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david s. meyer
- I wonder if @realDonaldTrump apologized to Gen. Kelly for politicizing the death of chief of staff's son--against his wishes. #Resistance 9 hours ago
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David S. Meyer
I'm a professor of sociology and political science at the University of California, Irvine. I've been thinking, and writing about, protest politics for almost ever. This site offers comments on contemporary events, informed (I hope) by knowing something about history and about the academic study of social movements.
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Tag Archives: Colin Kaepernick
What hath Colin Kaepernick wrought
Donald Trump has ensured that the silent protests during the national anthem Colin Kaepernick started last year would not vanish into the ether like a career in professional sports. Protest politics is all about generating reactions, and this president always … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, basketball, celebrity, Colin Kaepernick, CTE, Donald Trump, football, Jacksonville Jaguars, NBA, NFL, police violence, race, Shahid Khan, Stephen Curry, Stevie Wonder
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Persistence, part II: Kaepernick’s anthem protest and police violence
Most attempted campaigns stall out quickly, but sometimes… Almost no one noticed when San Francisco 49 back-up quarterback Colin Kaepernick started his protest of police violence. Conservative media and the professional football commentariat pilloried Kaepernick, suggesting that his protest was … Continue reading
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Tagged athletes, basketball, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, cheerleaders, Colin Kaepernick, college, diffusion, football, Garfield High School, high school, Michigan, Michigan State, musicians, persistence, Philadelphia Eagles, police violence, Seattle, shooting, Southern Methodist University, sports, spread, Tulsa, University of North Carolina
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The repressive power of tolerance
One way protest works is by provoking overreaction from opponents. Remember, Colin Kaepernick sat out the national anthem for three days before anyone noticed. It was the reaction from people who took offense that drew attention to the quarterback and–to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Alien and Sedition Acts, athletes, Bill of Rights, Colin Kaepernick, Constitution, gun control, high school, John Adams, John Lewis, Lin-Manuel Miranda, national anthem, opponents, overreaction, Paul Ryan, police violence, reaction, Seattle Seahawks, sports, tolerance, volleyball
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The risks of standing out–by sitting down
San Francisco 49er quarterback and national anthem dissenter Colin Kaepernick stands to earn more than $10 million this year, and most of it is guaranteed–unlike the contracts for most professional football players. This very substantial sum belies the very serious … Continue reading
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Tagged America the Beautiful, anthem, athletes, Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid, flag, football, God Bless America, Green Beret, hashtag, John Legend, Megan Rapinoe, Nate Boyer, risk, soccer, sports
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