How Did The Anti-Israel Guy Who Set Himself On Fire Get A Security Clearance?

Aaron Bushnell was assigned to the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing at Fort Meade in Maryland.

Leftists argue 'rest in power' for black people only after it's used for white airman who set himself on fire. Backlash is brutal.



When active-duty U.S. Air Force member Aaron Bushnell, 25, died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., while hollering "free Palestine!" woke social media users flooded the X platform with tributes to Bushnell punctuated with the phrase "rest in power" as opposed to the traditional "rest in peace."

For example, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein posted the following message, which has received well over 1 million views since Monday: "Rest in power Aaron Bushnell. 'I will no longer be complicit in genocide. Free Palestine!' May his sacrifice deepen our commitment to stop genocide now."

Uh-oh

Well, it appear that leftists of a more rabid nature aren't too happy with the likes of Stein, and they're demanding that the phrase "rest in power" be reserved for black people only.

The following X user created a video showing a whole bunch of social media posts from annoyed wokesters explaining the unwritten rules surrounding the proper usage of "rest in power." Content warning: Language, potentially disturbing images:

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Here comes the backlash

In the wake of the pointed "rest in power" corrections from the militant left, let's just say not everyone is down with being ordered around over their speech. To wit:

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Some others:

  • "I will now say #RestInPower every time a white person of notoriety dies," one X user wrote. "Not because it’s important to do so, but because we’ve been told we’re not supposed to by those who attempt to demean us with controlled-speech. I reject their hollow dictates."
  • "Put the kids to bed. Told them all to rest in power," another commenter quipped.
  • "What if someone was electrocuted? Technically wouldn’t they Rest in Power?" another user wondered with tongue fully in cheek.

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Active-duty Air Force member sets himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in DC as 'extreme' protest against war in Gaza



An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday. The man said he was engaging in an "extreme" act of protest against Israel invading Gaza after the Hamas terrorist attack of Oct. 7, 2023.

At approximately 1:00 p.m., the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 3500 block of International Drive, NW, to "assist the United States Secret Service after an individual set themselves on fire in front of an embassy in the block."

A jarring photo of the man setting himself on fire was posted on the X social media platform. The man is seen wearing fatigues and covered in flames.

Talia Jane, an independent reporter, alleged to have posted the extremely graphic video of the man setting himself on fire – which she claimed to have shared with major media outlets.

The video begins with Bushnell identifying himself as an active duty member of the U.S. Air Force and saying, "I will no longer be complicit in genocide."

Bushnell says that he is "about to engage in an extreme act of protest, but compared to what people have been experiencing in Palestine at the hands of their colonizers, this is not extreme at all."

Bushnell is seen pouring liquid on his body before lighting himself on fire.

As he's being burned alive, he repeatedly screams: "Free Palestine!"

Police officers rush to put out the flames engulfing Bushnell.

The man was taken to a local hospital and was said to be in critical condition.

Rose Riley, a spokesperson for the U.S. Air Force, told CNN, "I can confirm an active duty Airman was involved in today’s incident."

The Metropolitan Police Department, Secret Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating the self-immolation incident.

In December, a protester set herself on fire outside the Israeli Consulate in Atlanta, Georgia.

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