I might hate em but they're entitled to free speech too!

America baby!

I wonder how many gov. Guys are holding torches.

But they must play be the rules also. Like the protest on the A&M campus did. without permission to hold a protest on campus they had no right to be there blocking streets and sidewalks.

Weird how with all those cameras around the protest at UT nobody managed to find a single example of simple anti-semitic signs or slogans, or threats against Jewish members of the community, etc. Sure seems more like these protestors don't like the actions of the Israeli government and oppose what they see as the oppression and ongoing extermination of Palestinians in Gaza.

But that's slightly harder to engage with than just saying they love terrorism and hate Jews (despite Jewish students clearly being among the protestors).

I wonder what F16's reaction to Kent State would have been back in the day. Probably cheers.

shiftyandquick said:

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I wonder what F16's reaction to Kent State would have been back in the day. Probably cheers.

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Absolutely cheers for violence against "anti-American pro-communist fifth column traitors." Or some such.

It wasn't at all an uncommon opinion nationally in the immediate aftermath. But among the boomers whose peers were in the protests it was seen very differently and that's how history remembers it now that the boomers' parents and grandparents are all gone.

What are they doing over in Austin today? More rally's ? More bums on the sidewalk ? That place likes the spot light for the worst reasons

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DarkBrandon01 said:

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Arrests being made right now & will continue until the crowd disperses.

These protesters belong in jail.

Antisemitism will not be tolerated in Texas. Period.

Students joining in hate-filled, antisemitic protests at any public college or university in Texas should be expelled. https://t.co/XhLlQdvUl0

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) April 24, 2024

The police response is clearly politically motivated. Greg Abbott just told us why he sent them.

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I'm just in awe of how completely the mainline politicians on both sides of the aisle have decided to go with the line that anti-Israel or anti-Zionist sentiment, even when expressed by Jewish individuals, is per se vile anti-semitism and nothing more or less. To hear them tell it, this is basically just kristallnacht going on on campus.

Meanwhile the conservatives who have been hand-wringing and pearl-clutching for years about "free speech on campus" are hooting and hollering their approval.

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Leftists are finding out now that you can't criticize anything Jews do or else you get a club to the head. Protest whites all you want and burn down half the city and politicians won't care but protest Israel? Well it's to prison for you.

And the thing is I think all of these protestors are idiots and I despise all of them, but it's very obvious why they are cracking down this hard and didn't do the same thing for the BLM protests.

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🚨Protest Alert🚨
Come show your support for Palestine in Rudder Plaza today from 4-7pm! We will be making posters starting at four, then marching across campus. We must show A&M that we are active, we will not be ignored, and we will fight for the freedom of Palestine! #TAMU pic.twitter.com/k97RO7oKzN

— Texas A&M YDSA (@tamuydsa) April 23, 2024

A&M had their protest first actually, but it was put on by the YDSA chapter, who are an extremely small group, and went on per A&M guidelines and started and ended without incident or anyone giving a crap.

Because the group that would be interested in this cause at A&M is much smaller than at tu, it just didn't get noticed at all.

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They also actually did what they were supposed to do, did it peacefully, and it went off without incident. I mean it did nothing like all protests do, but still.

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Marvin_Zindler said:

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NOW: Anti-Israel protesters being arrested at the University of Texas at Austin

pic.twitter.com/E62pkq72AU

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 24, 2024

At least 4 people arrested now pic.twitter.com/YCWT3YmxXq

— Ryan Chandler (@RyanChandlerTV) April 24, 2024

Scenes from our @DylanScottTV of protesters and state police at the UT Austin campus. pic.twitter.com/fcOEhcc9pJ

— Reena Jade Diamante (@reenajade) April 24, 2024

University of Texas students chanting “You don’t scare us” and “Get off our campus” to state troopers sent by Gov. Abbott with support of Biden and Democrats. But students can’t defeat the state on their own or on the campuses. They must turn to the working class to defend their… pic.twitter.com/VmVoGbitf1

— Jerry White (@jerrywhiteSEP) April 24, 2024

Expel them all.

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I love that they sent in the "cavalry" and cops in full riot gear. Let the beatings begin!

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Were they doing more than protesting (vs rioting or violence or obstruction) on public university lands? As much as I dislike it, as long as they are only peacefully protesting and not doing the mentioned above, wouldn't they be protected by the first amendment? Would we be applauding the actions of the protest if it was a pro Israel one and would we be upset if the cops were to beat up pro Israel protestors in this situation?

I don't follow Austin news so there may be more to the story. Please correct me if I am missing something

rsf0626 said:

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What is the point of these protests in the US? It accomplishes absolutely nothing and makes zero difference to the conflict.

Feels like some people just get off on virtue signaling

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All protests are virtue signaling. None of them have ever worked anywhere on earth. What works is violent Revolution or actual coups, but none of these people hold that level of conviction.

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shiftyandquick said:

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I wonder what F16's reaction to Kent State would have been back in the day. Probably cheers.

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Absolutely cheers for violence against "anti-American pro-communist fifth column traitors." Or some such.

It wasn't at all an uncommon opinion nationally in the immediate aftermath. But among the boomers whose peers were in the protests it was seen very differently and that's how history remembers it now that the boomers' parents and grandparents are all gone.

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I'm still around and remember how the campus had been
closed and everyone told to go home because of danger
from rock throwing protestors. Instead of leaving, some
protestors stayed and threw rocks at armed guardsmen.
The order to fire in return was wrong but understandable.

Bored narcissists…who hate capitalism, western values, white people (including their own self loathing), etc. This is all the usual agitated people. This is their new cause du jour, to stand up for terrorists and be antisemites.

I also see some of the resident libs have received their talking points to defend these terrorist sympathizers.

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Actual Talking Thermos said:

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shiftyandquick said:

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I wonder what F16's reaction to Kent State would have been back in the day. Probably cheers.

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Absolutely cheers for violence against "anti-American pro-communist fifth column traitors." Or some such.

It wasn't at all an uncommon opinion nationally in the immediate aftermath. But among the boomers whose peers were in the protests it was seen very differently and that's how history remembers it now that the boomers' parents and grandparents are all gone.

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I'm still around and remember how the campus had been
closed and everyone told to go home because of danger
from rock throwing protestors. Instead of leaving, some
protestors stayed and threw rocks at armed guardsmen.
The order to fire in return was wrong but understandable.

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It was my understanding that there was never an official order to fire.

You may be right. There was some controversy about that who said to fire.

bubblesthechimp said:

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we are ok with press getting arrested and police being called out to quell protest because the governor doesn't like the content of what the protesters are saying

this first amendment thing is going super swell

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Biden voter who supports terrorism against Americans.

rsf0626 said:

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What is the point of these protests in the US? It accomplishes absolutely nothing and makes zero difference to the conflict.

Feels like some people just get off on virtue signaling

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I love it. It exposes the American hating left and pushes regular folk to the right. Just look at the reaction of the beta boys on this site. So mad! Will probably get out the "so sorry" shirts today and join their terrorist brothers and sisters and chant/repeat nonsense from some white tub of goo with a megaphone like a mindless drone.

Rongagin71 said:

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You may be right. There was some controversy about that who said to fire.

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Itchy/panicky finger from a young guardsmen

I can remember going to tu campus for Boys State in '70. Hippies protested us. Told us, since we were leaders of schools, to go home and enlighten. our student bodies. They were real entertaining.

How about kids who just want to go to class and learn something and they are blocked from doing so, or are afraid to attend. do they have rights? Or only these Marxists are ones with rights?

Kind of like liberals who took over our public schools, and turds who interrupt classes are treated lwith kid gloves, because liberals say they are too poor , too black, too queer to sit down and learn something.
LOL, get rid of the selfish ones and all of the sudden, public schools become great again.

e=mc2 said:

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bubblesthechimp said:

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we are ok with press getting arrested and police being called out to quell protest because the governor doesn't like the content of what the protesters are saying

this first amendment thing is going super swell

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Biden voter who supports terrorism against Americans.

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Anti free speecher who wants daddy government to tread harder as long as they're wearing the right shoes

Nanomachines son said:

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rsf0626 said:

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What is the point of these protests in the US? It accomplishes absolutely nothing and makes zero difference to the conflict.

Feels like some people just get off on virtue signaling

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All protests are virtue signaling. None of them have ever worked anywhere on earth. What works is violent Revolution or actual coups, but none of these people hold that level of conviction.

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Like Jan 6.

shiftyandquick said:

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I wonder what F16's reaction to Kent State would have been back in the day. Probably cheers.

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You have story time going again in that marxist dream state you call your brain?

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Thunderstruck xx said:

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Kick them out of the SEC.

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/education/2023/10/13/ut-austin-community-reacts-to-israel-hamas-war/71158853007/

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Let's not pretend this is organized by students.

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Yep, it is being organized by an outside group, "The Palestinian Solidarity Committee of Austin."

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Anything with "solidarity committee" in it is definitely communist

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Weird how with all those cameras around the protest at UT nobody managed to find a single example of simple anti-semitic signs or slogans, or threats against Jewish members of the community, etc. Sure seems more like these protestors don't like the actions of the Israeli government and oppose what they see as the oppression and ongoing extermination of Palestinians in Gaza.

But that's slightly harder to engage with than just saying they love terrorism and hate Jews (despite Jewish students clearly being among the protestors).

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Weird how they moved their protests to the jail and someone (in reality, a Soros funded NGO) bought several days worth of food and supplies for the students.

The signs are there - you are just seeing one small segment of the entire event. The screams of antisemitism are there. They just aren't chanted. These are bougie terrorists.

bubblesthechimp said:

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e=mc2 said:

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bubblesthechimp said:

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we are ok with press getting arrested and police being called out to quell protest because the governor doesn't like the content of what the protesters are saying

this first amendment thing is going super swell

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Biden voter who supports terrorism against Americans.

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Anti free speecher who wants daddy government to tread harder as long as they're wearing the right shoes

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so, if one these protestors step on my shoes while going to class, have I been violated?

I'm really hoping that the top 10 percenters are expelled and not able to be admitted in any public university in Texas.

No Nazi's allowed!