Media’s Tone Deaf Coverage of Aaron Bushnell’s Death Omits Crucial Context

Aaron Bushnell’s final words: “My name is Aaron Bushnell, I am an active-duty member of the United States 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.“ Sources: Common Dreams (February 26, 2024) - “After Setting Himself on Fire, US Airman Aaron Bushnell Dies Declaring ’Free Palestine’”: The Intercept (January 9, 2024) - “Coverage of Gaza War in The New York Times and Other Major Newspapers Heavily Favored Israel, Analysis Shows”: ************** Support the Show: Patreon: YouTube Membership: Membership via PayPal:
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