Bob Feldman, who protested at Columbia University in 1968, on the student uprising today, “I would tell these students: people will always remember what you did today . . . and I believe they have accomplished much more in 2024 than we did in 1968.”
It's going to be like cleaning campus of the protest except with bullets because that is what #war is.
Israel has given Hamas a week to agree to a cease-fire deal or it will begin a military operation in Rafah, Egyptian officials said Friday, as the militant group stalls for better terms that would ensure its survival. #genevaconventions
It's perfectly okay for people to not take the risk they are not comfortable with.
But insisting on celebrating a nothing burger from some of the student groups is just coping.
If I wrote 100 items on a list of demand that are not heart of a dispute, that ruling class allows me to "win" on, with no commitment on the actual substantive purpose of the protest — that 1 or 2 things, that's a straightforward loss, no matter the spin.
Some of these "wins" being celebrated as "wins" are just the same "wins" shitlibs already gave before. Symbolic not substantive.
It's exactly same as them agreeing to dropping food from above (sometimes on people's heads) while simultaneously dropping bombs to kill.
Getting agreement on former is nothing to celebrate. Getting substantive concession on later is what matters.
When the "leadership" i.e Professional Managerial Class (PMC) gets involved, this is exactly what happens. Getting no substantive concession on divestment but getting some symbolic stuff is just theatre.
#Palestine / Gaza and West Bank Public Opinion Poll: War's Impact on Humanitarian Conditions, Palestinian
Leadership, and Israeli-Palestinian Relations
The public opinion poll conducted in the Gaza Strip and West Bank (March 5-10, 2024), reveals
significant findings about the impact of the October 7th offensive and subsequent war on
humanitarian conditions, Palestinian leadership, and Israeli-Palestinian relations.
[...] The continued and consistent support for Hamas’ offensive despite significant changes in public attitudes during the past three months, including a significant decline in Hamas’ popularity in both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, as we will see later in this report, can be partially explained by the findings regarding a question about the diplomatic fallout from that offensive and the Israeli response to it. We asked the public if it thinks that “the war on Gaza since October 7 has revived international attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that it could lead to increased recognition of Palestinian statehood.” Three quarters say “yes”; only 22% say “no.”
Humanitarian Conditions:
Most Gazans still unable to access basic needs due to severe suffering.
Support for continued Hamas control over Gaza Strip increased by 14 points.
Palestinian Leadership:
Hamas' popularity dropped by 11 points, while Fatah's remained unchanged.
Marwan Barghouti's support rose significantly in presidential elections against Mahmoud Abbas and
Ismail Haniyeh.
Demand for Abbas' resignation increased slightly in the West Bank.
Israeli-Palestinian Relations:
Support for two-state solution increased dramatically (27 points) in Gaza Strip, while remaining
stable in the West Bank.
Support for armed struggle dropped significantly (-17 points) across both regions.
Negotiations and non-violence gained slight increases in support.
A Palestinian member of 'Humboldt for Palestine' talks about Palestine organizing at Cal Poly Humboldt, the recent police sweep of activists protesting the Gaza genocide, and what the mainstream media has missed.