Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: I am so sick and tired of the anarchists who tack onto peaceful protests [View all]TBF
(36,679 posts)94. This is an excellent post -
it's a very complex issue and I like how you break it down and go into the history. Maybe should be an OP on its own?
And I hear what you say about wanting to have a calm discussion. This is probably one of the most contentious topics out there right now, and I'm afraid I fell into that yesterday with my "oh sure - blame the anarchists". I knew what I meant, but I was too hostile/flippant in my approach. That's why I kept looking for good articles and finally found one where AOC was on a panel discussing current antisemitism on the left. And even discussing antisemitism is difficult these days, you almost have to define the term in the conversation, to make sure all are on the same page. It is very difficult.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
99 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
I am so sick and tired of the anarchists who tack onto peaceful protests [View all]
Peacetrain
Jun 2024
OP
They are extreme leftists who see Israelis as "White, capitalist, colonialist, imperialists."
wnylib
Jun 2024
#37
Israelis are no longer mostly white, European Jews, They are Mizrahi Middle Eastern Jews. Deported from Arab, Iran.
LeftInTX
Jun 2024
#97
Because many Islamic people in the US have been victimized by the right....
Happy Hoosier
Jun 2024
#34
Demonstrations Are Run And Orchestrated By The People Who Show Up For Committee Meetings
The Magistrate
Jun 2024
#9
THIS -- Be part of the planning, get to know the people involved, know your cohort
Hekate
Jun 2024
#38
I can't prove it, but I'd bet they're usually "false flag" agents provocetuer
Wednesdays
Jun 2024
#10
Face masks to avoid being identified for their vandalism by witnesses, employers, and LE.
wnylib
Jun 2024
#39
Don't smear the anarchists with this anti-Semitic crap. These people want Sharia law. n/t
Coventina
Jun 2024
#13
I've never seen a call to "kill all the leftists" at DU, nor have I seen such "widely applauded by centrists"
Hekate
Jun 2024
#40
What you said about this site was about the broadest brush I've ever seen. I'll fight at your side ...
Hekate
Jun 2024
#61
Doxxing has a specific meaning. In order to doxx you, I'd need to ferret out your name, address, SSN...
Hekate
Jun 2024
#46
Yes, in STLMO, when we had the riots/demonstrations, most of the people that were arrested were from out of town.
SWBTATTReg
Jun 2024
#15