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  Jodie Evans, CODEPINK · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 7:52 PM

A second cold war?

CODEPINK - Communications Biden just released a disgusting video full of lies about China. His attempts to out-Trump Trump on China bashing are shameful and dangerous. Tell Biden to take down his hateful video and show us what a peace president would look like. Right now…
  Leonardo Flores, CODEPINK · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Is Congress fighting Venezuela instead of Covid-19?

CODEPINK - Communications Two weeks ago, Trump deployed dozens of Navy ships and aircraft, as well as thousands of troops, just off Venezuelan waters in the middle of a pandemic. Nobody in Congress has said a word about this dangerous maneuver! Tell Congress that the U.S…
  Jodie and Medea, CODEPINK · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 1:03 PM

80 million an HOUR for war?

CODEPINK - Communications We spend $740 billion on the Pentagon Budget. This Tax Day, tweet at your Congress person to tell them to #DivestFromWar and invest in social programs like universal healthcare! Tweet Now! Dear John, Here’s a startling statistic: since t…
  Ariel Gold, CODEPINK · [email protected]
April 10, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Did the U.S. just send 1M medical masks to Israel???

CODEPINK - Communications One million masks for Israel’s occupation rather than for U.S. healthcare workers on the frontlines??? Tell NY Governor Cuomo to investigate and join us on Monday, April 13 for a conversation live from Bethlehem with Palestinian activist, social…
  CODEPINK DC · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 1:01 PM

CODEPINK DC: Save Lives!

CODEPINK - Communications Hello Peacemakers, Here is a way to engage in action this morning, April 9, 10AM-11AM EST: Join with our global community to say #EndSanctionsSAVELIVES.  Below are some tweets. Make sure to include #EndSanctionsSaveLives and @codepink so we can retw…
  Leonardo Flores, CODEPINK · [email protected]
April 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Fake drug charges & $55M in bounties as Trump turns up heat on Venezuela

CODEPINK - Communications The Trump administration just indicted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and thirteen others on “narco-terrorism” charges and is offering $55 million in bounties for them. $55 million could buy a lot of ventilators, but Trump would rather spen…
  Leila Zand and Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Are you available this Sunday?

CODEPINK - Communications Our appeals are having an impact. AOC, Sanders, and others in Congress have sent a letter to the Trump administration demanding the sanctions on Iran be lifted. Join me and other Iranian-Americans this Sunday for a discussion. RSVP now! RSVP N…
  Medea & Leonardo, CODEPINK · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 3:24 PM

EMERGENCY: Trump wants a war during COVID19!

CODEPINK - Communications Trump just hijacked a COVID19 press conference to announce he deployed the Navy to Venezuela to start a war. What does COVID19 have to do with Venezuela? Nothing, and it’s risking a horrific outcome for the Venezuelan people, U.S. troops, and th…
  Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Fight COVID-19, not each other

CODEPINK - Communications Never before has the rallying cry, “Healthcare Not Warfare,” been more critical than today. That’s why UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is pleading for a global ceasefire. “The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war,” Guterres said.…
  CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 7:50 PM

We’re trying something new...

CODEPINK - Communications Join us this week as we begin streaming CODEPINK webinars on YouTube Live!  SUBSCRIBE TO CODEPINK Dear John, The coronavirus knows no nationalities, ethnicities or borders. So why is the Trump administration dead set on isolating the U.S…
  CODEPINK Divest · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 10:18 PM

How can we eliminate the coronavirus & nuclear weapons?

CODEPINK - Communications The US spends $35.1 billion on nuclear weapons which can help pay for 35,000 ventilators. Sign the petition to end nuclear weapons: Dear John, The coronavirus has exposed a grossly underfunded healthcare system as being ill-equipped to figh…
  Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Let’s talk to Trita Parsi

CODEPINK - Communications Two important things: 1. Join the webinar discussion today at 2pm ET with Trita Parsi 2. Tell your Reps in Congress to join the AOC, Bernie Sanders letter calling for an immediate lifting of Iran sanctions to help ordinary Iranians fight the COV…
  Leonardo Flores, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 5:25 PM

Why is Twitter undermining Venezuela’s COVID-19 response?

CODEPINK - Communications In the past week, Twitter has suspended the accounts of over 40 Venezuelan institutions, journalists and politicians, including the Health Ministry and the Vice President (pictured above). Can you imagine the uproar if Twitter had blocked the CD…
  Medea, Jodie, and Ariel, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 2:08 PM

Boeing expects to rake in HOW MUCH from COVID-19???

CODEPINK - Communications An economic rescue package of close to $2 trillion sounds terrific, but do you know that who it might be bailing out? Tell the Senate only to vote for economic rescue packages that bail out people, not corporations. #NotDyingForWallStreet …
  Ariel Gold, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 22, 2020 at 8:53 PM

EMERGENCY: The Coronavirus has entered Gaza

CODEPINK - Communications This is an emergency. The first two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the besieged Gaza Strip. Join the webinar tomorrow to hear from Palestinians on the ground and from Geri Haynes, who returned from Gaza two weeks ago. Tell Congress,…
  Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 5:29 PM

How high could death toll reach in Iran if we don’t act quickly?

CODEPINK - Communications The death toll in Iran from coronavirus is now 1,433 deaths and nearly 20,000 infected. Unbelievably, U.S. policy is increasing sanctions—which means increasing deaths. Experts say that if action is not taken, as many as 3.5 million Iranians may…
  Medea, Jodie, & Ariel, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 6:09 PM

CDC: $11 billion vs. Pentagon: $738 billion

CODEPINK - Communications From the time we started CODEPINK almost 20 years ago, we have been saying, “Fund Healthcare, Not Warfare.” Now we see the results of pouring 55% of our discretionary budget into the military—$738 billion— while allocating a mere 1.5% of that — …
  Jodie Evans, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 8:01 PM

How do we spread peace and love in the time of Coronavirus?

CODEPINK - Communications The coronavirus is spreading across the world and devastating countries like Iran which are suffering under unilateral U.S. sanctions. Add your name now to our letter to the U.S. Treasury Department demanding that they immediately lift the sanct…
  Leonardo Flores, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 6:10 PM

Is Trump planning an October surprise for Venezuela?

CODEPINK - Communications The Trump administration threatened a naval blockade against Venezuela and the sanctions are going to get worse. Let’s tell Congress to keep Trump’s hands off Venezuela! Dear John, President Trump has been ramping up his threats against Ven…
  Leila & Medea, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 2:22 PM

Did you know this about Iran and the coronavirus?

CODEPINK - Communications After China and South Korea, Iran has the largest number of coronavirus cases per population and it isn’t by coincidence. U.S. sanctions on Iran have devastated the country’s healthcare industry and contributed to its inability to respond to the…
  Carley, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 3:48 PM

Why are Trump and Modi BFFs?

CODEPINK - Communications Tell the State Department that they should not approve $15 billion in weapons sales to Modi’s regime, which finds common cause with Donald Trump’s racist Muslim ban, disregards basic human rights, and threatens to destabilize the region. De…
  Ariel Gold, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 6, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Performing in Israel?

CODEPINK - Communications Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is saying openly that "Arabs are not part of the equation [when it comes to counting election votes].” So why is Grammy award-winning singer Celine Dion—who named one of her sons after Nelson Mandela—planning to …
  Leonardo Flores, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 5, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Did the OAS lie about Bolivia?

CODEPINK - Communications MIT scientists just confirmed what many had been saying all along: there was no fraud in Bolivia’s October 2019 election! This means that the OAS lied and helped overthrow President Evo Morales. Let’s tell Congress to investigate the OAS and ask…
  Medea & Jodie, CODEPINK · [email protected]
March 2, 2020 at 9:13 PM

Listen to Afghan women

CODEPINK - Communications We are encouraged by the US agreement with the Taliban and next comes talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. But what will be the ramifications if women aren’t included in these talks? Women should have been at the table for the U.…
  Ariel, CODEPINK · [email protected]
February 26, 2020 at 7:33 PM

Pack the Hearing as Pompeo Testifies to Congress

CODEPINK - Communications Hello John, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be testifying on: "Evaluating the Trump Administration's Policies on Iran Iraq and the Use of Force" The hearing begins at 8:30 AM so we need people to be in line at 7:30 AM when the building opens. Us…
  Leila Zand, CODEPINK · [email protected]
February 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM

I left Iran in 2000

CODEPINK - Communications Have you ever experienced the beauty and hospitality of Iran first-hand? Sign up now to join the May 25-June 4 Citizen Diplomacy Peace Delegation to Iran. If you can’t go yourself, you can participate by making a donation for young people of col…
  Jodie Evans, CODEPINK · [email protected]
February 20, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Urgent: Court Hearing Next Week Re Julian Assange

CODEPINK - Communications This is urgent! Next week, February 24, a U.K. court hearing will take place on the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Sign the petition to the U.K. government not to let the U.S. send him to jail for 175 years. Dear John, Nex…
  Lina al-Hathloul, CODEPINK · [email protected]
February 15, 2020 at 11:00 AM

I’m Loujain al-Hathloul’s sister

CODEPINK - Communications My sister Loujain has been enduring torture in a Saudi prison for almost two years now. Can you help free her by pushing your Senators to co-sponsor the congressional resolution? Dear John, It’s been almost two years now that my sister, Lou…
  Leonardo Flores, CODEPINK · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 9:30 PM

Eviction notice to be served at the Venezuelan Embassy. Is Guaidó out?

CODEPINK - Communications The trial of the final four Venezuela embassy defenders was declared a mistrial! Let’s build on this to remind Juan Guaidó, Carlos Vecchio and his gang that their days at the embassy in DC are numbered. Add your name to the eviction letter we ar…
  Ariel Gold, CODEPINK · [email protected]
February 13, 2020 at 3:57 PM

More sinister than ISIS?

CODEPINK - Communications Support for Palestinian rights is more sinister than ISIS? Really? That’s what the Israel lobby said about Reps Omar, Tlaib, and McCollum and it is nothing short of hate speech. Send a message now to Congress and the 2020 candidates asking them …
  Teri, CODEPINK · [email protected]
February 12, 2020 at 6:46 PM

Did you hear about Ilhan Omar’s new path to peace?

CODEPINK - Communications Rep. Ilhan Omar just announced a visionary foreign policy legislative package. Let’s show her our support by endorsing her Path to PEACE (Progressive, Equitable, and Constructive Engagement)! Dear John, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is one of th…
  Ariel Gold, CODEPINK · [email protected]
February 7, 2020 at 3:58 PM

Your pressure campaign worked!

CODEPINK - Communications Dear John, It has only been two days since you helped us flood the inbox of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria and today we got the news: this Sunday Zakaria will host Saeb Erekat.  Erekat isn’t among the grassroots Palestinian voices we suggested — Noura Erakat, …
  Ariel Gold, CODEPINK · [email protected]
February 6, 2020 at 3:20 PM

Is CNN supporting Israeli apartheid?

CODEPINK - Communications Help us flood Zakaria's inbox to demand that this Sunday, he have a Palestinian expert on the show to refute Kushner. Overseas supporters can add their names here! Dear John, Last Sunday, February 2, on CNN’s GPS, Fareed Zakaria gave Jared …
  Leonardo, CODEPINK · [email protected]
February 5, 2020 at 7:59 PM

Why are the Dems cheering Trump’s failed coup?

CODEPINK - Communications Last night at the SOTU, Democrats gave a standing ovation to Juan Guaidó, the fake “interim president” hand-picked for the Trump administration’s coup attempt in Venezuela. Outrageous! Tell the Dems that regime change doesn’t work! Overseas sup…
  Carley and the CODEPINK Divest team · [email protected]
February 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM

February Divest Digest: We’re having Deja Vu

CODEPINK - Communications Dear John, Here at CODEPINK, we’re having deja vu all over again! After years of U.S. aggression towards Iran, on January 25 over 200 cities across the globe came together to say NO war with Iran and apologize to the Iranian people. But as you all kn…
  Leonardo, CODEPINK · [email protected]
January 30, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Glenn Greenwald Needs Our Help!

CODEPINK - Communications #HandsOffGreenwald Intercept investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald has been falsely charged with crimes in Brazil related to his reporting on corruption. Join us in defending freedom of the press by condemning the Brazilian government for thi…
  Ariel Gold, CODEPINK · [email protected]
January 29, 2020 at 4:44 PM

Peace plan? More like a peace sham

CODEPINK - Communications Tell Congress to immediately condemn Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's shameful “peace plan,” which only paves the way for more apartheid and land theft. Overseas supporters can sign our letter here. Dear John, The release of President …
  Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK · [email protected]
January 15, 2020 at 6:11 PM

The House said No Iran war! Will the Senate?

CODEPINK - Communications Last week, Congress took bold action: the House passed a War Powers Resolution to halt Trump from taking further U.S. military action. This week, it’s the Senate’s turn. They will vote on their war powers resolution soon—and we need a strong vet…
  Ariel Gold, CODEPINK · [email protected]
January 13, 2020 at 6:55 PM

Today: Tell Jeopardy! the correct answer is PALESTINE!

CODEPINK - Communications Do you know where the Church of the Nativity is located? Well, Alex Trebek of Jeopardy! doesn’t. Contestant Katie Needle answered the clue, “Built in the 300s A.D., the Church of the Nativity” with, “What is Palestine?” But host Alex Trebek resp…
  Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK · [email protected]
January 12, 2020 at 5:29 PM

To the people of Iran...

CODEPINK - Communications Add your name to our open letter to the people of Iran and share it widely! We will publish it in Iran and stream it all over social media on January 25, the International No War WIth Iran Day of Action. Dear John, We join the world in mour…
  CODEPINK · [email protected]
January 8, 2020 at 5:48 PM

Is Iran the only adult in the room?

CODEPINK - Communications Dear John, Last night bombs were falling and it seemed like another major Middle East war was breaking out. But Iran intentionally didn’t cause any casualties with its missile attack on the Ain al-Assad and Erbil U.S. military bases Iraq. Iran warned …
  Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK · [email protected]
January 8, 2020 at 1:21 AM

War with Iran has started

CODEPINK - Communications Dear John, The bombs are falling. The war has started. Join us tomorrow, January 8, from 3PM on in front of the White House to protest this Trump provoked war with Iran. Towards peace,Medea, and the entire CODEPINK team: Ann, Ariel, Asia, Carley, Caty…
  Medea Benjamin and Leila Zand, CODEPINK · [email protected]
January 7, 2020 at 4:01 PM

URGENT! Congress to Vote on Iran

CODEPINK - Communications Dear John, This is the first time since the 2002 lead up to the Iraq war that things have been this terrifying and dangerous—maybe even worse given that President Trump is a sociopath with the emotional maturity of a toddler. Since assassinating Gene…
  Jodie Evans, CODEPINK · [email protected]
January 3, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Reeling with heartbreak and fear

CODEPINK - Communications Dear John, Like the rest of the world, we at CODEPINK are reeling with heartbreak and fear about Trump’s escalation of the conflict with Iran. But we are not taking this sitting down. We are mobilizing and in less than 48 hours, we now have a great c…
  Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK · [email protected]
January 2, 2020 at 8:12 PM

4,000 more troops to the Middle East?

CODEPINK - Communications Dear John, CODEPINK formed in 2003 in opposition to the Iraq war and has been working ever since to stop the Middle East wars. So we were horrified watching Trump’s latest strikes in Iraq and his decision to deploy more troops as we enter a new year.…
  Jodie and Medea, CODEPINK · [email protected]
December 29, 2019 at 5:39 PM

In case you missed this!

CODEPINK - Communications Dear John, We’re just days away from the new year and our work is about to get even more intense. As we move into this century's third decade, we must continue to drive home the message that endless conflict can only be won through peaceful means, in…
  Medea, CODEPINK · [email protected]
December 28, 2019 at 4:01 PM

Hindsight is 2020

CODEPINK - Communications Hi John, As we close out 2019 and look ahead to 2020, we wanted to take some time to reflect on all that the CODEPINK community in Washington D.C. has accomplished this past year.  All we can say is: WOW what a year it has been!  From standing firm a…
  Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK · [email protected]
December 23, 2019 at 4:59 PM

With my love from Cuba

CODEPINK - Communications Dear John, I am now with a 50-person CODEPINK delegation in Cuba, a tiny country with 10 million people that has been valiantly fighting the Goliath of U.S. imperial domination — including a brutal economic embargo — for 60 years. CODEPINK, a tiny or…
  Jodie Evans, CODEPINK · [email protected]
December 17, 2019 at 5:02 PM

All I want for 2020 is...

CODEPINK - Communications Dear John, As we gear up for 2020, we invite you to journey with us through the campaigns and successes we celebrated in 2019, and sustain our plans for the coming year. On Friday, November 8, CODEPINK and over 200 of our allies marched with Jane Fo…
  Jodie Evans, CODEPINK · [email protected]
December 11, 2019 at 5:31 PM

We Wasted $1 Trillion

CODEPINK - Communications Dear John, This week we read in the Washington Post that during the U.S. War in Afghanistan, 1 trillion of your tax dollars were knowingly wasted along with the destruction of Afghanistan and countless lives. This revelation reminds me of the Pentago…