Trump announces the head of NASA and the USA’s future among the stars. Barbara Pocock speaks out on nuclear waste in our own backyard. An Israeli professor speaks out on the genocide, while Israel has continued attacks in Gaza overnight. On the anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death we are reminded of his views of the US.
Trump announces head of NASA
I am delighted to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Jared will drive NASA’s mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 4, 2024
Let the Liberals know that we don't need or want his nuclear nightmare in our backyard
@BarbaraPocock
Everybody needs to get out on the street and let Peter Dutton and the Liberals know that we don't need or want his nuclear nightmare in our backyard or anybody's backyard! No Nukes! pic.twitter.com/sxMczdYl6D
— Barbara Pocock (@BarbaraPocock) December 4, 2024
Posts creating conversation: It doesn’t have to look like the Holocaust to be a genocide
@ByDonkeys
“My name is Amos Goldberg. I am an Israeli Professor of Holocaust Studies. For nearly 30 years I have researched and taught the Holocaust, genocide and state violence.
And I want to tell whoever is willing to listen that what’s happening now in Gaza is a genocide.
A year ago… pic.twitter.com/a8i9oy4MjC
— Led By Donkeys (@ByDonkeys) December 4, 2024
Nelson Mandela speaks about the US, 2013
On this day in 2013, South Africa’s🇿🇦 anti-apartheid freedom fighter Nelson Mandela passed away. Here’s Mandela on the US:
“If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the USA🇺🇸. They don’t care for human beings.” pic.twitter.com/F7DQIkXSw5
— Afshin Rattansi (@afshinrattansi) December 5, 2024
USA finds the claims of genocide to be unfounded
@AssalRad
The Biden admin’s refusal to recognize that Israel is committing genocide is remarkable.@prem_thakker: We’ve seen targeting of thousands of journalists, medical staff, humanitarian workers, the total decimation of agriculture, religious sites, homes, residential blocks, the… pic.twitter.com/zNUv7ufovs
— Assal Rad (@AssalRad) December 5, 2024
Unliveable
@AbujomaaGaza
Turned unliveable..
Israel journalist posted this picture from #Jabalia! pic.twitter.com/Mb8U4hyCyH
— Motasem A Dalloul (@AbujomaaGaza) December 5, 2024
While we were sleeping
@AbujomaaGaza
🚨In the past hour, Israeli occupation forces KILLED
👉🏼7 people in #Rafah
👉🏼3 people in Al Nusairat
👉🏼3 people in Al Shuja’yia
👉🏼7 people behind Kamal Odwan Hospital in #Jabalia, and WOUNDED 3 paramedics in the Indonesian Hospital in #Jabalia! pic.twitter.com/TtDJ75bZAd— Motasem A Dalloul (@AbujomaaGaza) December 5, 2024
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