Stop the war$ protest in Farmington, Maine

 

The view on the road to Farmington

 

 

 

Yesterday we had just over 50 people come from all over Maine to the town of Farmington to stand together in opposition to continuing US (and its allies) war$ in Ukraine and Palestine.

We held this monthly statewide protest (regularly organized around Maine since February 2022) there thanks to an invitation from University of Maine-Farmington students. About half the turnout were these students. 

We got lucky as the weather was cold but no rain or snow arrived during yesterday's event.

Farmington is in a rural area in the west-central part of the state.

For the last half hour of the event we moved a couple blocks to the town Gazebo where we shared words from several speakers. 

US-NATO War$ on Steroids

There is growing concern as the US and NATO members widen the war into Yemen. There is also deep worry that Israel and the US will attack Iran and Lebanon. In recent days Israel is even threatening Egypt saying that it will soon take over the 'Philadelphia line' - the border between Gaza and Egypt now controlled by Cairo.

Earlier this week the ICJ preliminary ruling made clear that Israel must stop the war and open the flood gates of humanitarian aid now being daily blocked by Tel Aviv. The leadership in Israel has arrogantly responded to the ICJ by denouncing the successful intervention against genocide by South Africa. The daily slaughter in Gaza and the West Bank goes on.

At this moment the Biden administration is working hard to make another $60 billion grant to Ukraine for the US-NATO proxy war on Russia. (Some Republicans in Congress oppose more money for the corrupt Ukrainian regime.) Even though most independent experts agree that Ukraine has badly lost the war, the US-NATO continue to throw more money down the drain while the collective member nations of NATO face severe domestic economic and environmental problems.

Next Up

Our next statewide event will be held in Waterville, Maine on Saturday, February 17 at 1:30 pm. We will meet at the busy intersection of Route 104/Main St. and College Ave/Elm Street (For GPS use fire department).

We hope to see you there. We have much serious work ahead of us.

When I lived in Florida we learned alot from Bobbie Cypress Billie spiritual leader of the Independent Traditional Seminole Nation (still at war with Washington). We organized a 700-mile 'Walk for the Earth: A journey for Future Generations'  from the Florida Everglades to the capital in Tallahassee.   

Bobbie C. led the walk - the only person who walked every inch of the way. Bobbie always told us to go out and gather the 'Special people'. He meant those of good spirit who wanted to work for a better world. Bobbie said when we gather them good things will happen.

That is what occurs at each of our monthly protests. Sparks of truth get into the air. And many in their cars zooming by do feel supported as they agree with us but for different reasons are frozen when it comes to anti-war activity. Others for the first time might feel challenged to learn more.

In the meantime we urge everyone to keep rattling your chains and bang on the doors of our Maine congressional delegation which continues to fund these blood baths without much reflection or hesitation.

Bruce 

~ Photos by MB Sullivan (Click on the photos for a better view)