31 years ago, Graham Bamford set himself on fire in an act of protest against the Bosnian Genocide. 31 years later, a few months ago, Aaron Bushnell did the same in act of protest against the Palestinian Genocide.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

During the opening speech of the Leipzig Book Fair, protesters advocating for Palestine demonstrated against Germany's backing of the Gaza genocide. #GazaGenocide

THREAD: The eruption of protests in solidarity with the Palestinian people at numerous Western universities, and throughout the United States in particular, represents a pivotal moment.

BREAKING: Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister of Scotland, just a year into the job.

'I am not willing to trade my principles or values or do a deal with whomever simply to retain power.'

Nice to see this report on pro-Palestine activism in Tempest 🌪 from 槓槓。

tempestmag.org/2023/12/from-t…

Yesterday, following its targeting by AlQassam Brigades (Hamas Military Wing)@ #NetzarimCorridor , the israeli occupation needed helicopters to evacuate casualties.
One US soldier was killed+multiple injuries (israelis+US).
US Delta Force & Navy have boots on the ground @ Netzarim

More weaponisation of antisemitism. This really has to stop. Not only does it potentially destroy careers, livelihoods and reputations (the intended objective) but it undermines the shared struggle against genuine antisemitism.

It seems that Microsoft is suspending all accounts created in the Gaza Strip.

My account was suspended after 15 years, due to the Microsoft Services Agreement which I have not violated. No explanation from the company was given.

This thread reveals, among other things, that a Columbia Dean met with IDF veterans to get them to disrupt and counter pro-Palestine organizing on campus.

When a supposed plot by enslaved people on Antigua to rise against white masters was purported in 1736, retribution by enslavers was swift. This document, listing some of those executed, encapsulates the horrors of slavery like few others. Notice compensation for slave owners.

Silicon Valley technocrats like Bill Gates are going to boil this planet if we let this line of thinking on climate change continue to shape our response to it.

It tells us nothing needs to change as long as we believe in their tech fantasies, then it will be too late anyway.

The Silenced Voices of Trauma: “Comfort Women” in Taiwan and Japan
Tuesday 7 May 2024, 1-2.30pm, Monica Partridge Building room E02,  University Park

Hybrid Event, lunch included
Registration at forms.office.com/e/Fju54eyVvu

Think about this for a second……..Now let that sink in..

Twitter crashed for anyone else?