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Hope22

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8. Every protest I have gone to in DC...

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 08:47 AM

Apr 2024

Every peace line I have stood on has been faced with those same accusations. 500k people stood on the Mall in DC to say NO to the Iraq troop surge. Guess what, we drove, flew, took the bus, took the subway on our own dollars. I’d bet my life that the majority of those young people are there of their own voice to say STOP THE MADNESS! To assume less is an insult to the majority of those young people!

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Why do I think that there is Russian/Right Wing influence and or money pushing the pro Hamas protesters? [View all] Botany Apr 2024 OP

High probability that this is the case. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #1

His birthday is Oct. 7th. GreenWave Apr 2024 #36

Good catch. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #37

Damn good question. Recommended. Auggie Apr 2024 #2

I think... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #3

During "Occupy" protests, they were referred to as the "blac bloc" "protestors" Mopar151 Apr 2024 #28

Yes! 2naSalit Apr 2024 #31

You may be surprised that quite a few people feel the same way................... Lovie777 Apr 2024 #4

I'm sure of it. ms liberty Apr 2024 #5

I agree. This suggestion has angered some on DU in recent weeks, but there clearly are FACTIONS hlthe2b Apr 2024 #6

Columbia is currently a "closed campus". They literally have locked gates. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #38

i think so too. on xitter, many have noticed the telltale signs- nice new tents, matching attire, mopinko Apr 2024 #7

Every protest I have gone to in DC... Hope22 Apr 2024 #8

Agreed. It's a well-known method of destabilization. See "Kermit Roosevelt". lostnfound Apr 2024 #9

Mossadegh's crime was to say that the oil under Iran belonged to the Iranian people Botany Apr 2024 #12

When Ron Johnson heads to Columbia Bristlecone Apr 2024 #10

One of... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #13

Yup. mn9driver Apr 2024 #11

Putin's installation of Trump and many republicans in 2016 was part of the largest crime against Botany Apr 2024 #15

The Russians and other bad actors infliltrate social media pretending to be everyday citizens. Earth-shine Apr 2024 #14

And the Russians work with the rich and right wing think tanks/media all the time. I have Botany Apr 2024 #16

Big money behind both of the PR campaigns IbogaProject Apr 2024 #17

They want that Gaza Strip for beachfront property! Mr.Bee Apr 2024 #29

Election interfearance IbogaProject Apr 2024 #39

There's no evidence of that Wednesdays Apr 2024 #18

no need to feel it quakerboy Apr 2024 #19

You can almost count on it. Bev54 Apr 2024 #20

It makes sense dlk Apr 2024 #21

Right wing Accuracy in Media has been ratfucking 617Blue Apr 2024 #22

I recall the largest Vietnam War protests at UCLA. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2024 #23

The fact that these pro-Hamas student orgs all opened in colleges in the past couple TBF Apr 2024 #24

Great question!! I think there is foreign $ pushing all this domestic turmoil "movements" too FlyingPiggy Apr 2024 #25

So does that mean all/most/much of what we see sarisataka Apr 2024 #26

Good Question . . . Richard D Apr 2024 #30

Anti-Israel stuff has been going on for a long time. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #43

Definitely not all scipan Apr 2024 #42

Many news reports and warnings from democracies around the world show foreign actors are actively interfering. summer_in_TX Apr 2024 #27

Repubs hate both Muslims and Jews so they have no qualms about pushing either one against the other to make Biden look b keithbvadu2 Apr 2024 #32

Wouldn't surprise me at all. Emile Apr 2024 #33

Because it's true. n/t Coventina Apr 2024 #34

Because you have common sense. republianmushroom Apr 2024 #35

I met with a few friends in Washington over the course of the last week DFW Apr 2024 #40

I'll go with "no proof" brooklynite Apr 2024 #41

Conspiracy in plain sight? scipan Apr 2024 #45

The protestors I have heard speak are not pro Hamas. Big Blue Marble Apr 2024 #44