Category Archives: Political Action

Political Actions, Protests, Demonstrations

PROTEST –NO DEFENSE OF GENOCIDE — Ohio Air National Guard base

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Top Pun

On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Veterans for Peace and the Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition held a protest against U.S. support and complicity in the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza. We stopped entrance to the gate of the 180th Fighter Wing … Continue reading →

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POEM: Knows Helled

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Top Pun

Yesterday I was able to protest the U.S.-Israeli genocide in Gaza outside the DNC in Chicago for four hours with thousands of other. Here is a poem to the “conventional” compromised political take that genocide is a necessary evil for … Continue reading →

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POEM: Down With Shutting Up

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Top Pun

Getting ready to protest the U.S.-Israeli genocide at the Chicago Democratic National Convention this week. Never be silent about genocide! Down With Shutting Up Are you down With genocide in Gaza Only Abel to ax What’s up In The hell … Continue reading →

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POEM: If Only a Poem

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Top Pun

I see art as an important part of resistance to evil which can be so unpoetic. Of course, a poem is mirrorly a representation of a struggle for a better world; more is required. May our resistance and struggle be … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Raze for Leadership

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Top Pun

Is aiding and betting on genocide too reap a political win disqualifying for hire office, when the whole accost is pain by those being ethnically cleansed? What prophet is there in this? The Raze for Leadership They were axed To … Continue reading →

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POEM: Wanting to Say My Peace

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Top Pun

Today, at a Kamala Harris rally, her speech was interrupted by protesters chanting, “Kamala, Kamala you can’t hide! We won’t vote for genocide.” As they persisted, and would not be silenced, candidate Harris said: “You know what? If you want … Continue reading →

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POEM: A Wake Sleepy Aheads

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem goes out to all nonviolent activists, particularly those who struggle with whether they make a difference or not. This poem is also a tip of the hat to this great quote: “If you think you are too small … Continue reading →

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POEM: Audience Participation

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Top Pun

Saving the planet and the life that inhabits it is not a spectator sport. What is your personal action plan to help save Mother Earth and her children? Audience Participation Now For our next death deifying act Matched only buy … Continue reading →

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POEM: The World’s Youth on Fire

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem goes out the young climate activists demanding a livable world who made a federal case out of their constitutional right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happy nest dismissed by a federal appellate court. The World’s Youth … Continue reading →

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POEM: People of Consequence

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Top Pun

Our actions have consequences. We are people of consequence. The ends are determined by the means. Unfortunately, the inanity in our culture, which may, much of the time, seem harmless in it meaninglessness, meets up with epic crimes against humanity. … Continue reading →

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POEM: Love is Never Having to Say “Thank You”

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Top Pun

Community organizing can be difficult and thankless. I am grateful for those who do such work. Thanks! Still, at times, won’s work can become a bearin’ place, yielding cynicism and skepticism, even of those who appreciate you. Tossing aside potential … Continue reading →

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POEM: Heir Droppings

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Top Pun

This poem goes out to the five Palestinian kids killed when an American airdrop of food crushed them after the parachute failed. This over the top “Operation Breadcrumb” does nothing to stop Israel’s illegal blocking of humanitarian aid by ground … Continue reading →

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POEM: Compassion Sidelined

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Top Pun

A poem for our collective denial of our responsibility to prevent genocide. Free Palestine! No one is free until all are free. Compassion Sidelined An aye for an aye And a no for a know A tooth for a tooth … Continue reading →

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POEM: Genocide Joe

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Top Pun

Monday mourning. Last week President Joe Biden spoke of being hopeful about a ceasefire deal in Gaza. I must confess, I scheduled posting this last week, expecting the likely outcome of genocide unabated and genocide Joe abidin’ his time. I … Continue reading →

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POEM: On Fire and Ice — Owed to Aaron Bushnell

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Top Pun

Aaron Bushnell, an active-duty U.S. air force senior airman, committed self-immolation by fire to protest the U.S. sponsored Israeli genocide of Gaza. His final cry was “Free Palestine.” On Fire and Ice: Owed to Aaron Bushnell Fire and Ice, by … Continue reading →

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POEM: Dis Quieting Genocide

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Top Pun

Talking about US complicit in genocide may be uncomfortable, even a bit traumatic. Still, such discussions have miniscule chances of approximating the horrors of genocide itself. Dis Quieting Genocide It was a bad day for propriety A revolting day for … Continue reading →

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POEM: The Means

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Top Pun

As commander-in-chief Biden provides unconditional support indispensable to Israel’s genocidal actions in Gaza, he offers inconsequential advice, even “warnings,” to limit mass civilian killings. If stopping genocide, the worst crime known to man, is somehow a close call, then his … Continue reading →

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POEM: Bombing

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Top Pun

Humanity is bombing. Let’s end the violence. Bombing Bombs a way Bombs aweigh Bombs a weigh Bombs away

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POEM: Tension All Humans

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Top Pun

If we want to be competent human beings on this planet, a founding document in our education and a basis for our collective life is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a … Continue reading →

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POEM: End the Israeli Occupation — Owed to the Palestinian People

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Top Pun

The Israeli occupation must end. The latest in generations-long human rights violations and obstinate abrogation of international law must end. Cutting of water, food, electricity and fuel to an entire population, mostly civilians, of course, is a moral horror. No … Continue reading →

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