‘I’ve always been mortified by what’s happening to Palestinians’ –US street

by on January 3, 2011 4
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An event in Boston by Palestinian solidarity activists demonstrates the shift that is taking place in the American discourse. December 31: They set up a blockade on a city street. A simple demonstration of the inability of Palestinians to get basic goods. A man makes the statement in my headline. Note the little kid in the New England Patriots hat who asks, "Is that real? That sign-- Israel bombed my house?!" Yes. And note the pure pathos, at 4:30 or so, of a few American youths trying to mime the inhumanity of the Gazan situation...

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  1. annie says:
    January 3, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    this is a very effective video.

  2. Taxi says:
    January 3, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    You know what guys and gals? I’m lately just loving this eruption of creativity from the activist community.

    Thank you activistos and activistas. I love how you’ve found each other, young and old, brown and white skin – and how you’re growing in number all around the world and wow performing, dare I say, with increasing pezas and panache!

    Keep at it, hitting the actual streets, educating our decent folk out there. You’re doing us all (including israelis) a huge big fat favour – if there’s a googly god out there, may he/she bless you all.

  3. justsayin says:
    January 3, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    GREAT VIDEO.
    I am an inventor whom has a pollution device that can eliminate 100%
    of pollution from coal plants and automotive industries. I like the video and am thinking of similar protest in reaction to Kyoto protocol on pollution.
    I am supporting the development of the devices manufacture with the sale of an original qing dynasty relic for a conservative 5 million, which Sotheby’s has sold others for 14+ million. This protest video gives me ideas on how to approach the unrealistic red tape and non support of China’s cultural administration, whom will never get this throne chair with out the money for the pollution elimination devices. Thanks Mondo & good luck Palestinians, I will donate 20k to mondo immediately apon the sale of the royal throne chair.

  4. Miriam says:
    January 3, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    A powerful teaching tool…this street theater…bringing awareness of the ongoing seige in an immediate way to passers by. Bravo to the folks in Boston BDS for sharing this effort…may it be picked up far and wide.! the location, Copley Square has much foot traffic of all types, tourists, business people and students… Well done!