Monthly Archives: July 2015

Retired US general: Drones cause more damage than good

Posted on July 28, 2015 by peace

Retired US Lieutenant General Michael Flynn calls for “different approach” on drones in interview with Al Jazeera. 

Al Jazeera
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US President Barack Obama’s former top military intelligence official has launched a scathing attack on the White House’s … Read More

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Defense contractors outgun other industries in corporate PAC donations

Posted on July 21, 2015 by peace

by Clay Dillow, Fortune
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Defense companies are spending more money on political donations than any other group. Here’s why:

The 2016 elections are still more than a year away, but U.S. defense contractors are already topping campaign … Read More

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I’ll vote for the Iran nuclear deal because I want peace, not war

Posted on July 14, 2015 by peace

We have seen the devastating consequences of starting two wars in the Middle East. Now it is time for Congress to be on the right side of history

by Congressman Hank Johnson, The Guardian
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Instead of War Coalition Meeting

Posted on July 6, 2015 by peace

Monday, July 6
7:00 pm
World Community Center, 438 N Skinker

The Instead of War Coalition meets the first Monday of every month. If it is your first meeting, please contact staff@insteadofwar.org prior to the meeting.

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Justice Department faults Ferguson protest response

Posted on July 1, 2015 by peace

by Christine Byers, St. Louis Post Dispatch
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Police trying to control the Ferguson protests and riots responded with an uncoordinated effort that sometimes violated free-speech rights, antagonized crowds with military-style tactics and shielded officers from accountability, the … Read More

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SLMPD unveils Real Time Intelligence Center

Posted on July 1, 2015 by peace

by Jasmin Maurer, PEP Director

This past April, the St. Louis Police Department unveiled the first stage of its latest technological toy, the Real Time Intelligence Center (now being called the Real Time Crime Center) at its downtown headquarters.

The RTIC is … Read More

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