Those amendments are very selectively applied when it comes to any grassroots action that isn't fully right-wing. There is essentially no protection to speak against the state if they want to target you.
Whenever I see things like this I think back to something Lewis Black once said back during the Occupy Wall Street protests. They had him on ABC or one of the major news stations and asked him what he thought about it. His answer was along the lines of, "When were the college kids ever wrong?"
Um, now? I mean, these "protestors" aren't even remotely interested in what's REALLY going on with the Israel/Palestine situation...they just want to protest from the comforts of their home here in the United States.
Eh. There are times when a person in a uniform with some degree of authority on campus would be legitimately helpful, but they're never around for those moments.
UT campus rape was an epidemic when I was in school, back in the mid-'00s, and the police were notorious for just looking the other way.
Isn't this a protest against genocide? Did you see somewhere that protest organizers were advocating for antisemitism? Could you link that for us? That would be very helpful context. Thanks
Genocide? Genocide is not happening in Palestine. The Hamas are doing exactly what they wanted, gain sympathy from gullible people to make them look like the victims. Hamas and Palestine are one, whether you want to hear it or not. they're in power because of the overwhelming majority of Palestinians support them. Israel is trying to only target Hamas and their military, but it's very difficult when Hamas uses the Palestine people as human shields and hides in their homes...
First, he was wrong for saying that. Second, he apologized. Was it because he was caught. No idea, good chance of that but 🤷.
More importantly, Zionist =/= Jews. There are plenty of Jews that are anti-Zionist. Some well known Jews including Noam Chomsky who has used the phrase "Judeo-Nazi tendencies" of the Israeli state. There is nothing wrong with being anti-Zionist.
Black voices for Trump are white people and paid black actors. The white people are racist, the black people probably doesn't even want to be there but need the money
DPS was one of various local and state law enforcement agencies that responded to the Robb Elementary shooting on May 24, 2022. Ninety-one DPS personnel were at the school when law enforcement waited over an hour before breaching the classroom where the gunman was.
Should we beat and arrest the students or maybe sever ties with a nation committing war crimes? Better get those students and arrest record, looks good on job interviews.
Vast majority of protesters arrested don't end up with any charges or a record, the police know this, but they still get their mugshot taken which gets posted online by right-wingers, doxxing them to potential political violence.
Last I was on Twitter a couple years ago there were antifascist pages that did that, the ones I followed were banned while the fascist 'antifa watch' pages I've seen are promoted. But I agree, Twitter won't work for it anymore but we should have some kind of fascist watchlist.
I've thought about the deck of cards of terror suspects the US had, with higher members of Al Qaeda or whatever, we should have that for the top fascist politicians and war mongers. It should be well known the names and faces of the people pushing us off the cliff.
University of Texas at Austin. There were protests of the Vietnam war there and the university put giant planters into the west mall where the protests were to reduce their size. They’re still there today. They always felt a bit out of place then I learned the history
This is the same state which said it was perfectly legal for them to seize border checkpoints from the federal government. They seem to be making "states rights" arguments all over the place. So, apparently we're sliding backwards.
Have you not been paying attention to the news? The protests are literally disrupting normal kids from just wanting to go to school. USC cancelled graduation because of all this shit...at least Texas is nipping it before it causes any problems.
Yeah, obviously the protesters should be off in a corner where they aren't a nuisance or disturbance to anyone. I'm sure their protest would still be just as effective 🙄
The police and admin are disrupting normal kids wanting to go to school and also wanting to see other kids be allowed to go to school without being bombed
Eh, a lot of people are fucking terrible at showing love, even to the ones they actually do love.
Either that or they just have their priorities mixed up. I wonder how many of them had attentive parents, but they thought doing a good job as a parent meant raising sons to be aggressive tough guys.
it's indoctrination, which is strong in rural texas. the problem cannot be solved without a complete overhaul of the social landscape of america. conservatives need reeducation camps.
Here is a LinkedIn post from at least 1 month prior with a photo of a similar sign. Source
Here is a LinkedIn post from at least 3 weeks prior that has been edited but contains the same phrase. Source. Because the post has been edited, it does not act as standalone evidence but it is supporting evidence.
The phrase seems to be an existing slogan for the campus, and there seems to be signage with that phrase and color of background of text. The photo in the original post seems to be plausible.
Can't win in the United States....people are complaining that the cops aren't doing shit about all these protests, and then when they do, people STILL complain. Whatever...
yeah bud, because it’s different people complaining. it’s a country with a lot of people who all have a lot of differing opinions. most places work like that actually.
Fascists.
I'm out of the loop on this one. What exactly is happening over there at University of Texas?
Pro Palestinian protests are getting quashed with a complete violation of freedom of assembly
Uncle sam says nothing? You still have amendments and so on, right?
The Amendment still exists but someone gave Clarence Thomas an RV so it isn't in force at the moment.
RV?
Sorry for duplicates, server had a stroke.
He would be quick to clarify that it's a motorcoach, not an RV.
Bribed with a vehicle meant for traveling.
Those amendments are very selectively applied when it comes to any grassroots action that isn't fully right-wing. There is essentially no protection to speak against the state if they want to target you.
May the first amendment lawsuits be plentiful and crush the fascists.
People protesting another war, and they feel more aggression is the right answer.
I appreciate the juxtaposition with the sign. Great image.
This looks like it's right next to the student activity center so I'm guessing the sign is real. But good meme fodder.
"Protesting to end a genocide? That's a paddlin'."
Whenever I see things like this I think back to something Lewis Black once said back during the Occupy Wall Street protests. They had him on ABC or one of the major news stations and asked him what he thought about it. His answer was along the lines of, "When were the college kids ever wrong?"
Um, now? I mean, these "protestors" aren't even remotely interested in what's REALLY going on with the Israel/Palestine situation...they just want to protest from the comforts of their home here in the United States.
Lol you want them to make an insurgency group and get labeled enemies of the state?
This exact same stuff happened during Vietnam, including stupid comments like yours.
Ahh those were the good ol' days of Lemmy...back in 'nam.
The united states is the reason israel even can afford a military. Protesting putting their war on our credit card should be done at home.
Though they could also all pile into DC and shut the city down. Would you rather that happen? You know what, that’d likely work better!
University protests was how Greece got rid of the military Junta in the 70s
They may seem futile but can be very powerful!
The fall of the Fifth Republic started on campuses as well.
So, are you okay with these "kids" (adults really, but whatever) disrupting campuses all over the country for Palestine? I mean, WTF? Lol...
Yes.
Next question?
Yes.
The only thing they did wrong is not disrupting streets also.
Yep. Are you okay with cops pulling another Kent State?
Cops don't belong on universities
What if they want to finally become literate?
Then they wouldn't be a cop?
Eh. There are times when a person in a uniform with some degree of authority on campus would be legitimately helpful, but they're never around for those moments.
UT campus rape was an epidemic when I was in school, back in the mid-'00s, and the police were notorious for just looking the other way.
That's terrible. Yeah my comment sounds like an absolute. I concede your point
Neither does antisemitism...but, here we are..
Isn't this a protest against genocide? Did you see somewhere that protest organizers were advocating for antisemitism? Could you link that for us? That would be very helpful context. Thanks
Genocide? Genocide is not happening in Palestine. The Hamas are doing exactly what they wanted, gain sympathy from gullible people to make them look like the victims. Hamas and Palestine are one, whether you want to hear it or not. they're in power because of the overwhelming majority of Palestinians support them. Israel is trying to only target Hamas and their military, but it's very difficult when Hamas uses the Palestine people as human shields and hides in their homes...
Bootlicker
Show us the anti-jew rhetoric and we'll denounce it.
BTW, Palestinians are semitic.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/columbia-campus-protester-apologises-kill-224833467.html
Until World War II, anti-Zionism was widespread among Jews for varying reasons. Orthodox Jews opposed Zionism on religious grounds, as preempting the Messiah, while many secular Jewish anti-Zionists identified more with ideals of the Enlightenment and saw Zionism as a reactionary ideology.
First, he was wrong for saying that. Second, he apologized. Was it because he was caught. No idea, good chance of that but 🤷.
More importantly, Zionist =/= Jews. There are plenty of Jews that are anti-Zionist. Some well known Jews including Noam Chomsky who has used the phrase "Judeo-Nazi tendencies" of the Israeli state. There is nothing wrong with being anti-Zionist.
God, you zogbots are so uncreative.
What's a zogbot?
Israel doesn't represent all Jewish people, bigot.
Oh brother....
Are you saying jews for peace are also antisemitic?
Are you saying Black Voices for Trump are not racist?
Black voices for Trump are white people and paid black actors. The white people are racist, the black people probably doesn't even want to be there but need the money
Edit: sources
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/candace-owens-blexit-group-pays-attendees-travel-trumps/story?id=73531036
About paid actors in the 2016 campaign;
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/donald-trump-campaign-offered-actors-803161/amp/
https://youtu.be/s8AeQ6MpluY?feature=shared - MSNBC news clip
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-aide-says-paid-actors-for-2016-campaign-announcement-2021-7
And then there's the ones who are literal cult members...
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/the-blacks-for-trump-guy-at-florida-rally-is-former-yahweh-ben-yahweh-cult-member-8843111
Ah, yes, because that one ex-cultist that showed up in the background of every Trump Rally is totally the same thing as Jewish people who don't like it when they're told they are obligated by their genetics to support an apartheid state that thinks it's OK to bomb 100 innocent bystanders to kill one militant.
Wait? Which side are we calling snowflakes? Can't keep track.
Fun fact: 91 of these DPS riot cops stood outside the Uvalde Texas elementary school shooting.
Video: University of Texas protestors chant Who Failed Uvalde? DPS!
Ah so if anyone with a gun showed up, they'd all run away.
You could just tell them there's someone with a gun on the next property over, and they should probably run away.
Bingo
But they look so strong and brave standing there waiting to beat up unarmed people protesting genocide!!
ACAB. Remember that when things get worse.
Prisoners are for exchange. If exchange is refused, they have outlived their usefulness-blue lives do not matter.
Should we beat and arrest the students or maybe sever ties with a nation committing war crimes? Better get those students and arrest record, looks good on job interviews.
Vast majority of protesters arrested don't end up with any charges or a record, the police know this, but they still get their mugshot taken which gets posted online by right-wingers, doxxing them to potential political violence.
So the police are violent. Hope somebody starts taking pot shots when they line up all convenient like this.
C'mon, be the mirror universe cool Texas we know you can be.
which is why we should do the same thing to conservatives. don't get bullied. bully back.
Honestly, I think cops just need to be reminded they bleed too, and there are no way they can win if we actually fight back.
damn right
Last I was on Twitter a couple years ago there were antifascist pages that did that, the ones I followed were banned while the fascist 'antifa watch' pages I've seen are promoted. But I agree, Twitter won't work for it anymore but we should have some kind of fascist watchlist.
I've thought about the deck of cards of terror suspects the US had, with higher members of Al Qaeda or whatever, we should have that for the top fascist politicians and war mongers. It should be well known the names and faces of the people pushing us off the cliff.
Ooo... a Tarot deck of conservative facists.
I mean, fuck social media, just do it somewhere?
it's a war. you get it.
"Revenge cannot be used to return to norm, it normalizes violence." - Ekaterina Shulman
you can ride a high horse all the way into oblivion" - Masterblaster420
it's about self defense and preserving humanity for future generations.
Land of the free.
Welcome to the United snakes, land of the thief, home of the slave
That song slaps
Oh brother...let us know when you're leaving...
Cowards flee.
People with backbones stay and make things less shit.
Of course you'd immediately go to the former, conservatives always do.
Whoever told you that is your enemy
Now, something must be done
It is not France
Well, I mean...we're not PALESTINE...but hey, we're trying to be more like them! Emma right? Emma right? Lol...
ACAB
Four dead in Ohio.
Can you link to an article please? This is horrific
Edit: oh it’s about the Kent state shootings. Here’s an article, https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/ksu-may-4/4-dead-in-ohio-50-years-since-kent-state-tragedy/95-bd89f0de-fac1-428e-baf3-09f3c1ce2b33
It's from the Neal Young song about that.
Everything was so great...
University of Texas at Austin. There were protests of the Vietnam war there and the university put giant planters into the west mall where the protests were to reduce their size. They’re still there today. They always felt a bit out of place then I learned the history
Get that photographer a pulitzer
Can someone OOTL this for me? What's going on in Texas?
More arrests of college students walking out of class and peacefully protesting the situation in Gaza. This time UT Austin.
What do they need the riot police for?
Spraying chemicals directly in the faces of nonviolent students and then beating the shit out of them with batons.
And then trying to wipe it off the internet.
Wait - that meme cop at UC Davis or wherever some years ago with the pepper spray? They tried to scrub that?
Or a different one? Because that meme was everywhere - good luck with that one.
They tried to scrub that. Silly humans
Violently suppressing peaceful protestors is my guess.
To make it look like the protestors are violent. They wouldn't call in those troops if it weren't for those savage antisemitic protestors, right?!?
Or if a bunch of school students are about to be killed and they need a group of nutsacks to stand around and do nothing.
These are the same dorks from Uvalde.
It's hard to crack down on dissent without them.
Great question.
Because the American Power Elites believe Might Makes Right and the riot police are their most willful and most violent goons.
Depending on your biases, either to try and maintain order to prevent it from becoming a riot, or to intimidate and assault protestors.
Given the history of police and protesting college kids, it's probably supposed to be mostly an intimidation thing.
To beat pregnant
Terrorism. Literally all riot police ever do.
They don't, they just want to scare the kids into but expressing ideas they don't like. Which is very illegal but they don't care
So what happened with state law protecting speech activity on this campus?.…
Remember Kent State in 1970. The police are class traitors.
This is the same state which said it was perfectly legal for them to seize border checkpoints from the federal government. They seem to be making "states rights" arguments all over the place. So, apparently we're sliding backwards.
Have you not been paying attention to the news? The protests are literally disrupting normal kids from just wanting to go to school. USC cancelled graduation because of all this shit...at least Texas is nipping it before it causes any problems.
Yeah, obviously the protesters should be off in a corner where they aren't a nuisance or disturbance to anyone. I'm sure their protest would still be just as effective 🙄
You seem like you would know the answer to this: which tastes better leather or rubber?
The police and admin are disrupting normal kids wanting to go to school and also wanting to see other kids be allowed to go to school without being bombed
Some people like their boots fried some like em grilled
God damn you're a fucking moron.
Riot police is what you get when parents don't show their children love.
Oh come now... there's a very real chance their parents loved them, and they still became assholes.
Eh, a lot of people are fucking terrible at showing love, even to the ones they actually do love.
Either that or they just have their priorities mixed up. I wonder how many of them had attentive parents, but they thought doing a good job as a parent meant raising sons to be aggressive tough guys.
it's indoctrination, which is strong in rural texas. the problem cannot be solved without a complete overhaul of the social landscape of america. conservatives need reeducation camps.
Re-education camps? Hahahaha you're actually insane.
insanity is doing nothing while sociopaths destroy the last vestiges of humanity.
Don't you think the concept of re-education camps is a bit sociopathic? Genuine question.
yes i do but the ends justify the means
So you're saying there's no collateral damage if they go away?
Brick time
This pic is going in future history books.
Not any books sold in Texas.
Which means not in any US primary schools.
If there's anyone around who bothers to write them, sure.
Guy in the center there forgot his gloves.
Lurch in the back is wondering if they have waited long enough before they get to start killing people.
Hey... don't drag Lurch in to this. Lurch is nice.
Greg Abbot isn’t having none of that free speech bs
Somebody needs a pepsi!!
What kind of monster would downvote this?
Red bull
I'm not saying it's photoshoped, but the sign looks out of place and like an invitation to change its text.
Here is another camera angle. Source
Here is a LinkedIn post from at least 1 month prior with a photo of a similar sign. Source
Here is a LinkedIn post from at least 3 weeks prior that has been edited but contains the same phrase. Source. Because the post has been edited, it does not act as standalone evidence but it is supporting evidence.
The phrase seems to be an existing slogan for the campus, and there seems to be signage with that phrase and color of background of text. The photo in the original post seems to be plausible.
That is exactly the kind of bs a university would put on a sign
I went to school there. They had signs that read similar things back then. The university’s slogan is ‘what starts here changes the world’
USSA: "Education shall not pass"
Texas University isn't a place.
Sure it is. It's where all the smartest Texans go to further their education.
Up north we just call it "middle school", though.
Aren't you a little short to be a stormtrooper?
A
Can't win in the United States....people are complaining that the cops aren't doing shit about all these protests, and then when they do, people STILL complain. Whatever...
yeah bud, because it’s different people complaining. it’s a country with a lot of people who all have a lot of differing opinions. most places work like that actually.
Only dumbass shitbag fascists are complaining that "the cops aren't doing shit about all these protests".
So, there's that ...
Of the people I personally know, it's pretty much universally agreed there was no need to do anything about anything.