Embed Notice

Nationalism and misinformation were weaponized. Consent for the most heinous atrocities was granted.

People I grew up with, friends, family, educated professionals, suddenly abandoned life long ideals & ethics, to blindly cheer on the Ethiopian government's military effort. Even as reports of massacres, atrocities, sexual violence & famine made the rounds.

We journalists were ostracized, declared the enemy. Life long relationships were ended, & we were declared persona non grata everywhere.