In the midst of all the exciting violence, another more prosaic reality lies underneath.
The revolution is boring without the violence.
Princeton “liberated zone” schedule for today includes Linda Sarsour, “Queers for Palestine,” and “Talking to Cops 101.” pic.twitter.com/3cifQMDRxo
— Abigail Anthony (@abigailandwords) April 27, 2024
Can you imagine the sheer tedium of having your revolutionary activity scheduled?
Waking up to “solidary statements,” going to drum circles, listening to people who describe themselves as “Latinx” whinge for Hamas. A “teach-in,” something called “Maqluba session” (I didn’t look it up, because, why would I?).
They have “abolition letter writing,” which strikes me as a uniquely useless activity. Writing to whom? Can these students even write?
A “water ritual?” These are Princeton students?
At Stanford, we learn what a “People’s…