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How the LA protests might work for activists and politicians. A note on strategy.

Posted on June 9, 2025 by David S. Meyer

The fallout from the immigration protests in Los Angeles that started this weekend will play out for a long while, far long than the protests–which are likely to continue and, maybe, change form in the next few days and nights. … Continue reading →

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Polarization and the National Guard

Posted on June 8, 2025 by David S. Meyer

President Trump federalized the National Guard, promising to promote public order and protect Immigration agents in Los Angeles. You see, protesters had turned up to bear witness and maybe stop the wholesale detention (and deportation) of masses of people who … Continue reading →

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Kent State Anniversary (May 4, 1970, revised and reposted)

Posted on May 5, 2025 by David S. Meyer

This is a repost of a report on the Kent State shootings, on occasion of an anniversary. At the end, I’ve added a bit on Neil Young’s emblematic song, which helped keep the memory alive. As I write in 2025, … Continue reading →

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Kent State Anniversary (repost)

Posted on May 4, 2022 by David S. Meyer

(This is a repost of a report on the Kent State shootings, on occasion of the 52nd anniversary. It’s almost hard to remember a moment when students were present on college campuses, much less assembled together in groups. At the … Continue reading →

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(More) conservative protest in the pre-post-Trump era: storming the Capitol.

Posted on January 6, 2021 by David S. Meyer

The chaotic insurrection effort at the Capitol building today showed that 14 more days is far too long for Donald Trump to continue to serve as president. As promised, Trump showed up early in the day to speak at a … Continue reading →

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Kent State shootings, anniversary (repost)

Posted on May 3, 2020 by David S. Meyer

(This is a repost of a report on the Kent State shootings, on occasion of the 50th anniversary. It’s almost hard to remember a moment when students were present on college campuses, much less assembled together in groups. At the … Continue reading →

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Constructing an image through protest

Posted on April 9, 2014 by David S. Meyer

Protest works by engaging others in your struggle.  The first step is getting attention, and an arresting image (sometimes including arrest) is a way to do that.  This morning’s LA Times featured two such images; it got me thinking about … Continue reading →

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Remembering the shootings at Kent State

Posted on May 4, 2013 by David S. Meyer

It’s the anniversary of the killing of four college students at Kent State University.  Young National Guardsmen opened fire on students protesting the war on May 4, discharging more than 60 rounds in roughly 13 seconds.  They killed four students: … Continue reading →

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