Hi Professor! Current Harvard Law student here & Palestinian. Hate to take the bait, but I do want to breakdown why this article is inaccurate & intellectually dishonest. Thread:
THREAD: As Veterans committed in the fight stop U.S. imperialist violence, we grieve the loss of Aaron Bushnell and honor his profound protest and sacrifice. We are taking the time we need to make a full statement, but we offer these suggestions for talking about Aaron’s action:
ICHRP officially endorses and will support the @tribunalph2024 to be held from May 17-19. The IPT's objectives align with our relentless call for the end of the armed conflict by addressing its root causes, as well as for respect for IHL in the PH.
Read: https://t.co/kMwR4qVMN4
ICYMI: “This form of protest against Marcos and his cronies was so righteous that the US state could not even justify moving forward with charges." https://t.co/mvIhl1lhpX
For everyone who's confused on what happened at the SFBOS about killer robots, here's a summary & a detailed version:
In summary, the BOS reversed their decision on last week's vote. Today, they voted 8-3 on an amended SFPD bill ordinance to NOT allow lethal force via robots. 🧵
LOOK: Several activists gathered in front of the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco to reject the presence of President Bongbong Marcos Jr. in the US, reminded the crowd about the atrocities of his father during martial law. | via @tjmanotoc#MartialLaw50