Bungacast /492/ The Armed Wing of the Deplatforming Movement ft. Alex Gourevitch
Jun 10, 2025
Alex Gourevitch, a political science professor at Brown University and contributing editor, delves into the critical issues surrounding free speech and protest, particularly regarding Palestine solidarity demonstrations. He discusses how university administrations have attacked the right to protest and the complicity of pro-Israel groups in silencing political speech. Gourevitch also critiques how progressive rhetoric around 'harm' has undermined protest rights, while exploring the motivations behind institutional defenses of Israel amidst growing tensions on campuses.
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AI Used To Target Scholar
- A Yale scholar was fired based solely on an AI-generated article accusing them of pro-Hamas views.
- This illustrates dystopian overreach and faulty evidence used to suppress dissent on campuses.
Flood The Zone Strategy Explained
- Trump's "flood the zone" strategy overwhelms opponents with constant actions across many issues.
- This tactic makes it hard to resist because groups can't respond effectively to relentless policy changes.
Harm Used To Justify Protest Limits
- Universities and authorities justified limiting protests citing disruption, trespassing, and harm caused.
- The key justification was protests creating a hostile environment through causing harm and harassment feelings.