Plea for humanity to end war

Disability rights activist confronts root cause of education shortfall, militarism, in nonviolent protest at Bath Iron Works last month. At West Bath Courthouse, November 3rd, he pled "for humanity to end war." 

Spicer was arrested during shift-change Friday Oct. 3, 2026 at Bath Iron Works in conjunction with the International Day of Nonviolence. He traveled from Massachusetts to attend the rally to "Keep Space for Peace" (https://space4peace.org/). 

 

According the the Missile Threat Project, the U.S. used the SM-3 Block III from an Arleigh Burke class destroyer in 2020 against an ICBM class target on Nov 16, 2020. The anti-satellite role was demonstrated in the 2008 Burnt Frost Operation,  and concern for debris in low earth orbit has increased since expanded range can reach even higher orbit satellites.

An intermittent substitute in Somerville, MA, he told the judge, Half of a day's earnings working alongside students with Autism, covered his $70 tank of gas. Already by May the average U.S. household paid over $300 more for gas and diesel since February 28, 2026, than it would have without the war. Now the energy inflation burden averages more than $1,144.70 per U.S. household, according to the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker at Brown University. "With the students we say affirmations, 'I am smart, I have a voice' I'm here to use my voice to exercise dissent."

The US Navy installs its destroyers with sea launched cruise missiles. The 2018 Nuclear Posture Review, the latest, included the plan to put nuclear cruise missiles aboard the Zumwalt class. The Arleigh Burke class are also nuclear weapon capable, substantiating the President's threat, delivered at the United Nations, to end Iranian civilization.

In the first two days of the Iran war alone, 400 Raytheon Tomahawks were fired. By April 2, the President had used 850 of them in Iran, according to the Washington Post, a record, the Stars and Stripes noted, while 802 were used in the Iraq invasion. An Arleigh Burke class destroyer holds 56 Raytheon Tomahawks, the cost of new school construction. As Somerville projects $190 million for a new school for over 900 students, not ready until 2030. It takes up to two years to make a single Tomahawk; the latest model costs $3.6 million, or 25 special education program director salaries.

The Cost of War Project calculates 247 days of U.S. war with Iran has cost Americans $150 billion, aside from military spending. According to Military Times, 10/28/2026 $47 billion has been spent on Iran war citing Sec. Hegseth , and $29 billion to replace munitions used. Aside from costs, a Tomahawk fired from an Arleigh Burke class destroyer was used in massacre of 120 Minab school children.

 

Spicer approached the podium and handed the leaflet to a public defender.

"I’m not your lawyer," he said.

"To the officer of the court, please" Spicer said.

"Did you watch the video about your rights? ...Do you have any questions about your rights?" 

"I have two questions: Are both Constitutional rights and the United Nation Declaration of Human Rights respected here?

 After the court demurred on the latter, he continued.

"My second question: Is both the right to bear arms and the right to bear witness--to speak the truth--and the right to dissent--upheld in this courtroom?" 

And after no contest of the charge, refusing to leave private property, a class E misdemeanor, he was convicted. No fine was given. He refused to answer a question whether he was a citizen and stated "I'm coming from adherence to the Kingdom of God and am here to make a vote for peace." 

 

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Art Laffin Posted on Red Letter Christians Web Site: In Response to Threats to Annihilate Iran, Religious and Faith Leaders Should Demand An Immediate End to the Iran War and Call on US Military Personnel to Refuse Orders to Attack Iran

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