In a minimally normal society, Aaron’s words and video of his immolation would be on every major media outlet and there would be thousands outside the genocidal Israeli embassy, shutting it down.
no doubt. the censored version is all I can stomach, but effect for me was still visceral. decade after decade and nothing changes becase "This is what our ruling class has decided will be normal.”
his protest will, hopefully, be devastating to the insular little bubbles we have been encased in for most of our lives.
his protest will, hopefully, be devastating to the insular little bubbles we have been encased in for most of our lives
Don’t worry, it won’t be. Never underestimate peoples’ abilities to lie to themselves to make their lives less uncomfortable, nor the ruling classes’ abilities and desires to lean into that tendency to manipulate them for personal gain.
That was extremely difficult to watch.
no doubt. the censored version is all I can stomach, but effect for me was still visceral. decade after decade and nothing changes becase "This is what our ruling class has decided will be normal.”
his protest will, hopefully, be devastating to the insular little bubbles we have been encased in for most of our lives.
Don’t worry, it won’t be. Never underestimate peoples’ abilities to lie to themselves to make their lives less uncomfortable, nor the ruling classes’ abilities and desires to lean into that tendency to manipulate them for personal gain.