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7. More of the 'Rape is Resistance' crowd acting out

Tue May 6, 2025, 01:26 PM

May 2025

“We are taking this building amidst the current and renewed wave of the student Intifada, following the uprising of student action for Palestine after the heroic victory of Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7th, ” Super UW wrote.

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/uw-protest-occupation-end-with-30-arrests/

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More than 25 protesters arrested after taking over University of Washington building [View all] groundloop May 2025 OP

Meh. It'll be forgotten tomorrow * Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #1

With all the damage they did? I would assume not. LauraInLA May 2025 #21

I should have said that it will be forgotten by the press and the public. Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #24

June 14 Protests Tangy May 2025 #2

see this post Lulu KC May 2025 #6

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #10

Here ... marble falls May 2025 #11

I have no problem with peacefully protesting, a right guaranteed under the 1st Amendment to the Constitution, MarineCombatEngineer May 2025 #3

Apparently the damage to the almost-complete new building is extensive. maxsolomon May 2025 #9

Facing the music is part of the deal. We are a nation built on civil disobedience ... marble falls May 2025 #12

Yep, the Oath of Enlistment was, and still is, sacrosanct to me as I'm positive it is to you and all other DU vets here. MarineCombatEngineer May 2025 #14

Like when Corey Booker and others did a sit in? iemanja May 2025 #13

Just where the hell did you come up with that? MarineCombatEngineer May 2025 #15

I got it from your posts. iemanja May 2025 #16

No, I condemn those activists for causing damage to the building and illegally taking it over, which is a violation of MarineCombatEngineer May 2025 #17

Why not Corey Booker and the Democrats? iemanja May 2025 #18

If they violated the law, then they too should face the consequences of their actions, and I'm quite sure MarineCombatEngineer May 2025 #19

Selective respect for the law is a feature. AloeVera May 2025 #37

What law did they violate? betsuni May 2025 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Beastly Boy May 2025 #42

Did Cory Booker damage the building?! I hadn't heard that! LauraInLA May 2025 #22

Of course not. yagotme May 2025 #29

I was honestly confused, as the two situations seemed different. I thought the post was referring to proprrty LauraInLA May 2025 #31

They are quite different. yagotme May 2025 #50

Did the students "damage the building"? AloeVera May 2025 #32

I want them punished. And shamed. Not defended. Beastly Boy May 2025 #41

The protests will go on. Trump will react illegally. Wait for it. twodogsbarking May 2025 #4

Sure, UW will sever ties with Boeing. maxsolomon May 2025 #5

And to preserve purity from Boeing, no arts. No dance or music performances, museums, community projects, betsuni May 2025 #28

More of the 'Rape is Resistance' crowd acting out sarisataka May 2025 #7

"after the heroic victory of Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7th" Same way the Rape of Nanking was "heroic victory" for Japan? EX500rider May 2025 #8

And yet, some STILL continue to defend their methods. Behind the Aegis May 2025 #23

Bitterly hilarious and ironic. AloeVera May 2025 #36

No, let's not arbitrarily replace "protest" with "war". And see if you still defend these racist thugs. Beastly Boy May 2025 #43

They caused $1M worth of damage?! LauraInLA May 2025 #20

"Vandalism against engineering buildings is an attack against engineering students ..." betsuni May 2025 #25

They smashed CNC Controllers that are 100K each. maxsolomon May 2025 #54

So incredibly stupid. LauraInLA May 2025 #55

One question, who did these protesters vote for? and if it wasn't for VP Harris, then f**K THEM JohnSJ May 2025 #26

The reporting is claiming over 1M in damages so about 40k per protester. nt kelly1mm May 2025 #27

Garnish their wages or community service until it is paid off. JohnSJ May 2025 #30

How is the school made whole for damages if they are given community service? MichMan May 2025 #33

I am assuming they aren't gainfully employed, but what you suggest sounds fine JohnSJ May 2025 #34

They may not be gainfully employed now, but students graduating from elite colleges will eventually earn a decent salary MichMan May 2025 #52

I hear you. I wonder how many are students, and if they are, one would hope they would be automatically JohnSJ May 2025 #53

How will Gaza be "made whole"? AloeVera May 2025 #38

So...... you are agreeing that these protesters should pay about 40k each? nt kelly1mm May 2025 #45

No. AloeVera May 2025 #46

Lets assume they are found guilty (likely) and that UW can prove 1M in damages. You do understand the kelly1mm May 2025 #47

Thanks for that legal advice. AloeVera May 2025 #48

It is both. They can be charged with crimes by the state and be ordered to pay restitution as part kelly1mm May 2025 #49

Lectures on the sanctity of law and the horror of PROPERTY DAMAGE are bitterly hilarious coming from Israel's supporters AloeVera May 2025 #35

Did glorifying murder, rape, kinocide, torture and hostage taking escape your attention? Beastly Boy May 2025 #44

What the article neglected to report: Beastly Boy May 2025 #40

I'm guessing several will defend it. "Palestinian" is in the group's title, soooo... nt yagotme May 2025 #51