Columbia Protesters Storm Hamilton Hall
Footage posted on social media shows protesters smashing the glass of the academic building's doors and locking it shut.
Things just took an interesting turn. These youngsters seem to not understand the power of the government.
I think it’s infantilizing to imply they don’t realize there will be consequences to this.
Being so afraid of your government that you do not speak out, assemble, engage with a free press, practice your religion, etc etc etc is about as un-American as something can get.
Insert Buzz & Woody meme here...
What government? Columbia is a private university. Thankfully, corporations don't control absolutely 100% of the U.S. yet.
There has been a history of some states calling out the National Guard to put an end to campus protests in the past, the most notorious being Kent State in 1970.
Whether the school is public or private has nothing to do with it. However, despite it's name, the National Guard is controlled by its State Governor unless explicitly federalized by the President. I don't think the NY Governor is eager to step into that.
Is Hamilton Hall a government building?
No, it's a building with a history when it comes to civil disobedience. It was occupied in 1968 when students protested the Vietnam war.
From BlueSky: According to the Columbia wiki, Hamilton Hall was blockaded or taken over by protesters in 1968, 1969, 1972, 1985, 1987, 1992, and 1996.
lol no I had University Writing and Discrete Math there.
Friend, if your government doesn’t fear it’s citizens, then we have failed
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People stormed the capitol and it's a big deal that there are consequences. Hamilton Hall means nothing to the Institution of America. I wonder how many of the same people are defending these students?