Fun fact: To get my job with County, I had to bring my diploma to the interview.
I'm sure this will help Gazans.
@LiberalLibrarian The equivalent for the Right is Kid Rock lining up and shooting cans of Bud Light.
But the political horseshoe doesn't exist, nope, not at all...
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Exactly. This is helping Gaza how? 
The U.S. headlines arenβt about Gaza, theyβre about these students. And meal plans.
@Anouk Coconut water.
@LiberalLibrarian I'm all for those that want to advocate for something they believe in (assuming it's not illegal or threatens anyone's safety).
But I almost feel a bit bad for those students that have allowed themselves to be misled about the potential consequences of their actions. Making an over-the-top gesture to draw attention usually isn't the answer in the Real World (tm).
'Cause there's nothing the world likes more than the taste of your hopes, dreams, and salty tears when you FAFO.
@Synical Just to put this into perspective vis a vis my alma mater, UCLA.
It has 46,000 students and 3,000 faculty. Two hundred people were arrested. I'd wager no more than half of them were students. So these chucklefucks screwed with their classmates to make an empty gesture that won't end the war.
@LiberalLibrarian We're keepin' a close eye on the kiddo's campus. Second encampment just went up. They double majored, so we've got three ceremonies to attend altogether - and after missing HS graduation because of the pandemic, anything missing with this one will NOT make them happy.
@Synical The media, as usual, puts these kids out as the majority, because it "hurts" Biden.
"I'm a Good Person! Look, I'm going to burn a piece of paper as a sign my commitment to the liberation and future prosperity of the Palestinians! Then I'll go show more by going to a local, free-trade coffee shop and talk about how much needs to get done to free the Palestinians! Oh, and also... Down with capitalism!"
@LiberalLibrarian Yeah itβs really a big sacrifice when she can order another copy of the diploma so easily. *eyeroll*