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Third of the four self-immolations: Cape Cod man who set self on fire outside Boston Israeli consulate died four days later
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“We call ourselves the greatest nation in history, yet we spend more on weapons of war than we do on educating our children, helping the homeless, ensuring that all Americans have equal rights and protecting the environment combined,” Nelson said in the video.
According to Wikipedia, Matthew is the third person to self-immolate in protest of the slaughter of Palestinians. He was also a veteran and a friend of Aaron Bushnell’s. Samuel was the fourth and he survived.
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In February, Aaron Bushnell, a 25-year-old member of the U.S. Air Force, self-immolated in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC. The act was live-streamed on Twitch. Attendees at Wednesdays vigil said [Matthew] Nelson, a U.S. veteran, was close friends with Bushnell, a Whitman native.
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CBS journalist lights himself on fire over in Washington over US media coverage of Gaza war
Tribute to Aaron Bushnell by Iraq Veteran Mike Prysner
If you are a member of the US military want expert, confidential advice on how to get out, call the GI Rights Hotline 24/7 at 1-877-447-4487
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CBS journalist lights himself on fire over in Washington over US media coverage of Gaza war
A journalist reportedly working with CBS News has lit himself on fire to protest the biased US media coverage of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza which has killed tens of thousands of people including women and children.
CBS journalist lights himself on fire over in Washington over US media coverage of Gaza war
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Tracking Dissent: US Officials Who Have Resigned Over The War on Gaza
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Army officer resigns after being ‘haunted’ by US support for Gaza’s ‘ethnic cleansing’
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Herbert said that Bushnell’s message and actions resonated with him, but it was the silence from leadership that really propelled his desire to speak out.
“The response afterwards by the military, specifically my command and then our government – basically just not uttering a word, like not even saying his name or anything and just trying to sweep the whole situation under the rug – that’s what really infuriated me and gave me the resolve to come to DC,” he said.
US Soldier Reveals Why Aaron Bushnell Self-Immolated, with Mike Prysner
US Soldier Reveals Why Aaron Bushnell Self-Immolated, with Mike Prysner (YouTube)
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Tribute to Aaron Bushnell by Iraq Veteran Mike Prysner
If you are a member of the US military want expert, confidential advice on how to get out, call the GI Rights Hotline 24/7 at 1-877-447-4487
Remembering Aaron Bushnell: Palestine and the Legacy of Self-Immolation
Veterans Burn Their Uniforms at Vigil for US Airman Aaron Bushnell
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.
Veterans Burn Their Uniforms at Vigil for US Airman Aaron Bushnell
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The Air Force identified the Airman who died after setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy on Feb. 25 as Senior Airman Aaron James Bushnell, a cyber defense operations specialist assigned to the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing.
Originally from Whitman, Mass., the 25-year-old Bushnell first joined the Air Force on May 5, 2020. His duty station was the 531st Intelligence Support Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. His duty title was innovation services technician, and his decorations included the Meritorious Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and Air Force Training Ribbon.
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Palestinian resistance pays tribute to martyr, Aaron Bushnell
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