is one of the activist, national-based, Peace & Justice organizations supporting the "October 2011" Movement.

from: Bill Hughes

Ralph Nader, Public Citizen and author, toured Freedom Plaza, on Oct. 7, 2011. He shared his views on the evolving "Occupy Washington" process. Escorting Mr. Nader around the plaza was Kevin Zeese. He's one of the organizers of the "October 2011" Movement.

LibertyPlazaRev

ISSUE #1. "Corporatism - firmly establish that money is not speech, corporations are not people, only people have Constitutional rights, end corporate influence over the political process, protect people and the environment from damage by corporations."

ISSUE #2. "Wars and Militarism - end wars and occupations, end private for-profit military contractors, reduce the national security state and end the weapons export industry. War crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes against peace must be addressed and those responsible held accountable under international law."

ISSUE #3. "Human Rights - end exploitation of people in the US and abroad, end discrimination in all forms, equal civil rights and due process for all people."

ISSUE #4. "Worker Rights and jobs - all working-age people have the right to safe, just, non-discriminatory and dignified working conditions, a sustainable living wage, paid leave and economic protection."

ISSUE #5. "Government - all processes of the three branches of government should be accountable to international law, transparent and follow the rule of law, people have the right to participate in decisions which affect them."

ISSUE #6. "Elections - all citizens 18 and older have the right to vote without barriers, all candidates have the right to be heard and to run and all votes should be counted."

ISSUE #7. "Criminal justice and prisons - end private for-profit prisons, adopt evidence-based drug policy, prisoners have the right to humane and just conditions with a focus on rehabilitation and reintegration into society, abolish the death penalty." - FIFTEEN ISSUES, EIGHT DEMANDS, ONE PEOPLE, ONE REVOLUTION

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This is such good news, these warmongers clear agenda has nothing to do with peace and sanctions are merely a gradual stepping stone towards another full blown takeover like we've seen in Libya.

Regime change at all cost's is the name of the game with a puppet democracy soon to be imposed disenfranchising it's citizens and doing the west's bidding. If the UN still goes into Syria regardless of this veto it will only show more blatantly to the world that they only support democracy when it's supports their aims.

It's fine for Palestine to go through endless meaningless negotiations, why are heavy handed reactionary measures so necessary in Syria?

China, Russia vetoes thwart UN Security Council resolution on Syria, Susan Rice US leaves UN vote in protest