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angrily thinking about technology, philosophy, and the human condition

[grass is good🍃 @a_fuffles]

Day 3, nothing has changed

[Sheena @letthisbeit]

@WhatsApp what kind of tomfoolery is going on? My account of last decade was banned today and requests for review denied basis what? Why are you banning users that use the right app and have broken no laws? Make it make sense, unban my account asap please

[grass is good🍃 @a_fuffles]

Sick and tired of this. Fix this now! @wh

#WhatsApp #meta

[Sheena @letthisbeit]

@mariamzach @WhatsApp @Meta Just gonna share some lovely samples of the glorious abuse meted out to me on @instagram before my phone number was doxxed, mass reported and switly taken down by your brainless teams! @divyayashaswik

[grass is good🍃 @a_fuffles]

Trolls get away scott free ofcourse. No repercussions.

[Sheena @letthisbeit]

@WhatsApp what kind of tomfoolery is going on? My account of last decade was banned today and requests for review denied basis what? Why are you banning users that use the right app and have broken no laws? Make it make sense, unban my account asap please

[grass is good🍃 @a_fuffles]

What is this garbage @WhatsApp @Meta

[Sheena @letthisbeit]

@WhatsApp what kind of tomfoolery is going on? My account of last decade was banned today and requests for review denied basis what? Why are you banning users that use the right app and have broken no laws? Make it make sense, unban my account asap please

[Sheena @letthisbeit]

@WhatsApp what kind of tomfoolery is going on? My account of last decade was banned today and requests for review denied basis what? Why are you banning users that use the right app and have broken no laws? Make it make sense, unban my account asap please

[masti nahi rukni chahiye @youcandothisbis]

At surface level, this seems like a ooh mic drop argument, but the thing is:
Most women are not allowed to work...
OUTSIDE HOME.
No human can escape work (unless you're rich ofc). Women not being allowed to work for money is FINANCIAL ABUSE!

[Quds News Network @QudsNen]

"Made in India"

Reads the label on the remains of a missile dropped by Israeli warplanes at a UN shelter in Nusseirat refugee camp last night.

[Erin Overbey @erinoverbey]

i really love Macklemore’s Hind’s Hall💯—but let’s not forget it was a Black rapper named Redveil who was the 1st artist to name all children killed in Gaza, call for a ceasefire & say “Free Palestine!” during a live concert

he was 19 & it was nov 12th

[Sulaiman Ahmed @ShaykhSulaiman]

Did X delete Maher Musalli's account after he made this brilliant video about the Gaza Genocide?
https://t.co/Vduv6KqRbW

[Paul Biggar 🇵🇸🇮🇪 @paulbiggar]

Meta employees publish an open letter to management (see below) to show how meta has promoted the genocide. This is how the suppression happens

🧵

[Hamada Shoo @Hamadashoo]

For 2 weeks, no chicken or meat has been available.. so for Today, I made some pasta with white sauce, but unfortunately, meatless! But still, it was popular among my friends (the kids)

[Quds News Network @QudsNen]

Gallaudet students join the encampment at George Washington University to show solidarity with Palestine.

[Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @JPHilllllll]

Wait. Macklemore just dropped Hind’s Hall.

[grass is good🍃 @a_fuffles]

2.2M Palestinians in #Gaza face starvation, displacement, and death. NGOs confirm Israeli restrictions block relief efforts. @POTUS @SecBlinken admin must act urgently under NSM20 #StopSendingArms #CeasefireNOW

https://t.co/gq422JnSeK

[Eric Mamer @MamerEric]

Commission will proceed to paying 50 million EUR to UNRWA and increase emergency support to the Palestinians by 68 million EUR in 2024

https://t.co/HkfvFEwIG2

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

We stand by the Palestinian people in Gaza and elsewhere in the region.

Today, and taking into account the action taken by the @UN and the commitments required, we've decided to proceed with paying €50 million to @UNRWA and increase emergency support to Palestinians by €68 million in 2024.

We remain fully committed to addressing the humanitarian plight of the Palestinian people.

Press release: https://t.co/vuPrzurDTP

[Doctors w/o Borders @MSF_USA]

“The people of Gaza need a ceasefire not when 'practicable,' but now. They need a sustained ceasefire, not a 'temporary period of calm. Anything short of this is gross negligence.”

Here's the full update from MSF Secretary General Christopher Lockyear to the UN Security Council earlier today: https://t.co/B73iyYnyjP

Source: UNTV-AVSS

[Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk]

We won’t rest until our calls for a definitive #CeasefireNOW are heard.

@RishiSunak, @keir_starmer, how many children killed in Gaza is too many?

Stand with children. Sign their open letter: https://t.co/DohIef7gQ9

[Akunjee 🖋 @mohammedakunjee]

India

Subject: Urgent Concerns Regarding the impending matter of South Africa v. Israel with the ICJ

By Email : [email protected]

Dear Honorable Judge Dalveer Bhandari

I hope this message finds you well and resolute. My name is [Your Name], I am a concerned citizen of the [Your Country]. I am reaching out to you with a sense of urgency and sincere apprehension which prompts me to break my customary silence.

I have always held the belief that individuals in positions of authority, such as yourself, harbour the best interests of humanity at heart. However, recent developments in the Middle East and the global response to them have stirred doubt in my convictions, compelling me to express my concerns directly to you.

As I explored the International Court of Justice's website, I took solace in the fact that it consists of "independent judges, elected regardless of their nationality from among persons of high moral character." With this understanding, I address you regarding the impending South Africa v. Israel matter, the provisional measures hearing of which is scheduled for Thursday, 11th and Friday, 12th January 2024.

I am sure that you are acutely aware of the gravity of the case before you, and I believe that your ability to discern the truth, resist external pressures, and deliver a just judgment is foremost on your mind. The Genocide Convention, a cornerstone of international law, was established in 1948 as a commitment to 'never again' allow atrocities akin to those committed by the Nazi’s in WW2. 152 states out of 194 nations of the world honourably signed up to the convention. It is a testament to our parents and grandparents that their generations committed to a set of standards that constitute the basic principles of right and wrong, which underpin the fabric of the world we live in and form the basis of the lives most of us are lucky enough to lead.

The very fact that the responsibility of adjudicating on this case has fallen upon your shoulders underscores a disheartening truth – the failure of existing systems of checks and balances within the international community. It is disconcerting that national interests have tainted the operations of our global systems, allowing the mass killing of civilians to persist without intervention. I find this reality appalling, as do countless citizens around the world who have expressed their horror through protests on the streets of cities across the globe.

The upcoming case is a litmus test for humanity's commitment to the solemn pledge of 'Never Again.' Generations have been educated about the horrors of the Holocaust, and this case challenges us to live up to the principles we profess. It is a stark reminder that the values we hold dear are being tested in real-time, with devastating consequences.

In March 2022, the International Court of Justice ordered Russia to immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine and ensure that affiliated units take no further steps in furtherance of the military operations. Despite this intervention, an estimated 10,000 civilians have tragically lost their lives in Ukraine since Russia's military operation in 2022. Moreover, and by comparison, the death toll in Gaza has already surpassed 22,000 since October 2023, with a staggering 70% of the victims being women and children.

In an age where mainstream media faces scepticism due to perceived biases, the global community has been witness to Israel's actions in real-time through various social media platforms such as X, TikTok, and Telegram. Enclosed with this letter, you'll find compelling evidence pointing towards Israel's culpability in intending to commit genocide and engaging in genocidal military actions, among other alleged war crimes.

We find ourselves in a world where trust in global institutions is eroding rapidly. The International Court of Justice, in particular, cannot afford to make an erroneous judgment in the #SouthAfrica v. #Israel genocide case. A misjudgement in this matter would not only underscore the ICJ's ineffectiveness but also prompt scrutiny regarding its autonomy from nation-state political influences, potentially compromising the esteemed moral character of the individuals involved.

In 1945 we celebrated Winston Churchill as the leader that brought the world together in war to put-down the threat of Nazi Germany and the horror it inflicted. That war claimed over 50 million lives. We do not wish to celebrate a wartime hero again; we wish to celebrate new heroes who averted a war by presiding over justice without fear or favour.

I humbly beseech you to approach this case with the utmost diligence, impartiality, and commitment to justice. The eyes of the world are upon you, and the outcome of this particular case will reverberate through history, shaping perceptions of the ICJ's impartiality and moral standing.

Yours sincerely,
(Insert Name)

[Akunjee 🖋 @mohammedakunjee]

Instructions on how to contact International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judges to express how you feel, before they make judgement on South Africa Vs Israel genocide case on Thurs 11th Jan, 2024: (Process will take max 3min)

Watch case live on Thu 11th on this link: https://t.co/FW0cSWeKIr

- Copy all text below and paste into the body of a new email.

- Cut and paste email addresses into "To" box

- Write your own subject title

- Insert your name and country into 1st paragraph and again your name at end of letter

- Edit letter to your own style if you wish (optional)

- Attach any evidence (eg Tweets) - (optional)

- Send email

(Same process as above for individual letters to individual judges by country - (see thread below - (optional)
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[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Subject: Urgent Concerns Regarding the impending matter of South Africa v. Israel with the ICJ

Dear Madam President and esteemed panel of Judges,

I hope this message finds you well and resolute. My name is [Your Name], I am a concerned citizen of the [Your Country]. I am reaching out to you with a sense of urgency and sincere apprehension which prompts me to break my customary silence.

I have always held the belief that individuals in positions of authority, such as yourself, harbour the best interests of humanity at heart. However, recent developments in the Middle East and the global response to them have stirred doubt in my convictions, compelling me to express my concerns directly to you.

As I explored the International Court of Justice's website, I took solace in the fact that it consists of "independent judges, elected regardless of their nationality from among persons of high moral character." With this understanding, I address you regarding the impending South Africa v. Israel matter, the provisional measures hearing of which is scheduled for Thursday, 11th and Friday, 12th January 2024.

I am sure that you are acutely aware of the gravity of the case before you, and I believe that your ability to discern the truth, resist external pressures, and deliver a just judgment is foremost on your mind. The Genocide Convention, a cornerstone of international law, was established in 1948 as a commitment to 'never again' allow atrocities akin to those committed by the Nazi’s in WW2. 152 states out of 194 nations of the world honourably signed up to the convention. It is a testament to our parents and grandparents that their generations committed to a set of standards that constitute the basic principles of right and wrong, which underpin the fabric of the world we live in and form the basis of the lives most of us are lucky enough to lead.

The very fact that the responsibility of adjudicating on this case has fallen upon your shoulders underscores a disheartening truth – the failure of existing systems of checks and balances within the international community. It is disconcerting that national interests have tainted the operations of our global systems, allowing the mass killing of civilians to persist without intervention. I find this reality appalling, as do countless citizens around the world who have expressed their horror through protests on the streets of cities across the globe.

The upcoming case is a litmus test for humanity's commitment to the solemn pledge of 'Never Again.' Generations have been educated about the horrors of the Holocaust, and this case challenges us to live up to the principles we profess. It is a stark reminder that the values we hold dear are being tested in real-time, with devastating consequences.

In March 2022, the International Court of Justice ordered Russia to immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine and ensure that affiliated units take no further steps in furtherance of the military operations. Despite this intervention, an estimated 10,000 civilians have tragically lost their lives in Ukraine since Russia's military operation in 2022. Moreover, and by comparison, the death toll in Gaza has already surpassed 22,000 since October 2023, with a staggering 70% of the victims being women and children.

In an age where mainstream media faces scepticism due to perceived biases, the global community has been witness to Israel's actions in real-time through various social media platforms such as X, TikTok, and Telegram. Enclosed with this letter, you'll find compelling evidence pointing towards Israel's culpability in intending to commit genocide and engaging in genocidal military actions, among other alleged war crimes.

We find ourselves in a world where trust in global institutions is eroding rapidly. The International Court of Justice, in particular, cannot afford to make an erroneous judgment in the #SouthAfrica v. #Israel genocide case. A misjudgement in this matter would not only underscore the ICJ's ineffectiveness but also prompt scrutiny regarding its autonomy from nation-state political influences, potentially compromising the esteemed moral character of the individuals involved.

In 1945 we celebrated Winston Churchill as the leader that brought the world together in war to put-down the threat of Nazi Germany and the horror it inflicted. That war claimed over 50 million lives. We do not wish to celebrate a wartime hero again; we wish to celebrate new heroes who averted a war by presiding over justice without fear or favour.

I humbly beseech you to approach this case with the utmost diligence, impartiality, and commitment to justice. The eyes of the world are upon you, and the outcome of this particular case will reverberate through history, shaping perceptions of the ICJ's impartiality and moral standing.

Yours sincerely,
(Insert Name)