Uniformed US Air Force Member Sets Himself On Fire To Protest Gaza Genocide
The U.S. Air Force confirms an active duty American airman was involved in a self immolation act in front of the Israeli Embassy today - a protest against what he rightfully described as a genocide in Gaza. He set himself on fire.
“I’m about to engage in an extreme act of protest,” he says calmly, walking down a street.
"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 the man ignites, he yells "Free Palestine." A nearby police officer begins yelling "Get on the ground" as the man is seen fully ignited; and for some reason - perhaps mental retardation, the officer continues to yell "get on the ground."
Within seconds, a man appearing to be an officer comes into camera view aiming a gun at the burning man, as if that makes any sense on any level at all.
The Airman who ignited himself is identified as Aaron Bushnell, 25.
On the scene, the fire on his body was extinguished by what appeared to be police officers using several fire extinguishers before the DC Metro Fire Department arrived.
They seem to have successfully resuscitated him, at least long enough to get to a local hospital.
I am told he is in critical condition with "life-threatening injuries."
Those of you supporting Israel as it commits this genocide, may wish to rethink your position. After all, when was the last time you even heard of a US military member setting himself on fire to stop participating in GENOCIDE?
US Military Officers . . . . YOU are backing the wrong side in this situation. YOU are enabling genocide. STOP IT.
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