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In reply to the discussion: A whisper in the ear of young progressives/radicals [View all]ClaudetteCC
(27 posts)13. History rhymes
there are some parallels though i am not old enough to recall what happened in the earlier Chicago convention first hand.
that said, the US protesters of 1968 were animated by US involvement in a foreign war. The current protesters are animated by a specific war between 2 entities on another continent. They don't seem to give the same interest to Ukraine/Russia or myriad other conflicts or problems faced by Uigurs, Armenians, or those in Burkina Faso, Nigeria, etc.
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Largely agree, but I believe some discretion is advised in arrests for civil disobedience
Martin Eden
May 1
#10
Your anti-protestor bias prevented you from comprehending the point of my post.
Big Blue Marble
May 1
#14
It Trump is elected, both Gaza and The US will long for the good old days of early 2024. n/t
CincyDem
May 1
#29
What "students"? 80% of the protesters arrested in Tempe, AZ were not students, staff, or faculty
AnrothElf
May 1
#18
Reading the posts above me, Im thinking that we can slice and dice this thing six ways to Sunday but the
Raven
May 1
#8
Without even taking sides, someone should be explaining to them that if they cast a protest
Bev54
May 1
#24
I wasn't old enough to vote, either, but I remember what my teacher said about this election
Rhiannon12866
May 1
#27