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Jrose

(857 posts) Tue Mar 21, 2023, 07:48 PM Mar 2023

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The Power of Protest

"It is important for people to appreciate that protest is productive and healthy for democracy when it comes from the bottom up. But when it's manipulated by political actors, calling on people to protest for them and seek to overturn U.S. institutions, like on Jan. 6, it can actually be highly threatening to democracy."

Shelley Inglis, Executive Director, University of Dayton Human Rights Center, University of Dayton

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The Power of Protest (Original Post) Jrose Mar 2023 OP

Especially when the architects of the Insurrection withhold the necessary LEO to deal OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2023 #1

So true! One of my favorite political protesters Quakerfriend Mar 2023 #2

OAITW r.2.0

(24,759 posts)

1. Especially when the architects of the Insurrection withhold the necessary LEO to deal

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Tue Mar 21, 2023, 07:58 PM

Mar 2023

with the rioters.

Quakerfriend

(5,457 posts)

2. So true! One of my favorite political protesters

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Tue Mar 21, 2023, 08:14 PM

Mar 2023

is an individual named Bill Christeson-

He is a one man show & I’m sure you will recognize him.
He has a knack for getting his signs in the picture.
-Very interesting guy.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-christeson-36247515

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