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Friday, November 04, 2005

Stealing Veteran's Day and yours truly announces some NYC events

Rosemarie Jackowski

In a society where “support the troops” is little more than a euphemism for “support the policy,” the concept of setting aside a day to celebrate military veterans has always been touchy for the Left. But here’s an idea: what if we instead honored veterans of the anti-war movement? I mean those-- from Eugene Debs and Helen Keller to the Berrigans, right up to Cindy Sheehan--who put their ass on the line to stop war...not wage it. To add a twist, how about military veterans who have since become veterans of the anti-war movement, e.g. Howard Zinn, Stan Goff, Ward Churchill, and Rosemarie Jackowski?

Even better, if you truly want to acknowledge bravery in the line of fire, why not find more heroes like Hugh Clowers Thompson, Jr.?

Hugh Thompson

Thompson arrived in Vietnam on December 27, 1967 and quickly earned a reputation as “an exceptional (helicopter) pilot who took danger in his stride.” In their book, Four Hours at My Lai, Michael Bilton and Kevin Sim also describe Thompson as a “very moral man. He was absolutely strict about opening fire only on clearly defined targets.” On the morning of March 16, 1968, Thompson’s sense of virtue would be put to the test.

To read the complete article, please click here:
http://tinyurl.com/dcrvm

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Save these dates:

Not those dates, these dates:

ATTN: All those in the NYC area…

...I will be discussing my new book, 50 American Revolutions You’re Not Supposed To Know: Reclaiming American Patriotism (50AR), at the following venues on the following dates:

Friday, November 18
7:00 pm
Bluestockings Bookstore
172 Allen Street
http://www.bluestockings.com

Tuesday, December 6
7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble, Astor Place
4 Astor Place

Both events are FREE

(One of them might be filmed by C-Span Book TV)

Thanks to the Expendables, this could be my public bio:
“Mickey Z.’s voice is the roundhouse kick of activist literature...profoundly mistrustful of government in all it’s dreadful guises, while courageously supporting all of us who stand against it. Determined to live the words, rather than simply to speak them, Mickey Z. doesn’t get more readers, he just makes more friends. His blog is like a front stoop where we all gather to talk over the news, what’s happening with each other, and generally enjoy each others’ company. The gentle concern for his fellow humans and the behind-the-scenes acts of kindness are surpassed only by the cuteness of that dimple in his chin.”

To be honest, however, I feel more than a bit immodest using such a bio. You guys are just way too nice.

Anyway, if you live in NYC or know someone in the area, please consider stopping by and/or spreading the word.

My Weekly Pitch
The only way a book like this can reach a wide audience is by word of mouth...and I need your help. If you have an e-list, please send out a 50AR alert. If you have a website or blog, tell your visitors about 50AR. Got a few minutes to spare? Write a rave review at Amazon or post something on your local IndyMedia or Craig’s List site. Any and all help is appreciated.

In the meantime, why not get yourself (or someone else) a copy of 50AR today? It can be found in bookstores, across the Web, or can be ordered here: http://tinyurl.com/dxk4y