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Tidbits - Reader Comments, Resources, Announcements, AND cartoons -
Mar. 3, 2022, xxxxxx

 

Re: Global Left Midweek - Russia, Ukraine and the West (Ethan Young)
Re: Russians Continue Anti-War Rallies Despite Protesters' Arrests
(Diana Cantu)
War in Ukraine (Ellen Cantarow)
Unjust War  --  cartoon by Rob Rogers
Re: Nuclear War Risk Rises as Tension Mounts Between Nuclear
Superpowers over Ukraine (Stan Nadel)
Re: Respond to Putin’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine With Diplomacy,
Not War (Dave Lott)
Re: Ordinary Russians Don’t Want This War (Jane Collins)
Re: Inside Russian Journalists’ Fight Against Putin’s Invasion of
Ukraine (George Lessard)
Re: Worse Than a Crime; It’s a Blunder (John Woodford)
Director of Vsevolod Meyerhold Theater in Moscow, resigns in protest
(Theater Mania)
Re: Bob Dylan, Masters of War, and the Ukraine Crisis (Stan Nadel)
Russian Ballet Theatre
Re: Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Will Cost the West, but It Will Cost
Russia More (Jeffrey R. Kerr-Ritchie; Randy Shannon)
Re: Some Economic Consequences of the War in Ukraine (Mike Liston)
Ukraine - About xxxxxx posts on Ukraine and Russia (H Ingham)
Re: This is How We Defeat Putin and Other Petrostate Autocrats (John
Berman)
Re: Key to Strategy: Assess the Balance of Forces (John Aldis; Judith
Maura)
Re: The Rise and Rupture of Campaign Zero (Jack Radey)
Healthcare Today  --  cartoon
Re: Inside the American Medical Association's Fight Over Single-Payer
Health Care (Eleanor Roosevelt)
Re: How Union Drives in Mexico Help All Workers (Labor Caucus, Move to
Amend)
Re: Interview With Lula: It’s Time to Rebuild Brazil (Joe Grogan)
Re: Technology Is Terrifying in Steven Soderbergh’s Kimi (Maria
Alicia)

 
Resources:

BUILDING THE ECONOMY ‘FROM THE BOTTOM UP AND THE MIDDLE OUT’
(ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Rally for Workers on Strike at G/O Media - New York City - March 4
(Writers Guild of America, East)
Global Day of Action: Stop the War in Ukraine. Russian Troops Out. No
to NATO expansion - Sunday, March 6 (CODEPINK, Stop the War Coalition,
the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the No To NATO network)
The Russia-Ukraine War and the Imperative of Organizing for Peace Zoom
- March 6 (RootsAction)
Medicare for All Strategy Conference - April 2-3

RE: GLOBAL LEFT MIDWEEK - RUSSIA, UKRAINE AND THE WEST

(posted this week's Global Left Midweek
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posting)

Update: The UN General Assembly voted to censure Russia. Iran, China,
Cuba, India, Vietnam, and 31 other countries abstained. Only Belarus,
Eritrea, North Korea and Syria voted with Russia to oppose the
resolution.

Ethan Young
Posted on xxxxxx's Facebook page
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RE: RUSSIANS CONTINUE ANTI-WAR RALLIES DESPITE PROTESTERS' ARRESTS
 

I'm impressed with the bravery of people protesting under threat of
repression.

Diana Cantu
Posted on xxxxxx's Facebook page
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WAR IN UKRAINE
 

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is horrific and must be condemned. But -
apart from my and perhaps two other people's postings at least on my
page about this war - it's all drumbeats of course for Ukraine. With
no - ZERO. ZILCH. NADA - reflections on history going very, very far
back, but for this crisis as far back as 1996, when George Kennen
foretold exactly what would happen if NATO parked on Russia's
doorstep. 

I posted the George Kennen New York Times 1996 article
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yesterday.

It was concise, short, and to the point, and its message was
essentially, if NATO does not keep to its agreement to restrict itself
to Eastern Germany, but rather begins approaching Ukraine, then this
(and he detailed precisely what is now taking place) would happen. It
is the absolute height of hypocrisy for the US to now be ringing
alarum bells against Russia and for Ukraine (especially as the US has
no intention of defending Ukraine with arms). 

What does one suppose people in Chile felt when the US toppled Allende
and installed Pinochet? What does one suppose Africans felt at the
CIA-inspired assassination of Patrice Lumumba, which changed the
politics of that continent forever? I could go on and on. 

Please, please! I am NOT exonerating the kleptocrat megalomaniac
Putin. But I am pleading with readers who have open minds to review
the NATO history vis-a-vis Russia. Putin has a fear based on the Nazi
invasion of Russia through Ukraine in WWII. Ukraine is crucial for
Russia's safety, otherwise attacks on Russia can be waged there. And
this is exactly what is happening. Lest readers be glib about, well,
let's just take Putin out, please consider the hundreds and by now
potentially thousands of Ukrainians who are dying and injured, as well
as the many Russian soldiers, 20 percent of them conscript, who are
dying/injured. 

The way to peace is NOT through more war. That does not mean (since,
yeah, I can chew gum and walk) I am not most profoundly for supporting
the Ukrainian resistance. What I am saying is that it's a helluva
disaster but one that could have been foretold -- and avoided. Even
now, Biden's administration is saying no to any limits on NATO. 

So whatever our dear friend Biden says this evening, if he does not
open the door to a NATO retreat, we are just going to have more of the
same. All of which redounds to the profits of the US military
industry, which is raking in huge profits now - justifying, BTW,
Biden's huge expansion of the US military budget when he took office.
There is plenty here to be outraged about beyond being outraged by
Putin.

Ellen Cantarow

 

UNJUST WAR  --  CARTOON BY ROB ROGERS

 

Rob Rogers
March 1, 2022
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RE: NUCLEAR WAR RISK RISES AS TENSION MOUNTS BETWEEN NUCLEAR
SUPERPOWERS OVER UKRAINE
 

I hope I'm right that this won't escalate into nuclear war. But I
suspect a lot of countries are now going to have 2nd thoughts about
not having their own nuclear weapons. Ukraine gave up 1,000 of them in
exchange for useless guarantees that Russia (& other signers) would
respect its borders. If they still had those missiles the Russians
would not have dared to invade them. Saddam Hussein too paid the price
for not having a nuclear deterrent--unlike N. Korea which has one. The
Iranians have taken the latter lesson to heart and now others will
too. I fear we are about to see a new round of nuclear proliferation
and will all be less safe as a result.

Stan Nadel

 

RE: RESPOND TO PUTIN’S ILLEGAL INVASION OF UKRAINE WITH DIPLOMACY,
NOT WAR
 

Excellent analysis:

“The illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine is already causing enormous
suffering.

Our first concern must be for civilians across the country, now facing
violence and displacement. And our first call must be for an immediate
ceasefire, a pull-back of Russian troops from Ukraine, and
international support for the humanitarian challenges already underway
in the region.
    
As for resolving the conflict, that requires understanding its causes
— which has everything to do with when we start the clock.

If we start the clock in February 2022, the main problem is Russia’s
attack on Ukraine. If we start the clock in 1997, however, the main
problem is Washington pushing NATO — the Cold War-era military
alliance that includes the United States and most of Europe — to
expand east, breaking an assurance the U.S. made to Russia after the
Cold War.

Many foreign policy experts and peace advocates have called for ending
the anachronistic alliance ever since the collapse of the Soviet Union
in 1991. But NATO remains and has only encroached toward Russia
further, resulting in new NATO countries — bristling with NATO arms
systems — right on Russia’s borders.

Russia sees that expansion — and its integration of neighboring
countries into  U.S.-led military partnerships —  as a continuing
threat. Ukraine is not a member of NATO. But in the past the U.S. and
other NATO members have urged its acceptance, and Russia regards
Ukraine’s drift toward the West as a precursor to membership.

None of that makes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine legal, legitimate,
or necessary. President Biden was right when he called Russia’s war
“unjustified.” But he was wrong when he said it was
“unprovoked.” It’s not condoning Putin’s invasion to observe
there certainly was provocation — not so much by Ukraine, but by the
United States.

In recent weeks, the Biden administration made important moves towards
diplomacy. But it undermined those crucial efforts by increasing
threats, escalating sanctions, deploying thousands of U.S. troops to
neighboring countries, and sending tens of millions of dollars worth
of weapons to Ukraine — all while continuing to build a huge new
U.S. military base in Poland just 100 miles from the Russian
border.”

Dave Lott
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RE: ORDINARY RUSSIANS DON’T WANT THIS WAR
 

The only ones to gain will be the very rich investors in the
military-industrial complex. They're the only Americans (though they
are loyal to no country) who rejoice to see this horrible war.

Jane Collins
Posted on xxxxxx's Facebook page
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RE: INSIDE RUSSIAN JOURNALISTS’ FIGHT AGAINST PUTIN’S INVASION OF
UKRAINE
 

“… In a country where journalists are regularly arrested and
detained for little or no reason, publicly signing a letter opposing
the government’s action is a brave thing to do, especially for those
who have already been detained for their journalism.…”

George Lessard
Posted on xxxxxx's Facebook page
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RE: WORSE THAN A CRIME; IT’S A BLUNDER
 

It would be better described as: Worse than a blunder, it is a
crime!!"

John Woodford

 

DIRECTOR OF VSEVOLOD MEYERHOLD THEATER IN MOSCOW, RESIGNS IN PROTEST
 

Elena Kovalskaya announced that she could no longer in good conscience
draw a state salary.

February 25, 2022
Theater Mania
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Elena Kovalskaya, director of the Vsevolod Meyerhold Theater and
Cultural Center in Moscow, resigned in protest against the Russian
invasion of Ukraine…….  In a message shared on Facebook, she
wrote, 

"Friends, in protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, I am
leaving my post as director of the State Theater and Vsevolod
Meyerhold Cultural Center in Moscow. It is impossible  to work for a
murderer and collect a salary from him.

 

RE: BOB DYLAN, MASTERS OF WAR, AND THE UKRAINE CRISIS
 

“Many insist that NATO enlargement is not the real issue for Putin
and that he wants to recreate the Russian empire, pure and simple.
Everything else, including NATO enlargement, they claim, is a mere
distraction. This is utterly mistaken."

Well if you actually read Putin's speech when he signed on to send
troops into the eastern Ukraine you might have some doubts about this
proposition. He spouted Great Russian nationalism, denied all
legitimacy to a Ukrainian State, and said the Ukraine was always part
of Russia and the creation of a separate Ukraine was just an attempt
by Lenin and the Bolsheviks to divide and weaken the Russian people.

It sure sounds a lot more like German propaganda about bringing all
Germans "Heim ins Reich" in 1938 than something having to do with
NATO. How leftists can sympathize with and defend this nationalist and
anti-Communist regime in Russia escapes me. We need to face the
reality that the US & co are not the only evil empire in today's
world. Denying that reality only plays into the hands of the enemies
of the left aligned with Putin line the far right parties in France
and Austria and the Balkans.

Stan Nadel

 

RUSSIAN BALLET THEATRE
 

We were born and raised in different countries. Ballet is our passion
and profession. It brings us together on one stage.

We Dance For Peace. #rbtheatre
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The RBT team announces the change of company’s name for the
remaining shows on tour in solidarity for our friends, family members
and all those in pain and fear caused by decisions of a small group of
monsters.

Let’s not allow them to destroy a beautiful world and culture
created by millions of brave and kind, smart and caring people of the
world.

We Dance for Peace. We stand with Ukraine.

Russian Ballet Theatre [[link removed]]
February 23, 2022

 

RE: RUSSIA’S UKRAINE INVASION WILL COST THE WEST, BUT IT WILL COST
RUSSIA MORE
 

Timothy Noah writes: “I conclude that Russia doesn’t start wars
because it's feeling flush or feeling broke…Wars start because
somebody feels like starting one.” 

It would be generous to describe this as a vacuous explanation. One
can only seriously comprehend the Ukraine crisis within the historical
context of NATO's consistent expansion and autocrat Putin’s repeated
call to stop this aggrandizement because of its threat to his country.
If communism is dead, and NATO sought to contain it, then what is its
raison d’être nowadays? 

Surely it cannot be the projection of US power globally through
international organizations! Of course, this is a no-no on
corporate-liberal media platforms. Instead, we are left watching and
reading these pundits dither over what Putin’s motives are when
these have been pretty clear all along - stop the military build-up
closer and closer to Russia’s borders. We can only hope that this
thing does not escalate because of an organizational over-reaction
producing a similar devastating response from Russia.

Jeffrey R. Kerr-Ritchie

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“Wars start because somebody  feels like starting one.” Thanks
for working
so hard to develop our understanding of global capitalism and the
cause of
war.

Randy Shannon

 

RE: SOME ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE
 

My bet is that the US, its population for the most part already in
severe difficulties due to rising inflation, low wages, poor health
insurance and so on, will feel the pain perhaps much sooner than
Europe, which will certainly feel big pain. 

As for the US and it's fracking, I suspect the reason this industry is
not producing all out despite recent price increases, is simply
because it can't. Best I can tell, and yeah, I know I'm not an oil
industry expert, but what I see is a money losing industry that has
seen it's best days, that is, best days in terms of the fast buck
pirates who got it started. As for what's left in the ground, is the
effort worth the trouble?.

As for other, more conventional sources of  oil, which we certainly
don't need to see burned, it's Venezuela, Russia, Iran, Iraq and Libya
that hold the best reserves. You think they're all eager to help out
the Empire and its stooges during hard times? I guess what comes
around does go around.  Kind of funny when you think about it, 

Mike Liston

 

UKRAINE - ABOUT xxxxxx POSTS ON UKRAINE AND RUSSIA
 

You are carrying articles that don't give a full enough history of the
Ukraine conflict .

That Ukraine violated the Minsk Accords, has been in constant low
grade assault on the Donbas and that the military is infiltrated by
nationalists with Nazi tendencies.  This is the background of the
invasion.  The US should stop meddling and promoting violence in the
region.

Please post Bryce Greene's article from FAIR.org and Richard Sawa's
piece from Pushback w Aaron Matte

* What You Should Really Know About Ukraine
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FAIR

* Pushback with Aaron Mate: Rejecting NATO expansion, Putin
recognizes forgotten Donbas civilians
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on Apple Podcasts

H Ingham

 

RE: THIS IS HOW WE DEFEAT PUTIN AND OTHER PETROSTATE AUTOCRATS
 

Great piece by McKibben but I am troubled by one sentence about
Germany “probably regretting its decision to hastily shut down its
nuclear reactors after the Fukushima accident.”  Nuclear power is
dangerous, inefficient, un-ecological,  and not an acceptable
alternative to fossil fuels.  I so hope McKibben isn’t advocating
for nukes as part of our path forward.

John Berman

 

RE: KEY TO STRATEGY: ASSESS THE BALANCE OF FORCES
 

I guess it is unfortunate that we must become "anti-MAGA" -- as if we
don't want America to be great. It is like being "anti-ANTIFA" -- as
if we are pro-fascist.

This is what happens when the "language" starts pushing aside what we
are actually trying to say.

John Aldis
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John Aldis yes, absolute truth. It is insane

Judith Maura
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RE: THE RISE AND RUPTURE OF CAMPAIGN ZERO 
 

What has been overlooked in much of the discussion of police in the
last few years is what has been going on inside of law enforcement
during this period. There has been a struggle between the old ways and
a lot of serious cops who think the old ways are no good for anyone,
and who are angry about the violence from their ranks against people
of color etc. 

By lumping all law enforcement into one group, and insisting they are
all racist murderers, and by calling for abolition, or ignoring the
reality of police work, we guarantee both that all the wonderful
energy around this issue will be wasted (we will never have
abolition), and we will end up winning no reforms, that actually could
save lives. We also abandon potential allies inside law enforcement,
and there are more than you might think. This badly needs some serious
thought, and one fuck of a lot less rhetoric.

Jack Radey
Posted on xxxxxx's Facebook page
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HEALTHCARE TODAY  --  CARTOON

 

Blender Girl
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February 29, 2022

 

RE: INSIDE THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION'S FIGHT OVER SINGLE-PAYER
HEALTH CARE
 

The AMA's campaign against "socialized medicine" gave the world
"Ronald Reagan, politician," and is therefore directly responsible for
the poisonous dystopia this country has become over the past forty
years. It's nice they've done a "face turn" at this late date, but
maybe it's time to apologize for all the past damage done and lobby
for the cancellation of all medical debt now being carried.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Posted on xxxxxx's Facebook page
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RE: HOW UNION DRIVES IN MEXICO HELP ALL WORKERS
 

An intriguing article from xxxxxx
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about how united workers help everyone!

Labor Caucus, Move to Amend
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RE: INTERVIEW WITH LULA: IT’S TIME TO REBUILD BRAZIL
 

Thank you for providing an analysis of what happens when a Right-Wing
government working hand in hand with Washington and the corporate
elite, ruins a country.

Joe Grogan/Bolton, Ontario

 

RE: TECHNOLOGY IS TERRIFYING IN STEVEN SODERBERGH’S KIMI

(posting on xxxxxx Culture
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Perhaps, but do the listeners understand what they are listening to?
Or, do they even care?

Maria Alicia
Posted on xxxxxx's Facebook page
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BUILDING THE ECONOMY ‘FROM THE BOTTOM UP AND THE MIDDLE OUT’
(ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE)

‘WHEN A MAJORITY OF WORKERS WANT TO FORM A UNION—THEY SHOULD NOT
BE STOPPED
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In his State of the Union address last night, President Biden urged
Congress to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.

“When we invest in our workers, when we build the economy from the
bottom up and the middle out, we can build a better America,” he
said.

Unions are critical to establishing good jobs with fair pay and safe
working conditions. But companies continue to attack union organizing
efforts, and current labor law does not do enough to protect workers.
Passing the PRO Act is a key step in giving workers the freedom to
organize.

Read more about how employers thwart union-organizing efforts and how
the PRO Act protects workers.
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RALLY FOR WORKERS ON STRIKE AT G/O MEDIA - NEW YORK CITY - MARCH 4
(WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, EAST)

FRIDAY, MARCH 4 - 10:00 AM

1290 6TH AVENUE 
NEW YORK, NY 10104

Why GMG Union Is Striking

We are the unionized workers at _Gizmodo_, _Jalopnik_, _Jezebel_,
_Kotaku_, _Lifehacker_, and _The Root_.

Since January 31, the Gizmodo Media Group Union (GMG Union) and
G/O’s Media’s outside counsel have met five times. Every session,
the company’s outside counsel sidestepped and delayed, refusing to
provide written counterproposals to the union’s good-faith
proposals. How can you bargain a contract when the people across the
table won’t even clearly state what they’re advocating for?

We have not made this choice to strike lightly. Please read about the
company proposals we’re fighting below.

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250 HUDSON STREET, SUITE 700
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10013

GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION: SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (CODEPINK, STOP THE WAR
COALITION, THE CAMPAIGN FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT AND THE NO TO NATO
NETWORK)

Join our Global Day of Action: Sunday, March 6th, 2022

Stop the War in Ukraine. Russian Troops Out. No to NATO expansion.

An international anti-war zoom meeting on February 26 attended by
thousands and organized by CODEPINK, Stop the War Coalition, the
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the No To NATO network agreed to
an international day of anti-war action on Sunday, March 6. We call on
everyone who opposes this war to take to the streets on March 6 in a
massive display of global opposition to the war and the
warmongers. The war in Ukraine is a disaster for the people of
Ukraine and a terrible threat to us all, including increasing the
danger of nuclear war. We oppose the Russian invasion and call for the
immediate withdrawal of all Russian troops. We recognize that the
expansion of NATO and the aggressive approach of Western states have
helped cause the crisis and we demand an end to NATO expansion. We
also oppose sanctions that will harm ordinary Russians and call on all
countries to welcome refugees fleeing the war.

There have already been many anti-war demonstrations in Russia and
many other countries. What we need now is a massive, unified response
by peace-loving people around the world to say No to War in Ukraine;
Yes to Negotiations and Peace.

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PEACE IN UKRAINE

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THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR AND THE IMPERATIVE OF ORGANIZING FOR PEACE ZOOM
- MARCH 6 (ROOTSACTION)
 

SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 11AM PACIFIC, 2PM EASTERN, 8PM BERLIN
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The shocking invasion of Ukraine by Russia has impacts that will
reverberate around the world for some time. In addition to our deep
concern for the victims of this unjust war, we think there is an
important opening for GREATER COOPERATION BETWEEN PEACE FORCES in
Europe (East and West) and North America. What can we do to END THIS
WAR SWIFTLY? What can we do to PREVENT THE NEXT ONE? Join us on
the Global Day of Action for Peace in Ukraine
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Confirmed speakers:

* SEVIM DAĞDELEN Member of the German Parliament, Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
* DANIEL ELLSBERG Pentagon Papers whistleblower, author of "The
Doomsday Machine".
* BILL FLETCHER JR. Senior Scholar with the Institute for Policy
Studies.
* NADEZHDA AZHGIHINA Russian journalist and director of PEN Moscow.

SEVIM DAĞDELEN - Member of the Bundestag in Germany since 2005. In
the parliament she is Chairwoman of the parliamentary group DIE LINKE
(Left) in the Foreign Affairs Committee and Spokeswoman for
International Policy and Disarmament.

DANIEL ELLSBERG - Former U.S. military analyst who caused a national
uproar in 1971 when he provided the New York Times and other
newspapers with the Pentagon Papers, an extensive U.S. military
document that exposed many of the government's deceptions during the
Vietnam War. Since then, he has continued as an activist. His latest
book is “The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War
Planner.”

BILL FLETCHER JR. - Former president of TransAfrica Forum and a
Senior Scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies. He is the author
of several books, a syndicated columnist, and a regular media
commentator on television, radio and the Web.

NADEZHDA AZHGIHINA - A Russian journalist, director of PEN Moscow,
board member of Article 19, member of Russian Chamber for Media
Complaints, co-founder of Association of Women Journalists (Russia).
She lives in Moscow.

REGISTER HERE
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March 11! After that, the price goes up to $50.

GET REGISTERED TODAY!
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Our Medicare for All Strategy Conference
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chance to hear about the future of our movement from leaders
like CONGRESSWOMAN PRAMILA JAYAPAL, experts like the esteemed DR.
ABDUL EL-SAYED, and FOLKS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE COUNTRY KEEPING UP
THE FIGHT FOR MEDICARE FOR ALL!

You'll be able to participate in workshops on everything from how to
talk to folks in your community about healthcare, to saving Medicare
and the VA from privatization, to winning a Medicare for All
resolution in your city or town or Medicare for All legislation at the
state and federal levels. 

And the best part? It's all happening ONLINE, which means you can get
in on the action right from your living room!

In addition to our presenters and workshop leaders, the conference
will bring together over 1,000 activists from around the country to
build our movement, learn, meet new friends, and plot out our next
steps toward making Medicare for All a reality!

The "live" conference, including workshops, interactive conversations,
and more, will take place during the weekend of April 2-3. In the week
leading up to the conference, each evening we’ll release
pre-recorded panel discussions and presentations addressing key issues
facing our movement, which you can watch at any time.

WE ARE STILL ADDING NEW WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS EVERY DAY, BUT YOU
CAN CHECK OUT THE CURRENT SCHEDULE HERE
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Scholarships are available for those who can't afford the
registration cost!

If you can't attend, please consider making a donation to
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subsidize a scholarship for someone in need! 

If you have questions about the conference, please feel free to email
[email protected].

See you there!

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1534 TREMONT ST.
BOSTON, MA 02120-2929

ADVISORY BOARD

MEDEA BENJAMIN - Code Pink
BONNIE CASTILLO - California Nurses Association/National Nurses
United
TOM CONWAY - United Steelworkers
DAVID HIMMELSTEIN, MD - Physicians for a National Health Program
TERRY O'NEILL - National Organization for Women
CECIL ROBERTS - United Mine Workers
ETHEL LONG SCOTT - Women's Economic Agenda Project

Board of Directors

JENNI CHANG - Healthy California Now
BARBARA DIPIETRO - National Health Care for the Homeless Council
LAURA DOMINGUEZ - National Nurses Organizing Committee, Texas
MARK DUDZIC - Labor Campaign for Single Payer
OLIVER FEIN, MD - Physicians for a National Health Program
GERALD FRIEDMAN - University of Massachusetts - Amherst
FRANCES GILL - Democratic Socialists of America
LINDY HERN - University of Hawaii at Hilo
YULING KOH HSU - Campaign for New York Health
GERI KATZ - Minnesota Nurses Association
VINAY KRISHNAN - Center for Popular Democracy
JUDITH LERMA - National Nurses Organizing Committee, Texas
HOLLY MILLER - National Nurses United
DAN NOONAN - Illinois Patient Advocate
MARIBEL NUNEZ - Inland Equity Partnership
LISA PATRICK-MUDD - Single Payer Now
MARK PIOTROWSKI - Tallahassee activist
URSULA ROZUM - Campaign for New York Health
IBRAHIMA SANKARE - UCLA Medical Center
SOFIA SEPULVEDA - Texas Organizing Project
BOB SISLER - Retirees for Single Payer Health Care
DONNA SMITH - Progressive Democrats of America
WALTER TSOU - Health Care for All Philadelphia
RITA VALENTI - Healthcare-NOW! Georgia
AMY VILELA - Las Vegas activist
CINDY YOUNG - J. Glynn & Company

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