U.S. Airman Aaron Bushnell’s Self-Immolation Inspires Tributes – And Zionist Scorn
Chris Menahan
Aaron Bushnell, the active duty member of US Air Force who chose to self-immolate outside the Israeli embassy in DC on Sunday rather than be “complicit” in the US-backed Gaza genocide, inspired a tremendous response on social media.
First, it must be noted that the US Air Force is heavily involved in Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign in Gaza:
US Airman Aaron Bushnell did not kill himself to protest some other country’s war
The US Department of Defense has compelled the participation of Air Force members like Bushnell in Israel’s Gaza genocide
Their orders to deploy to Israel read “mandatory” https://t.co/AoVE0Orj5s pic.twitter.com/5OUtpTlJbm
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) February 26, 2024
The Intercept reported in January that the Air Force is helping Israel pick targets to bomb — which as we’ve all seen has been mostly women and children.
Every day for four months now Israel has been killing innocent Palestinians with US-made bombs and with the US providing cover for their ethnic cleansing campaign with our military might.
There is effectively zero opposition on the part of “our” representatives despite horrific war crimes being committed with no modern precedent in the name of “wiping out Amalek.”
TENNESSEE REP CALLS FOR GENO CIDE OF PALESTINIANS
Constituent: “I’ve seen shredded children’s bodies. That’s my taxpayer dollars going to b0mb those kids.”
Rep. @AndyOgles (R) Tennessee: “I think we should kill ’em all, if that makes you feel better.”#BanAIPAC pic.twitter.com/WUjg2rwE5G
— Sam Parker 🇺🇲 (@SamParkerSenate) February 21, 2024
Despite the majority of Americans opposing America aiding Israel’s war on Gaza, we have only a handful of representatives who’ve been willing to speak out on our behalf and they have had no influence whatsoever on the US government’s foreign policy.
Watching children being slaughtered by Israel every day with American made bombs is taking a toll not only on the Gazans who are being genocided but also those of us who are bearing witness to the genocide and feel powerless to stop it.
Bushnell’s “extreme act of protest” was made in this context.
Whereas another person self-immolating outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta in Dec 2023 in protest of Israel’s genocide was covered-up and their name was never even released, Bushnell’s suicide sent shockwaves throughout the internet.
Bushnell mostly received tremendous support:
Rest In Peace Aaron Bushnell.
Thank you for years of service to the United States of America. 🇺🇸May your family find peace in this tragedy.
Thank you to all the men and women that currently, or have ever served this country. The burdens you carry are too often overlooked.
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) February 27, 2024
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) February 26, 2024
Rest in peace Aaron Bushnell, your actions will not go in vain. pic.twitter.com/uTMl0RlxgD
— War Monitor (@WarMonitors) February 26, 2024
AARON BUSHNELL AND RACHEL CORRIE
Two American souls, lost in the pursuit of truth amidst the turmoil of Palestine.
May their light shine on, even as their voices are silenced. pic.twitter.com/9RtM4crYzS
— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) February 26, 2024
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) February 26, 2024
Zionists, on the other hand, mocked his death and showed him nothing but scorn:
Remember when Lucas Gage called them “demons?”
This is “Our Greatest Ally,” mask off.
RIP Aaron Bushnell, US Air Force pic.twitter.com/7L7jOVywMj
— Sam Parker 🇺🇲 (@SamParkerSenate) February 26, 2024
The controlled media tried to cover his dramatic death up and the New York Times portrayed him as a terrorist threat.
Why did he do it?
Four major news outlets have almost the exact same headline for the self-immolation of 25-year old Aaron Bushnell. Not one of them mentions the words “Gaza” or “genocide,” the reason for Aaron’s protest, or the word “Palestine,” his last words spoken. pic.twitter.com/MdRCFsptzD
— Assal Rad (@AssalRad) February 26, 2024
NYT manipulates almost every article into framing Israelis as victims & ones really deserving of sympathy. Here’s their reporting on Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation outside embassy in DC. NYT leadership & many reporters must be brought to justice for their role in this genocide. pic.twitter.com/lmdUpuBEbB
— Fadil Aliriza (@FadilAliriza) February 26, 2024
how our famously free media reports self-immolation that protests crimes of official enemy states pic.twitter.com/Phyvodm6M3
— Mark Ames (@MarkAmesExiled) February 26, 2024
The dividing lines on Israel/Palestine are becoming clearer by the day and the controlled opposition on the right are all exposing themselves.
