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Live Updates: Protesters Take Over Building on Columbia Campus [View all] oldsoftie Apr 2024 OP

This is crazy. Definitely arrest each one. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #1

And TikTok will happily spread their little videos to encourage it oldsoftie Apr 2024 #2

That's for sure. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #3

Ok Boomer hueymahl Apr 2024 #13

I'm Gen X, we did nothing. lol. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #22

I'm a boomer. Igel Apr 2024 #44

Yikes! LeftInTX Apr 2024 #45

Not "peaceful protest". . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2024 #4

I believe, and as has been reported, there are RW agitators involved. onetexan Apr 2024 #5

Where has it been reported? brooklynite Apr 2024 #6

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

They can be arrested & expelled same as anyone else. MichMan Apr 2024 #8

I watched Morning Joe today & no mention of any RWers. Agitators, yes oldsoftie Apr 2024 #11

Who else besides RWers would want to be agitators? onetexan Apr 2024 #24

Oh come on. Look no further than the Atlanta "cop city" protests oldsoftie Apr 2024 #25

LOL sarisataka Apr 2024 #26

There are some pro-war protestors in the area IronLionZion Apr 2024 #16

The sputtering apoplexy is what brings me back Prairie Gates Apr 2024 #7

Exactly hueymahl Apr 2024 #12

60's campus protesters were for the most part peaceful. Nor did they engage in hatespeech to harass Jews. emulatorloo Apr 2024 #30

60's protesters broke into same building womanofthehills Apr 2024 #32

Google is your friend hueymahl Apr 2024 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Apr 2024 #36

I'd like them to tell us how this helps the people of Gaza. Vinca Apr 2024 #10

arrest and expel them moonshinegnomie Apr 2024 #14

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It is a good thing the legitimate protesters wear white hats sarisataka Apr 2024 #19

Protesting like it's 1968 again. malthaussen Apr 2024 #17

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

I think it is way too coordinated to be due to idiots tornado34jh Apr 2024 #31

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

Please nowforever Apr 2024 #23

Where are they going to the bathroom?? oldsoftie Apr 2024 #28

"Where are they going to the bathroom??" Jedi Guy Apr 2024 #29

I had NO idea what I was about to read LOL oldsoftie Apr 2024 #38

Am I wrong? I really don't think I am. :P N/T Jedi Guy Apr 2024 #39

No. As evidenced by the next post I read a moment later. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #42

Reminds me of a group of protestors that chained themselves up in a Lambo dealership. Lancero Apr 2024 #37

Don't forget their are undercover cops and MOMFUDSKI Apr 2024 #33

Any evidence for that assertion? comradebillyboy Apr 2024 #34

Now you mention it, I had forgotten that since there's no evidence it ever happened. Weird. N/T Jedi Guy Apr 2024 #40

TOTAL bullshit. You think "the Feds" instigated Jan 6th too? oldsoftie Apr 2024 #41

For perspective the 54th anniversary of Deminpenn Apr 2024 #43

Locking after an alert and a discussion by the hosts. Yonnie3 May 2024 #46