As the irresistible force of US/NATO expansion consolidates control over all of Eastern Europe, including now in Ukraine, it has met the immovable object of Russian nationalism. The US has already deployed nuclear weapons in Eastern Europe. The Russians have said they will use nuclear weapons to protect Crimea and the land bridge they have secured in the past year linking Crimea to Russia. The world is thus in the most dangerous period since the Cuban missile crisis of 1962 when the US and Russia almost went to nuclear war.
As the irresistible force of US/NATO expansion consolidates control over all of Eastern Europe, including now in Ukraine, it has met the immovable object of Russian nationalism. The US has already deployed nuclear weapons in Eastern Europe. The Russians have said they will use nuclear weapons to protect Crimea and the land bridge they have secured in the past year linking Crimea to Russia. The world is thus in the most dangerous period since the Cuban missile crisis of 1962 when the US and Russia almost went to nuclear war.
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'''Moderators:'''
'''Moderators:'''
* '''Jim Garrison''', Convener of Humanity Rising, with '''[[Jodie Evans]]''', Co-Founder of Code Pink
*'''Jim Garrison''', Convener of Humanity Rising, with '''[[Jodie Evans]]''', Co-Founder of Code Pink
100 Participants
100 Participants
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'''Special Guest:'''
'''Special Guest:'''
* '''[[Daniel Ellsberg]]''' is an economist, lecturer, writer, political activist, former U.S. military analyst and author of The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner. In 1971, Dr. Ellsberg released the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret Pentagon study of the Vietnam War to The New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers, and the Pentagon Papers played a key role in ending the war. He was charged under the Espionage Act of 1917, and with theft and conspiracy, carrying a total maximum sentence of 115 years. All charges were dismissed. Dr. Ellsberg has done extensive studies on nuclear weapons and nuclear policy and is a strong advocate for patriotic whistleblowing. He is the winner of numerous awards including the Right Livelihood Award in 2006 “for putting peace and truth first, at considerable personal risk, and dedicating his life to inspiring others to follow his example," and the Olof Palme Prize in 2018 for his "profound humanism and exceptional moral courage."
*'''[[Daniel Ellsberg]]''' is an economist, lecturer, writer, political activist, former U.S. military analyst and author of The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner. In 1971, Dr. Ellsberg released the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret Pentagon study of the Vietnam War to The New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers, and the Pentagon Papers played a key role in ending the war. He was charged under the Espionage Act of 1917, and with theft and conspiracy, carrying a total maximum sentence of 115 years. All charges were dismissed. Dr. Ellsberg has done extensive studies on nuclear weapons and nuclear policy and is a strong advocate for patriotic whistleblowing. He is the winner of numerous awards including the Right Livelihood Award in 2006 “for putting peace and truth first, at considerable personal risk, and dedicating his life to inspiring others to follow his example," and the Olof Palme Prize in 2018 for his "profound humanism and exceptional moral courage."
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Each Zoom live webinar will have a maximum capacity of 500 participants. If you are not able to join on Zoom, we will be live streaming here on the UbiVerse and on:
Each Zoom live webinar will have a maximum capacity of 500 participants. If you are not able to join on Zoom, we will be live streaming here on the UbiVerse and on:
As the irresistible force of US/NATO expansion consolidates control over all of Eastern Europe, including now in Ukraine, it has met the immovable object of Russian nationalism. The US has already deployed nuclear weapons in Eastern Europe. The Russians have said they will use nuclear weapons to protect Crimea and the land bridge they have secured in the past year linking Crimea to Russia. The world is thus in the most dangerous period since the Cuban missile crisis of 1962 when the US and Russia almost went to nuclear war.
This Summit is being co-sponsored with Code Pink, a feminist grassroots organization working to end U.S. warfare and imperialism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect resources into healthcare, education, green jobs and other life-affirming programs.
Moderators:
Jim Garrison, Convener of Humanity Rising, with Jodie Evans, Co-Founder of Code Pink
100 Participants
Special Guest:
Daniel Ellsberg is an economist, lecturer, writer, political activist, former U.S. military analyst and author of The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner. In 1971, Dr. Ellsberg released the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret Pentagon study of the Vietnam War to The New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers, and the Pentagon Papers played a key role in ending the war. He was charged under the Espionage Act of 1917, and with theft and conspiracy, carrying a total maximum sentence of 115 years. All charges were dismissed. Dr. Ellsberg has done extensive studies on nuclear weapons and nuclear policy and is a strong advocate for patriotic whistleblowing. He is the winner of numerous awards including the Right Livelihood Award in 2006 “for putting peace and truth first, at considerable personal risk, and dedicating his life to inspiring others to follow his example," and the Olof Palme Prize in 2018 for his "profound humanism and exceptional moral courage."
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Each Zoom live webinar will have a maximum capacity of 500 participants. If you are not able to join on Zoom, we will be live streaming here on the UbiVerse and on:
