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Holding someone hostage against their will is a violent act JohnSJ May 2024 #1
I guess that's what they meant by "globalize the intifada" AZSkiffyGeek May 2024 #2
Its called kidnapping getagrip_already May 2024 #3
Yes. JohnSJ May 2024 #4
Sounds typical, very aggressive and extremely offensive. betsuni May 2024 #5
To be fair, they were probably hangry since mommy didn't pack their chickie nuggies AZSkiffyGeek May 2024 #11
the occupiers responsible should be charged with kidnapping & false imprisonment rollin74 May 2024 #6
I hope they sue and get all the money these schools take in JI7 May 2024 #7
Good for her JustAnotherGen May 2024 #8
"smarmy, sanctimonious, elitist ... occupier" Clearly their is aggression but it appears to be against the students RAB910 May 2024 #9
The students who tried to hold them captive? RandySF May 2024 #10
so all a name-caller has to do is make an accusation and they are guilty? RAB910 May 2024 #14
Name caller? BannonsLiver May 2024 #16
It seems calling someone names is really over the top ripcord May 2024 #17
We don't know this person from Adam, so the name calling is the only glimpse of their character RAB910 May 2024 #20
"Yeah I know you were held against your will for a period of time..." BannonsLiver May 2024 #35
Are you impressed by name-callers? When I read that nonsense, I lost respect for the person RAB910 May 2024 #21
Impressed might be a little strong. BannonsLiver May 2024 #24
Name caller is a factual statement lacking an pejorative element RAB910 May 2024 #27
It's not adult language in my view. BannonsLiver May 2024 #32
you went from "elementary school' too suggesting I speak like a "4-year-old" I am not sure which is worse, RAB910 May 2024 #34
"To each their own." BannonsLiver May 2024 #37
I have to confess, you are not really helping your side, using that approach RAB910 May 2024 #39
Righhhhht BannonsLiver May 2024 #40
there is a lot to unpack in your claims, but frankly I can't be bothered RAB910 May 2024 #41
Ah. sorry. BannonsLiver May 2024 #42
Poor abused students sarisataka May 2024 #12
so all a name-caller has to do is make an accusation and they are guilty? RAB910 May 2024 #13
The protesters put out video sarisataka May 2024 #18
link? RAB910 May 2024 #19
I did not bookmark the video sarisataka May 2024 #23
I was expecting a video, not more accusations RAB910 May 2024 #26
I am not a court of law sarisataka May 2024 #29
And just like that, working class "name-callers" are now enemies of the elite revolution. betsuni May 2024 #22
Per the article, there was more than one captive. RandySF May 2024 #25
Again, when did we change our rules to guilty until proven innocent? RAB910 May 2024 #28
If someone commits a violent act against me, I won't worry about their feelings, even before the trial. RandySF May 2024 #30
"alleged" RAB910 May 2024 #31
If it is proven that they were not allowed to leave for whatever reason the protesters give XorXor May 2024 #46
So you believe some of what the custodians say but not other things? yardwork May 2024 #36
K&R brer cat May 2024 #15
How is that Rebl2 May 2024 #33
Apparently if you insult your kidnappers that nullifies their guilt in kidnapping. BannonsLiver May 2024 #45
Somebody screwed themself FHRRK May 2024 #38
Do you think that Manhattan DA Bragg will press charges against them? MichMan May 2024 #43
I don't see why not FHRRK May 2024 #44
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