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<\/a><\/center><\/p>\nIt has been argued <\/a> that over the past century the control of information, especially through the mass media, has become the most important characteristic of the culture of war. Why?<\/p>\n It is because there has been such an advance over the past century in democratic participation that the modern state is forced to justify its culture of war. Since people in general do not want war, the state and its military-industrial complex must convince them that military preparations are necessary in the face of external enemies. This is a major change from earlier history when the state was not subject to election by the people and it could pursue its policies regardless of their attitudes.<\/p>\n In fact, we see that the mass media in countries with the most powerful military forces, such as the United States, are pro-military and continually publish propaganda against external enemies and give priority to news about unavoidable violence and disaster. They do not give place to peace initiatives.<\/p>\n If the commercial mass media will not give us news about peace demonstrations, how can we be sure to get it?<\/p>\n The answer is in the alternative media like CPNN that do not rely on advertising and support from the military-industrial-financial complex.<\/p>\n Here are comments in this regard from a recent meeting <\/a> during Independent Media Week, now in its 13th year in Oregon.<\/p>\n Citing the \u201cunprecedented antagonism of the Trump administration to media,\u201d Jeff Golden, producer of \u201cImmense Possibilities\u201d on Southern Oregon Public TV, said our challenges didn\u2019t start Jan. 20, because, years ago, much of the media abandoned its role in public service and became driven by profit.<\/p>\n This trend greatly increases the need for independent media, he notes, and much of it can flower on the internet.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019d be in much deeper trouble than we are now if not for independent media.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \u2018No Kings!\u2019 8 Million Rally Against Trump in Largest Single-Day Protest in US History<\/a><\/p>\n France: A Look Back at the Solidarity March<\/a><\/p>\n School Day of Non-violence and Peace<\/a><\/p>\n Hundreds of Thousands March Against US-Backed Israeli Aggression in Tehran<\/a><\/p>\n Global Day of Action to Close Bases<\/a><\/p>\n Peace Wave 2024<\/a><\/p>\n Austrian Censorship of Peace Conference Is An Outrage<\/a><\/p>\n More examples available of Russian opposition to the war against Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n March 17: The struggle for free flow of information about the Russian war against Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n Russian anti-war movement takes shape on the streets \u2013 and on screens<\/a><\/p>\n Russian regulator censors Ukraine war coverage, reporters told to toe Kremlin line<\/a><\/p>\n Over a Million Mobilize for International Women\u2019s Day in Latin America<\/a><\/p>\n United States: Who Is Clare Grady and Why Should We Care that She is in Federal Prison?<\/a><\/p>\n USA: Patriots for Peace fighting the good fight<\/a><\/p>\n Launch of the Second World March for Peace and Nonviolence<\/a><\/p>\n 2nd Walk for the Culture of Peace in Cotia, Brazil, receives support from the World March for Peace and Nonviolence<\/a><\/p>\n The Americas are preparing for the second World March for Peace and Nonviolence<\/a><\/p>\n Peacecamp Steinwenden, Germany, 28 June<\/a><\/p>\n UK: Nationwide Public Meeting Tour: Stop Bombing Yemen, Stop Arming Saudi<\/a><\/p>\n Peace and disarmament on the streets of Germany<\/a><\/p>\n UK: Protests: Trump & May \u2013 No More Bombs on Syria, 13-16 April, Nationwide<\/a><\/p>\n Global Anti-war Protests Against US-led Aggression in Syria[<\/a><\/p>\n London: International Peace Congress April 7<\/a><\/p>\n United Kingdom: Thousands call for Britain\u2019s nuclear deterrent Trident to be scrapped<\/a><\/p>\n \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 Links for the following articles published prior to 2015 do not work because they were made by a version of PERL programming that is no longer supported. With three easy steps, you can find the article by its number. First, click on it before returning to this page. Your browser will say that the article is not available but in the address listed you can see that it was located at ViewArticle=xxxx where xxxx is the number of the article. Returning to this page, then click here<\/a> for the listing of all years. Then click on the year that contains the number for the article you seek. It will send you to the page where you can easily search for the article by its title. \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013<\/p>\n Protest to Stop Western Intervention in Syria<\/a><\/p>\n International Conference: Confronting War Ten Years On<\/a><\/p>\n Thousands march in London for Gaza and freedom for Palestine<\/a><\/p>\n October 27 Anti-War Marches in US<\/a><\/p>\n Peace Rally in Helena, Montana <\/a>“><\/p>\n Demonstrations around the World<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It has been argued that over the past century the control of information, especially through the mass media, has become the most important characteristic of the culture of war. Why? It is because there has been such an advance over the past century in democratic participation that the modern state is forced to justify its … Continue reading How can we be sure to get news about peace demonstrations?<\/span>