I stand with the Palestinian People fighting against the apartheid government of Netanyahu and pray for the Israeli people that they too, will enjoy peace. I also support @bellahadid for having the bravery to stand in solidarity with her people. That can be lonely.
We live in a disorienting age, when everyone sensible and moderate hates racism and anti-racism is mostly about dealing with statues and the legacy of the past, while colonial settlers ethnically cleanse Jerusalem right now as their apartheid state is lauded for its Covid policy.
Why the gaslighting? Because Israel exemplifies a global truth, that some people are marked for rights and others for dispossession. When victims are blamed them for their own degradation, or it is forgotten or treated as unavoidable, colonial thinking structures our politics.
Served some delicious #Houston bbq to @FirefightersHOU, @IAFFNewsDesk, & local law enforcement yesterday with @TheNew93Q to thank our first responders following these unprecedented snow storms.