Veterans for Peace Radio Hour

This is such a powerful show. More music than normal along with the inspiration we can draw on from those truly brave soldiers in the trenches of WW!.

Today, we are joined by two dynamic activists who are walking the walk and can give us inspiration to take our own path to make a difference. Hani Nofal resigned his commission in the Navy because of our complicity in genocide. He now works for Rebuilding Alliance (rebuildingalliance.org) working to provide aid and support for the people of Palestine and more. He has been interviewed on the national media and is a desired speaker at national rallies. We also have Katerina, who just happens to be his wife and is also active doing lactation consultation with the moms in Gaza, and yes, that is possible despite the trauma they are going through. She herself is a Mom of two babies, and she shares the stories and the strength of Gaza Moms trying to survive and care for their babies.

After Tom Grose of Veterans for Peace updates on the ICE attacks in the Nashville area, John Steinbach of Veterans for Peace and Co-Founder of the Hiroshima Nagasaki Peace Committee of the National Capital Area joins us to discuss Iran's nuclear program and takes a deep dive into the history of Israel's nuclear program. Tom shares heartbreaking stories of intimidation and what might be a good way to address it. John talks about the Israeli nuclear weapons program not to deter but to threaten their neighbors and the US. John also talks about what we need to do to address this danger.

Mike Ferner, past Executive Director of Veterans for Peace, joins the show as co-organizer of a 40-day fast to call our attention to the continual and escalating (if that is possible) atrocities perpetrated by Israel with our complicity in Gaza. After hearing clips from Gabor Mate and Ray McGovern on why we need to do more, Mike describes how VFP, allied groups, and almost 700 people registered for the fast are doing more. Despite health challenges and aging challenges, Mike is out there in front of the UN, in front of the US Mission to the UN, with co-organizer Phil Tottenham and other members and allies making a difference. What are you going to do to stop genocide?

Brian Becker of the Socialist Program podcast joins us to talk about trump, the world, the right-wing threats worldwide, and the need for socialism now. Boomers grew up in fear of this dreaded system called socialism, even though it is and has been working in the thriving countries of Europe. Brian discusses why boomers feel this way and how to alleviate fears of a system that works for the people instead of the profiteers. For a song, we remember that 55 years ago, four students at Kent State and two more at Jackson State were killed by our government.

Dr. Lesley Gill joins us to discuss complicity with trump's fascism, and by that, she means universities, businesses, law firms, and all who are willing to cave to trump's threats. She contends that this is no caving or collaborating but complicity. She also talks about the government's kidnapping of students and legal residents for deportation. This is no time to be sitting, it is all hands on deck. We end with all you fascists gonna lose by Woody Guthrie.