Affan Shaikh

Life-long learner, Alum @Yale, @BUSPH, @UCLA; Creative Technologist, Founder @IntelligentEpi, Adjunct Prof @EmoryRollins; Former CA Democratic Delegate @CA_Dem

[Amy Tam @amytam01]

https://t.co/b9f99xbcMx

[abby @abby4thepeople]

literally crying in the club (my office)

[UAW 4811 @uaw_4811]

Last night, students and workers protesting peacefully at UCLA for justice in Palestine were physically attacked by a group of 100+ counter protesters. UC’s failure to protect students and workers is an abdication of its responsibility. UAW 4811 members are mobilizing in response

[Affan Shaikh @AffanSheik]

@UCLA UCLA failed to protect students. One side brought weapons and chemicals to attack students. One side brought violence showing their true colors. And UCLA stood by.

[Film The Police LA @FilmThePoliceLA]

After more than 4 hours of attacks, the pro-Israel side did NOT get inside the encampment.

The pro-Palestine protesters fended off EVERY attack.

[Daily Bruin @dailybruin]

Editorial: UCLA has failed its students in not taking action to prevent violence between protesters and counter-protesters at the pro-Palestine encampment. https://t.co/p7ylW1hzXF

[Ben Lorber @BenLorber8]

Tomorrow Congress is holding more hearings on whether Jewish students feel safe enough, while tonight, Zionist protestors at UCLA are launching fireworks directly into the Palestine encampment, tearing down camp infrastructure & attacking students

[Quds News Network @QudsNen]

Israeli settlers attack humanitarian aid trucks on the way to the Gaza Strip, last night.

[Teresa Watanabe @TeresaWatanabe]

Pro-Israel counterprotestors started tearing down @UCLA encampment barriers and screamed "Second nakba!" referring to the mass displacement & dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Per @latimes @safinazzal on the scene with another video:

[Briahna Joy Gray @briebriejoy]

Maybe my most important radar in a long time.

[Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan]

Defund this stuff. Seriously, defund it.

[Patrick Quinn @PatrickQuinnTV]

WATCH: Among those arrested today were Noelle McAfee, Chair of the Philosophy Department at Emory University.

I’ve asked for a comment from Emory on this arrest, no word yet.

This video provided to us by an #Emory PHD student. You can hear him in this video. @ATLNewsFirst

[Affan Shaikh @AffanSheik]

As an adjunct @EmoryUniversity I am horrified by the leadership’s decision to deploy armed troopers to arrest faculty and students. This is unacceptable behavior and is a stain on the institution. Do better. Be better.

[Quds News Network @QudsNen]

Scenes from Emory University in Atlanta show Georgia State Patrol and police violently attacking pro-Palestinian student demonstrators.

Tens of students were arrested after authorities reportedly used tasers and pepper guns to forcefully disperse the gathering withing the university campus.

[Affan Shaikh @AffanSheik]

“Moral clarity cannot be like a pair of glasses we put on and take off. Our shared humanity means recognizing that […] lives have equal value. If your heart breaks for victims on only one side […] then your failure is not of geopolitics but of humanity.” https://t.co/RHMuTniQWL

[Columbia Epidemiology @CUEpidemiology]

Register by May 1st for the Department of Epidemiology @ Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health's summer institute, episummer@columbia!
Find out more about episummer: https://t.co/LYgCmowts6
Peruse our June 2024 short courses: https://t.co/QacWvwJVf4

[Affan Shaikh @AffanSheik]

@mcuban If you had to start from scratch again, where would you start and why?

[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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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)

[CIJ_ICJ @CIJ_ICJ]

PRESS RELEASE: the #ICJ will hold public hearings on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by #SouthAfrica in the case #SouthAfrica v. #Israel on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January 2024. Watch live on @UNWebTV
https://t.co/kHMCQklbfQ

[Avi Steinberg @avi_steinberg]

My father and former Harvard Hillel director, Bernie Steinberg, just wrote an op-ed on "the cynical weaponization of antisemitism by powerful forces who seek to intimidate and ultimately silence legitimate criticism of Israel"
https://t.co/QC9r21axT0

[Linus ✦ Ekenstam @LinusEkenstam]

New era for the sports industry

It's time for folks to really start looking at how spatial computing will change sports for ever.

What used to cost millions and take weeks, can now happen in real-time and cost close to nothing.

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