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So, I know I keep saying that I'll drop out of the U.S. campus anti-Joe Biden protest movement debate. I jumped in since I worry so much about our climate crisis that anything that might help out the GOP is something to worry about.

I've seen now how small the anti-Biden movement actually is despite how loud they are I'm not so worried except that since I monitor what motivates voters in the USA the true tiny size of this crowd may belie their political danger.

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If you don't like reading threads or if you want to read it faster than I can copy and paste it, the reason I'm posting this thread is because I found a blog that clearly articulates the concerns everyone that cares about human rights and especially climate change should consider around what they say and do this election year.

So, here's the link and I'll try to respond to thoughtful and respectful discourse, but if you just want to vent perhaps skip it.
proudnavyveteran.wordpress.com

Proud Navy Veteran · Advice for College ProtestersBeware of unintended consequences! 1. Participants and provocateurs outside your campus may not have your best interests in mind.2. The US/Israel relationship is complicated. Deteriorating relation…

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Please keep in mind that even unintended consequences can cause real harm.

Advice for Protesters and especially professors:

1. Participants and provocateurs outside your campus may not have your best interests in mind.

2. The US/Israel relationship is complicated. Deteriorating relations have the potential to cause unrest throughout the Middle East, (even worldwide).

3. The problem isn’t the Israeli people, the problem is Benjamin Netanyahu. He is a narcissist and a fascist.

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4. Your efforts have the potential to hurt President Biden in November, ushering in a second Trump term. Trump supporters know that, so please reread #1.

5. If you think things are bad for the Palestinian people now, with the Biden Administration trying to restrain Netanyahu, put Trump, a fellow fascist, back in office. Netanyahu will be free to do as he pleases.

Publisher's note: If you care about human rights focus your ire on the Likud Party and not the Democratic Party!

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6. If Trump was President now, you wouldn’t be facing police and tear gas, you would be facing the National Guard, (or even the US military), and automatic weapons.

7. Donald Trump couldn’t care less about your rights and freedoms. So, as you protest, it’s important to remember that the only barrier standing between you and fascism is Joe Biden and the Democratic Party.

Publisher's note: There's a reason that Hamas attacked on Putin's birthday. This whole thing is a gift to him!

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8. The rise of Fascism should be your core concern. It’s driving the events in Israel, it is a very real threat to our Democracy, and is on the rise worldwide.

9. Where is your outrage for the threat fascism poses here at home? Why are you not protesting Trump/Republican ongoing efforts to subvert the US Constitution and install a dictator?

Publisher's note: There's an important concept called political capital. If we support Biden he'll have more power to use against Netanyahu.

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10. Protest wisely. Peaceful protests are powerful because they limit the options for authorities. Violence and property damage diminishes or destroys your message, causes public backlash, and it invites a violent response.

Finally – Make sure your protests don’t ultimately lead to you losing your right to protest, along with every other right and freedom you enjoy today.

Our climate is on the ballot in 2024 so we need to focus on winning on that issue or everything else is hopeless!

This isn't really a part of the thread, but an addition to it about protesting effectively versus ineffectively.

Please monitor the protests happening in Georgia against Putinism and try to learn valuable lessons to help your movement bring about positive progress.

#Georgia #Tiblisi
msn.com/en-us/news/other/georg

www.msn.comMSN

@GreenFire
Excellent thread Kevin. Well said.
You put into words what I have been wanting to say. Thank you.

Kyle Memoir 🍉

@GreenFire @Snowshadow

‘3. The problem isn’t the Israeli people, the problem is Benjamin Netanyahu. He is a narcissist and a fascist.’

Not entirely true. While many Israelis are disgusted at the slaughter in Gaza, many thousands of Israeli ‘settlers’ (a deeply racist terrm) fervently support the coalition of hardliners Netanyahu has assembled into his death’s head government.

This item misses the fact that Biden presiding over a genocide is arguably a greater risk to his election chances.