Jonathan Shidler

Secretly an Old Man | Bad Minimalist | Mediocre Outdoorsman | Unfit Cyclist | Gadabout Californian | Legally allowed to sell land in California

[Jonathan Shidler @JonathanShidler]

@KhabriBossLady @saras76 It wasn't yesterday. It was months ago. But don't worry. Facts n such.

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@StephenKing Please say sike

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@SenFettermanPA Spineless.

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@moe_spaulding @eyerollsnblood The concept of antifascism or.... Something else?

[Talia Jane @taliaotg]

Anarchists bike locked stacks of barricades left out by NYPD this morning ahead of @WOLPalestine’s Nakba Day demo, which annually brings thousands of people together to rally and march peacefully but whose demos in recent months have been heavily repressed by NYPD.

[The Palestine Chronicle @PalestineChron]

An elderly Palestinian woman, who had gone viral for saying that she was “older than Israel” in a video circulating online, was killed by an Israeli sniper.

https://t.co/lrv3JCvoUD

[Dalia Hatuqa🪬🤌 @DaliaHatuqa]

As someone who fought the IVF battle, I feel this with every fiber of my being. I watched this heart-wrenching video of a mom cradling her dead child in Gaza. She says she endured a total of 580 injections in her journey to conceive him through IVF. She asks for his forgiveness.

[Jonathan Shidler @JonathanShidler]

@amoderatetake @Byoussef Ya ever think that about Israel? Like.... if that is correlating and comparable: dismantle the IDF -- they spend so much on a war machine bombing 3 sovereign lands. Instead of proudly posting looting ladies' closets on tiktok.

[Wonderella.bsky.social @wonderella]

Breaking: Kyrsten Sinema Stepping Down To Spend More Time With Her Oligarchs.

[Jonathan Shidler @JonathanShidler]

@daisykpgardner @AGRobBonta Clarification: this isn't a city clerk item, but something with the facilities and services division. Clerk is a different job.

[Film at Lincoln Center @FilmLinc]

James Baldwin was born on this day in 1924.

🎥: I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (Raoul Peck, 2016)

[Marianne Williamson @marwilliamson]

Said my truth

[Cenk Uygur @cenkuygur]

Netanyahu said he is definitively not for a two state solution and will not allow a Palestinian state. Biden administration is trying to find a way to persuade them. I’ll spare them the effort. Cut all $3.8 billion in aid until they say yes. Super easy. Absolutely no downside.

[Fifty Shades of Whey @davenewworld_2]

These 2 headlines should not exist in the bluest state in the US. Democrats secured a governor's seat and 3/4ths of their legislature, but they still let a universal healthcare bill die. Now they're shortening the COVID isolation period to 1 day. Neoliberalism is a death cult.

[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

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- Cut and paste email addresses into "To" box

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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)

[Jonathan Shidler @JonathanShidler]

@muntazer_zaidi Appreciate you, - from America, I am sorry my country did and still does the harm it does in my name

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Just a little context.

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@OopsITweeted @JonnyPeltz Stop the bombing first.
Also release the hostages Israel is holding.

[Jonathan Shidler @JonathanShidler]

@TomScottCA @JonnyPeltz @AriPlachta Ah, the alienated "my shit is more important" vibe we Americans of which we are so well known