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Feb 2024
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Man on Fire: Aaron Bushnell's Sacrifice ...

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Rest in Peace, Aaron. Free Palestine! 

"To burn oneself by fire is to prove that what one is saying is of the utmost importance. There is nothing more painful than burning oneself. To say something while experiencing this kind of pain is to say it with utmost courage, frankness, determination, and sincerity."

- Thich Nhat Hanh in a letter to MLK Jr. regarding the self-immolation of Vietnamese Buddhist monks

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