No one can predict the future, but there are always educated guesses one can make based on history, as its a brutal teacher that doesn't care about being diplomatic.
Given the trend, it's only a matter of time before ruling class kills someone to send a message to everyone — to stop resisting.
In his speech on Thursday, Israeli president Herzog expressed his support for Jewish communities around the world and gave them a message of strength, in light of what he describes as proliferation of #antisemitism against Jewish students on campuses across the #US, referring to anti-war protests in American colleges and universities.
Referring to the pro-peace protests he said their actions are: "contaminated by hatred and antisemitism fueled by arrogance and ignorance.” Also, “In the face of violence, harassment and intimidation, as masked cowards smash windows and barricade doors, as they assault the truth and manipulate history, together we stand strong."
In making its case before the #ICJ, South Africa named #Herzog (and other Israeli officials) as having expressed genocidal intent against Palestinians.
A reminder, this is Isaac Herzog signing a bomb with a message “we count on you” on the sort of bombs Israel used in Gaza killing thousands of innocent Palestinian children, men and women.
Pay close attention to what he implies but doesnt say.
Shitlib fucks like this are as bad as the fascist scum — as fascists show their colours openly where as these preachy fuckers portray themselves as the "reasonable adults" while pushing the "both sides" argument.
Our enemy calling us names is perfectly fine because the contrast is clear & we know where we stand. But the disgusting argument of there are legitimate arguments on both sides (literally enabling genocide) but we need to ensure we "balance it [genocide]" is what substantive portion of argument is i.e our goon killed too many, so we better stop killing more as it looks bad & may its too much cognitive dissonance to process at once.
I am sure this "reasonable adult in the room" (the "centrist"/so called "progressive" kind) also thinks Empire is better than North Korea (taking his own example). North Korean State despite being a despicable thug is nothing compared to the crimes of Empire — once you put on a balance the crimes of Empire vs Crimes of Kim Jong Un/his ancestors. Both are filth but North Korean thug is a lesser filth than Empire.
Holding that "noble" world view is what they call being a "reasonable adult".
At UCLA, looks like State goons shot someone in the face, in additional brutalising the rest of students violently.
Despite me being a pessimist (largely due to the stuff I read & experiences of others I personally heard in real life), I assumed they would start blood letting little later once they find a more opportune time (thru instigation & rest of tactics they have at their disposal), as only a day before they exposed themselves as an extension of fascist thuggery, but no, they realised its an opportunity to start attacking students right away. They are making me look like an optimist.
In essence, they sent the fascist goons to attack the day before, so they can come prepared to attack themselves a day later.
State–Capital–Fascist nexus is materialising sooner than we expect.
Fascism never dies a silent death. Capital never dies a silent death. State never dies a silent death
‘fewer than 1% of all complaints against Israeli soldiers result in prosecutions’
It’s a pity this item isn’t able to convey the endless repetition of such events in the decades since Israel began using its military for policing under a set of repressive laws designed solely to repress and harass Palestinians, an institutional systemic war crime that dwarfs these individual incidents.
According to Saudi al-Hadath news, the establishment of “The Union of Arab Tribes” was announced in Egypt on Wednesday. The union will have a role in confronting and stopping Israeli displacement plans, but will also play an important role in the humanitarian aid that will be provided to the Palestinians in Gaza.
Cairo has repeatedly stressed that it rejects any plans to displace Palestinians from their homeland to Egypt or elsewhere. However, there are allegations that El-Arjani's company "Hala" has profited greatly from evacuating Gazans through Rafah crossing for thousands of dollars per person.
One of the essential element to defend oneself against State & Fascist goon squads is by having squads of self defence of our own i.e building street muscle.
However unlike both of those two authoritarian squads, this is structured in a completely non-hierarchical manner thats born in solidarity with loyalty only to truth & one's conscience which respects autonomy of both individuals & groups, self-constituted from the community it's part of.
With no loyalty/respect to Law or Constitution or Nation or Religion or Race or Gender or Caste or Class or whatever the bullshit ruling class euphemism/division that exists to control & dominate rest of society.
We can't wish away violence & don't have to pretend State, Capital & Fascism will give up their power voluntarily. They are never going to, never have, never will. They need to be forced.
(I am sure others would have already put this more concisely & more clearly than me long before, but this is what I can think of now. Also I beleive this is what many Antifa groups are trying to achieve too — good on them. I think others also call it: Community self-defence committees).
"Sadly, #GuineaBissau has allowed itself to become complicit in Israel’s deliberate #starvation, #illegalSiege and genocide of Palestinians in #Gaza. @israel is showing the world the extent to which it will go to deny Palestinians the aid they need to stay alive, in direct contravention of International #HumanitarianLaw, #UN Security Council resolutions, and two orders of the International Court of Justice #ICC@cij_icj . Israel is only allowed to get away with this because we have an international order where law does not apply equally, where people are not valued the same, and where might equals right. The US has hijacked #internationalLaw and is violating its own laws to protect Israel at every turn. A recently-leaked #USAID memo states that ' #famine in Gaza is inevitable,' and that 'changes could reduce but not stop widespread #civiliandeaths.' It also states that the government of Israel does not currently demonstrate necessary compliance with #USlaw required to receive #USmilitary aid. Nevertheless, last week, the #USCongress passed and Biden signed a $26 billion aid package for Israel. It is this kind of naked impunity, over decades, that has brought us to this point where Israel can carry out a #genocide "
The more resistance that the colonized shows, the more brutal the colonizer becomes. Genocidal Israel is now walking in the footsteps of all other settler colonies on their deathbed.
"Over the next few hours, counter-demonstrators threw objects, including wood and a metal barrier, at the camp and those inside, with fights repeatedly breaking out..."