US peace activists serving years in prison for symbolically disarming Trident IID5 nuke missiles 4/4/18. As of 6/21: 3 in prison, 2 probation 2 in halfwayhouses
May 18, 2022 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
THE GODS OF METAL PLOWSHARES
May 17, 1998
From @FrankCordaro1
Written by On May 17, 1998, the 30th anniversary of the Catonsville Nine action, Sr. Carol Gilbert, OP, and Sr. Ardeth Platte, OP, previous plowshares participants from Jonah House; Fr. Larry Morlan of the
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Silo Plowshares; Fr. Frank Cordaro, from Des Moines, Iowa; and Kathy Boylan, past plowshares participant, disarmed a nuclear-capable B-52 bombers during the Department of Defense Open House at Andrews Air Force Base. As hundreds of spectators looked on,
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Aug 12, 2021 • 17 tweets • 5 min read
1/ Today water protector Jessica Reznicek self-reported to the Waseca Federal Correctional Facility to begin serving her 8 year prison sentence for the actions she took to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline. Jessica spent the week leading up to her imprisonment emotionally preparing 2/
with her spiritual community. When asked how she felt she said:
“Today I feel sad to be saying my final goodbyes to loved ones. I am strengthened, however, knowing that I’m still standing with integrity during this very important moment in history, as