Posted on 03/16/2013 4:59:04 AM PDT by MAexile
American activist Rachel Corrie was killed in Gaza ten years ago today.
The International Solidarity Movement write this message in her memory.
Rachel, a 23 year old woman from Olympia, Washington, was crushed to death by an Israeli army bulldozer on the 16th March 2003, whilst protesting non-violently against the demolition of a Palestinian house by Israeli forces. As an activist she spoke out about the injustices that she saw in Gaza.
“I feel like I’m witnessing the systematic destruction of a people’s ability to survive. It’s horrifying… Sometimes I sit down to dinner with people and I realize there is a massive military machine surrounding us, trying to kill the people I’m having dinner with.”
She is remembered with love still by Palestinians and new generations of ISM volunteers – for many of whom, Rachel’s untimely death was an inspiration to become more involved in the struggle for freedom for Palestine. We honour her memory and what she was standing for, whilst she stood in front of that bulldozer ten years ago today.
(Excerpt) Read more at palsolidarity.org ...
Beware of D9’s
You know, I’d flat out forgotten about her.
Pi Day had more meaning and was fun, too.
“You know, I’d flat out forgotten about her.”
Well, if her parents raised her right, she wouldn’t have let others steamroll over her.
Meet ya’ll at the IHOP!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. And they are celebrating Maslenitsa (pancake week) in Russia now. A coincidence? I think not!
She was a forgettable person involved in a forgettable incident. Not to mention flat.
Rachel, Honey, have you lost weight? You’re looking a bit thin.
5.56mm
Silly girl, chock blocks are made of wood or steel.
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A: Flatman and Ribbon.
(Thank you I'll be here all week. Try the flattened veal)
The Bulldozing of Rachel Corrie
There are strange things done in the blazing sun
By fools who toil for causes.
The desert sands have their Arab bands
Who have seen many less wins than losses.
The Mid-East blights have seen queer sights;
But the queerest of all, the most gory
Was that day on the tip of the Gaza Strip
I bulldozed flat Rachel Corrie.
Rachel Corrie came from Isle of Maury,
Where the liberal breeds and grows.
Why she left her gang out west to hang
With the rags, God only knows.
She was never told that the lands of old
Had a Hebrew tale to tell;
And she’d often say in her churlish way,
“Those Jews should burn in Hell!”
On March 16, our ragtime queen
Made herself a human shield.
It was 5 PM and the light was dim
When in her horn she squealed.
“Now stop right there while I prepare
For a sit-in, brave and burly.”
But she was not seen and our ragtime queen
Became a sandy and gritty girlie.
There are strange things done in the blazing sun
By fools who toil for causes.
The desert sands have their Arab bands
Who have seen many less wins than losses.
The Mid-East blights have seen queer sights;
But the queerest of all, the most gory
Was that day on the tip of the Gaza Strip
I bulldozed flat Rachel Corrie.
'Rumor has it' IHOP is giving 10% Off on all pancake orders today. 
She'll be with you always.....
A day to honor the dozer operator!!!
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