THREAD: As Veterans committed in the fight stop U.S. imperialist violence, we grieve the loss of Aaron Bushnell and honor his profound protest and sacrifice. We are taking the time we need to make a full statement, but we offer these suggestions for talking about Aaron’s action: 1) Center the cause he sacrificed his life for - uplifting the catastrophic violence Palestinians are suffering at the hands of our government and a call to action to do what we can to stop it

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Thread. Something we previously wrote, which we believe is important to take into account given the #NoWarOnIran Protests. As anti-militarist veterans, we tend to want to hear our voices heard. I think bc we consider ourselves victims of war, which to a certain extent we are, that we want our pain to be heard and acknowledged.

THREAD: ¡Berta Vive! Three (3) years ago today, Berta Cáceres, a Lenca indigenous woman, land and human rights defender, was assassinated. #JusticiaParaBerta #3añosSinJusticia In 1993, she cofounded @COPINHHONDURAS to address the growing threats posed to Lenca communities by illegal logging, open-pit mining, plantation owners, water privatization, militarization, & fight for their territorial rights and improve their livelihoods. #BertaVive

THREAD The GI Coffeehouse Movement grew throughout the 60s & 70s but was met w/ military repression, & many were shut down. During the height of the Iraq War, veterans revived the coffeehouse tradition to build community and resistance. Join #DropTheMIC → bit.ly/DTMweb The 1st GI coffee house was opened near Ft. Jackson in 1967, by Fred Garner, a reservist who had served in Vietnam opened The UFO Coffeehouse, to provide soldiers a place to escape the authoritarian grip of the military. socialistworker.org/2007-2/656/656…

THREAD: Heard of the Uprising at Long Bihn Jail? Stories of effective resistance to the US military have been suppressed to keep military & civilian folks alike from challenging warmongering-for-profit. Time to educate and agitate.
Join #DropTheMIC → bit.ly/DTMweb Vietnam became the first completely integrated US war at the start in 1954. The Black community was re-enlisting nearly four times more than whites, and volunteering to fight in dangerous combat units, to receive higher pay.

THREAD: Rev. Dr. MLK Jr. boldly condemned US militarism despite great controversy & cost. To honor his legacy we must be at least as bold. The time has come. Join the movement to #DropTheMIC → bit.ly/DTMweb #ReclaimMLK #MLKDay Text: On April 4, 1967, Dr. King delivered a speech titled “Beyond Vietnam.” #DropTheMIC #ReclaimMLK