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Space4Peace uploaded a new video
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http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/natur...
Masters of Space
Thursday August 19, 2010 at 8 pm on CBC-TV
Just over fifty years ago, the first satellite wa...
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http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/natur...
Masters of Space
Thursday August 19, 2010 at 8 pm on CBC-TV
Just over fifty years ago, the first satellite was spun into orbit. Space filled us with optimism and awe. But were we in fact just staking out a new war zone? Space weapons feature prominently in science fiction, but how close are we to seeing real weapons systems in space? Today, 1000 active satellites are officially recorded as circling the earth. Most countries use satellite technology. And 45 nations own their own orbiting satellites. By shutting down a few satellites, the infrastructure of an entire country or continent can be paralyzed.
Now, the United States is the Master of Space. It dominates as the owner and user of space systems, both civilian and military. "Full spectrum dominance" - control and dominance of land, sea, air and, more recently, space, is still the goal of some within the U.S. Defense Department. But what are the realities behind these aims? Trying to track down what the Defense Department is spending on space weapons projects is a tricky business.
When Hitler had the first V2 missile launched in 1944, the weapons race in space officially began. Masters of Space is the saga of the emerging competition between the major industrial nations to control space and the fine line between space-faring and space warfare.
With unprecedented access to present and former US military personnel, and insights from anti-weapons activists, as well as military analysts, Masters of Space explores space as a "new arena for war".
Masters of Space is directed by Denis Delestrac for Lowik Media and Coptor Productions.
See also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pax_Amer...
http://www.space4peace.org
http://space4peace.blogspot.com
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Space4Peace uploaded a new video
(1 month ago)
The video, produced by Snowshoe Films, has been created for airing on local cable TV stations and for showing to local groups.
In the talk Gagnon di...
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The video, produced by Snowshoe Films, has been created for airing on local cable TV stations and for showing to local groups.
In the talk Gagnon discusses the U.S. occupation of Iraq, the use of space technology to direct modern warfare, Bush's new offensive national space policy directive, and a transformative vision of economic conversion for ending America's addiction to militarism and endless war.
The talk was hosted by the Chautauqua Society for Peace and Social Justice. The video ends with bonus coverage of footage of Gagnon being interviewed on two different radio shows while at Chautauqua.
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Space4Peace uploaded a new video
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Global Network and WILPF member MacGregor Eddy has produced this updated 30-minute video of Space 4 Peace.
Edited by Dan Reilly in California, the f...
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Global Network and WILPF member MacGregor Eddy has produced this updated 30-minute video of Space 4 Peace.
Edited by Dan Reilly in California, the film covers key Global Network issues through commentary from activists Loring Wirbel, Jackie Cabasso, Helen Caldicott, and former Pentagon official Phillip Coyle. Short comments include visuals that weave together the story of the Pentagon's plan for "full spectrum dominance" via space technology. The film documents the fact that the U.S. has already militarized space, and that Ballistic "Missile Defense" is really about creating an offensive first-strike attack system.
There is also important footage in the new documentary that looks at Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific as it was used by the U.S. in the past to test atomic weapons, and how it is used now to test Star Wars systems. The film also shows images of world-wide demonstrations against the militarization and weaponization of space. A viewing of this film would surely stimulate discussion, and will lead many to want to take action.
http://space4peace.org/sales.htm#videos
http://www.space4peace.org
http://www.wilpfinternational.org/
http://space4peace.blogspot.com
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Throughout history we have observed that powers may synthesize a recession or depression for the sake of controlling and suppressing the masses. Th...
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Throughout history we have observed that powers may synthesize a recession or depression for the sake of controlling and suppressing the masses. This is always preceded by a great war which is justified as being the only solution to get the economy back to working. Well, we have a better solution. We need to unite the human race into the great space movement and generate jobs and economy with space industries to colonize and explore space as the number one priority to unite us and give us work and a safe place to take our dirty industries.
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Blood on the Tracks recounts the life of S. Brian Willson. His story begins in small-town, rural America, where he grew up as a "Commie-hating...
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Blood on the Tracks recounts the life of S. Brian Willson. His story begins in small-town, rural America, where he grew up as a "Commie-hating, baseball-loving Baptist," moves through life-changing experiences in Viet Nam, Nicaragua and elsewhere, and culminates with his commitment to a localized, sustainable lifestyle. Brian spoke and autographed copies of his book at the Peace & Justice Center. The title refers to the incident at Concord Naval Weapons Center, where a train ran over Willson, severing his legs as he and others were protesting U.S. involvement in Central America.
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