Welcome to Dispatch #48! The third anniversary of October 7th is nearly upon us, marking 3 years of Israel's live-streamed genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Around this time (or really all the time), Zionists will come out of the woodwork online and in real life spewing the same talking points to justify Israel's actions. At this point, we've heard them all, but we know it can be hard to know what to say back so we've prepared an article to help you out.
We dedicate this issue to Palestinians everywhere who continue to resist genocide and occupation. Scroll down to get the talking points, learn about a key feature of South African liberation from apartheid, the use of atrocity in propaganda, and resources to help you continue the struggle.
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Why: An Israeli missile struck a residential block in Gaza, killing 21, but the BBC’s reporting on it omits Israel from the headline and uses harmful passive language. Knowing most people never read past the headline, the article obscures the true culprit of the tragedy. Organized by Newscord
⏱~3min | (US Only) Tell State Legislators to Ban Private Equity from Buying Hospitals
Why: A hospital is the difference between life and death. It is where babies are born, where workers care for their neighbors, and where families turn during the worst moments of their lives. Private equity firms should not get to buy these institutions, pull money out of them, and leave communities to deal with what remains. Organized by OnePA
⏱~3min | (US Only) Demand the Senate Block Trump’s Multibillion Dollar Arms Sale to Israel
Why: Trump just signed off on an alarming multibillion-dollar arms sale of 2,000-pound bombs — thousands of General Dynamics-made MK-84s and BLU-117s and bunker-busting I-2000 penetrator warheads — to the Israeli military. Unfortunately for Trump, this sale isn’t up to him. The Senate can BLOCK it by passing a joint resolution of disapproval. Organized by The Intercept
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