Tracking Military Recruiter Abuse, by Tori Bateman

Occupy Military Recruiters!

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Dandelion Salad

by Tori Bateman
American Friends Service Committee, July 10, 2023
July 30, 2023

This article was originally published in the OnWatch Spring 2023 edition.

For one year, we documented reports of abuse, harassment, and misconduct by military recruiters. Here’s what we found out and how we can stop it.

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The Dandelion Insurrection At 10 Years + After The Fireworks, by Rivera Sun

Fireworks

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by Rivera Sun
Writer, Dandelion Salad
July 5, 2023

Rivera Sun on Jul 3, 2023

Author Rivera Sun reflects on reaching the 10-year anniversary of the publication of The Dandelion Insurrection. The novel has been read by thousands, including by activists in tree-sits or on the front lines of pipeline resistance. Over a decade of resistance and reading, Rivera Sun shares a short look-back on the journey.

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Put Away The Flags, by Howard Zinn

Lies

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by Howard Zinn
Writer, Dandelion Salad
Originally published July 3, 2010
July 4, 2023

On this July 4, we would do well to renounce nationalism and all its symbols: its flags, its pledges of allegiance, its anthems, its insistence in song that God must single out America to be blessed.

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I’m Sick and Tired of This Thing Called “Patriotism,” by William Blum

Patriotism

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by William Blum
Writer, Dandelion Salad
Originally published July 5, 2010
July 3, 2023

Some thoughts on “patriotism” written on July 4

Most important thought: I’m sick and tired of this thing called “patriotism”.

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