I suspect the figure (43) is quite low. As noted in one of your charts, the military does NOT count or include discharged soldiers. Estimates on the numbers of Vietnam veterans from the US who took their own lives are all over the place, but a number of sources place the numbers at well over 100,000. [Some guesses are much lower, of course...]
That said, I would not be surprised if the suicides continue long after the IDF leaves Gaza (or wipes out every last man, woman, and child). It must be very difficult to live with such crimes on one's conscience.
I just wanted to say, thank you so much for being the voice southern Arizona needs!!! I love that you aren't "content" to focus on problems close to home, even in the name of building a "widget coalition," as some do, but are tireless in calling out injustice wherever it's occurring. You also do a great job of showing how injustice everywhere is *connected* and how Arizonans can advocate for justice both in AZ and across the globe. Thank you for speaking truth to power.
This kind of writing and reporting is why I choose to support you Three Sonorans, mi tres amigos. The implications drawn and connections made show the true cost of what’s happening. (And also why it WILL surely come to an end). The hidden costs not shown in statistics and official government reports is so revealing and gut-wrenching. As you said, “when you participate in dehumanizing others, you inevitably dehumanize yourself.” So terribly sad and very true. Welcome to the machine. Good luck at trying to avoid your humanity.
The quote is somewhat similar to what Paulo Freire and James Baldwin say, about how the dehumanized have an advantage over the dehumanizers... but also need to be careful not to oppress the oppressor. Stephen Miller may be in power, but it sucks to be him.
I suspect the figure (43) is quite low. As noted in one of your charts, the military does NOT count or include discharged soldiers. Estimates on the numbers of Vietnam veterans from the US who took their own lives are all over the place, but a number of sources place the numbers at well over 100,000. [Some guesses are much lower, of course...]
That said, I would not be surprised if the suicides continue long after the IDF leaves Gaza (or wipes out every last man, woman, and child). It must be very difficult to live with such crimes on one's conscience.
I just wanted to say, thank you so much for being the voice southern Arizona needs!!! I love that you aren't "content" to focus on problems close to home, even in the name of building a "widget coalition," as some do, but are tireless in calling out injustice wherever it's occurring. You also do a great job of showing how injustice everywhere is *connected* and how Arizonans can advocate for justice both in AZ and across the globe. Thank you for speaking truth to power.
Thank you, Mikaela!
This kind of writing and reporting is why I choose to support you Three Sonorans, mi tres amigos. The implications drawn and connections made show the true cost of what’s happening. (And also why it WILL surely come to an end). The hidden costs not shown in statistics and official government reports is so revealing and gut-wrenching. As you said, “when you participate in dehumanizing others, you inevitably dehumanize yourself.” So terribly sad and very true. Welcome to the machine. Good luck at trying to avoid your humanity.
Thank you for sharing, Bill.
The quote is somewhat similar to what Paulo Freire and James Baldwin say, about how the dehumanized have an advantage over the dehumanizers... but also need to be careful not to oppress the oppressor. Stephen Miller may be in power, but it sucks to be him.