In recent events, a wave of pro-Palestine protests has swept across U.S. college campuses, including a notable incident at California Polytechnic University in Arcata, California. On Monday evening, approximately 300 students occupied Siemens Hall, setting up what can best be described as a makeshift encampment with beds and tents. This action was part of a broader movement that saw protests at other prestigious institutions such as Columbia, New York University, and Yale.
Pro-Palestinian protesters block the entrance of a building at California State Polytechnic University
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) April 23, 2024
These encampments are quickly spreading around the country.
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Gaza Camps are spreading across US colleges like wildfire pic.twitter.com/KUNTPdHNkZ
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) April 22, 2024
The situation escalated at California Polytechnic when law enforcement, including riot police from the California Highway Patrol, was summoned around 8 pm due to the intensity of the standoff. Notably, during these events, a truck intended to transport arrested students fled after students surrounded it. The confrontation drew attention nationwide, particularly as students utilized slogans like “Free, Free, Free Palestine,” resonating with similar movements across various universities.
🚨 BREAKING: Police in riot gear as Pro-Palestinian protesters take over a building at a State Polytechnic University. #Palestine #Protest #Police #University #RiotGear
At California State Polytechnic University in Arcata, California, a tense situation has arisen. Dozens of… pic.twitter.com/HXDenssR1e
— Armando Bennett (@Tesla_Armando) April 23, 2024
You know what’s sort of funny? Back in 2020, during the summer protests, they didn’t wear masks. Now look at them…
🇺🇸🇵🇸 MORE FOOTAGE OF THE PRO-PALESTINIAN TAKEOVER OF CAL-POLY
Riot police are attempting to regain control of the campus after protesters barricaded themselves within the campus of California’s Polytechnic University.
Decisive action is called for as more universities around… https://t.co/d8VIvhuY2C pic.twitter.com/dLxXLIY2ci
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 23, 2024
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, known for his support of Israel, critiqued university leadership across the country in a tweet, emphasizing a perceived lack of transparency and decisiveness among university presidents facing such crises. As the night progressed, law enforcement left, leaving the protesters in control of the building.
In other words they let them win.
Senator Josh Hawley has said that state authorities need to call in the National Guard; however, some believe that this is the left’s problem and they should be left to deal with it.
For example, the professor who wasn’t allowed into Columbia? Conservative commentator Mike Cernovich did a little digging.
Lmfao!
He hates cops. He doesn’t want YOU to have police protection.
He will demand it for himself of course.
Shitlibs are all the same. pic.twitter.com/jLzXF9TZPh
— Cernovich (@Cernovich) April 22, 2024
He claimed an uncover police officer punched him in Israel, when he was there protesting Netanyahu. The guy lives for drama, that’s for sure. https://t.co/uK5S32jSUv pic.twitter.com/9pJbjN7Oq4
— Cernovich (@Cernovich) April 22, 2024
Another video popped up online during a takeover in Evergreen college showing students demanding the faculty support them. When staff pushed back the student protestors reminded them that they were the ones who taught them how to take over a campus.
This video from the takeover of Evergreen college explains what’s happening at Columbia and Yale. Evergreen students told their professors: “Didn’t you all teach us how to do shit like this?”
The faculty trained the activists to take over the college.pic.twitter.com/NZaogvqyj4 https://t.co/QVztIsNWCq
— Wokal Distance (@wokal_distance) April 22, 2024
