Wake up babe, new chant just dropped at the University of North Texas student protest today. Oddly, none of the news coverage seems to have mentioned it…
Remember, pepper spray is oil based. If you get sprayed DO NOT rub your eyes. Immediately blink as much as you can to wash out some of the oil with your own tears. Then, wash your eyes with baby shampoo or dilute dishwashing soap and rinse copiously. Water alone won't do much. Also, take out your contacts.
Today marks a historic occasion. By seizing control of Hamilton Hall, students at Columbia University have anchored in historical memory the nexus between the horrors inflicted in Vietnam that was the hallmark of my generation with the horrors inflicted in Gaza that is the hallmark of the new generation. It is testament to the majesty of these young people that they have risked their futures for the sake of a poor, powerless people halfway around the world in order to uphold that sacred principle that every life is worthy and the murder of none shall pass in silence. As Abraham Lincoln famously quoted, "The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." The right of the people of Gaza to live is an eternal truth. May the young soldiers in Hamilton Hall be honored and blessed for not countenancing, come what may, its extinguishment.
In Gaza, Israel has destroyed
- churches dating back to the 5th century, mosques to the early 7th century
- every university
- museums
- cemeteries
- an ancient harbour
- libraries
- archives
And people are crying over a painting of the arch-racist Arthur Balfour.
We thank elections officials for apologizing over the placement of a giant Israeli flag above the only voting machine at a Virginia polling station on #SuperTuesday. When Americans vote, they should not be forced to view symbols meant to make a political statement, especially support for a foreign government engaged in genocide.
More details here: https://t.co/5mktdHviis
🇺🇸 | 🇨🇦 | 🇮🇱 ATTENTION: These are the dates & locations where Palestinian land will be sold in the US and Canada.
Montreal - Tuesday, March 5, 2024: 3:30PM - 9:30PM - The Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue 4894 Ave. Saint-Kevin Montreal, Que.
Toronto - Thursday, March 7, 2024: 3:30PM - 9:30PM - The BAYT 613 Clark Ave. W Thornhill, Ont.
Teaneck New Jersey - Sunday, March 10, 2024: 12:00PM - 6:00PM - Congregation Keter Torah 600 Roemer Ave, Teaneck, NJ.
Lawrence New York - Tuesday, March 12, 2024: 3:30PM - 9:30PM - Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst 8 Spruce St, Cedarhurst, NY.
Flatbush - Wednesday, March 13, 2024: 4:00PM - 9:30PM - Khal Bnei Avrohom Yaakov Simcha Hall 2701 Avenue N Brooklyn, NY.
South Africa, the nation of Nelson Mandela, one of our greatest allies, has invoked the genocide convention and brought forth proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice. No one knows apartheid like those who fought it before. May Palestine too soon be free.
Next week on May 11, it will be 1 year since an Israeli soldier killed my beloved aunt, the trailblazing Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Here’s what happened over the last year since she was killed. 🧵