Protest’ suggests civic participation, while ‘riot’ implies chaos and criminality. One word can change the entire story. And when power uses that word intentionally, it becomes a tool of control.
People fall for this nonsense every single time.
Have the best weekend and thank you for everything this week.
Sad, but not new. The gov throws in some violent people to make protests a riot. Four students were killed at Kent State in 1970. There have been other students killed while protesting, in Mississippi and North Carolina. Then consider what was done during the Civil Rights movement. Protesting the gov is dangerous, like battling street gangs, but bigger.
I had no idea Stephen Miller actually said that.
It turned out to be a a setup. Do something they know people will protest, when they do, call it a riot and send in the troops.
You are so right, Nick - framing matters.
Protest’ suggests civic participation, while ‘riot’ implies chaos and criminality. One word can change the entire story. And when power uses that word intentionally, it becomes a tool of control.
People fall for this nonsense every single time.
Have the best weekend and thank you for everything this week.
Sad, but not new. The gov throws in some violent people to make protests a riot. Four students were killed at Kent State in 1970. There have been other students killed while protesting, in Mississippi and North Carolina. Then consider what was done during the Civil Rights movement. Protesting the gov is dangerous, like battling street gangs, but bigger.