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So, I know I keep saying that I'll drop out of the U.S. campus anti-Joe Biden protest movement debate. I jumped in since I worry so much about our climate crisis that anything that might help out the GOP is something to worry about.

I've seen now how small the anti-Biden movement actually is despite how loud they are I'm not so worried except that since I monitor what motivates voters in the USA the true tiny size of this crowd may belie their political danger.

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If you don't like reading threads or if you want to read it faster than I can copy and paste it, the reason I'm posting this thread is because I found a blog that clearly articulates the concerns everyone that cares about human rights and especially climate change should consider around what they say and do this election year.

So, here's the link and I'll try to respond to thoughtful and respectful discourse, but if you just want to vent perhaps skip it.
proudnavyveteran.wordpress.com

Proud Navy Veteran · Advice for College ProtestersBeware of unintended consequences! 1. Participants and provocateurs outside your campus may not have your best interests in mind.2. The US/Israel relationship is complicated. Deteriorating relation…

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Please keep in mind that even unintended consequences can cause real harm.

Advice for Protesters and especially professors:

1. Participants and provocateurs outside your campus may not have your best interests in mind.

2. The US/Israel relationship is complicated. Deteriorating relations have the potential to cause unrest throughout the Middle East, (even worldwide).

3. The problem isn’t the Israeli people, the problem is Benjamin Netanyahu. He is a narcissist and a fascist.

@GreenFire All of this is spot-on. I’m Jewish, and like the vast majority of American Jews I a) support the two-state solution and b) cannot stand Netanyahu, a dictator who has made Jews less safe in the diaspora.

Also, most Israelis hate Bibi’s guts — witness the massive protests going on right now, in the midst of the war.

@PamelaBarroway
Americans just don't pay attention to news let alone any from overseas well enough to deserve to have their opinions on U.S. foreign policy taken seriously for the most part I'm sad to say is the impression that I've gotten made reinforced since the news about Russia's Ukraine invasion left our airwaves.

@GreenFire *sigh* Sadly that is true. But thanks for sharing this nonetheless!

@PamelaBarroway
I don't want to give the impression that we should stop trying to make things better though at all.

We've got to try to make Americans care about trying to get enough information to make decisions on vital questions that have to be addressed.

Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor

@GreenFire Oh, absolutely! My feed is full of ways to support and other Dems up and down the ballot, as well as general -ing this cycle.