Trump’s Failed Coup!
The disgraceful violent coup attempt at the US Capitol in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021 by right wing extremist supporters of President Donald Trump is a crime against democracy. It is also clear that Donald J. Trump was the inciter-in-chief of that crime. The failed coup attempt was also a blatant expression of the “chickens coming home to roost.” The US has a long history of waging wars and orchestrating coups worldwide. Here in Hawaii we are approaching the 128th anniversary of the US military assisting in the illegal overthrow of the internationally recognized independent nation of Hawaii on Jan. 17, 1893. It’s now 2021 and Hawaii is still waiting for the illegal US occupation to end.
Trump coup attempt supporters in US Capitol Jan. 6, 2021
Illegal Overthrow troops with cannons
occupying Iolani Palace, Honolulu 1893
Make no mistake. Trump should be removed. But let the message below sink in.
According to author David Swanson “Since World War II, during a supposed golden age of peace, the United States military has killed or helped kill some 20 million people, overthrown at least 36 governments, interfered in at least 85 foreign elections, attempted to assassinate over 50 foreign leaders, and dropped bombs on people in over 30 countries. The United States is responsible for the deaths of 5 million people in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, and over 1 million just since 2003 in Iraq.”
Swanson full article that can be seen here: https://davidswanson.org/warlist/?fbclid=IwAR0gEIedB_Y_phSPAxFR_d6UNQvvI8a8wQsL8JdflNgzzdtZWLtcWboZVUI
Here are some additional sources for further reading
David Vine: The United States of War – William Blum: America’s Deadliest Export: Democracy
Dr. Zoltan Grossman: A Century of U.S. Military Interventions— James Lucas: U.S. Has Killed More Than 20 Million People
In 2021 be vigilant for the possible attempt to enact Patriot Act #2 following the Trump insurrection and coup attempt. Such an act will likely include increased government surveillance, censorship, restrictions on free speech rights, the right of assembly, etc.
Practice Nonviolence Always!
1. Mourn all victims of violence. 2. Reject violence & war as solutions. 3. Defend civil liberties.
4. Oppose all discrimination, anti-Islamic, anti-Semitic, anti-Hawaiian, etc.
5. Seek peace through peaceful means and work for justice in Hawai`i and around the world.
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Jan. 15, 2021 Hilo Peace Vigil leaflet – week 1007 – Fridays 3:30-5PM downtown Post Office
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Jim Albertini Malu 'Aina Center For Non-violent Education & Action P.O. Box 489 Ola'a (Kurtistown) Hawai'i 96760 Phone 808-966-7622 Email j
