Writing about Des Moines Mutual Aid’s response to the U.S. killing of an Iranian general in 2020 yesterday was an act of self-preservation. The relentless images of the utter devastation of Gaza and its people is soul numbing. Now we are learning this escalation of military actions is both intentional and driven by Artificial Intelligence.

It’s time to call out capitalism and its dependence on exploitation of people and resources, now being supported by artificial intelligence driven militarism.

Mutual Aid models peace, working hard to provide basic necessities of food, shelter, clothing and community to everyone.