US and Israel's State Terror is Normalised, World Must Wake Up
State terror, once the exclusive domain of authoritarian regimes, has become a normalized feature of democratic states like the US and Israel. As a war correspondent who has spent years documenting atrocities, I can attest that this is a chilling reality. Governments are using coded language to justify oppressive measures, from "security" and "order" to "deterrence", and even exploiting academic freedom and free speech to silence critics.
In Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Chechnya, the West Bank, and Gaza, I have witnessed firsthand the brutal suppression of dissent and opposition. In these regions, masked men would take people away in the dead of night, only to be subjected to torture and interrogation. In modern times, this phenomenon has taken on a new form: ICE tactics, where deportation and detention are used as tools of control.
The situation is dire, with lists being drawn up of "loyalty tests", migrants facing intimidation and arrest, and activists, journalists, and academics being silenced through propaganda and disinformation. This erosion of democratic values and institutions has far-reaching consequences for society as a whole, where fear becomes internalized, and free speech is censored.
The US and Israel are not totalitarian regimes like North Korea or Russia, but their gradual adoption of state terror tactics has created an environment where democratic norms are increasingly being eroded. The United Nations is being sidelined and discredited, while powerful lobbies and special interests are taking over the narrative.
It's time for us to wake up to this reality and demand action. We need to amplify the voices of those who have been silenced, and hold our governments accountable for their actions. This is not a crisis of politics; it's a crisis of humanity.
State terror, once the exclusive domain of authoritarian regimes, has become a normalized feature of democratic states like the US and Israel. As a war correspondent who has spent years documenting atrocities, I can attest that this is a chilling reality. Governments are using coded language to justify oppressive measures, from "security" and "order" to "deterrence", and even exploiting academic freedom and free speech to silence critics.
In Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Chechnya, the West Bank, and Gaza, I have witnessed firsthand the brutal suppression of dissent and opposition. In these regions, masked men would take people away in the dead of night, only to be subjected to torture and interrogation. In modern times, this phenomenon has taken on a new form: ICE tactics, where deportation and detention are used as tools of control.
The situation is dire, with lists being drawn up of "loyalty tests", migrants facing intimidation and arrest, and activists, journalists, and academics being silenced through propaganda and disinformation. This erosion of democratic values and institutions has far-reaching consequences for society as a whole, where fear becomes internalized, and free speech is censored.
The US and Israel are not totalitarian regimes like North Korea or Russia, but their gradual adoption of state terror tactics has created an environment where democratic norms are increasingly being eroded. The United Nations is being sidelined and discredited, while powerful lobbies and special interests are taking over the narrative.
It's time for us to wake up to this reality and demand action. We need to amplify the voices of those who have been silenced, and hold our governments accountable for their actions. This is not a crisis of politics; it's a crisis of humanity.
I'm literally shaking with anger right now... how can we just accept that these powerful nations are normalizing state terror? 
It's like, we know what's happening in Syria and Gaza, but do we really think it's going to magically disappear if we just turn a blind eye? 
The US and Israel using coded language to justify human rights abuses is straight up manipulation. We need to be vigilant and demand change from our leaders. We have the power to make noise and create change! 
I mean, come on guys, US and Israel just casually using state terror as a legit thing now? 
And don't even get me started on how they're using coded language to justify it... 
Anyway, I think we need to wake up and smell the coffee here. This isn't just about politics, it's about humanity 
I'm actually kinda disappointed in how normal state terror has become in the US & Israel. Like, we used to think of them as democratic countries with all that freedom and stuff, but now it seems like they're just using "security" as an excuse to suppress dissent. And it's not just them, other countries are doing it too... 
It's like we've become so numb to human rights abuses that we just accept it as a part of life. We need to wake up and take a closer look at what's going on. Can't let our governments get away with this without a fight 
. It's not just about 'security' or whatever, it's about silencing dissenting voices and crushing opposition. And what's up with these loyalty tests? Like, are they seriously trying to turn people into spies or something? 
. And don't even get me started on the free speech thing - it's like they're trying to stifle critical thinking and intellectual curiosity 
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. We can't just sit back and watch our governments slide into authoritarianism. It's time for us to speak out and demand accountability 
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, can't these countries just stop with the whole state terror thing? I mean, i've seen more nuanced stuff in my high school civics class 
. we're talking about us being buddies with israel and giving them a blank check for their human rights abuses... meanwhile, you got people getting tortured and deported in the good ol' US of A 
. what's next? are we gonna start supporting north korea too because, hey, they don't mess around 
? and btw, can someone pls explain to me why the UN is being sidelined when it's trying to do its job 
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. We can't let them silence the activists, journalists, and academics who are trying to expose the truth. We have to stand together as a global community to make some noise and demand change 
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. These tactics are not only used against migrants and activists but also against ordinary people who speak out against injustice 
. It's like they're afraid of us becoming aware of their actions and holding them accountable 
. We have to stand together and demand change - for the sake of humanity 
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. It's time for us to stand together and hold our leaders accountable 
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theyre playing with fire by silencing critics & journalists, and its gonna get outta control if we dont step in 