Several videos posted on social media showed a chaotic scene as law enforment officers in helmets and reflective jackets scuffled with shouting protesters, some carrying umbrellas. Many of the protesters appeared to link arms forming a barrier as officers moved in.
Could they separate them? Yes, but then it would make 1 harder to justify. Combining 1 and 2 into one idea is a way for people to avoid the cognitive dissonance that comes about when encountering a difficult idea.
In short, we are witnessing a psychological defense technique.
Wtf does a rich asshole have to do with college students being arrested like it’s Kent State in 1970 all over again?
Worth noting it’s called the “Kent State Massacre” because the students weren’t just arrested.
Sadly it won’t be surprising if things escalate to that point but thankfully we aren’t there now…
They intentionally conflate two things :
Could they separate them? Yes, but then it would make 1 harder to justify. Combining 1 and 2 into one idea is a way for people to avoid the cognitive dissonance that comes about when encountering a difficult idea.
In short, we are witnessing a psychological defense technique.
Why are they being arrested?
Because the city banned camping so they can arrest protestors.
What were the protestors protesting?
The israeli genocide :)
An easy block here.
I don’t give a flying fuck.