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Points And Figures • 1119 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Protests Civil Unrest Government Policy Legal action Anti-Semitism

Pro-Palestinian protesters are being paid by non-governmental organizations to protest the war in Israel.
Blocking traffic and shut downs are tactics used by these protesters.
The writer suggests the tactics of arrests, impounding vehicles, and legal strategies to hold accountable those funding the protesters.

The Spanish Civil War in Retrospect: Why Did Spaniards Rebel Against Their Government?

Fisted by Foucault • 367 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24

🌍 World Politics Civil Unrest Elections

The Spanish Civil War was a complex conflict involving a wide range of factions, not just a simple tale of good vs. bad.
The histories of wars are often written by the losers, leading to biased narratives and oversimplified viewpoints.
The Second Spanish Republic faced internal divisions and challenges from both the extreme left and extreme right, leading to a breakdown in governance.

More on the difficulty of writing about climate.

Douglass’s Newsletter • 39 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24

🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Economics Supply Chains Corruption Civil Unrest

Climate change is a symptom of an extractive economy.
Writing about climate change is complicated because it intersects with multiple other complex issues like rising prices and corruption.
There is a sense of impending collapse and a need to express feelings through art.

The Scott Adams Scandal Is Worse Than You Think

Proof • 83 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racism Social media Propaganda Far-right Civil Unrest

The Scott Adams Scandal involves lying about poll results to spread racist propaganda.
Rasmussen poll used a white supremacist meme to incite racial strife.
Elon Musk and Scott Adams collaborate to push far-right propaganda on social media.

More for Less

The Leftovers • 19 implied HN points • 25 Nov 22

🎭️ Culture Consumerism Civil Unrest Social Commentary

Black Friday is a day that can become a ritualistic and violent frenzy driven by consumerism and desire for material goods.
Looting during protests or riots can be a political act that symbolizes desire to challenge the system and social positioning.
The act of looting is often televised to reinforce the power of consumer society and divert attention from larger socio-political issues.

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