There is a horrific humanitarian disaster in Gaza. Israel must stop the bombing now and allow for massive amounts of humanitarian aid, including fuel, to reach those who need it. Congress cannot pass a supplemental spending bill that allows these actions to continue.
@RepMTG I didn’t read the whole thing but “healthcare saves lives” stood out. Hey girl! You writing a universal healthcare bill? 👍🏼We might have similar politics after all.
@gracezilbersh@CoriBush@RashidaTlaib Exactly. In polite society, the oppressors quietly convince the rest of the world that they are doing nothing wrong while they themselves use the same phrasing to justify their actions. I’ve opened the books.
Only recently have organizations such as the ADL took the position that “From the river to the sea” is an antisemitic slogan.
On May 3, 2022 the ADL website referred to the slogan as, “a slogan commonly featured in pro-Palestinian campaigns and chanted at demonstrations.”
No where in the 2022 description is there a mention of antisemitism. Screenshots provided.
On October 26, 2023, the position on the website was changed to include, “is an antisemitic slogan…”
The whole backgrounder changed on 10/26. The change came as public opinion on Israel and the genocide began shifting.
Why the the change now? The change in public opinion has led to a campaign and tactic to silence pro-Palestinian and pro-Peace voices.
Rather than talking about Israel’s genocide, people are debating a chant, and targeting @RashidaTlaib. The distraction is part of the objective.
🧵 Amy:
Certainly, my father was against antisemitism, as am I.
He also believed militarism (along with racism and poverty) to be among the interconnected Triple Evils.
I am certain he would call for Israel’s bombing of Palestinians to cease, for hostages to be released…