An Outcry From Hell: How Aaron Bushnell’s Protest Reflected Our Society
In a way, we’re all burning. All Bushnell did was show it
“I will no longer be complicit in genocide,” Aaron Bushnell said. “I’m about to engage in an extreme act of protest, but compared to what people are experiencing in Palestine at the hands of their colonizers, it’s not extreme at all.”
He spoke calmly — in an even tone. There was no hostility, no anxiety, no sense of dread in his voice. There was no frown or smile on his face. He did not show a hint of fear.
He finished his short speech by saying, “This is what the ruling class decided to be normal.” He was referring to the ongoing Palestinian genocide and the leaders and countries participating in it. He made it known he was referring to the genocide with his final Facebook post, where he posted a link to Twitch, intending to show people in real time what he was about to do.
After commenting on the ruling class and how they are normalizing genocide, Bushnell set up his phone, pointing it at the Israeli Embassy. He stood before the camera with the Embassy’s fence behind him. After pouring…
