A group of veterans from the US armed forces burnt their uniforms in a show of solidarity with the airman Aaron Bushnell, who died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington in a protest over the war in Gaza.Footage by Alissa Azar shows veterans lining up and taking turns to burn their military jackets at a vigil in Portland on February 28.A banner can be seen behind them, reading: “Veterans say: Free Palestine! Remember Aaron Bushnell.”The event was organized by the group About Face: Veterans Against the War, which told attendees to gather in front of the Wyatt Federal Building in Portland at 5 pm.Before setting himself on fire, Bushnell filmed himself saying he would “no longer be complicit in genocide". He then yelled “Free Palestine” several times as flames engulfed him. Credit: Alissa Azar via Storyful
      • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
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        6 months ago

        Stop supporting war hawks and capitalists. Do grass root activism, vote third party and do work to get the people around you to do the same. It’s not fucking rocket science.

        Guess what, one of the only politicians who could have beat Trump back in 2016 usually runs as an independent. He took a chance with Dems and look where that got us.

        You’re literally posting on an article about someone who does just that. Honoring someone who gave his life to do just that.

        Get lost with your our way or the high way bullshit. You’re disrespectful to the memory of Aaron Bushnell.

        • Deceptichum@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          6 months ago

          Right, but those are long term things.

          • What will not voting Biden in a few months time achieve?

          • Do you think the minority of leftists in America voting 3rd party will see the 3rd party option win?

          I’ve said no such thing about my way or the highway, so I’m not sure why you’re bringing that up.

          • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
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            6 months ago

            What will not voting Biden in a few months time achieve?

            A) increase the amount of votes for third parties B) make my vote reflect my politics and discontent with the current regime?

            You’ve said no such thing, but you keep implying that you have an issue with it…

            Is the next election the one when it’s gonna be ok to vote third party? No? What about the next one? No not yet? What about the previous one? Neither? See how that works…