Protests at Universities across the fruited plain

Suranis · #176

This is being covered on BBC News 24, for whatever that's worth.

#177

They're going in.

Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 @ScooterCasterNY wrote: #NEW Mass Arrests INSIDE Columbia University as hundreds of cops Flood to Clear the Encampment and the Occupied Hamilton Hall.

Video by Olga Fe Desk@freedomnews.tv to license
Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 @ScooterCasterNY wrote: #BREAKING MASS ARRESTS as NYPD pour hundreds of cops inside Columbia University, Raiding Encampment

Video by Olga Fe Desk@freedomnews.tv to license

ETA two more angles on the person pushed/shoved down the stairs.

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#178

Eric Adams is really low.
https://x.com/rawsalerts/status/1785490519105187948

R A W S A L E R T S @rawsalerts wrote: #BREAKING: New York City Hall has informed CBS News that there is evidence suggesting the presence of the wife of a known terrorist among the protestors on the Columbia University campus.

#179

Benjamin Alvarez @BenjAlvarez1 wrote: The NYPD Emergency Service Unit is entering Columbia University's occupied Hamilton Hall now.

A line of NYPD police officer is waiting to enter the second floor of Columbia University's occupied Hamilton Hall.

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#180

Speaker Mike Johnson @SpeakerJohnson wrote: Amid the absolute chaos at Columbia University, Joe Biden is absent because he is afraid to face the issue.

Meanwhile, House Republicans are leading the effort to investigate these institutions for their failure to protect Jewish students and maintain order on campus.

#181

Sounds like tomorrow is shaping up to be a bang up day at UT Austin.

#182

Shelter in place.

Jeremy Loffredo @loffredojeremy wrote: “3 cops at every door!”

NYPD are now surrounding and blockading students inside private homes outside of Columbia campus.

#183

https://x.com/NYPDDaughtry/status/1785497948752875743

NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry @NYPDDaughtry wrote: #HAPPENINGNOW: @Columbia has requested our assistance to take back their campus, which has seen disturbing acts of violence, forms of intimidation & destruction of property.

@NYPDnews is dispersing the unlawful encampment and persons barricaded inside of university buildings and restoring order.

We are in constant communication with university officials. Our priority is and always will be public safety for all.

@NYPDChiefPatrol
@NYPDChiefOfDept

#184

Why is this so hard for so many?

Jody David Armour wrote: This is how Wesleyan’s president has responded to student protesters. Why can’t other administrators clear this low bar of basic decency and care for their students’ peaceful protests?!

Dave from down under · #185

#186

Ford Fischer @FordFischer wrote: VIDEO THREAD: Police deployed tear gas this afternoon against a circle of University of South Florida students attempting to set up a pro-Palestine encampment on their campus, their second time trying in two days.

Filmed by @davedeckerphoto for @N2Sreports

#187

City College's letter inviting the NYPD:

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Columbia's:

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#188

NY Working Families Party @NYWFP wrote: Statement from our Co-Director @AnaMariaforNY on the NYPD's escalation tonight at @Columbia and @CityCollegeNY.

#189

Ironic. On this day in history...

Escalate Network @readytoescalate wrote: Today is the 56th anniversary of the barbaric raid on Columbia University, including Hamilton Hall, by the New York Police Department.

Dave from down under · #190

Since* the History department was gutted as part of budget cost cutting…

No learning = repeating

* probably.. don’t quote me on that..

#191

UT Austin county attorney pushes back a bit.

CBS Austin @cbsaustin wrote: Travis County attorney says the high volume of arrests of protesters at UT Austin is straining court resources, encourages de-escalation. More

#192

Been hearing about fights overnight between protestors at odds with each other at UCLA.

Anthony Cabassa @AnthonyCabassa_ wrote: UCLA : FIGHTS continue through the night. Dozens injured , multiple bleeding, still ZERO law enforcement present. Both sides drag their wounded and fresh protestors replace them on the front. Total Anarchy.

https://x.com/AnthonyCabassa_/status/17 ... 7144527898

Anthony Cabassa @AnthonyCabassa_ wrote: What I witnessed tonight is like nothing I have ever seen in my life. Complete lawlessness, anarchy, body’s dragged away after scuffles, blood, mace after mace after mace spray, fires, explosives, the list goes on. The school and the city failed the students tonight. Insanity.

#193

Who wore it better?

thomas 🛠 @t_NYC wrote: I can’t get over this mirror image

Photo 1: NYPD lined up in dark navy shirts and light khaki pants before storming a building at Columbia tonight

Photo 2: Neo-Nazis in WV like three days ago wearing dark navy shirts and light khaki pants

#194

More at UCLA from ABC.

ABC7 Eyewitness News @ABC7 wrote: Activists clash at #UCLA for 3 hours without any law enforcement intervention. @ABC7ChrisCristi over the scene as people are beaten, pepper-sprayed and hit with fireworks in the hourslong riot. Where are police? Continuing coverage - This morning on ABC7 https://abc7.la/4diRaau

Shaya Tayefe Mohajer @Shaya_in_LA wrote: thanks for your coverage but there’s a word choice issue here. it wasn’t much of a “clash” —it was really more of a violent series of attacks in which pro-Israeli counter protesters repeatedly attacked the encampment, with tear gas or bear spray, metal bars, fireworks and++

#195

You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world

*Some of the kids still get it.

#196

NYPD goes on television and lies about outside agitators. Columbia promotes THAT EXACT BIKE CHAIN to their students.

Morning Joe @Morning_Joe wrote: Deputy Commissioner Tarik Sheppard shows the chains used to secure Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.

"This is not what students bring to school. This is what professionals bring to campuses and universities."

#197

Good luck with that.

#198

UW-Madison.

Tyler Katzenberger @TylerKatzen wrote: Take a look at this photo from @DWhiteBergey, who captured UW-Madison professor Samer Alatout being detained at this morning's pro-Palestine protest on Library Mall:

Tomer Ronen @TRonen22 wrote: “Get out, you hurt us!”

Dean of Students Christina Olstad and Argyle Wade, Chief of Staff to Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, escorted by police as student protesters at @UWMadison yelled at them.

#199

raison de arizona wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:41 pm Eric Adams is really low.
https://x.com/rawsalerts/status/1785490519105187948
R A W S A L E R T S @rawsalerts wrote: #BREAKING: New York City Hall has informed CBS News that there is evidence suggesting the presence of the wife of a known terrorist among the protestors on the Columbia University campus.

I'm so surprised!

Matt Binder @MattBinder wrote: the Adams administration lied and the media ran with it

the NYPD now admits there was no “wife of a terrorist” at the Columbia protests after the Mayor used this as cover to assault student protesters last night

#200

UofA in Tucson, AZ last night.

Ellie Wolfe @elliew0lfe wrote: PROTESTERS AND POLICE CLASH, ORDERED BY UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PRESIDENT ROBERT C ROBBINS

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