1/. “All countries must stop selling arms to #Myanmar following the a resolution by the UN”
How about this for a crazy idea?
Why don’t we stop the arms trade altogether
Why flood the world with a never-ending flow of ever more advanced deadly weapons? amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
How about this for a crazy idea?
Why don’t we stop the arms trade altogether
Why flood the world with a never-ending flow of ever more advanced deadly weapons? amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
2/. For hundreds of years this tidal mill was one of 9 grinding corn for London
In 1588, one of the mills was turned into a gunpowder mill
This was a choice
To grind corn for bread to feed people or grind gunpowder for the muskets & canons to kill people
They chose gunpowder
In 1588, one of the mills was turned into a gunpowder mill
This was a choice
To grind corn for bread to feed people or grind gunpowder for the muskets & canons to kill people
They chose gunpowder
3/. The world has lurched from one bloody conflict to another
The 1914-18 “War to End All Wars” was followed by another war & another & another
A year ago, even a meticulously negotiated attempt to call a global ceasefire during the coronavirus pandemic was derailed...by the US
The 1914-18 “War to End All Wars” was followed by another war & another & another
A year ago, even a meticulously negotiated attempt to call a global ceasefire during the coronavirus pandemic was derailed...by the US
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1258850448452145152
4/. The choices made by Britain’s feudal masters in 1588 to grind gunpowder for muskets rather than grind corn to make bread, are the same choices made my our leaders now
Choices made for power & profit rather than the good of humanity
It’s not too late to get on the right path
Choices made for power & profit rather than the good of humanity
It’s not too late to get on the right path
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1402584848552845312
5/. The word “radical” comes from the Latin “radix” meaning root
To change things, we have to be Radicals: to go to the roots
We cannot just ask: “Why are people being shot?”
We need to ask: “Where did the people shooting get the bullets”
We need to reclaim the word ‘radical’
To change things, we have to be Radicals: to go to the roots
We cannot just ask: “Why are people being shot?”
We need to ask: “Where did the people shooting get the bullets”
We need to reclaim the word ‘radical’
https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1398261510636507139
6/. They call it “Radical History”
But is it radical to want to abolish feudalism & serfdom?
Is it radical to want universal suffrage?
Is it radical to fight to end corruption, inequality, slavery & all forms of injustice?
Isn’t it just normal: what everyone should be doing?
But is it radical to want to abolish feudalism & serfdom?
Is it radical to want universal suffrage?
Is it radical to fight to end corruption, inequality, slavery & all forms of injustice?
Isn’t it just normal: what everyone should be doing?
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1319883815922339840
7/. The UK was the world's 2nd biggest arms exporter behind the US over the past decade
UK & US are selling weapons to human rights, abusers, despots & dictatorships
Weapons sold to Saudi Arabia have been used to create a humanitarian crisis where 2m children are malnourished👇
UK & US are selling weapons to human rights, abusers, despots & dictatorships
Weapons sold to Saudi Arabia have been used to create a humanitarian crisis where 2m children are malnourished👇
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1353856546241982465
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