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Getting past the 2010s

Noahpinion β€’ 10882 implied HN points β€’ 29 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Protests Palestine Political Activism Extremism Human Rights
  1. Past unrest can quickly transition to peaceful societies, as seen in Japan's history from protests to tranquil consumerism.
  2. Self-immolation can be a form of political protest, often linked to specific causes like Tibetan resistance or land seizures by governments.
  3. Individuals may passionately fight for extremist causes, willing to die for their beliefs, even if they are not considered mentally ill.

Protestors Stage Die-Ins At Several Florida DMVs Over Trans Drivers License Ban

Erin In The Morning β€’ 5011 implied HN points β€’ 09 Feb 24
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Transgender rights Protests Legislation Social justice Civil Rights
  1. Protesters staged die-ins at multiple Florida DMVs against the new policy prohibiting transgender individuals from changing their gender markers on driver's licenses.
  2. The protests were organized by various organizations in Florida and involved over 100 participants laying on the ground for 37 minutes to symbolize the challenges faced by transgender individuals.
  3. The risks associated with incorrect gender markers on official documents for transgender individuals include increased harassment and abuse, while correct gender markers are crucial for lowering suicide risk and supporting their transition.

Breaking The Iron Triangle of Elite Hate

Welcome to Absurdistan β€’ 6132 implied HN points β€’ 28 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Government Protests Economic Impact Media influence International relations
  1. Canada's Liberal Party, in power for a century, is projected to lose to Conservatives.
  2. The government funded NGO, CAHN, was found to drive bureaucratic action by labelling opposition as hate.
  3. Trudeau's invocation of the Emergencies Act based on fabricated intelligence led to backlash against his leadership.

Canada first. Then the Spanish. Then the French. The Irish. Now the Germans. And Friday, the Poles.

Welcome to Absurdistan β€’ 5640 implied HN points β€’ 13 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Protests Globalization Government Corruption
  1. Protests against climate regulations and globalization are happening worldwide.
  2. There is growing distrust and resistance towards government narratives and actions.
  3. The working class and immigrants are at the forefront of demanding change and better economic opportunities.
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Why This Berkeley Professor Is Sleeping in His Office

Common Sense with Bari Weiss β€’ 1085 implied HN points β€’ 14 Mar 24
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Protests Antisemitism Higher education
  1. Ron Hassner staged a sit-in protest in his UC Berkeley office to address rising campus Jew-hatred due to inaction by the administration.
  2. There was a violent incident at UC Berkeley involving pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups, leading to campus tensions and fear among Jewish students.
  3. Hassner's demands to the university include keeping Sather Gate open, issuing apologies to disrupted speakers, and providing staff with Islamophobia and antisemitism training.

WATCH: American Miseducation. A New Documentary from The Free Press

Common Sense with Bari Weiss β€’ 3232 implied HN points β€’ 31 Jan 24
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Protests Ideology Youth Education
  1. There has been a rise in pro-Palestinian protests in New York City, targeting iconic institutions like the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Memorial Sloan Kettering's Cancer Center, the American Museum of Natural History, and the U.S. Holocaust Museum.
  2. Some of the protesters express anti-Semitic sentiments and comparisons, advocating for the liberation of Palestinians but often resorting to derogatory language against Israelis, using terms like Zionist, settler-colonialist, and occupier.
  3. There is concern about the influence of ideologies like decolonization and intersectionality on American campuses, leading to sympathy towards terrorism among the Gen Z population, highlighting a shift away from the pursuit of truth in academia.

Guatemala Just Ran January 6th In Reverse

Persuasion β€’ 3852 implied HN points β€’ 16 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Democracy Corruption Protests International relations Political Movements
  1. Guatemala recently experienced a successful pro-democracy movement against a corrupt political establishment.
  2. A largely-indigenous grassroots movement mobilized to demand respect for their votes and succeeded in getting the new president sworn in.
  3. The international community largely overlooked Guatemala's impressive defense of democracy, pointing to various reasons like lack of attention and conflicting support from different political factions.

Josh Dehaas: The police can't just declare an overpass a Charter-free zone

The Line β€’ 1513 implied HN points β€’ 23 Jan 24
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Protests Police Constitutional Rights
  1. Police tend to underreact to illegality at protests initially, then they overreact when the public gets frustrated.
  2. Enforcing laws against illegal actions of protesters from the start is important to prevent overreactions and protect constitutional rights.
  3. Blanket bans on protests by police can violate freedom of assembly and expression protected by the Charter.

Maybe the real problem with 2020 is that today's left just sucks?

White Hot Harlots β€’ 39 implied HN points β€’ 15 Apr 24
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Protests Social justice Political violence
  1. 2020 broke the hope and spirit of the author, reflecting on disappointing left movements.
  2. Author highlights problematic incidents involving the left in 2020 that contradict their ideals.
  3. The author questions if the negative aspects of the left in 2020 overshadow any positive impact they may have had.

THE SHOW NOTES: The Fani Willis Bomb, Progressives Want More Crime, & GenZ

Erick Erickson's Confessions of a Political Junkie β€’ 1100 implied HN points β€’ 09 Jan 24
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Crime Immigration Protests Government Corruption
  1. A bombshell court filing reveals financial misconduct by Fulton Country DA Fani Willis.
  2. Progressives in New York City are upset that crime decreased due to police crackdowns.
  3. ESG initiatives are causing changes in corporate America, with some leaders avoiding the term.

Links to Consider, 3/4

In My Tribe β€’ 258 implied HN points β€’ 04 Mar 24
🌍 World Politics Israel-Palestine Totalitarianism Protests Civil Liberties
  1. In social justice, the mindset often involves a pattern of one group having agency but lacking feelings, while the other group has feelings but lacks agency.
  2. Smartphones and social media have shifted the internet from a decentralizing force to a centralizing one, enabling control over personal information and public discourse.
  3. The Insurrection Act of 1807 could lead to mass protests and arrests, with responses to such situations risking being condemned as authoritarian or fascist.

FCK NZS: How noble protestors "against the right" assembled yesterday evening at the Dresden Altmarkt to shout about Alternative fΓΌr Deutschland and finally defeat the Nazis

eugyppius: a plague chronicle β€’ 227 implied HN points β€’ 14 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Protests Activism
  1. Protests against right-wing ideologies are diverse and unpredictable, bringing together a mix of participants like university students, LGBTQ+ groups, and elderly individuals.
  2. The protests often have dramatic and theatrical elements, such as fake emergencies and unwarranted fears of counterprotestors, contributing to a chaotic atmosphere.
  3. Despite the grand displays and intense emotions, the actual presence of the targeted group, in this case 'Nazis,' is often minimal or non-existent, resulting in a skewed focus during the demonstrations.

Censorship: How Does It Work?

Moly’s Substack β€’ 334 implied HN points β€’ 27 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Censorship Propaganda Conspiracy Theories Protests
  1. Censorship in China focuses on making the country look good, hiding negative information, and implying that other countries are just as bad.
  2. The Great Firewall of China is not very effective due to the widespread use of VPNs for accessing banned content.
  3. Chinese censorship also includes subtle methods, like controlling English education and promoting government-approved conspiracy theories.

EU Farmer Blockades Represent a Serious Setback for EU’s Climate Agenda

THE FREEDOM BLOG β€’ 176 implied HN points β€’ 08 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Climate Policy Protests Agriculture
  1. EU farmers are protesting against environmental targets and regulations they find burdensome.
  2. European Commission is making short-term concessions to farmers but may struggle to meet long-term emission reduction goals.
  3. Protests by farmers show that high-visibility tactics can be effective in influencing policy decisions.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls for nationwide protests to defend democracy against the consequences of his own policies

eugyppius: a plague chronicle β€’ 216 implied HN points β€’ 21 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Democracy Protests European Union Germany Government
  1. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls for nationwide protests to defend democracy against the consequences of his own policies
  2. Approval ratings for the German government have fallen to all-time lows due to misrule and failure
  3. Anti-government protests erupted across Germany in response to dissatisfaction with the current leadership

How the leaders of the Great German Farmers' Protest are committed to neutralising their own movement, and what the farmers must now do if they want anything to change

eugyppius: a plague chronicle β€’ 207 implied HN points β€’ 16 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Protests Leadership Government Activism Media Coverage
  1. Leaders of the German Farmers' Protest are working against their own movement by focusing on narrow issues like diesel taxes
  2. Farmers need to broaden their focus and aim for wider political change to succeed
  3. The current leadership of the farmers' movement is compromised and farmers may need to work independently for real change

The Great German Farmer Protests Have Begun

eugyppius: a plague chronicle β€’ 235 implied HN points β€’ 08 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Protests Government Media Extremism Democracy
  1. The Great German Farmer Protests have started after the government's budgetary decisions upset the farming community.
  2. The ruling coalition in Germany is facing severe dissatisfaction and lack of support from the public.
  3. The protests are being portrayed as potentially hijacked by right-wing groups, causing tension within the farming community.

Days of government-sponsored protests and state media campaigns against the AfD have failed to break support for the party, and still less to solve any of Germany's problems

eugyppius: a plague chronicle β€’ 159 implied HN points β€’ 24 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Germany Protests Media Government Opposition
  1. Government protests and media campaigns against AfD did not reduce party support or solve Germany's issues.
  2. Despite efforts by the government, AfD's poll numbers did not significantly decrease.
  3. Criticism of the government may be fueling support for AfD, showing a disconnect between the establishment and the electorate.

Did German domestic intelligence services collaborate with Correctiv journalists to smear Alternative fΓΌr Deutschland and incite the current wave of protests "against the right"?

eugyppius: a plague chronicle β€’ 137 implied HN points β€’ 27 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Intelligence Media Protests Government Activism
  1. There are suspicions of collaboration between German domestic intelligence and Correctiv journalists to incite protests against the right.
  2. Correctiv, a non-profit funded by left-leaning entities, published a questionable exposΓ© that sparked controversy.
  3. The events raise concerns about political manipulation and staged protests orchestrated by major parties.

The Full Audio Recording Of Judge Kyle Duncan At Stanford Law

Original Jurisdiction β€’ 668 implied HN points β€’ 15 Mar 23
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Legal issues Free speech Protests Judiciary Controversy
  1. Debate about Judge Duncan's appearance at Stanford Law and the disruption he faced from protestors.
  2. The audio recording captures Judge Duncan's interactions with students, criticisms, and responses to questions.
  3. The event ends with Judge Duncan thanking the Federalist Society and making a closing remark to the audience.

The Inauguration of Laura Rosenbury

Imperfect Information β€’ 39 implied HN points β€’ 11 Feb 24
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ U.S. Politics Leadership Free speech Higher Ed Protests Free speech Leadership Education
  1. Laura Rosenbury was inaugurated as the ninth president of Barnard College after already being on the job for seven months.
  2. The past few months on campus have been tumultuous with protests, changes in policies, and reactions from various organizations.
  3. President Rosenbury faces challenges in leading the institution due to pressures from different groups, but her commitment to her role and the community is evident.