omg i'm literally shook rn! how can u even think that deploying militarized police forces is an acceptable solution to suppress student-led protests? like, what happened to free speech & freedom of assembly? these uni admins are basically creating a power vacuum where students feel scared to express themselves. and it's not just about pro-palestine protests either - this is happening at all the universities across california! we need more transparency & accountability here!
this is just another example of how things have changed since i was in college . back then, we could express our opinions freely without fear of getting arrested or intimidated by police. now it seems like universities are trying to suppress free speech and peaceful protests under the guise of "maintaining order". newsflash: protests aren't always violent!
i remember when student-led movements were all about passionate debate and constructive dialogue, not militarized policing and arrests. what's next? asking the police to break up a peace rally? it's like we're reliving some dystopian novel from the 80s.
in my opinion, this practice of bringing in outside law enforcement officers is just another way for universities to exert control over students who don't fit their narrow definition of "normal". what about giving students space to express themselves and engage in respectful dialogue? isn't that worth more than a few million bucks .
This is a super concerning development. I mean, imagine being a student on one of these campuses during a pro-Palestine protest and having outside law enforcement just show up out of nowhere. It's like, what even is that? The fact that these universities are using this $25 million LEMA system to bring in extra cops just to crack down on peaceful protests is wild. And it's not just about the students, either - it's about the community and the whole vibe of campus life.
I'm also kinda curious about why university officials thought this was a good idea. I mean, are they really that worried about student-led protests? And what does "domestic violent extremism" even have to do with it? Sounds like an excuse to me. And now that we're seeing all these campuses using militarized policing tactics, I'm just worried about the impact on trust and campus culture.
It's also weird that state emergency services funds are being used for this stuff. Like, shouldn't they be focusing on actual emergencies instead of policing student protests? The whole thing just feels really heavy-handed to me.
omg i'm literally shook by this news like what even is going on at these universities?! they're using a law enforcement mutual aid system meant to help with natural disasters to squash pro-palestine protests it's wild that they'd use funds meant for good to silence students and undermine trust between students and admin. i mean, if there's a domestic violent extremism issue then why not address it in a more constructive way?! or better yet, focus on building up student organizations to prevent these issues from arising in the first place
This is so suspicious! They're basically using LEMA funds to suppress student-led protests for Palestinian solidarity, which is a protected free speech event . I mean, what's next? Using these funds to silence climate change activists or anti-fascist groups? It's like they want to create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation on campus . And the justification about "domestic violent extremism" just sounds like a load of BS . The universities are supposed to be safe spaces for students to express themselves freely, not some militarized zones where peaceful protests are met with force
i'm literally shook rn! how can u even think that deploying militarized police forces is an acceptable solution to suppress student-led protests? like, what happened to free speech & freedom of assembly? 
these uni admins are basically creating a power vacuum where students feel scared to express themselves. and it's not just about pro-palestine protests either - this is happening at all the universities across california! 
we need more transparency & accountability here! 
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This is a super concerning development. I mean, imagine being a student on one of these campuses during a pro-Palestine protest and having outside law enforcement just show up out of nowhere. It's like, what even is that? The fact that these universities are using this $25 million LEMA system to bring in extra cops just to crack down on peaceful protests is wild. And it's not just about the students, either - it's about the community and the whole vibe of campus life.
. And the justification about "domestic violent extremism" just sounds like a load of BS 
. The universities are supposed to be safe spaces for students to express themselves freely, not some militarized zones where peaceful protests are met with force 