Do the kids protesting what’s happening in Gaza really consider themselves to be “revolutionaries,” or is that a label being placed on them by others? Just wondering.
At ASU, most of those arrested were not students and had no connection to the university. I suspect that’s true elsewhere. This has all the hallmarks of a right-wing false-flagging operation, being pushed and amplified by right-wing forces eager to create an insurmountable problem for Biden (“Democratic lawlessness/GOP law’n’order” meets “chaos in the Middle East, Biden impotent" meets “genocide Joe!”). I’m seeing a host of troll/bot-like social media posts pushing exactly that narrative. The violence-mongering operatives are surrounded by well-meaning but unsophisticated “normies,” some students and some not. But at this point I’m not willing to even call them "student protests.”
The explicitly pro-Hamas, pro-Hezbollah, antisemitic (not just critical of Israel, but “Jews must die!”), etc. rhetoric and flags and banners is deeply troubling. This looks like the Proud Boys wearing kiffeyeh. (And there have been at least a couple identified Proud Boys leaders in the crowds.)
In the ‘60s anti-war movement it was well known that the most disruptive, most violence-promoting “activists" were probably FBI or local PD plants and informers, who would mysteriously disappear when it came time for arrests and booking. I don’t see any signs that these young demonstrators are even thinking about that possibility.
If I were a university dean trying to figure out what to do, I’d offer to set up a meeting to discuss the university’s policies that the protests want changed — and would check IDs at the door so it’s only members of the university community. That would help sort out what’s going on and turn down the heat.
ChristopherBurns 2 months ago
Mr. Beckom has probably heard that word often.
Grace's Border Security & Duct Tape 2 months ago
Spot on, Mr. Beckom!
patriots_aren't_partisan 2 months ago
Do the kids protesting what’s happening in Gaza really consider themselves to be “revolutionaries,” or is that a label being placed on them by others? Just wondering.
dotbup 2 months ago
At ASU, most of those arrested were not students and had no connection to the university. I suspect that’s true elsewhere. This has all the hallmarks of a right-wing false-flagging operation, being pushed and amplified by right-wing forces eager to create an insurmountable problem for Biden (“Democratic lawlessness/GOP law’n’order” meets “chaos in the Middle East, Biden impotent" meets “genocide Joe!”). I’m seeing a host of troll/bot-like social media posts pushing exactly that narrative. The violence-mongering operatives are surrounded by well-meaning but unsophisticated “normies,” some students and some not. But at this point I’m not willing to even call them "student protests.”
The explicitly pro-Hamas, pro-Hezbollah, antisemitic (not just critical of Israel, but “Jews must die!”), etc. rhetoric and flags and banners is deeply troubling. This looks like the Proud Boys wearing kiffeyeh. (And there have been at least a couple identified Proud Boys leaders in the crowds.)
In the ‘60s anti-war movement it was well known that the most disruptive, most violence-promoting “activists" were probably FBI or local PD plants and informers, who would mysteriously disappear when it came time for arrests and booking. I don’t see any signs that these young demonstrators are even thinking about that possibility.
If I were a university dean trying to figure out what to do, I’d offer to set up a meeting to discuss the university’s policies that the protests want changed — and would check IDs at the door so it’s only members of the university community. That would help sort out what’s going on and turn down the heat.
Ontman 2 months ago
Beckom’s racist side shows itself.
IndyW 2 months ago
Beckom does it again, good one.
Henwood 2 months ago
Whom are these faces with the puckered lips supposed to resemble?
braindead Premium Member 2 months ago
Beckom has no clue why there are protests.
Radish the wordsmith 2 months ago
The guy on the left reminds me of Steve Bannon.
Jack7528 2 months ago
Strength in numbers.