Aaron Bushnell, 25, an active-duty US Air Force member, has died after self-immolating outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. while shouting “Liberate Palestine!” Awakened social media users flooded the X platform with tributes to Bushnell, punctuated by the words “Rest in Peace” instead of the traditional “Rest in Peace.”
For example, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein Posted The following message has been viewed well over 1 million times since Monday: “Aaron Bushnell, come to power. ‘I will no longer participate in genocide. Liberate Palestine. !’” May his sacrifice deepen our resolve to stop genocide now. ”
Uh oh
Well, the left of a more radical nature doesn’t seem to be too happy with figures like Stein, demanding that the term “rest in power” be limited to black people only.
The following X user created a video featuring a ton of social media posts from frustrated woke people explaining the unwritten rules regarding the proper use of “power rests.” Content warning: Language, potentially disturbing images:
Here comes the backlash
Let’s just say that not everyone is depressed about being ordered around their speech, following a sharp “rest in power” correction from the militant left. In other words:
Some others:
- “From now on, I’m going to say #RestInPower every time a notorious white person dies,” wrote one user. I have written. “Not because it’s important to do so, but because we’ve been told we shouldn’t by those who seek to undermine us with speech control. I reject their empty orders.”
- Another commented: “Let the kids go to bed. I told everyone to rest in power.” made a joke.
- “What happens if someone gets electrocuted? Strictly speaking, they can’t turn on and rest?” another user I wondered Place your tongue completely in your cheek.
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