U.S. March on the War Machine Opposes Wars and Atrocities
The Rage Against the War Machine march on October 11 in
Washington, DC brought together various individuals and groups to stand
against all U.S. wars, atrocities and interference against the peoples
worldwide. It demanded an end to war funding and targeted the war
monopolies, war economy and war government. Held during the 2020
election campaigns, it stood against both Democrats and Republicans as
war parties that refuse to implement the broad anti-war stand of the
country's majority that are calling for an end to U.S. wars. In
saluting the actions to defend the environment and affirm the right of
the youth to a bright future, it was brought out that the Pentagon is
the world's single largest polluter and that U.S. wars and military
worldwide poison the water, soil and human beings, often making land
uninhabitable. Stopping war is key to stopping climate change.
 Starting from the White House, the demonstration
-- held on a Friday during the day in order to do outreach to the
public -- proceeded to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is
responsible for massive attacks on social programs and the sovereignty
of countries worldwide, while profiting from wars and the huge debts
imposed on the peoples. The march also went to the office of the
Atlantic Council, which is in an unmarked building, consistent with
hiding the role of its influence in acting to advance U.S. domination
and use of force, using the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
As the leaflets distributed pointed out, the Atlantic Council
specifically targets the anti-war movement, using disinformation while
acting, for example, to have 800 Facebook pages removed, many of them
opposing U.S. wars and crimes. No explanation was given for the removal
of the pages, some of which had millions of "likes," including Police
the Police, Cop Block, and Free Thought Project.
The demonstration proceeded to the Washington Post, where it denounced
current owner and Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, as a CIA
contractor, responsible for the widespread misinformation and
disinformation of the Post.
This includes its consistent failure to even report on anti-war
demonstrations and many other efforts of the peoples in DC defending
rights.
Leaflets with information about the role of the various
pro-war forces were distributed to the many passers-by at each stop and
to workers along the way. This outreach to the public was an important
part of the action and reflective of the need for demonstrations today
to be directed to and engage the public in discussing and standing
against the U.S. war machine and war government. Importance was given
to putting the issue of war and peace on the agenda during elections
and to demanding that candidates support the call to Bring All U.S.
Troops Home Now! This is a solution the peoples at home and abroad are
demanding.
The march was followed by a summit the next day where
all involved were able to share their organizing experience and provide
information about ongoing struggles. Discussion included the
Syrian people's efforts to get the U.S. out, Venezuelans defending
their right to decide their government against U.S. efforts at regime
change, and opposing the crime of collective punishment against the
peoples, including sanctions.
The importance of the people relying on themselves, not
the government, including organizing work to repeatedly engage and
politically mobilize the public was raised. So too was the need to be
pro-active, to advance a pro-people, anti-war program and not be
limited to reacting to the agenda set by the rulers and their pro-war
parties.
 
This article was published in
Volume 49 Number 28 - November 23, 2019
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U.S. March on the War Machine Opposes Wars and Atrocities
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