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LisaM

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6. They just caused a million $$ worth of damage at the University of Washington.

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #3)

Sat May 10, 2025, 04:23 AM

May 10

I understand protests too; I have participated in plenty of marches abd some pickets. I never damaged one thing or pushed past people to storm a building.

Something about this doesn't pass the smell test, I really believe there are some agents provacateurs in the mix.

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Columbia suspends over 65 students following pro-Palestinian protest in library [View all] question everything May 9 OP

Part of civil disobedience is accepting the legal consequences of your actions. nt kelly1mm May 10 #1

You mean the Trump consequences iemanja May 10 #2

I would have. Ms. Toad May 10 #4

Yes, of course. That is entirely the point of civil disobedience ...... nt kelly1mm May 10 #5

I wish these activists would protest at Republicans' district offices instead of trashing a college library. SunSeeker May 10 #3

They just caused a million $$ worth of damage at the University of Washington. LisaM May 10 #6

Blocking or obstructing other students from using the college library a week before finals DFW May 10 #7

This. yardwork May 10 #8

Translated into English: "WE are more important than you." DFW May 10 #9