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Bruschetta was on my plate
Thank you for reading What Fills My Plate.  I have tried to write true experiences I have experienced in northern Italy.  There have been stories about food, shopping, scenic places, and how the normal person experiences a normal day.

One Voice
However, today I want to continue from my last blog and highlight this video which I would like you to see.  I want to speak out against the continuous and wasteful war.  16 years is enough.  Have we learned anything from the Iraq war?  There are other Americans that feel the same, and this video will show you the resistance.  One brave woman speaks out.  Her point was made.  We must not  continue war.   Please take a look.
You will have to copy and paste this in order to see it.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RlO-N2tyF0

Some facts to consider:  3.3 billion dollars to Israel in military aid, plus an additional billion in weapons to Israel, which equals 23,000 dollars to every family living in Israel.

 New Study Says. Nearly half a million people have died from war-related causes in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003

 According to the UN and other sources, from March 2015 to December 2017, 8,670–13,600 people have been killed in Yemen, including more than 5,200 civilians, as well as estimates of more than 50,000 dead as a result of a ongoing famine due to the war.

 We are losing our democracy.  Our representatives in Washington vote for what their donors want, not considering the people.  The military Industrial Complex is pushing for war with Iran.  Find and  watch Anthony Bourdain's visit to Iran and see a different picture of what is presented to America.

 Thanks to Jimmy Dore for his Youtube video.

Thank you for reading
Ciao!

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