author : Zoltan Grossman
December 2007
by Zoltan Grossman
I attended the Port of Olympia protests as a witness taking video documentation, much as I have in conflicts back home in Wisconsin. Some of these videos are posted at http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=zoltangrossman .
I want to share some of my perspectives, not only on the street confrontations, but on the development of local antiwar activism as a social movement.
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September 2007
By Zoltan Grossman
Recently, the Veterans for Peace led a contingent in a large community parade in Olympia, Washington. To the beat of their marching, they chanted “jodies” such as “They say it is a rich man’s war, always fought by the poor/Support the troops, let’s bring them back, let’s bring them back from Iraq.” Many in the crowd stood in respect, applauded, and flashed peace signs (with only a few flashing “half a peace sign”). I heard a mom tell her kids to clap for the vets who “want your daddy to come home from Iraq.”
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April 2007
A row of riot cops stands between the soldiers of the 4th Brigade bringing Strykers into the port, and the peaceful demonstrators who want to keep them home. Many of the troops flashed smiles, nods, peace signs and thumbs-up as they passed. (Photo by Zoltan Grossman)
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August 2006
Nazis, standing on the steps, were prevented from joining the clown party.
(Photo by Zoltan Grossman)
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July 2006
by Zoltan Grossman
The public refusals at Fort Lewis of Army 1st Lt. Ehren Watada and Sgt. Kevin Benderman to deploy to Iraq are the most recent part of a long and noble history of resistance within the U.S. military. To understand this history, and where it might lead, it helps to see how resistance varies strongly according to rank, class and race, and how difficult it is for resisters to express their patriotic viewpoints alone, without support from the larger peace movement.
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October 2005
Nikki Miler, one of the key organizers of the September 23, 2005 Olympia to Fort Lewis march, speaking to the media. (photo by Zoltan Grossman)
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