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This is why the UK-jailed Palestine solidarity activists are warning of hunger strikes as reported by Saeed Pourreza in London. The idea is to shame the UK Labour government into breaking its financial and military support for Israel and unbanning Palestine Action! Of course, the mainstream UK government is ignoring this protest and we have to rely on foreign news broadcasters to find what is going on just down the streets we live in!
We are currently staying in a 17th century cottage in Market Overton. All the door-frames seem to be about 5’8″ high – if that. Blimey, if I volunteered for Cromwell’s forces, I would probably need a Shire Horse and a massive breast-plate! I am around 6’2″ tall and when I stand to attention – about a third of my head protrudes above and beyond the height of the average door-frame. I am always advising my two daughters to stand-up tall so that they grow to their full potential. Gee is 5’4″ tall – which is tall for a Chinese person who ancestors hail from South China.
The British Army salute is performed by moving the right arm the longest way up – and bringing it the shortest way down. This is the ideal or optimum salute whilst standing on parade – or formally greeting a superior rank (such as Commission Officers). When meeting Sergeants (Serjeants) or WO2s (Warrant Officers 2nd Class) or WO1s (Warrant Officers 1st Class) – the soldier stands to attention – but does not salute. However, rules may vary according to Regiment or requirement.
He explains that Israel must be stopped and that Palestine must be free! By this time, local security is starting to enquire as to his presence and his activity – not sure what to do as he is in military uniform. At first, the lighter does not work, but after a number of attempts – Airman Aaron Bushnell bursts into flames! He stands determined and at attention so that his camera can record his protest! He shouts “Free Palestine!” until the inside of his mouth is consumed with fire! After about 90 seconds – Airman Aaron Bushnell is lying (dying) on his back whilst private security personal aim hand-guns and fire-extinguishers at him! A Black man attempts to put out the fire – whilst a White man threatens to shoot – and therein lies the entire crux of the matter! The Zionist Israelis are currently murdering tens of thousands of Palestinian men, women and children in Gaza (and elsewhere) – and they are being empowered to carry-out this “Genocide” by the continuous supply of weaponry from the US, EU and UK!
In this sense the ancient ritual of ‘guarding’ is a charade – or a piece of very interesting ‘theatre’ that constitutes a living history. These guards are professional soldiers trained to fight on the modern battlefield – but also ‘volunteer’ to learn all the required skills to ‘march’, ‘stand’ and ‘patrol’ just like a British Infantry Soldier did during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Once upon a time – soldiers in the British Army used march into battle dressed in these uniforms and behaving in this manner – whilst advancing on the enemy standing in straight ranks and moving slowly but precisely forward with fixed bayonet! As the dead and wounded in the front-line fell to the ground – soldiers in the supporting ranks would move up and take their place without effecting the momentum of the attack!
Given that NO ONE in these places can communicate in this foreign language – why would such signs be held up? Answer – because such symbolism exists to sway the political viewpoints of ‘White’ (US) Westerners – or in the case of Neo-Nazi Ukraine – anyone who lives in the US, UK and EU who might be questioning how it is that their tax is being spent on supporting a den of Hitlerites whilst people in their countries are homeless, starving and suffering from medical neglect!
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 