Baltimore Activist Alert – May 25 – June 8, 2025

Baltimore Activist Alert – May 25 – June 8, 2025

"I speak as an American to the leaders of my own nation. The great initiative in this war is ours. The initiative to stop it must be ours." -Martin Luther King Jr.

Friends, this list and other email documents which I send out are done under the auspices of the Baltimore Nonviolence Center.  Go to www.baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com. 

If you appreciate this information and would like to make a donation, send contributions to Max Obuszewski, BNC, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212.  Max can be reached at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net.

1] Books, buttons and stickers

2] Web site for info on federal legislation

3] Need help in archiving activist material

4] Get the book A Bag of Snakes

5] Get the book Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois

6] Baltimore activist selling her home

7] WorldPride 2025 – through June 8

8] Embracing Past, Present & Future – May 25

9] Gaza update – May 25

10] Banned speaker speaks – May 25

11] Boycott Bezos – May 25

12] Hear from Nina Turner – May 25

13] Rapid Response for Our Freedoms – May 25

14] Vigil at the Pentagon – May 26

15] Grassroots protection for the vote – May 26

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1] – Buttons, bumper stickers and books are available.  “God Bless the Whole World, No Exceptions” stickers are in stock. Call Max at 410-323-1607.

2] –To obtain information how your federal legislators voted on particular bills, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/.  Congressional toll-free numbers are 888-818-6641, 888-355-3588 or 800-426-8073. The White House Comment Email is accessible at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/.

3] –  Janice Sevre-Duszynska needs some assistance in archiving her activist material.  If you are interested in this project, contact Max at 410-323-1607 or mobuszewski2001 at Comcast dot net.

4] – Barry Lee Burnside, a gaggle of great writers and copy editors are making available “A Bag of Snakes: Selected Writings on Prisons and the Death Penalty by Murphy Davis and Eduard Loring. Edited by Barry Lee Burnside.” Ed indicates the book will be available for sale on April 13, and is asking you to pre-order your copy. Your donation will provide a needed financial boost for the printing costs. The suggested donation is $20 for one copy; and $30 for your copy and an additional copy for a prisoner or someone in need. Any donation is appreciated. More or less you will receive the book.  Barry and the team have spent over two years putting this book together. It begins with outlines and notes found in the boxes of materials Murphy left when she ascended. The work is a work of love, and all involved are proud of the fruit borne by seeds nourished in good soil.

To order by postal mail, make your check to Open Door Community.  Send it to Open Door Community, PO Box 10980, Baltimore 21234.  For any questions, contact David Payne at 404-290-2047 or davidpayne@opendoorcommunity.org.

5] – Another book to consider purchasing is Male Supremacy in the Catholic Church: An Insider’s View by Roy Bourgeois. His new book is both memoir and position-paper, and it makes the case that the Roman Catholic Church is a corrupt system that spits out truth-tellers. The crime he was excommunicated for was attending the ordination ceremony of Janice Sevre-Duszynska in Lexington, Kentucky, in August 2008. The ordination was under the auspices of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests.  The Vatican’s response has been to excommunicate any woman who has the audacity to see herself as a priest equal to a male priest. You can purchase a copy from Amazon or by Kindle.

Here are two quotes to contemplate: “I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over men. She is to keep silent.” – Timothy 1, 2:12-13.  “If the patriarchy that dominates the church is not dismantled and women are not treated as equals, the church will continue to diminish and, eventually, die.” – Roy Bourgeois.

6] – A home in Baltimore is for sale on a dead-end street in the Lauraville neighborhood, with three bedrooms, and one bath. The yard backs into a field and then a forest. There is a serene and quiet setting with an abundance of wildlife. The owner will be asking a reasonable amount for the property but it will not be overpriced. Contact her by text only at 443 500 6733. On the text, leave your name and phone number, and she will get back to anyone that reaches out. 

7] – Takoma Park Mobilization [info@tpmobilization.org] on Mon., May 19 through June 8 for WorldPride 2025. 2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington, DC! The Capital Pride Alliance is excited for Washington, DC to host WorldPride 2025 and share this momentous and exciting milestone with our international community.  Be a part of The Fabric of Freedom through in Washington, DC! Register at https://worldpridedc.org/

8] – The Baltimore Ethical Society invites you on Sundays at 11 AM for a platform presentation on Zoom or at the Impact Hub Baltimore, 10 E. North Ave., Baltimore 21202.  On May 25 join a hybrid platform -- "Embracing Past, Present, and Future” with Hugh Taft-Morales, Teacher Ethical Humanist Leader in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Please note: Sadly, this Platform will be Hugh's last as the Ethical Leader. He will be retiring at the end of this month. You can attend the platform via Zoom or in person at the Impact Hub Baltimore. Masks are optional. “Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future.” So wrote the Stoic philosopher Seneca, considered a progenitor of humanism. As he steps into retirement, Hugh Taft-Morales urges us to embrace all three concepts which, together, comprise the arc along which every individual life—and all mankind—must travel.

How can we best remember what has been? Dynamically attend to what is? Bravely face what may be?  Email president@bmorethical.org

9] – Doctors against Genocide [info@doctorsagainstgenocide.org] on Sundays, May 25 & June 1at noon ET wants you to check out updates from Gaza. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aUUzycRDSwaem750Nc6iFg

Words are not enough to end genocide in Gaza, action is needed.  Get live updates from Gaza doctors.

10] – Dr Karameh Kuemmerle UN-Cancelled - Genocide is a Public Health Catastrophe. Quinnipiac University School of Medicine withdrew its approval of Dr Karameh's speech. On Sun., May 25 at 3 PM ET, she will now deliver her speech at the Palestine Museum in Woodbridge, CT. Remote attendance is available via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uAreOEu9RQCruJLVgDIv6g#/registration?link_id=3&can_id=4b9d4061aec5469758759317ac0f5285&source=email-scholasticide-in-palestine&email_referrer=email_2749193&email_subject=code-genocide-words-are-not-enough-we-must-act-now&&  Dr. Karameh was arrested when she and the other co-founder of Drs. against Genocide disrupted a congressional hearing in Washington DC demanding the end to Genocide in Gaza.

11] – Get with a WHOLE FOODS Sign Wave: SAY NO TO BEZOS, hosted by Baltimore Sign Waves on Sun., May 25 from 2 to 3 PM ET at Falls Road & Smith Ave. Billionaire Jeff Bezos is a Trump enabler, fascist collaborator, and enemy of the free press. Let’s use our spending power to make him pay for the damage to our democracy. Why should Elon Musk feel all the economic pain? Help us make Bezos’s brands toxic, just like Tesla's. Urge shoppers to take their business elsewhere. Bring signs, noisemakers, and other useful objects. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/780875/?followup_modal_context=nonexclusive_newsletter_closest

12] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] on Sun., May 25 at 4 PM ET will hold its weekly Town Hall with Nina Turner on a Progressive Vision that Defeats MAGA and Redeems All That We Love. RSVP at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuhrzsvHdymeeZRwb-i7X50FJa-HMR4?emci=2c1cec37-8b2c-f011-8b3d-6045bded8cca&emdi=f91e7ca5-df2c-f011-8b3d-6045bded8cca&ceid=2907617#/registration

These are difficult days indeed; but nothing we can't overcome with fortitude and a vision for a better future achieved through sound progressive policies. Re-commit to peace and solidarity!  Strengthen our resolve to fight poverty and support the working class. State loud and clear that we will never accept the destruction of our democracy, or the limitation of free speech.

13] – On Sundays, May 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM ET, join for a virtual "Rapid Response for Our Freedoms," a crucial event where we stand as one to defend democracy, uphold the rule of law, and safeguard the rights and freedoms we all hold dear. This is our moment to rise up for an America that includes everyone when we say "liberty and justice for all," not just the wealthy and powerful.  At People Power United, we believe in progress and the strength of collective action. Together, we can push back against extremism and build a brighter future. Join us in the fight for Freedom over Fascism and help amplify the power of people to shape our democracy! RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/747339/

14] – There is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop.  The next vigil is May 26, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker.  Email artlaffin@hotmail.com or call 202-882-9649.  The vigil will be outside the Pentagon's south Metro entrance and in the designated "protest zone" behind bicycle fences across from the entrance to the Metro. 

By Metro, take Yellow Line and get out at the "Pentagon" stop. Do not go to the Pentagon City stop! Go up south escalators and turn left and walk across to protest area. By car from D.C. area, take 395 South and get off at Exit 8A-Pentagon South Parking. Take slight right onto S. Rotary Rd. at end of ramp and right on S. Fern St. Then take left onto Army Navy Dr. You can "pay to park" on Army Navy Dr.,  and there is meter parking one block on right on Eads St. Payment for both of these spots begins at 8 AM.  No cameras are allowed on Pentagon grounds. The restrooms are located inside Marriot Providence Inn on corner of S. Fern and Army Navy Dr.

15] – Progressive Democrats of America [info@pdamerica.org] wants you to participate with the Grassroots Election Protection Coalition/ALLIANCE 4 GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Zoom on Mon., May 26 at 5 PM ET. Hear from leading activists, elected officials, and others committed to union organizing as well as cleaning up our elections and the environment, and other critically important issues. RSVP at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqfuygpjIiHtc20uIOxdeqYRiAicjSLWUc#/registration

To be continued

Donations can be sent to Max Obuszewski, Baltimore Nonviolence Center, and 431 Notre Dame Lane, Apt. 206, Baltimore, MD 21212.  Ph.: 410-323-1607; Email: mobuszewski2001 [at] comcast.net. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/.

"The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and everything to lose--especially their lives." Eugene Victor Debs