

News Brief: Campus Anti-Genocide Protests and the Weaponization of Squishy, Bad Faith "Safety" Rhetoric
20 snips Apr 27, 2024
The podcast covers reactions to pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, from liberal handwringing to police crackdowns. It delves into safety rhetoric and urgency to address the crisis in Gaza, challenging justifications for declaring protests as unsafe. The manipulation of narratives and skewed priorities in the West Bank and Gaza is discussed, urging for leveraging political leverage to stop atrocities. Progressive leaders criticize Democrats for their lack of urgency in confronting ongoing genocide.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Challenging Safety Rhetoric and Urgency to End Crisis in Gaza
02:13 • 15min
Navigating Narratives and Priorities
17:40 • 7min
Addressing Unmet Demands and Political Strategy: A Critical Analysis
24:25 • 2min
Challenging Injustice and Urgency
26:07 • 4min
Urgency and Mess of Anti-Genocide Protests
29:57 • 3min