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In reply to the discussion: Happening now in Texas - UT Austin - I'm now getting Kent State flashbacks. [View all]ashredux
(2,609 posts)29. Governor Abbott is "flexing his muscle". Nothing like beating up on students sitting on the mall.
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Happening now in Texas - UT Austin - I'm now getting Kent State flashbacks. [View all]
Nanjeanne
Apr 24
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From what I can google it wasn't an "encampment" but a protest. UT stated the protest wasn't sanctioned.
Nanjeanne
Apr 24
#4
I don't think they require permission for simple protests. There are frequent protests on campus.
LeftInTX
Apr 24
#18
Constitutional Rights are zip-code based in the current majestic american grand awakening error
sanatanadharma
Apr 24
#14
With Greg Abbott, anything could happen. He's desperate to show his "toughness" & ruthlessness
hlthe2b
Apr 24
#9
Bring in the goon squad to deprive the kids of their right to peaceful protest.
Chainfire
Apr 24
#11
Texas DPS sent state troopers from Houston to Austin to handle the UT protest.
LetMyPeopleVote
Apr 24
#16
Abbott has all sorts of reserves in Austin. I doubt if anyone from Houston made it on time.
LeftInTX
Apr 24
#33
Somehow I doubt armed men in full riot gear were all that scared of the college kids
EX500rider
Apr 24
#43
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
without knowing anything about the protest or the arrest or the camera guy, my immediate reaction was...
Bucky
Apr 24
#36
Governor Abbott is "flexing his muscle". Nothing like beating up on students sitting on the mall.
ashredux
Apr 24
#29