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BannonsLiver

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35. "Yeah I know you were held against your will for a period of time..."

Tue May 7, 2024, 12:03 PM

May 2024

“And I know that had to be scary and unpleasant. But can you please refrain from calling the kidnappers names. They have feelings too. And families that care about them. Calling them names really is a step too far.”

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Columbia University employees describe captivity by pro-Palestinian protesters. [View all] RandySF May 2024 OP

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