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“U.S. presidents have used our nuclear weapons dozens of times in ‘crises,’ mostly in secret from the American public (though not from adversaries). They have used them in the precise way that a gun is used when it is pointed at someone in a confrontation.” —Daniel Ellsberg

This is Daniel Ellsberg Week. A number of cities have issued formal declarations. The media has covered the story, and even interviewed Ellsberg for his insights on the recent Pentagon leaks. Ellsberg has been a close ally of RootsAction.org from day one. Read these:

• Daniel Ellsberg Has Foiled Those Who Want Him Confined to the Past
• Daniel Ellsberg -- a profound voice against the doomsday machine
• Celebrating Daniel Ellsberg Week: A Special Episode of the Project Censored Show

Here's a crazy idea! We could support those who expose government secrets today, as Ellsberg did in the past.

With Congress Members pushing a resolution insisting on total victory in Ukraine, and Russia threatening to use nuclear weapons if it comes to that, now would be a really good time to demand peace negotiations.

A few other things we're working on:

•  Tell President Biden: Don't Take Medicaid From 15 Million People
• Tell Resisters in Israel That We Stand With Them

Also, in the news in recent days in the United States, are a number of cases of death-row prisoners who may be innocent. If you live in one of the states that still kills people, now would be a good time to try to change that:

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-- The RootsAction.org team

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