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In reply to the discussion: Live Updates: Protesters Take Over Building on Columbia Campus [View all]Igel
(37,261 posts)44. I'm a boomer.
I was 9 years old. No, I wasn't protesting.
As a matter of fact, my first exposure to protesters (anti-Vietnam War) was in DC at my 6th grade field trip to the Smithsonian in DC.
Where a couple of bearded protesters came up to me and screamed in my face how I was a effing fascist for supporting the war--they could tell by my working class "proper" clothing I was privileged.
Who intimidates and verbally abuses a 6th grader for political and self-righteousness points? Oh. A few anti-war protesters.
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Heard on Morning Joe. I've also read it but i don't recall the source. You might wana google it.
onetexan
Apr 2024
#9
60's campus protesters were for the most part peaceful. Nor did they engage in hatespeech to harass Jews.
emulatorloo
Apr 2024
#30
Is Columbia and Cornell doing this to appease their donors? This looks incredibly fishy
tornado34jh
Apr 2024
#18
Idiots are driving it. Ask them for details on what they're protesting & how to solve it
oldsoftie
Apr 2024
#27
White House condemns takeover of campus buildings after overnight protest at Columbia
LeftInTX
Apr 2024
#20
NYPD currently has no plans to enter Columbia campus without an official request
LeftInTX
Apr 2024
#21
Reminds me of a group of protestors that chained themselves up in a Lambo dealership.
Lancero
Apr 2024
#37