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Dozens of professors among those arrested in campus protests | CNN (edition.cnn.com)

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As police cracked down on anti-war protests on college campuses across the US in recent weeks, among those arrested were a pair of silver-haired 65-year-old professors armed only with their cell phones.

Annelise Orleck was knocked to the ground and restrained with plastic handcuffs at a protest at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. She later complained of whiplash.

Steve Tamari was tackled by officers and taken into custody at a demonstration at Washington University in St. Louis, an attack he said resulted in multiple broken ribs and a broken hand.

Orleck and Tamari are among at least 50 professors arrested at campus protests across the country, according to a CNN review of police records, court filings, and news reports. (Since April 18, more than 2,400 students have been arrested amid protests on more than 50 campuses.) In some cases, professors said they were actively participating in protests based on their own beliefs. Others said they attended to show support for their students.

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[–] blazera@lemmy.world 65 points 4 months ago (4 children)

We're already in the authoritarian regime everyone is worried is coming.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The rich donors pull the strings at universities and government. Lots of Zionists among them

[–] S_204@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

There is quite certainly a Group of wealthy people purchasing influence in American academics.

[–] Uranium3006@kbin.social 9 points 4 months ago

We have to fight back matter who wins

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

The question is, how fast do you want it to get worse?

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works -1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

If you believe the premise, the answer to that question is moot, friend.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I’ve been watching it unfold live for my entire life. Republicans, especially Trump, push capitalism into overdrive at the cost of the environment, workers wages and safety, and support of the most vulnerable members of society. Democrats will never fix everything, but they absolutely moderate and slow the progression of inequality.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2169

https://www.whitehouse.gov/build-back-better/

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Im not gonna consider a Whitehouse.gov page as an...unbiased source, my brother in christ.

Why would you attempt a liberal outreach program in response to a comment like mine?

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I’m sorry to say, Fox News doesn’t report on the accomplishments of Democrats.

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hm? Is this an attempt to paint me as a FOX watching bobblehead? Oh dear we are going to have a problem if you are gonna play stupid games. Address the meat of the comment you initally responded to or put on your big shoes and honk your goofy ass out the door

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Where else would you like me to find a comprehensive list of Biden’s support for low and middle class Americans? Pick a point on the massive list of goals and accomplishments, and cross reference it for validity. They’re legislative action, so you’ll find plenty of news corroboration from center and left leaning media.

[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Lol it can always get worse, especially when one of only two options tells you how much they're going to make it worse for everyone.

This is just more bOtH sIdEs bullshit....

[–] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago

Goddamn feels good to have someone else say it. I mean it feels bad, too. Mostly bad

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 36 points 4 months ago (2 children)

more than 2,400 students have been arrested amid protests on more than 50 campuses.

So...

About twice as many as 1/6?

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/3-years-jan-6-numbers-1200-charged-460/story?id=106140326

Peacefully protesting Biden's pet genocide is getting treated twice as strict as trump trying to prevent Biden from taking office. And a hell of a lot faster.

Negotiating with "moderate" Dems doesn't work, they've spent too long cozzi g up to republicans, they think k like them now. Why listen to protestors when you can just use violence? What are they going to do, not vote Biden?

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Love how you foreign agents immediately make it all about Biden. Is he the King of Israel or King of America? Pretty sure it's neither. Shut up already with the propaganda

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Hi, foreign agent here.

I am part of a secret plot to manipulate the US in a devious plan to…. check notes… get Biden to stop directly enabling genocide by continuously bringing up and forcing him to deal with it politically instead of just sweeping 50,000+ innocent Palestinians lives under the rug.

It is the perfect evil plan.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

👏👏👏

givesomefucks spews the same narrative on every post, regardless of relevance. They wrote a wall of text about Biden and Israel on a post about the NYPD manipulating disciplinary records. Just unrelated nonsense.

Further down, I commented the identical response I made the last time they compared Biden’s criticism of disorderly conduct to Trump’s criticism of BLM protests. Just the same baseless claims over and over.

[–] Tryptaminev@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Well is he the President? Is he the leader of the government? Is he the one that continues to pledge weapons and money to Israel and continue to block Palestine at the UN? Is he the one that held back the state department report on Israeli war crimes committed with US weapons and now had it toned down to "yeah we think they did, but we aren't entirely sure." Is he the one whose ambassador recently assured the Israeli government that he is a fully convinced Zionist? Is he the one that made bogus claims about antisemitism and violent protests?

Or is he just some poor slop that has nothing to do with all of this?

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[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Ah yes, local police forces who have their own jurisdiction arresting protesters on the spot is exactly the same as Trump hampering the federal response necessary to deal with the Jan 6th traitors who were allowed to disperse.

We get it, you want Trump to win. You are indeed very smart.

[–] Tryptaminev@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

We don't want Trump to win. We want an end to the genocide and justice for the Palestinian people. Why do the Dems and you prefer Trump to win over ending a fucking genocide?

The administration had every chance and still has every chance to end this genocide and work towards justice. They choose every day to let it continue, giving token pledges at best.

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[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 35 points 4 months ago

I wonder if a general strike with teachers and students is incoming. If there's one place where protesting any issue is born and should always be allowed, is a college or university. If you're not allowed to protest there, no way you'll ever be allowed to in a public space. Trying to break their spirits before they get to be full adults.

[–] bender223@lemmy.today 29 points 4 months ago

Yus, the proper way to deal with peaceful protestors is violence /s

[–] badbytes@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

We need to find a way to send those responsible, a message. One they might remember.

[–] MHSJenkins@infosec.pub 8 points 4 months ago

This whole thing is starting to develop a real 1968 feels--and of course the DNC convention is in Chicago this year . . .

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