On February 19th, individuals representing a wide range of political backgrounds will be appearing on stage in Washington DC to demand an end to the Ukraine War and to avoid possible nuclear war. While all the speakers agree that this war must end, there are myriad disagreements among them on other pressing political issues. Many critics, primarily among the liberal classes, have criticized the rally because they object to stances taken by some speakers on LGBT or trans issues. But that’s the thing about organizing around a common objective – everyone doesn’t have to agree about everything in order to rally together for that specific cause.
Democracy Now! Eleven peace activists and one journalist on board the Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship, the "Madleen," were detained by Israeli soldiers as their ship carrying vital humanitarian aid for starving Palestinians approached Gaza. The ship was intercepted by Israeli forces in the middle of the night in international waters. Its supplies were seized and communications jammed. The unarmed activists will likely be transported to Israeli detention or "immediately deported," says Ann Wright, a U.S. military veteran who has participated in four Freedom Flotilla journeys and now serves on the steering committee of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. She calls on citizens of countries around the world to push for the activists' release and an end to Israel's war on Gaza.
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