by William Bruno, published on Truthout, January 14, 2022 On January 13, 2017, a family including a husband, wife and […]
Ellen Grady on Trial for Resisting Genocide
Yesterday, I was sentenced at the Federal Court in Syracuse, NY, by Judge Dancks. She gave me a fine totaling $1500 and $10 court cost. As Judge Dancks handed down my sentence, she never addressed my questions for the court, which you can read in my statement below. She basically said I stayed in the lobby of the Federal Building […]
Read morePhotos from November 9, Ceasefire Now! in Syracuse NY
Protesters sat in the lobby of the Federal Building waiting to hear from Senators Schumer and Gillibrand who have offices there. Eventually they were forced to leave. [foogallery id=”4283″]
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Peace Activist on Trial for Civil Resistance Calling for “Ceasefire Now!” in Palestine
by Mary Anne Grady Flores, February 25, 2025 Tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 26th, please support Ellen Grady at trial in Syracuse for her November arrest to demand an end of illegal US arms sales to Israel for genocide in Gaza. The trial begins at 10 am at Syracuse Federal Court, 100 South Clinton St., Syracuse, NY 13261. We will vigil at […]
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“Clergy Day” Protest at Hancock Drone Base (Short Videos)
posted by Judy Bello, June 16, 2024 On June 5, local clergy were invited to a morning event and lunch at Hancock base to see the important work that they are doing training drone pilots and technicians, and flying MQ-9 Reapers around the globe. In that way they might better support the drone pilots spiritual well being. We thought that […]
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“No” to Blessing KIller Drone Warfare at Hancock AFB, Syracuse, NY
For Immediate Release: “No” to Blessing KIller Drone Warfare at Hancock AFB, Syracuse, NY 6/2/24 Syracuse~ In an April 5 letter from Wing Chaplain Mathew Hallenbeck (Lt. Col. USAF), an invitation was extended to local clergy to attend “Clergy Day” activities at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base from 9 AM to 1 PM on Tuesday, June 4th. The […]
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US Drone Warfare Faces Questions of Legitimacy, Study of Military Chaplains Shows
by Paul Lushenko and Keith L Carter, published on The Conversation, May7, 2023 Editor’s note: Upstate Drone Action will be leafleting at 8:30 AM on June 4, in honor of Clergy Day at Hancock Air National Guard Base outside Syracuse, NY. Local clergy have been invited to tour the base, hear about their accomplishments and have lunch. The Catholic Bishop […]
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Find Baby Jesus in the Rubble
On Sunday, December 17th, 2023 a Nativity scene will be set in front of the Syracuse Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception before the 9:45 AM Mass for people to view and comment on; it suggests that Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus would likely be incinerated if being under Roman occupation, Herod had killer drones. Syracuse has one of […]
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Rally for Peace: Shut Down General Dynamics – No More Weapons for Israel
According to event organizer Jack Gilroy, a group of over 100 people protested outside General Dynamics in a cold rain in Scranton, PA, Joe Biden’s home town. This factory manufactures ammunition required by both Israel and Ukraine to keep the U.S. backed slaughterhouse in business. Sponsors for this action include: Ban Killer Drones, The Merchants of Death Tribunal, Broome County […]
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A Quick Journey Through the April 21 Theater of Resistance
Subpeona for Senator Schumer Subpeona for Senator Gillibrand d Fat Cat Banker Introduces Medea Medea Benjamin Clip Diane Sare clip Subpoena for JP Morgan Chase Procession to The Chancellery of the Diocese of Syracuse Subpeona for Bishop Lucia Subpoena for Base Commander Hancock: Ed Kinane Hancock: Chuck Kline Hancock: Rose McPartland
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Messing with the Merchants of Death in Syracuse, New York
by Jack Gilroy, published in Veterans For Peace Newsletter | Spring 2023 25 An Earth Day celebration mocking the clever fools of the war machine produced a lot of grim fun in Syracuse, New York, on Friday, April 21. A coalition of peace groups including Upstate Drone Action, Veterans For Peace Chapter 90, Peace Action, UpState PaxChristi, and Ithaca Catholic […]
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