Cliff Mass Weather Blog
May 11, 2025
Antisemitism at the University of Washington
Favorite comment:
“Agreed. Make it clear that peaceful protest and protected speech are acceptable (even when the content of the speech is disagreeable).
And to be clear: come down like a ton of bricks on illegal/violent activity, including attempts to intimidate others engaged in similar forms of legal, constitutionally protected expression.
Now as always, when one disagrees with the content of protected expression, the best antidote is more speech. And the antidote to violence and destruction is getting your ass hauled off in handcuffs.These are not contradictory approaches.”
Our Take
Violent protest, threats of violence and property damage are not to be tolerated.
Seems like government should be neutral on questioning/protesting US government or foreign government policies.
To me, it’s sort of like speaking out against US COVID policies.
Peaceful/nonviolent protest that does not involve property damage should be hands off for the govt.- no matter the message.
JFK speaks about the role of the press and voices of dissent in a free society:
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