”End All Nuclear Insanity Before Our Nuclear Insanity Ends Humanity”
JAN 13, 2024
LLAW’s THOUGHTS & COMMENTS :
This well-organized protest for Peace in Gaza is the kind of human protest against the possibility of nuclear war, nuclear power plants, and all things nuclear in general, that I have been advocating for well over a year now; but, of course, in the ‘nuclear case’ it must be a much larger protest than just millions of people (although this one is wonderful to see for its purpose and well may succeed).
But my “nuclear protest” concept is much easier to do because all it requires is billions (at least 4 to 5 billion and hopefully more of us) to personally send from their own home on this planet this kind of protest — “not on our watch” — with no or little travel involved, in direct Internet written communication to every major politician and political capitol on the planet, and preferably, as much as possible, in our own words. (I have long said that Facebook — with more than 3 billion of us signed up — along with email and any number of other Internet communications capability. It can be done, and it might just work if half or more of all human beings in every country on planet Earth inundated all nuclear-armed countries to immediately cease or desist, and lay down their weapons of mass destruction (which these days includes Nuclear Power Plants). ~llaw
My thanks to “Common Dreams” and writer Jake Johnson . . .
A protester holds photos of people who were killed by Israeli forces during a protest on December 28, 2023 in Berlin, Germany.
(Photo by Maryam Majd/Getty Images)
Millions Set to March for Gaza Cease-Fire as Threat of Regional War Surges
“It will send a powerful message not just to the Israelis but to the Western powers who are backing them that the public say, ‘Not in our name.'”
Jan 12, 2024
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Millions of people are expected to take to the streets worldwide on Saturday to demand a permanent cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and denounce the U.S.-led bombing of Yemen, which pushed the Middle East even closer to a full-scale regional war.
Organizers said people in over 120 cities across 45 countries are planning to join the Gaza Global Day of Action, a mass demonstration that will begin days after South Africa presented evidence before the International Court of Justice that Israel is committing genocide in the Palestinian enclave.
“This global day of action, from Australia through to Asia, Europe, and the Americas, is the first coordinated, international movement against the war being waged by Israel on the Palestinian people,” said Kate Hudson, general secretary of the U.K.-based Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. “It will send a powerful message not just to the Israelis but to the Western powers who are backing them that the public say, ‘Not in our name.'”
Major protests are expected in New York City, Washington, D.C., London, Paris, Cairo, Istanbul, Tokyo, and scores of other cities and towns.
Israeli forces have killed more than 23,000 people—including over 10,000 children—in Gaza in just over three months, devastated the territory’s infrastructure, and sparked a horrifying humanitarian crisis. Much of Gaza’s population is displaced, starving, and at growing risk of disease.
Hudson said Friday that in the face of such a catastrophe, “everyone with a conscience” should “join the millions of voices from around the world in demanding an end to endless war.”
“Your participation will amplify the call for justice for innocent Palestinians and every citizen of every country targeted by the missiles of Israel and the West,” said Hudson. “It will make it clear to those countries that they do not have their citizens’ support for their actions.”
“Saturday is going to be a very important day for the anti-war movement,” she added. “So let’s unite, make a difference, and show that together, we can create waves of change that echo globally. Let’s paint a picture of hope, unity, and lasting change.”
The Biden administration has insisted it hopes to prevent Israel’s assault on Gaza—which the U.S. has backed from the start with weaponry and diplomatic support—from spreading across the region, but it has launched airstrikes in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen since October 7, targeting Iran-aligned militia groups and heightening the risk of a broader war.
The growing number of Biden administration and congressional staffers who support a cease-fire are expected to speak at a rally in Washington, D.C. on Saturday.
In a statement late Thursday announcing the Yemen airstrikes—which many U.S. lawmakers slammed as unconstitutional—President Joe Biden said he “will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary,” signaling that additional attacks on Yemen are on the table.
“Instead of working to end Israel’s massacre of Palestinians, the Biden administration is choosing war and further destruction,” IfNotNow, a Jewish American advocacy group, said Friday in response to the U.S. strikes in Yemen. “There is no military solution. We need a lasting cease-fire NOW.”
Ismail Patel, visiting research fellow at the University of Leeds, wrote in an op-ed for Middle East Eye last week that plans for Saturday’s global demonstrations were inspired in part by the inability of international institutions such as the United Nations to act as Israel and its Western allies operate with impunity on the world stage.
“A global day of protest thus serves as a powerful tool for exposing this unfair and ineffective order,” Patel argued. “It further sheds light on how the U.S. and U.K. governments hold justice hostage and the world at ransom as they continuously shield Israel from accountability.
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- Nuclear War
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- Nuclear War Threats
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TODAY’S NUCLEAR WORLD’S NEWS (01/13/2024):
All Things Nuclear
NEWS
He warned authorities about the Lewiston, Maine, gunman, but they downplayed his texts
90.5 WESA
Sean Hodgson watched and worried as Robert Card, his best friend of 20 years and a fellow Army reservist, unraveled. But warnings he sent in …
‘It lives in geologic time’: Nuclear contamination and health risks remain throughout Colorado
Idaho Capital Sun
Colorado was impacted by radioactive fallout from nuclear detonations at the Trinity Test Site and the Nevada Test Site in the 1950s.
Nuclear Continues To Lag Far Behind Renewables In China Deployments – CleanTechnica
Clean Technica
Because there’s zero consensus in the world about nuclear generation design to focus on, so the local deployments are of everything future customers …
Nuclear Power
NEWS
Home – Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) – Home
Suppliers play a critical role in the construction and operation of nuclear power plants. With a declining number of nuclear grade suppliers and a …
The Sun Is Teaching Us How to Make Our Own Nuclear Fusion – Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics
The keys to harnessing fusion power—a clean, almost limitless supply of energy—sit in the heart of the sun. The only way we can access that heart …
Nuclear power is clean and safe. Arizona should build more plants – AZCentral
AZCentral
Opinion: The Palo Verde nuclear power plant is nearing its lifespan. Arizona should build more like it to offer the clean, safe energy we need.
Nuclear War
NEWS
Doomsday Clock 2024 announcement will set time, reflect nuclear fears – USA Today
USA Today
In recent years, the clock’s settings have mostly reflected the risk of nuclear war and the dangers of uncontrolled climate change. This year, the …
Former Russian president warns of nuclear retaliation if Ukraine attacks missile launch sites
Anadolu Ajansı
ISTANBUL. Russian former President Dmitry Medvedev warned Thursday of the use of nuclear weapons should Ukraine attack his country’s missile …
Russia-Ukraine war – live: Moscow launches hypersonic missile attack as UK … – The Independent
The Independent
Russian forces have been accidentally bombing territories in their own country, or in occupied Ukraine, due to poor training and fatigue, …t
Nuclear Power Emergencies
NEWS
NextEra wants to consolidate nuclear plant emergency response – The Keene Sentinel
The Keene Sentinel
Members of the New Hampshire and Massachusetts congressional delegations have raised concerns about emergency response changes proposed by NextEra …
Nuclear War Threats
NEW
Scientists to deliver a warning about nuclear war with Doomsday Clock 2024 announcement
USA Today
In recent years, the clock’s settings have mostly reflected the risk of nuclear war and the dangers of uncontrolled climate change. … threats to …
Millions Set to March for Gaza Cease-Fire as Threat of Regional War Surges
Common Dreams
… threats we face will only become more urgent in 2024. We must raise … campaign for nuclear disarmamentceasefiregenocideisraelpeople powerstop the war …
Oppenheimer & Leave The World Behind Establish A Troubling Trend For A24’s New Movie
Screen Rant
With the constant threats of nuclear war and WWIII in a post-pandemic world, movies like Oppenheimer, Leave the World Behind, and Civil War are …