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WADE RATHKE is the founder of ACORN, Chief Organizer at ACORN International, and Author of "Nuts & Bolts", "Citizen Wealth", "Global Grassroots", and "The Battle for the 9th Ward".

Category: War

Is Demanding Peace Taking Sides?

Personal Writings War October 29, 2023 by Chief Organizer

            Sheffield           Leaving the conference in Manchester, we walked by people moving quickly to join a march in the city over Gaza.  Reports came in throughout the evening of huge demonstrations in London, Paris, Rome, and elsewhere.  Similar to any march or protest, there are always signs and sentiments held by people that attach themselves …

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Our Time of Forever Civil Wars

United Nations War May 7, 2023 by Chief Organizer

           Pearl River      Without thinking about it – and that’s part of the problem – we know the daily news of the world is full of endless wars, between and within countries, but we become inured.  That’s just the way things are now.  In America, we spent blood and treasure endlessly in Iraq and Afghanistan, …

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The Lessons and Scars of Vietnam

Politicians War March 26, 2023 by Chief Organizer

Marble Falls       At this point, many can’t remember there was ever a Vietnam War.  Vietnam is a place maybe that manufactured their t-shirts.  It’s a country competing to take away manufacturing plants from China, their historic frenemy, along with others feeding off of the new Cold War and supply chain issues.  It’s even a …

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