Monthly Archives: August 2015

Activists in Iran Pen Open Letter to Americans on Nuclear Deal

Posted on August 31, 2015 by peace

By NICK GASS
08/31/15, 05:00 PM EDT 

More than 50 prominent Iranian dissidents, political reformers and other civil society activists have written an open letter to the people of the United States, urging them to lobby members of Congress to support the Iran … Read More

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Missouri Police Training Panel to Hold Public Hearings

Posted on August 28, 2015 by peace

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ The public will have an opportunity to suggest changes to the training requirements of law enforcers in Missouri.

The Missouri Department of Public Safety says the Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission will hold six public … Read More

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Town Hall on Anti-Bias Police Reform

Posted on August 27, 2015 by peace

Thursday, August 27
6:30-8:30pm
First Unitarian Church, 5007 Waterman Blvd, 63108 

Members of our community will talk about their experiences with law enforcement and we will discuss the Fair and Impartial Policing Act of 2016.

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The Iran Deal, in a Single Chart

Posted on August 27, 2015 by peace

Next time someone says the Iran deal only lasts 10 years, show them this chart

Updated by Max Fisher on August 26, 2015, 8:31 a.m. ET @Max_Fisher max@vox.com

 

Depending on whom you talk to, the Iran deal’s duration is either its greatest weakness (only a few years … Read More

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Where do the Missouri Senators Stand on the Iran Deal?

Posted on August 25, 2015 by peace

Last month, the United States, Iran and other world powers reached a historic agreement–called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action— regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Since the agreement was announced, prominent scientists, military leaders, human rights activists, and politicians have come … Read More

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Iranian Human Rights Defenders Coming Out Massively in Support of the Iran Deal

Posted on August 25, 2015 by peace

Trita Parsi, President, National Iranian American Council
8/25/2015

The Obama administration is clearly winning the battle over the Iran deal. Momentum is so strong in its favor that Obama may even be able to prevent a resolution rejecting the deal from coming … Read More

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Ferguson Policing Survey Review

Posted on August 23, 2015 by peace

Sunday, August 23

3:00-5:00pm

Wellspring Church, 33 S. Florissant Rd., Ferguson, MO 63135

The Ferguson Collaborative will host a forum to discuss the findings of its survey of community residents and stakeholders on Ferguson policing … Read More

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‘Dead Meat’ in the Skies: F-35 Will Be Torn to Pieces by Old Fighter Jets

Posted on August 20, 2015 by peace

Aug. 16, 2015

The controversy surrounding the US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is still simmering, prompting experts to pose the question: what if the United States Air Force had dropped the F-35 many years earlier?

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike … Read More

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Lockheed Tightens Its Wasteful “Chokehold” on Defense Funds

Posted on August 17, 2015 by peace

Recently, giant Lockheed was described as having a literal “chokehold” on the #1 defense contractor spot. Also recently, Lockheed announced it would buy Sikorsky, the well-known supplier of military helicopters, for $9 billion.   Let’s review Lockheed’s powerful grip on lucrative defense contracts … Read More

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70th Memorial Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Posted on August 16, 2015 by peace

Sunday, August 16
5 – 8 pm
Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton

August 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

While the real mortality of the atomic bombs remains unknown, it is estimated … Read More

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