#Mohamed Bouazizi

[igottatho]

It’s been about one month since Aaron Bushnell, active duty serviceman, immolated himself in front of the DC Israeli embassy.

Today the UN called for a “non-binding” (qualifier added by US) ceasefire for the remainder of Ramadan (~two weeks). Meanwhile, yesterday Biden unilaterally approved another 3 billion dollars to be sent to Israel, begging the question, will Israel truly abide by a ceasefire?

In the past (years, not since Oct 7) ceasefires have been enacted, which Hamas and Palestinian Authority have respected, but Israel meanwhile would continue to control Gaza’s water, food & medical access, and yes, inflict violence upon Palestinian peoples. Knowing this, what is the incentive for Hamas to abide by a false ceasefire? when Israel now continues to murder children, rape women and cripple a population indefinitely.

Today I found my first real bit of info re: the Arab Spring of 2011. I worked within a large box bookstore at this time and through my years there, I was unable to find any literature on this topic. It’s been about 6 years and this may have changed, but typing “Arab Spring” into the billion dollar search function, there were NO RESULTS. This doesn’t mean the info wasn’t out there, somewhere, only that access wasn’t condoned, and academic thought was likely restricted (or … that’s how I understand it).

This is the podcast I found today and learned from. The show “Throughline” is really worthwhile in its entirety, but this episode shows us the power of social media and organizing dissent. On this near- anniversary of Aaron Bushnell political and radical act, I think a lot about the man in Tunisia who self immolated in January of 2011. His name was Mohamed Bouazizi, and his death sparked the Arab Spring,

Find it here.

#free palestine #palestine #gaza #free gaza #current events #Arab spring #end Islamophobia #stop israel #we are stronger together #podcast #podcast rec #Throughline #us politics #israeli apartheid #Palestine US solidarity #social media #TikTok #Facebook #education #Mohamed Bouazizi

[rubymolotov]

In memory of Mahsa Amini (1999-2022), Mohamed Bouazizi (1984-2011), and Sarah Hegazi (1989-2020)By BASSEM SAAD

#article #revolution #iran #egypt #tunisia #mahsa jina amini #sarah hegazi #mohamed bouazizi #youth #organization #socialism

[mymedley]

Mohamed Bouazizi, Tunisia

#Mohamed bouazizi #tunisia #tunisia revolution #mymedley

[fathersonholygore]

Gothic Political Phantoms in ASHKAL: THE TUNISIAN INVESTIGATION

Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation (2023) Directed by Youssef Chebbi Screenplay by Chebbi & François-Michel Allegrini Starring Fatma Oussaifi, Mohamed Houcine Grayaa, Hichem Riahi, Nabil Trabelsi, Bahri Rahali, Oumayma Mehrzi, & Ghali Jebali. Crime / Drama / Thriller ★★★★ (out of ★★★★★) Youssef Chebbi’s Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation isn’t classified exactly as a horror film, yet it’s…

View On WordPress

#Carthage #Fatma Oussaifi #Gothic #Mohamed Bouazizi #Mohamed Houcine Graya #Mohamed Houcine Grayaa #Self-immolation #Truth and Dignity Commission #Tunisian State #Uncanny #Youssef Chebbi

[ladychlo]

Literally an active-duty soldier in the US Armed Forces (Aaron Bushnell, may he rest in peace) has committed self-immolation as an act of protest against genocide in Palestine. X

He's last words were : "Today in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. My name is Aaron Bushnell. I am an active duty member of the US Air Force and I will no longer be complicit in genocide. I'm about to engage in an extreme act of protest. But compared to what people have been experiencing in Palestine at the hands of their colonizers, it's not extreme at all. This is what our ruling class has decided will be normal."

As much as the media wants you to believe that you have become desensitised to the suffering of others, Aaron's protest should spark outrage. Free Palestine.

#aaron bushnell #self immolation #made me remember how the Arab Spring started Mohamed Bouazizi’s self immolation as an act of heroic protest #sparked a whole revolution #free palestine #gaza

[ara-line]

Stop glorifying the suicide of that US airman.

He grew up in a cult and never really left behind the mindset of that cult, even if his beliefs on the political spectrum shifted. According to a former member of the cult, it was common for members to leave and end up in the military. She described it as "going from one high control group to another" in the WaPo article linked.

In short, he never got help that he clearly needed. And from what I've heard about the military, his time in it may have worsened whatever issues he already had.

His suicide is a bigger reflection of this very strange pattern on the left to glorify self harm since others are suffering. It's one thing to see children in a playground and think about how there are children in refugee camps who don't get to enjoy those freedoms. This is another thing. Bushnell, unlike many other cases of self-immolation (ie the self immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi, the man whose death kickstarted the Arab Spring) was not directly affected by the bombings in Gaza. Yet he chose an extreme route that even those affected by the situation, whether through being related to the Israeli hostages or through having family in Gaza, would not go to. This is a reflection of a larger trend on this website of self punishment and forcing every last gory detail of horrific events on yourself because of a) this feeling of powerlessness over not being able to do much about the situation and b) wanting to show how much of a good leftist you are because you will subject yourself to horrific violence to show how much you care. In reality, it is mental self-destruction. I've seen this behaviour in true crime communities as well.

I think a lot of the leftists on this site grew up in conservative environments where it's all or nothing right wing extremism. Thus, much like Bushnell, their political beliefs have shifted, but not their mindset. That's why so many people on this site are glorifying his suicide.

The reason newspaper headlines aren't mentioning his name is because we already know many school shooters do what they do for infamy. Therefore, by not mentioning their names, the media wants to avoid copycats. It's the same line of thinking here. It's got nothing to do with Zionism, according to some people who probably had no idea what that is before Oct 7 and not now, controlling the media. No, Zionists do not control the news cycle. You're perpetuating antisemitism when you say that.

Inevitably, since people on this site have piss on the poor reading comprehension, I expect this post to go over well. If you're going to tell me to kill myself, just know that you will be blocked and reported. Any dialogue ended the moment you decided that was acceptable.

#on society #palestine #israel #stop making the left look bad you donkeys #aaron bushnell #tw #signal boost #kindly: please get a job. Some of you need to spend more time interacting with humans offline #or at least get a hobby im begging you #not jewish but tagging this as #jumblr #because i want as many people as possible to read this #leftist antisemitism #antisemitism #free palestine #free gaza #again with wanting people to read this and just stop and think about what they're posting for one moment

[aci25]

Aaron Bushnell, a member of the U.S. Air Force set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., because he did not want to be "complicit in genocide."

I’m still shaken.

The video, from beginning to end, is something I’ll never unsee.

A young man struggling with guilt and grief, desperation and anger, driven to do the unthinkable until it was unthinkable no more.

Only 25.

I’m sorry that the world, that Gaza, that genocide, drove this young man to kill himself in one of the most horrific ways that somebody can kill themselves.

For the world to see.

In front of the Israeli embassy. In the capital of the nation that funds and drives this genocide toward 143 days and 40,000 deaths.

Man…

I wanted to look away. I wish I could’ve met him, and spoken to him, to persuade him to find other means to move people, to activate those too vile, vain or cowardly to put a stop to all of it.

What destroyed him should destroy all of us. What destroyed him destroyed Mohammed Bouazizi in Tunisia and ignited waves of revolution. What destroyed him was a genocide that blurred absurdity with reality, until it burned into a one and burned away his flesh.

I can’t unsee it.

Things fall apart. Our minds can be the first to break when they’ve seen too much, when they’ve consumed a degree of death that is too unnatural to absorb.

Khaled Beydoun @khaledbeydoun

#free gaza #gaza #gaza genocide #gazaunderattack #free palestine #palestine genocide #genocide #gaza strip #israel #self immolation #aaron bushnell #protest #palestine #israel is committing genocide #israel palestine conflict #israel is a terrorist state #isreal #usa news #breaking news #world news #news #latest news #Youtube

[nitrosplicer]

https://jameschasesanchez.com/2022/04/29/on-the-paradox-of-self-immolation/

This piece deals with the case of Reverend Charles Moore, an elderly white preacher who self-immolated in his hometown in Texas to object to the town’s racism in 2014. However, it is a (non-paywalled) articulation of how self immolation is a form of protest which should not be conflated with mental health issues.

“Between 2009-2016 in Tibet, self-immolations occurred every 17 days. When you factor in the rest of the world during that period, they occurred more than once every two weeks. Yet this isn’t a recent phenomenon; it has a long historical linage. Many remember the famous image of Thích Quảng Đức immolating in a Saigon street corner to challenge the government’s oppression of Buddhists in 1964. At the time, JFK referred to the image as the most significant photograph of the 20th century. It eventually became the cover of a Rage Against the Machine album. Many experts even argue that the 2011 Arab Spring began with Mohamed Bouazizi’s fiery death in Tunisia, which led to waves of revolution across Northern Africa.

While self-immolation has historical precedent, for many Americans it’s still perplexing.

“Why would someone feel the need to give up their live for a cause?”

“Sounds like a ‘crazy’ person.”

These were the two most common concerns people raised when I interviewed them for the documentary and book.

The answers are simple yet complex: Self-immolation, by nature, is paradoxical.

…No one called for these people to die, yet they chose willingly to do so, in hopes that they might help enact a climate revolution, change governmental policy on climate change, or alter values and ideologies of race and racism. The history of protest demonstrates that we never know what one act might tip the scales. Maybe Wynn’s death could cause the Arab Spring version of climate change. Maybe Buckle’s sacrifice could have become as significant to the 21st century as Đức’s was to the 20th. There is always a chance. These self-immolations stem not from despair in the face of impending doom but rather from looking at the bigger picture. They had faith their deaths could save lives in the long run. What a powerful, compassionate risk—that your life might save others if people collectively choose to act.”

[irhabiya]

hey could I ask where I could learn more about the arab spring? I can’t find many resources and most of them are very American. I’m asking partially because my parents mentioned a massacre that happened at a mosque around that time, but I can’t find much of that? They used to study in Egypt which is why they were horrified to hear about the brutality those years ago. Sorry if this sounds disrespectful you can ignore it if so. I just want to better understand the unrest in Egypt that I assume is still ongoing today with Sisi

hi sweetheart <3 this isn't disrespectful at all don't worry

unfortunately i don't really have any specific resources i can point you towards that aren't riddled with usamerican propaganda or leave out key details but i remember reading this article from a while back and it was pretty succinct. read it with a discerning eye and lmk if you have any further questions about the points they raised

the massacre your parents are referencing is probably the Rabaa massacre which happened in august of 2013, the biggest massacre in modern egyptian history. military and police forces killed an estimated 1000 protestors, most of whom were supporters of the muslim brotherhood, some others were simply opposed to the military regaining power.

the main key points you need to understand about egypt's modern history, contemporary history, and the arab spring as a whole, are the following:

egypt had been effectively ruled by a military ruling class since the 50's. nasser's presidency oversaw anti-imperialist policies and policies favoring the working class, but he basically laid out groundwork for 70+ years of military dictatorship

anwar al saddat's presidency involved lots of dramatic changes to our domestic and foreign policies, namely privatization of many sectors, introducing neoliberalism to the country, signing the camp david agreements with israel

mubarak's presidency was essentially a 30 years long continuation of sadat's neoliberalism and corruption, things got worse by the day for your average working class egyptian

the 2011 25th of january revolution in egypt was sparked due to worsening living conditions, and protests igniting many of the neighboring countries. namely tunisia, where street vendor mohammed bouazizi self immolated in protest of harassment he had been receiving from government officials.

it's important to note here that even before the protests in tunisia, there had been dissent from the egyptian working class, many factory workers went on strikes in protest such as in mahalla

the 2011 revolution was not ideologically coherent, in the sense that everyone, from all different political ideologies joined in, from the Muslim brotherhood to leftist coalitions. this will be important for understanding why it fell short of achieving long term goals. it managed to force hosni mubarak to step down

the MB's candidate, mohammed morsi won the 2012 elections, which sparked a lot of upheaval from leftists, liberals and religious minorities such as copts.

in june of 2013, mass protests broke out against his regime demanding that he step down from power, the us-backed military hijacked the protests and enacted a coup which reinstalled the military regime with sisi as president. protestors of the new regime, whether in support of morsi or not, were massacred in Rabaa and other locations leaving an estimated 1000 protestors dead

it's important to note here that it was later revealed that certain groups which were involved in the 2013 counter-revolution were funded and backed by gulf states (mainly the UAE iirc, i need to fact check that though). there was a marked increase in organized violence from these groups (tamarod was one of them) out of nowhere and it all played out in the military's favor in the end, which isn't a coincidence considering who are their biggest allies in the region. i don't think this was covered in the article above

there has been unprecedented efforts of censorship in the country since then, a complete crackdown on dissent. journalists get jailed for tweeting things opposed to the regime all the time. egyptian prisons (which aren't exactly known to be the most humane) are filled with political prisoners. this current regime is the one the US and their gulf allies backed and endorsed, we get billions of dollars in military aid from the US in exchange for carrying out their imperialist interests in the middle east. as for living conditions, it only gets worse by the day for your average egyptian. most major cities are riddled with slums, inflation is through the roof, unemployment is high, most people can barely afford basic necessities, our infrastructure is in desperate need of maintenance and renovations, our economy is almost entirely financed by the US (even putting military aid aside), the UAE, and saudi arabia. and we're drowning in debt. we take imf loans like, every other month lmfao it's bad

a lot happened within the span of 3 years, this is all not to say that the MB were good, not in the slightest. but the US once again interfering with a foreign country's domestic affairs to secure their interests has resulted in nothing but devastation for the overwhelming majority of the people living here.

as for the arab spring as a whole, i think it's disingenuous when people dismiss its entirety as western backed conflict. even though a lot of it is exactly that (see: libya), especially in countries where the revolutions kind of bled into them rather than already having brewing tensions from working class people suffering worsening conditions. in tunisia and egypt, there was already a lot unrest within their populations over material conditions, which is why i mentioned the mahalla strikes. it's a shame our revolution didn't have more coherent, stronger socialist organizers, it's a shame it was killed and hijacked before we ever got to reap its benefits

#egypt #inbox #phd in yappology over here jesus christ😭 #this is as concise as i can summarize everything but do lmk if you have any questions about certain details! #25jan

[allegedly-human-uwu]

Imagine calling people giving (or willingly endangering) their life for protest or cause as mentally ill and their protest as pointless.

Tank Man - mentally ill and pointless

Thích Quang Dúc - mentally ill and pointless

Malala Yousafzai - mentally ill and pointless

The Snake Island “Russian warship Go Fuck Yourself” soldiers - mentally ill and pointless

Mahsa Amini - mentally ill and pointless

Rachel Corrie - mentally ill and pointless

Tarek El-Tayeb Mohamed Bouazizi - mentally ill and pointless

Sophie Scholl - mentally ill and pointless

Jesus Christ Himself - mentally ill and pointless

Instead they are all considered heroes and icons. But when an American does it to protest genocide funded and enabled by America, suddenly we need to talk about his mental health and what he should have done to stop genocide

#aaron bushnell #free palestine #free gaza #🍉 #🇵🇸 #palestine

[el-smacko]

With the recent news of the self immolation of a U.S. soldier in protest of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, remember that the Arab Spring—

sabotaged

by

the

West

in the Arab Winter (a White winter!)

—was started by the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi.

#israel #palestine #gaza #us politics #tw: america #free palestine

[swedishguy05]

I've been thinking this whole day

You know, this whole thing with Aaron Bushnell has made me realise something. All my life I've been told that we westernerns are superior to the orientals because we're not slaves and we think for ourselves, but really think about it for a moment. Mohamed Bouazizi put himself on fire in 2011 to protest his government, and this act was the spark that lit the flame of the arab spring. People saw someone commit the ultimate sacrifice as a political statement and felt inspired to take up arms to fight for what was right. This happened in the uncivilized oriental arab world where people are mere slaves that lack the cultural advancement for democracy and are forever destined to serve their despots as they lack the ability to think for themselves, at least that's the gist of what I've been told by those in my society. Meanwhile in the civilized and enlightened west Aaron set himself on fire to protest a genocide and for the few that didn't completly ignore it they for the most part mocked him for being so stupid as to do that thing which westerners so love to masturbate over, non violent protest and resistance.

Remember the last thing Aaron posted on the internet before commiting the ultimate sacrifice: "Many of us like to ask ourselves, 'What would I do if I was alive during slavery? Or the Jim Crow South? Or apartheid? What would I do if my country was committing genocide?' The answer is, you're doing it. Right now."

#leftism #protest #palestine #aaron bushnell

[workingclasshistory]

On this day, 18 December 2010, following the self-immolation of street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi, protesters took to the streets in Tunisia. The protests ballooned into a far-reaching social movement which eventually achieved the overthrow of the dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. It also sparked a wave of uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa, which became known as the Arab Spring. https://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/2164195910432214/?type=3

[mariluphoto]

Traducción en español:

Un hombre se prendió fuego frente a la embajada israelí en Washington, DC.

El hombre, vestido con uniforme militar, se presentó como "un miembro en servicio activo de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos y ya no será cómplice de genocidio".

Después de prenderse fuego, grita repetidamente: "Palestina libre"

Día 143. Este genocidio está conmocionando a todo el mundo. Cerca y lejos.

No puedo evitar pensar en Mohammed Bouazizi de Túnez 🇹🇳, que hizo lo mismo y estimuló una revolución.

Este hombre no identificado se encuentra en estado crítico. Por favor, oren para que permanezca vivo.

via. IG: khaledbeydoun

#us air force #washington dc #protests #tw: self-immolation #israel #isreal embassy #free palestine #palestine #end israeli occupation #end israeli apartheid #end israeli siege #human rights #humanitarian crisis #gaza #palestina libre #noticias #última hora

[norelationtodonkeykong]

Seeing the amnesia from the western commentariat about Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation in the discussion about Aaron Bushnell has been extremely alienating tbh. I shouldn't be shocked but somehow i am

[greencarnation]

A protestor draped in the Palestinian flag set themselves on fire outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta. They're alive but in critical condition. This echoes the revolutionary act of Mohamed Bouazizi, the Tunisian street vendor whose self-immolation in 2010 mobilized millions and sparked the Arab Spring.

#palestine #gaza #free palestine #israel #from the river to the sea palestine will be free #ceasefire now