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sarisataka

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6. That is what it looks like

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 04:43 PM

Apr 24

and as long as it is peaceful (as appears the case) even if a technical violation of some rule, sending in riot police is definitely an overreaction.

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Happening now in Texas - UT Austin - I'm now getting Kent State flashbacks. [View all] Nanjeanne Apr 24 OP

I F Stone imvestigated Kent State GreenWave Apr 24 #1

Do you know the rationale for the police moving in sarisataka Apr 24 #2

From what I can google it wasn't an "encampment" but a protest. UT stated the protest wasn't sanctioned. Nanjeanne Apr 24 #4

That is what it looks like sarisataka Apr 24 #6

They were setting up camp LeftInTX Apr 24 #19

They warned them yesterday that they weren't having this during the TBF Apr 24 #5

I believe UT requires prior permission for events ripcord Apr 24 #7

I don't think they require permission for simple protests. There are frequent protests on campus. LeftInTX Apr 24 #18

Frightening. Big Blue Marble Apr 24 #3

Constitutional Rights are zip-code based in the current majestic american grand awakening error sanatanadharma Apr 24 #14

Another video from KXAN News Journalist Nanjeanne Apr 24 #8

With Greg Abbott, anything could happen. He's desperate to show his "toughness" & ruthlessness hlthe2b Apr 24 #9

Buildings at Cal Poly Humboldt are occupied after two days of demonstrations. PufPuf23 Apr 24 #10

Bring in the goon squad to deprive the kids of their right to peaceful protest. Chainfire Apr 24 #11

Huge story right now in town Texasgal Apr 24 #12

There's traffic backed up in Austin Texas? Those bastards! Prairie Gates Apr 24 #48

I know.. I know.. Texasgal Apr 24 #50

More Cops than protesters - it's redneck Texas what do you expect. walkingman Apr 24 #13

May be worse Doc Sportello Apr 24 #15

Texas DPS sent state troopers from Houston to Austin to handle the UT protest. LetMyPeopleVote Apr 24 #16

Oversized response. LeftInTX Apr 24 #20

If they were coming from Houston, maybe not. ShazzieB Apr 24 #30

Abbott has all sorts of reserves in Austin. I doubt if anyone from Houston made it on time. LeftInTX Apr 24 #33

Doesn't surpriseme at all tyat he'd have plenty of reserves on hand in Austin. ShazzieB Apr 24 #37

Here's an article from the Texas Tribune which gives wnylib Apr 24 #17

There actions will only make the situation worse - they also had protests walkingman Apr 24 #21

DPS riot troops are all over Austin. LeftInTX Apr 24 #23

Agreed Always Blue Apr 24 #22

This will go poorly! Hope22 Apr 24 #24

Somehow I doubt armed men in full riot gear were all that scared of the college kids EX500rider Apr 24 #43

You are welcome to your doubts Hope22 Apr 24 #46

The good news about this: It makes the protesters look good and the cops look bad. LeftInTX Apr 24 #25

Yes. I do wonder if the GOP fuckers are trying to provoke broader violence with this LymphocyteLover Apr 24 #27

A local FOX camera person has reportedly been arrested. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 24 #26

without knowing anything about the protest or the arrest or the camera guy, my immediate reaction was... Bucky Apr 24 #36

Local FOX affiliates are a lot different than national. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 24 #38

Caught on camera LeftInTX Apr 24 #44

protecting and serving WhiskeyGrinder Apr 24 #45

Where was this response to the insurrectionists? Bluethroughu Apr 24 #28

Governor Abbott is "flexing his muscle". Nothing like beating up on students sitting on the mall. ashredux Apr 24 #29

They arrested a cameraman with the local Fox affiliate. LeftInTX Apr 24 #31

Oy. nt Nanjeanne Apr 24 #32

Me too SARose Apr 24 #34

After the Columbia protests & crackdown... I'm getting major 1968 flashbacks. Bucky Apr 24 #35

+1 jalan48 Apr 24 #39

I was 20 in 1968, I remember it well. Barry Markson Apr 24 #42

I'm glad the convention isn't in Texas! Can you imagine what Abbott would do?? LeftInTX Apr 24 #49

Oh Lord have mercy SARose Apr 25 #55

WTF is this all about? These Palestine/Israel protests are the biggest thing since the Vietnam anti war movement. flashman13 Apr 24 #40

I don't see firearms or guard troops Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 24 #41

No firearms is good. Redneck Texas cops with long batons is not good. TomSlick Apr 24 #47

They didn't carry long guns but they were armed. progressoid Apr 25 #53

Civil disobedience includes getting arrested. tirebiter Apr 25 #51

See civil lawsuits angrychair Apr 25 #52

Huh, they're a lot bolder when it's not some guy with an AR-15 shooting kids ck4829 Apr 25 #54

IKR, they couldn't be bothered to get out of their chairs in Uvalde. nt TBF Apr 25 #56