January 16, 2024 by V Leigh

The US government supported apartheid in South Africa to the very end. I keep that in mind as I watch the USA stand by Israeli apartheid & genocide today. It’s a reminder we have the power to topple apartheid without support from the US government.

As the warranted #ICJ process to hold the State of Israel to account for its brutal and genocidal crimes against the people of Gaza commences, I am reminded of the sage words of Brother Martin whose birthday we will celebrate next week. “I knew that I could never again raise my…
— Cornel West (@CornelWest) January 11, 2024

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Among the findings in Ali’s research is the selective use of emotive terms to describe killing—something reserved almost exclusively for Israeli deaths. It’s a sort of reverse humanization, horror only goes in one direction. The killing of Palestinians is seen as sterile/clinical https://t.co/TFvczDwTlI pic.twitter.com/oaMsObTFnK
— Adam Johnson (@adamjohnsonCHI) January 9, 2024

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FULL VIDEO OF ISRAEL ON TRIAL: ICJ SOUTH AFRICA AGAINST ISRAEL – GAZA GENOCIDE

SOUTH AFRICA ORAL ARGUMENTS

DAY 1 pic.twitter.com/llzioedges
— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) January 11, 2024

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“On average 247 Palestinians are being killed & are at risk of being killed each day. Many of them literally blown to pieces. They include 48 mothers each day, 2 every hour. And over 117 children.” From the v powerful South Africa ICJ closing statement:pic.twitter.com/pAbfPMHR2F
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) January 11, 2024

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The US government supported apartheid in South Africa to the very end.

I keep that in mind as I watch the USA stand by Israeli apartheid & genocide today.

It’s a reminder we have the power to topple apartheid without support from the US government.
— END ALL COLONIALISM, FREE PALESTINE (@BreeNewsome) January 11, 2024

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January 4, 2024 by V Leigh

“Our children are being torn apart on tv by US tax dollars.”

“Our children are being torn apart on tv by US tax dollars.” https://t.co/miG9N58bch
— Veronica Brown-Comegys (@Brown9501Brown) December 22, 2023

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This scandal is so disgusting, so outrageous, that those who facilitated must not be allowed to get away with it.

Israel claimed al-Shifa Hospital was “the main headquarters for Hamas’ terrorist activity”.

This claim was used to justify attacking the hospital and slaughtering…
— Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) December 22, 2023

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The Biden administration are not “turning a blind eye” to the genocide in Gaza. They’re literally supplying the bombs.

The entire US government, from Biden, down to his spokespersons, everyone in congress, are all complicit. They are criminals and murderers of the worst kind.
— Richard Medhurst (@richimedhurst) January 4, 2024

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“The suffering is everywhere – I mean absolutely everywhere – that I have been.” Gemma Connell is the Gaza team leader at @UNOCHA and tells me what she is seeing on the ground. “I have never in my humanitarian career seen [this] level of suffering, desperation and depravation.” pic.twitter.com/crjutHThtg
— Christiane Amanpour (@amanpour) January 4, 2024

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December 6, 2023 by V Leigh

Israel is reportedly generating targets in occupied Gaza using an AI system it calls “The Gospel.” Many targets are homes and heritage sites like libraries and mosques.

An incredible headline. pic.twitter.com/nb5lWIpE2r
— Alan MacLeod (@AlanRMacLeod) December 5, 2023

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At a time when some 16,000 Palestinians have been killed in the last 2 months, two-thirds women and children, & 1.8 million displaced from their homes, NO. I don’t think it’s a good idea to hand another $10 billion to Israel’s right-wing extremist government no strings attached. pic.twitter.com/TvO5to6BjI
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) December 5, 2023

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A 6 year old Palestinian boy (Wadea) stabbed to death in Chicago, a young man (Hisham) now paralyzed in Vermont. All while this country funds a horrific genocide in Gaza. Yet the only thing Congress is talking about is how challenging this lethal bigotry may be antisemitic.… pic.twitter.com/3TgYxNTPxL
— Dr. Omar Suleiman (@omarsuleiman504) December 6, 2023

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Indiscriminate and relentless attacks must stop now.

Forcible displacement must stop now.

Assaults on hospitals and medical staff must stop now.

Restrictions on aid and the siege must stop now.

🔴 It all #MustStopNow! #Gaza pic.twitter.com/odxWrBSGCq
— MSF International (@MSF) December 6, 2023

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Israel is reportedly generating targets in occupied Gaza using an AI system it calls “The Gospel.”

Many targets are homes and heritage sites like libraries and mosques. pic.twitter.com/yrYj2rWLaJ
— AJ+ (@ajplus) December 6, 2023

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December 2, 2023 by V Leigh

I dnt just want a ceasefire, I want y’all to get the fuck off they land. #FreePalestine #Gaza

I dnt just want a ceasefire, I want y’all to get the fuck off they land.
— I appreciate you. (@DeeLaSheeArt) December 1, 2023

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BREAKING: Speaking in front of the White House, United Auto Workers (UAW) becomes the largest union in the country to call for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/bStCanEzlX
— BreakThrough News (@BTnewsroom) December 1, 2023

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15,000 Palestinians including over 6,000 children have been killed by the Israeli government. Netanyahu is starving Gaza. I stood in solidarity with elected officials, artists, and advocates on a hunger strike in front of the @WhiteHouse to demand a permanent ceasefire now. pic.twitter.com/DtXGPyfAAz
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) December 1, 2023

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We don’t have universal healthcare but we can afford bombs to kill children.

We don’t have free college, but we can give subsidies to oil companies.

We don’t have a housing guarantee but there are banks that are “too big to fail.”

We deserve better.
YOU deserve better.
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) November 27, 2023

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The images coming out of Gaza are horrific. Netanyahu has resumed his genocidal bombing campaign. We need a permanent ceasefire now. End the apartheid. Free Palestine.
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) December 1, 2023

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Israel assured the United States and the world they would not target civilians when they resumed bombing. The U.S. government said “see they won’t bomb civilians.” And the second the ceasefire ended they started bombing civilians again. https://t.co/pXKd6t4V9F
— Read Let This Radicalize You (@JoshuaPHilll) December 1, 2023

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How can you be unwilling to call for a ceasefire, but be mad that the ceasefire is over? https://t.co/Q29wkYx8e4
— Briahna Joy Gray (@briebriejoy) December 1, 2023

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21-year-old Marwa dreams of becoming a surgeon but fears it will no longer be possible since her university was bombed and her life, as she knew it, stopped.

UNICEF continues to call for a humanitarian ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access across Gaza. pic.twitter.com/FmWJoC3uFC
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) December 2, 2023

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7 days.

That’s how long people in Gaza were given to weep for the dead and search for loved ones under the rubble.

Now, they will endure fresh horrors of bombardment, starvation and collective punishment.

We must — and we will — keep demonstrating for a permanent ceasefire.
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) December 1, 2023

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Genocide cannot be paused. IT MUST BE STOPPED. The bombing of Gaza and the slaughter of Palestinians has resumed. the ONLY solution is a REAL ceasefire now. #PermanentCeasefireNow pic.twitter.com/M3vaqPW5LM
— AROC #FreePalestine (@AROCBayArea) December 1, 2023

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November 9, 2023 by V Leigh

These numbers are deeply, deeply shocking & not remotely “normal” or typical even for modern warfare and aerial bombardment. After less than one month, this figure is already approaching the number of children killed during the Nazi’s blitz on London that lasted eight months.

“The Palestinian death toll has reached 9,061. Women and children are 62% of these victims.” – @unocha

“Settler violence has also escalated dramatically, averaging seven attacks a day. In more than a third of these attacks, firearms were used.” – @unhumanrights pic.twitter.com/2BRJGrU7rC
— United Nations Geneva (@UNGeneva) November 3, 2023

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Israel ADMITS To Bombing Ambulance Convoy Near Gaza Hospital https://t.co/GGBNxBfTCT via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) November 4, 2023

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Introducing Al-Azhar University in Gaza, where I had my first degree in English Literature. pic.twitter.com/kItSHzt09r
— Ahmed Alnaouq (@AlnaouqA) November 4, 2023

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This campus was newly built and now it is completely destroyed.

Watch this video and see how beautiful and neat it was. pic.twitter.com/zfgike0lnr
— Ahmed Alnaouq (@AlnaouqA) November 4, 2023

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Al-Azhat University is run by Fatah, the main opponent of Hamas.

Hamas had never had any control over this university.

This is a war against every Palestinian entity.
— Ahmed Alnaouq (@AlnaouqA) November 4, 2023

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Israel has killed over 10,000 Palestinians in Gaza.

Babies who never celebrated a birthday. Child cancer survivors. Children who loved football and surfing. Entire families.

These are some of their names and faces. pic.twitter.com/3m7ja3xFO6
— AJ+ (@ajplus) November 6, 2023

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These numbers are deeply, deeply shocking & not remotely “normal” or typical even for modern warfare and aerial bombardment. After less than one month, this figure is already approaching the number of children killed during the Nazi’s blitz on London that lasted *eight* months. https://t.co/ApGJBzmOYz
— Louis Allday (@Louis_Allday) November 5, 2023

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November 2, 2023 by V Leigh

Congo Genocide funded by Western Consumption.

The UN says nearly seven million people are now internally displaced within the Democratic Republic of Congo due to escalating violence.
According to the UN, the DRC is facing one of the world’s biggest displacement and humanitarian crises. https://t.co/kvR4jg7itm pic.twitter.com/zv8oE9Kap5
— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) October 30, 2023

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Reminder that while Sudan and Congo aren’t receiving as much media coverage, there is currently what people are calling a silent genocide in both countries. https://t.co/E5yRz6B6o6
— #FreePalestine 🇵🇸 (@nirvalym_) October 28, 2023

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🧵 Happening in #Congo

“For over thirty years, eastern Congo been the center of violent conflict which has cost an estimated six million lives since 1996, making it one of the deadliest conflicts in world history. It has also led to the displacement of over 5 million people.” pic.twitter.com/vPPeDodVDY
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) October 28, 2023

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Congo Genocide funded by Western Consumption.. pic.twitter.com/3M0LqMGFJb
— Conscious Lee (@TheConsciousLee) October 30, 2023

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November 1, 2023 by V Leigh

A startling admission is buried in the @nytimes today: Israeli officials admit they are fine with “mass civilian casualties” in Gaza. The Israeli officials also cite the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan to justify the scale of expected civilian death in Gaza. Unconscionable.

Despite the International Criminal Court being created by the Rome Statute in 1994, here’s why Israel and the US have never been held accountable for war crimes and why victims of Western wars will not likely see justice anytime soon🧵#Gaza
— Mnar Adley (@MnarMuh) October 30, 2023

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Israel has cut off all internet and cellular communication in Gaza.

They don’t want the world to see what they are doing.

We must not look away from this violence, especially during a blackout.

We need a #CeasefireNow.
— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) October 27, 2023

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Israel says it is “expanding ground operations” in Gaza as residents describe heavy airstrikes and the loss of telecommunication services. Follow live updates. https://t.co/SDoHWxmZa1
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) October 27, 2023

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This is what genocide looks like. These are the 2913 Palestinian children killed by the Israeli military this month, as of Thursday, October 26. As the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza intensify, we recognize with horror and grief that this death toll is already inaccurate.

1/5 pic.twitter.com/MhRWhm7ogQ
— Jewish Voice for Peace (@jvplive) October 28, 2023

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A startling admission is buried in the @nytimes today: Israeli officials admit they are fine with “mass civilian casualties” in Gaza. The Israeli officials also cite the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan to justify the scale of expected civilian death in Gaza.

Unconscionable.⬇️ pic.twitter.com/mEiLeamopE
— Steven Donziger (@SDonziger) October 31, 2023

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A densely populated neighbourhood in the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza was hit by a major Israeli strike, killing dozens of Palestinians.

Here’s what we know so far ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/KpqzYpPlCW
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 31, 2023

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i mostly never publicly comment on this but as someone who teaches at UVA, there is something really menacing about using the word/name Charlottesville as the catch-all for what the culmination of racial violence would look like. this sloppy intentional comparison is an example. https://t.co/9gxqkdKNgb
— #PettyPendergrass (@ashoncrawley) October 31, 2023

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October 31, 2023 by V Leigh

The Palestinian health ministry just sent out a 206 page report of the names & IDs of every Palestinian killed in Gaza so far. TWO HUNDRED AND SIX PAGES.

An IDF spokesman confirms to Wolf Blitzer on CNN that it was an Israeli strike that hit the Jabalia refugee camp, killing hundreds of civilians. pic.twitter.com/NTIl8dhr41
— Stop Cop City (@JoshuaPHilll) October 31, 2023

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You know it must be beyond horrible when even wolf Blitzer can’t let that slide pic.twitter.com/qC20bQcqXe
— Amir (@AmirAminiMD) October 31, 2023

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Gaza’s population has been running out of food, water and medicine under Israel’s sealed border. With Israel still barring entry of fuel, the U.N. said its distribution of aid would grind to a halt within days when it can no longer fuel its trucks. https://t.co/YPXP0dCzv2 pic.twitter.com/5FiY6yEuC7
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 24, 2023

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The Palestinian health ministry just sent out a *206* page report of the names & IDs of every Palestinian killed in Gaza so far. TWO HUNDRED AND SIX PAGES.

President Biden cast doubt on Gaza’s Death Statistics —despite @UN and his own diplomats confirming death toll Internally. https://t.co/Hz0NCuzlSu
— Rula Jebreal (@rulajebreal) October 26, 2023

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.@JoeBiden is both a genocide perpetrator and a genocide denier at the same time. After he cast doubt on the death toll from the Israeli-US extermination campaign in Gaza, the health ministry published a full list of all victims including their full names, ages, ID numbers and… https://t.co/xrMiVScQtE
— Ali Abunimah is now on bluesky (@AliAbunimah) October 26, 2023

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For everyone who has wondered how genocide is allowed to happen, we can see it clearly now. An entire people – once Jews, now Palestinians – are systematically dehumanized and vilified until people become indifferent or even enthusiastic about slaughtering them.
— Dave Schwab 🌻 (@FreeDaveSchwab) October 28, 2023

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October 29, 2017 by V Leigh

+600,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar’s death squads since August, “the fastest displacement of a people since the Rwanda genocide.”

+600,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar's death squads since August, "the fastest displacement of a people since the Rwanda genocide." pic.twitter.com/fV5jp8qEoE

— CJ Werleman (@cjwerleman) October 25, 2017

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Burma Follows Global Pattern in How Ethnic Cleansing Begins
Rohingya long been demonized as outsiders in own country https://t.co/fvs1FFCwE8

— Preventing Genocide (@CPG_USHMM) September 19, 2017

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‘Thousands of children slaughtered. Not one word from President Trump.’ – Sen. Merkley calls out Trump's silence on Myanmar genocide pic.twitter.com/jG2gw8xSAw

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) October 26, 2017

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Rohingya faces tell the agony of Myanmar exodus https://t.co/XY6PQU4kV1 📷 @uz_munir pic.twitter.com/EuQHmIfsO6

— AFP news agency (@AFP) October 26, 2017

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July 29, 2015 by Oppression Monitor

‘This was murder’ -UC Officer Indicted In #SamDubose Shooting Death

Hamilton County district attorney Joe Deter called the murder of Sam Dubose both “senseless” and the result of a “chicken crap stop.”

Sourced through Scoop.it from: bluenationreview.com

I can’t watch this. I tried. I feel sick knowing what’s about to happen.

This happening every day is #Genocide

#GENOCIDE

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The US government supported apartheid in South Africa to the very end. I keep that in mind as I watch the USA stand by Israeli apartheid & genocide today. It’s a reminder we have the power to topple apartheid without support from the US government.

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“Our children are being torn apart on tv by US tax dollars.”

Like this:

Israel is reportedly generating targets in occupied Gaza using an AI system it calls “The Gospel.” Many targets are homes and heritage sites like libraries and mosques.

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I dnt just want a ceasefire, I want y’all to get the fuck off they land. #FreePalestine #Gaza

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These numbers are deeply, deeply shocking & not remotely “normal” or typical even for modern warfare and aerial bombardment. After less than one month, this figure is already approaching the number of children killed during the Nazi’s blitz on London that lasted eight months.

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Congo Genocide funded by Western Consumption.

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A startling admission is buried in the @nytimes today: Israeli officials admit they are fine with “mass civilian casualties” in Gaza. The Israeli officials also cite the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan to justify the scale of expected civilian death in Gaza. Unconscionable.

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The Palestinian health ministry just sent out a 206 page report of the names & IDs of every Palestinian killed in Gaza so far. TWO HUNDRED AND SIX PAGES.

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+600,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar’s death squads since August, “the fastest displacement of a people since the Rwanda genocide.”

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