Sharon Sokol
@sasokol
Your "history" is someone else's lived experience. Midwestern transplant from a blue dot; Democrat, Jewish "Auntie," adult conversations only. No DMs please, unless I know you.
Chag Purim Sameach! Shifting mental gears when it’s the most difficult is what we do — because it’s hard. And yet, we’ve done it before. This year comes with special significance and hope. Photo credit: Yad Vashem
Shana Tova u’metukah! 🍎🍯 May the coming year be a better one for all of us, blessed with sweetness, health, and healing.
Actions can appear genocidal or even meet the definition of genocide. The mens rea for this crime is dolus specialis, a specific intent or policy formed in advance. Below is where the ICJ defines it in Croatia v. Serbia, where the acts of genocide lack the intent:
Alternative: The toys you’re glad you didn’t have, and the science behind some wildly bad ideas:
If you haven’t yet seen The Six Triple Eight, today’s a good day to watch it, or watch it again.