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Protests - again
May 4, 2024 11:23:01 #
scallihan
Loc: Tigard, OR
Portland has been suffering from the "pro-Palestine" protests this past week. The Portland State University Library was taken over by "protesters" - mostly comprised of outside agitators who have no connection to the University, nor really any pro-Palestine agenda. These are likely the same sort of antifa bad actors whose only agenda to to create chaos and tore Portland apart in May 2020. This last week, the library was vandalized, furniture was destroyed, and rare books were stolen or destroyed.
What is really sad is that the few students involved didn't really realize that they were being manipulated. There was nothing "organic" about the coming together of those who are allegedly protesting against Israel's attacks on Hamas. These agitators were very organized and front-loaded in the hand and power tools needed to create barricades inside the library, food, and other necessities, and set about influenced these impressionable students.
At one point, they began barricading the front doors. I don't understand why police didn't start tearing down the barricades as they were being erected (a soccer net, shopping carts, plywood sheets, tarps, chairs . . .) Some complainers on the streets didn't think police should be brought is as that only "escalates" the situation, but good grief! The police arrived to keep bystanders from interfering. The escalation began when the barricades went up. The police finally announced at one point that everyone had to leave the building, and anyone who did not leave voluntarily "now" would be considered under arrest. Of the 32 arrested, only 6 were students. Those who will have charges brought against them can probably kiss that expensive degree goodbye.
What is really sad is that the few students involved didn't really realize that they were being manipulated. There was nothing "organic" about the coming together of those who are allegedly protesting against Israel's attacks on Hamas. These agitators were very organized and front-loaded in the hand and power tools needed to create barricades inside the library, food, and other necessities, and set about influenced these impressionable students.
At one point, they began barricading the front doors. I don't understand why police didn't start tearing down the barricades as they were being erected (a soccer net, shopping carts, plywood sheets, tarps, chairs . . .) Some complainers on the streets didn't think police should be brought is as that only "escalates" the situation, but good grief! The police arrived to keep bystanders from interfering. The escalation began when the barricades went up. The police finally announced at one point that everyone had to leave the building, and anyone who did not leave voluntarily "now" would be considered under arrest. Of the 32 arrested, only 6 were students. Those who will have charges brought against them can probably kiss that expensive degree goodbye.
May 4, 2024 11:40:59 #
And everyone watching the news doesn't get it, aside from the fact that not ALL information is reported.
Even news viewers are manipulated as to their reactions/feelings simply by what and how the news is presented.
I.E. what "details" may be left out or emphasized..
Like the one university where the university people came out and basically said they'd put it on the voting agenda for the Fall, is that okay? The protestors agreed and left.....
But I guess that wasn't quite as "news worthy" as police carrying people off to jail.........
Even news viewers are manipulated as to their reactions/feelings simply by what and how the news is presented.
I.E. what "details" may be left out or emphasized..
Like the one university where the university people came out and basically said they'd put it on the voting agenda for the Fall, is that okay? The protestors agreed and left.....
But I guess that wasn't quite as "news worthy" as police carrying people off to jail.........
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