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Honor roll: Bill from Olney*, Jimmy Valentine's Brother, Mr & Mrs Trooprally, kristinn, Fraxinus, VAFlagWaver, Laura Bush*, Bob (Walter Reed patient), George* and Ethel*, Albion Wilde, Chad, tgslTakoma, Chris* and Bruce*, OlneyKeith, BillF, OhioSA and Jere*(* lurkers) When we first got there the weather didn't look too bad. We knew rain was moving into the area but I thought it would blow over within a short period of time. I was wrong. Most of the picture were taken before 9:00 pm. About that time the steady rain turned into a torrent. We sought refuge in our cars and waited...

More than 40 bills that call for pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq or otherwise trying to end the war are being kicked around Congress by Democrats eager to again challenge President Bush. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid say they will put troop-withdrawal timetables in upcoming defense-spending bills, despite backing down last month when Mr. Bush vetoed a war-funding bill over similar measures. "We're fairly well set up now as to how we're going to do it and when we're going to do it," said Mr. Reid, Nevada Democrat. The feminist antiwar group Code Pink...

Code Pink was founded in 2002 as a women-run, women-led peace organization with a creative approach to protest. There are at least 250 chapters, mostly in this country; in recent months, the groups' focus has coalesced around lobbying Congress to end the Iraq war. In March, Code Pink started renting a group house so women descending on the District would have a place to stay. SNIP "We're trying to change the culture and say, 'Listen, these are not your hallowed halls of seclusion,' " says Murphy, 53, who served in the Peace Corps and used to work for the U.S....

SAN FRANCISCO -- Anti-war activists are calling on city officials to bring an end to the annual Fleet Week flyover by the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels. CodePink, Global Exchange and Veterans for Peace are working with Supervisor Chris Daly on a resolution that calls for stopping the popular air show, a San Francisco tradition that began more than 25 years ago. Daly said he may introduce a resolution as early as next week that calls for permanently halting the flyovers because "they seem dangerous and unnecessary." The resolution would state the Board of Supervisors' position, but would not be legally...

You’ll be shocked, shocked to find out who’s behind this: Veterans for Peace, Global Exchange and Code Pink. But don’t you dare question their patriotism. Questioning their sanity is fair game, though. Evidence of west coast anti-military crazy goes back a few years. The annual aerial show by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels — a San Francisco tradition dating back to 1981 that pumps millions into the local economy — is running into opposition from three local peace advocacy groups that are calling for a permanent halt to the popular Fleet Week flyover. CodePink, Global Exchange and Veterans for Peace,...

Medea Benjamin, leader of the terrorist supporting Marxist front group Code Pink, tonight contradicted Peace Mom Cindy Sheehan's claim that she was broke after three years of non-stop campaigning against the Iraq war.Sheehan, whose antiwar effort was prompted by the combat death in Iraq of her son, Army Spc. Casey Sheehan, in April 2004, issued a statement on Memorial Day announcing her retirement from the peace movement. In that statement, Sheehan claimed to have spent "every penny" she has received in the past three years to stop the war. She said that her hospital bills from treatment for a life-threatening...

The mother of a US Marine from Memphis killed in Iraq is asking for an injunction against a national women's peace group. Elke Morris wants to stop the group Codepink from using her son's image in its exhibits and memorials. Morris is the mother of Captain Robert Secher, who was killed by a sniper in Iraq's Anbar province last year. She said she received a letter from Codepink several weeks ago saying its members were creating a display that would include names and images of fallen soldiers, including that of her son. Codepink's traveling exhibit displays more than 130 panels...

This FReep was marked by a number of soldiers and employees of Walter Reed stopping by to tell us how much they appreciated our Friday evening Rallies. We've been doing this every Friday for over two years now. I've been with the FReepers since August of 2005, so my own two-year anniversary is coming up soon. During this time the other FReepers and I have spoken with a few hundred of our wounded warriors and their families. Their response has been overwhelmingly positive. From them and other sources we know that most everyone at the hospital knows what we do...

Background For those who haven't followed this over the years, FReepers from DC Chapter and beyond, joined by allies, have been outside the gates of Walter Reed to support our troops for over two years. Friday, May 25, was FReep #110 as FReepers have countered the U.S. enemy-supporting anti-troop hate group Code Pink and allies at their weekly obscene anti-war blood dance outside Walter Reed Army Medical Center.On March 15, 2004, there was a preliminary skirmish, more than a year before the regular dueling protests between FReepers and Pinkos started. The leftists, including many Pinkos, protested at Walter Reed as...

August 26, 2005: Here is the official Freep report for this date. and in this photo from that thread, John Bruhns is front and center, holding the Stars and Stripes: Here is Freeper Plea Deal's report and photos. Blogger Tantor also has a report, here. Freeper Tom the Redhunter has his blog report here. Andi of Andi's World wrote a report on her blog here. And here is another photo of Bruhns (far right) with the Pinkos: September 2, 2005: On this date, John Bruhns is spotted (for the second week in a row) with the Code Pinkos and Veterans...

The anti-war protest group that has been dogging Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) can expect similar attention if he votes in favor of the Iraq supplemental bill that does not include timelines for withdrawal. “I think he’s been opposed to the war, and I would be disappointed if he voted to continue the war,” Code Pink spokeswoman Gael Murphy said. “If this is becoming rhetoric, yeah, he’s going to hear it from his constituents.” Murphy said if Obama votes in favor of the measure it will be a “contradiction” and the “height of...

109 weeks. Seems like a long time. Heck, it HAS been a long time. But not so long when you get to hang with such a great group of like-minded people. Light up a cigar. Talk (or rant) about what was posted on FreeRepublic the past week. Rant about all the ridiculous legislation proposed by Congress and/or the Whitehouse in recent days. Or just discuss general political philosphy. Tell jokes. Yuck it up. At least that's what I do. It's cathartic. Better than plopping down on the couch and watching TV Friday nights. Not better than shootin' pool and...

Walter Reed FReep #108 - A Really Noisy Night!Washington, DC, May 11, 2007 -- Honks, honks, and more honks! Even a pedestrian walking by said "If I had a car I'd be honking." It's an amazing thing to see (hear) so much support for a patriotic display in such a liberal town! I don't think it was just the excellent weather but a very real appreciation for the men and women living and working inside Walter Reed. Here are a few images from the celebration (the whole collection can be viewed here.) Craig from DC* and BillF Tom the...

John Edwards spokesman, Iraq war veteran John Bruhns, has been defending the Edwards presidential campaign from criticism over Edwards' call for people to protest the Iraq war at Memorial Day parades.Appearing via telephone on the Fox News Channel's 'Big Story with John Gibson', Bruhns said that the Edwards campaign is backing away from the call to publicly protest the war at parades and is instead asking supporters to send care packages and to reflect on the war.While Bruhns said that he himself did not support Edwards' call to protest at Memorial Day parades, he failed to mention that he has...

EUGENE, Ore. - Their guilt isn't in question. The six men and four women already admitted being involved in a series of arson fires that did $40 million in damage to research facilities, a ski resort and other businesses in the West. But are they terrorists as the government says? A federal judge was set to hear arguments Tuesday on a motion by the government to add a so-called terrorism enhancement to their sentences. Prosecutors want Judge Ann Aiken to declare the group terrorists — something defense attorneys argue has never happened in 1,200 arsons nationwide claimed by Earth Liberation...

While most of us spent Mothers Day with our mothers and our children, the childless-by-choice old hags of Code Pink spent the day breaking the law in Washington, DC. (To be accurate, a couple of the old hags are mothers, but most are not.) Their first stop of the day was on the National Mall, where military equipment was on display. Medea Benjamin was in town for the weekend. Here, she imagines American soldiers in her sights: After that, the group of America haters "took control" of a tank, to hang their banners from: Gael Murphy stood on the ground...

Antiwar activists from around the country will celebrate Mothers Day by converging on Washington, DC, where they will demand Congress end the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Five days of activism, sponsored by the women-for-peace group CODEPINK and "peace mom" Cindy Sheehan's Gold Star Families for Peace, will culminate in what organizers call a "Mother of a March" on May 14. "We want to get people out and get them active," said Tina Richards of Salem, Missouri. "We're getting in the way [and saying] no more business as usual until you pass legislation that brings our troops home and takes care...

The FReep got off to an early start because about a dozen milbloggers attending the Milblog Conference in Arlington VA came at about 5:30. tgslTakoma was good enough to arrive early so as to provide signs, banners, and flags for the milbloggers. Unfortunantely they were only able to stay for an hour, so when I arrived at my usual time of 6:30 they had to get back to their conference. No matter, because enough of the "regulars" were on the scene to take over their duties. We appreciate their presence and a huge THANK YOU for starting things off that...

The Politico reported on Monday that a Democrat Congressman demanded that the notorious terrorist supporting Marxist front group Code Pink be allowed to attend the classified House briefing by Gen. Petraeus last week.According to an unnamed Republican who participated in the meeting, Rep. Hank Johnson, Jr. stunned the panel by demanding an explanation for why the Code Pink protesters just outside the closed hearing room weren't allowed inside. His fellow Democrats had to set him straight and his demand was rejected.Johnson is a freshman who defeated Code Pink ally Cynthia McKinney in a primary run-off last August. Even though Code...