“We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”
― Elie Wiesel … https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/1049.Elie_Wiesel
I refer readers to Paul Krugman’s noon hour post on Substack in Our Darkest Hour. Americans who do not stand and push back on this vile attack on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Iran (an international war crime) will be aiding the end of America which has striven to be a force for good in the world though imperfect. Our history, our story is being stolen and altered to the vision of radical people who profess Christian Nationalism. Their beliefs are antithetical to our traditions and values. Our moral force as a nation.
Everyone must push back, and be vocal, and rage against the immorality being perpetrated in our names. America, save yourself!
Timothy Snyder on Substack, i.e. “Thinking About,” has a similarly cogent essay as Krugman’s.
“Whatever happens tonight, or any other night in this war, is now legally defined by the president’s statement. In the practical application of the law of genocide, the Genocide Convention of 1948, the difficulty is usually in proving “the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.” Henceforth the intent is on the record, in the published words of the president of the United States and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces about the death of “a whole civilization.”
Note at 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time: Pope Leo is calling on leaders and citizens around the world to call for an end to the Iran war.
There are also groups contacting citizens to join in a scripted message to each of our Congressional Reps. I called all three of mine, a Republican Representative (Jen Kiggans) and Senators Tim Kaine and Marc Warner.
The message asks Congressmen and women to call for a War Powers Resolution to stop the war and to not authorize any additional funding. Trump is asking for trillions of dollars to continue to support his military targets and campaigns. He needs to hear and feel from the majority of our voting public a resounding NO!
Susan Feathers 
