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Over 1,000 Communist Rebels and Supporters in the Philippines Neutralized As of August 13

Over a thousand rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA) and their supporters were neutralized as of August 13, according to a news article of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) citing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Neutralized refers to the surrender, capture, or killing of enemy troops.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of the PNA. Some parts in boldface…

The government’s campaign against communist insurgents is gaining momentum as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported neutralizing 1,045 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and their supporters during operations conducted from Jan. 1 to Aug. 13 this year.

Of the total, 935 surrendered, 38 were arrested, and 72 were killed in various military operations, AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said in a media interview late Tuesday.

“A total of 661 firearms and 255 anti-personnel mines were either seized or surrendered, and 38 encampments were seized (in the same period),” she said.

Neutralized is a military term that refers to the surrender, capture, or killing of enemy troops.

“The numbers give us an indication of the operational situation, but we should look beyond the numbers. The more significant story is that 935 CTG (communist terrorist group) members and supporters chose to surrender,” Padilla pointed out.

In 2025, the military said it neutralized around 2,018 NPA members and their supporters. The bulk of whom were surrenderers, at 1,798, while 93 were arrested and 127 were killed.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Are you thankful to the AFP for neutralizing over a thousand Communist rebels and supporters as of mid-August? Are you convinced that there are still many millions of young Filipinos who took sides with the Leftist rebels? Do you think Democrats and/or the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) from the United States are secretly supporting Communist rebels here in the Philippines?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Over 1,000 Communist Rebels and Supporters in the Philippines Neutralized As of August 13

Over a thousand rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA) and their supporters were neutralized as of August 13, according to a news article of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) citing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Neutralized refers to the surrender, capture, or killing of enemy troops.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of the PNA. Some parts in boldface…

The government’s campaign against communist insurgents is gaining momentum as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported neutralizing 1,045 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and their supporters during operations conducted from Jan. 1 to Aug. 13 this year.

Of the total, 935 surrendered, 38 were arrested, and 72 were killed in various military operations, AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said in a media interview late Tuesday.

“A total of 661 firearms and 255 anti-personnel mines were either seized or surrendered, and 38 encampments were seized (in the same period),” she said.

Neutralized is a military term that refers to the surrender, capture, or killing of enemy troops.

“The numbers give us an indication of the operational situation, but we should look beyond the numbers. The more significant story is that 935 CTG (communist terrorist group) members and supporters chose to surrender,” Padilla pointed out.

In 2025, the military said it neutralized around 2,018 NPA members and their supporters. The bulk of whom were surrenderers, at 1,798, while 93 were arrested and 127 were killed.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Are you thankful to the AFP for neutralizing over a thousand Communist rebels and supporters as of mid-August? Are you convinced that there are still many millions of young Filipinos who took sides with the Leftist rebels? Do you think Democrats and/or the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) from the United States are secretly supporting Communist rebels here in the Philippines?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Over 1,000 Communist Rebels and Supporters in the Philippines Neutralized As of August 13

Over a thousand rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA) and their supporters were neutralized as of August 13, according to a news article of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) citing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Neutralized refers to the surrender, capture, or killing of enemy troops.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of the PNA. Some parts in boldface…

The government’s campaign against communist insurgents is gaining momentum as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported neutralizing 1,045 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and their supporters during operations conducted from Jan. 1 to Aug. 13 this year.

Of the total, 935 surrendered, 38 were arrested, and 72 were killed in various military operations, AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said in a media interview late Tuesday.

“A total of 661 firearms and 255 anti-personnel mines were either seized or surrendered, and 38 encampments were seized (in the same period),” she said.

Neutralized is a military term that refers to the surrender, capture, or killing of enemy troops.

“The numbers give us an indication of the operational situation, but we should look beyond the numbers. The more significant story is that 935 CTG (communist terrorist group) members and supporters chose to surrender,” Padilla pointed out.

In 2025, the military said it neutralized around 2,018 NPA members and their supporters. The bulk of whom were surrenderers, at 1,798, while 93 were arrested and 127 were killed.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Are you thankful to the AFP for neutralizing over a thousand Communist rebels and supporters as of mid-August? Are you convinced that there are still many millions of young Filipinos who took sides with the Leftist rebels? Do you think Democrats and/or the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) from the United States are secretly supporting Communist rebels here in the Philippines?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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PYM AND SPORAS HOST FIFTH ANNUAL KW PALESTINE FESTIVAL

On July 12, 2026, the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) and Sporas (formerly known as Sporas Scattered) hosted their fifth annual KW Palestine Festival, Ounadikom, at Carl Zehr Square. 

The KW Palestine Festival celebrates Palestinian culture, heritage and resilience in the Waterloo Region. This event aims to immerse the community in rich cultural traditions while fostering deep connections […]

'Montreal provides a model for student activism' | The Electronic Intifada

https://electronicintifada.net/content/montreal-provides-model-student-activism/51374

#Montreal #Palestine #studentactivism #Gaza #genocide #resistance #quebec #canada

'Montreal provides a model for student activism' | The Electronic Intifada

https://electronicintifada.net/content/montreal-provides-model-student-activism/51374

#Montreal #Palestine #studentactivism #Gaza #genocide #resistance #quebec #canada

'Montreal provides a model for student activism' | The Electronic Intifada

https://electronicintifada.net/content/montreal-provides-model-student-activism/51374

#Montreal #Palestine #studentactivism #Gaza #genocide #resistance #quebec #canada

'Montreal provides a model for student activism' | The Electronic Intifada

https://electronicintifada.net/content/montreal-provides-model-student-activism/51374

#Montreal #Palestine #studentactivism #Gaza #genocide #resistance #quebec #canada

'Montreal provides a model for student activism' | The Electronic Intifada

https://electronicintifada.net/content/montreal-provides-model-student-activism/51374

#Montreal #Palestine #studentactivism #Gaza #genocide #resistance #quebec #canada

Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yj2kzkrj0o

#HackerNews #IranProtests #StudentActivism #AntiGovernment #FreedomOfSpeech #HumanRights

Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yj2kzkrj0o

#HackerNews #IranProtests #StudentActivism #AntiGovernment #FreedomOfSpeech #HumanRights

Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yj2kzkrj0o

#HackerNews #IranProtests #StudentActivism #AntiGovernment #FreedomOfSpeech #HumanRights

Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yj2kzkrj0o

#HackerNews #IranProtests #StudentActivism #AntiGovernment #FreedomOfSpeech #HumanRights

Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yj2kzkrj0o

#HackerNews #IranProtests #StudentActivism #AntiGovernment #FreedomOfSpeech #HumanRights

🔴 PhD student Tesfaye lost his Supervisor over pro-Palestine Activism
#Palestinasolidaritet #InternationellSolidaritet #solidarity #stockholmsuniversitet #studentactivism #phdstudent #academicfreedom #freedomofspeech #freepalestine #stopthegenocide

🔴 PhD student Tesfaye lost his Supervisor over pro-Palestine Activism
#Palestinasolidaritet #InternationellSolidaritet #solidarity #stockholmsuniversitet #studentactivism #phdstudent #academicfreedom #freedomofspeech #freepalestine #stopthegenocide

🔴 PhD student Tesfaye lost his Supervisor over pro-Palestine Activism
#Palestinasolidaritet #InternationellSolidaritet #solidarity #stockholmsuniversitet #studentactivism #phdstudent #academicfreedom #freedomofspeech #freepalestine #stopthegenocide

🔴 PhD student Tesfaye lost his Supervisor over pro-Palestine Activism
#Palestinasolidaritet #InternationellSolidaritet #solidarity #stockholmsuniversitet #studentactivism #phdstudent #academicfreedom #freedomofspeech #freepalestine #stopthegenocide

🔴 PhD student Tesfaye lost his Supervisor over pro-Palestine Activism
#Palestinasolidaritet #InternationellSolidaritet #solidarity #stockholmsuniversitet #studentactivism #phdstudent #academicfreedom #freedomofspeech #freepalestine #stopthegenocide

"From a statewide counterterrorism surveillance and intelligence-sharing hub in Ohio, a warning went out to administrators at the Ohio State University: “Currently, we are aware of a demonstration that is planned to take place at Ohio State University this evening (4/25/2024) at 1700 hours. Please see the attached flyers. It is possible that similar events will occur on campuses across Ohio in the coming days.”

Founded in the wake of 9/11 to facilitate information sharing between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, fusion centers like Ohio’s Statewide Terrorism Analysis and Crime Center, or STACC, have become yet another way for law enforcement agencies to surveil legally protected First Amendment activities. The 80 fusion centers across the U.S. work with the military, private sector, and other stakeholders to collect vast amounts of information on American citizens in a stated effort to prevent future terror attacks.

In Ohio, it seemed that the counterterrorism surveillance hub was also keeping close tabs on campus events.

It wasn’t just at Ohio State: An investigative series by The Intercept has found that fusion centers were actively involved in monitoring pro-Palestine demonstrations on at least five campuses across the country, as shown in more than 20,000 pages of documents obtained via public records requests exposing U.S. universities’ playbooks for cracking down on pro-Palestine student activism.

As the documents make clear, not only did universities view the peaceful, student-led demonstrations as a security issue — warranting the outside police and technological surveillance interventions detailed in the rest of this series — but the network of law enforcement bodies responsible for counterterror surveillance operations framed the demonstrations in the same way."

https://theintercept.com/2025/11/21/fusion-centers-gaza-student-protests-surveillance/

#USA #Biden #Trump #Universties #HigherEd #Gaza #Palestine #FusionCenters #Surveillance #PoliceState #StudentActivism

"From a statewide counterterrorism surveillance and intelligence-sharing hub in Ohio, a warning went out to administrators at the Ohio State University: “Currently, we are aware of a demonstration that is planned to take place at Ohio State University this evening (4/25/2024) at 1700 hours. Please see the attached flyers. It is possible that similar events will occur on campuses across Ohio in the coming days.”

Founded in the wake of 9/11 to facilitate information sharing between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, fusion centers like Ohio’s Statewide Terrorism Analysis and Crime Center, or STACC, have become yet another way for law enforcement agencies to surveil legally protected First Amendment activities. The 80 fusion centers across the U.S. work with the military, private sector, and other stakeholders to collect vast amounts of information on American citizens in a stated effort to prevent future terror attacks.

In Ohio, it seemed that the counterterrorism surveillance hub was also keeping close tabs on campus events.

It wasn’t just at Ohio State: An investigative series by The Intercept has found that fusion centers were actively involved in monitoring pro-Palestine demonstrations on at least five campuses across the country, as shown in more than 20,000 pages of documents obtained via public records requests exposing U.S. universities’ playbooks for cracking down on pro-Palestine student activism.

As the documents make clear, not only did universities view the peaceful, student-led demonstrations as a security issue — warranting the outside police and technological surveillance interventions detailed in the rest of this series — but the network of law enforcement bodies responsible for counterterror surveillance operations framed the demonstrations in the same way."

https://theintercept.com/2025/11/21/fusion-centers-gaza-student-protests-surveillance/

#USA #Biden #Trump #Universties #HigherEd #Gaza #Palestine #FusionCenters #Surveillance #PoliceState #StudentActivism

"From a statewide counterterrorism surveillance and intelligence-sharing hub in Ohio, a warning went out to administrators at the Ohio State University: “Currently, we are aware of a demonstration that is planned to take place at Ohio State University this evening (4/25/2024) at 1700 hours. Please see the attached flyers. It is possible that similar events will occur on campuses across Ohio in the coming days.”

Founded in the wake of 9/11 to facilitate information sharing between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, fusion centers like Ohio’s Statewide Terrorism Analysis and Crime Center, or STACC, have become yet another way for law enforcement agencies to surveil legally protected First Amendment activities. The 80 fusion centers across the U.S. work with the military, private sector, and other stakeholders to collect vast amounts of information on American citizens in a stated effort to prevent future terror attacks.

In Ohio, it seemed that the counterterrorism surveillance hub was also keeping close tabs on campus events.

It wasn’t just at Ohio State: An investigative series by The Intercept has found that fusion centers were actively involved in monitoring pro-Palestine demonstrations on at least five campuses across the country, as shown in more than 20,000 pages of documents obtained via public records requests exposing U.S. universities’ playbooks for cracking down on pro-Palestine student activism.

As the documents make clear, not only did universities view the peaceful, student-led demonstrations as a security issue — warranting the outside police and technological surveillance interventions detailed in the rest of this series — but the network of law enforcement bodies responsible for counterterror surveillance operations framed the demonstrations in the same way."

https://theintercept.com/2025/11/21/fusion-centers-gaza-student-protests-surveillance/

#USA #Biden #Trump #Universties #HigherEd #Gaza #Palestine #FusionCenters #Surveillance #PoliceState #StudentActivism

"From a statewide counterterrorism surveillance and intelligence-sharing hub in Ohio, a warning went out to administrators at the Ohio State University: “Currently, we are aware of a demonstration that is planned to take place at Ohio State University this evening (4/25/2024) at 1700 hours. Please see the attached flyers. It is possible that similar events will occur on campuses across Ohio in the coming days.”

Founded in the wake of 9/11 to facilitate information sharing between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, fusion centers like Ohio’s Statewide Terrorism Analysis and Crime Center, or STACC, have become yet another way for law enforcement agencies to surveil legally protected First Amendment activities. The 80 fusion centers across the U.S. work with the military, private sector, and other stakeholders to collect vast amounts of information on American citizens in a stated effort to prevent future terror attacks.

In Ohio, it seemed that the counterterrorism surveillance hub was also keeping close tabs on campus events.

It wasn’t just at Ohio State: An investigative series by The Intercept has found that fusion centers were actively involved in monitoring pro-Palestine demonstrations on at least five campuses across the country, as shown in more than 20,000 pages of documents obtained via public records requests exposing U.S. universities’ playbooks for cracking down on pro-Palestine student activism.

As the documents make clear, not only did universities view the peaceful, student-led demonstrations as a security issue — warranting the outside police and technological surveillance interventions detailed in the rest of this series — but the network of law enforcement bodies responsible for counterterror surveillance operations framed the demonstrations in the same way."

https://theintercept.com/2025/11/21/fusion-centers-gaza-student-protests-surveillance/

#USA #Biden #Trump #Universties #HigherEd #Gaza #Palestine #FusionCenters #Surveillance #PoliceState #StudentActivism

"From a statewide counterterrorism surveillance and intelligence-sharing hub in Ohio, a warning went out to administrators at the Ohio State University: “Currently, we are aware of a demonstration that is planned to take place at Ohio State University this evening (4/25/2024) at 1700 hours. Please see the attached flyers. It is possible that similar events will occur on campuses across Ohio in the coming days.”

Founded in the wake of 9/11 to facilitate information sharing between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, fusion centers like Ohio’s Statewide Terrorism Analysis and Crime Center, or STACC, have become yet another way for law enforcement agencies to surveil legally protected First Amendment activities. The 80 fusion centers across the U.S. work with the military, private sector, and other stakeholders to collect vast amounts of information on American citizens in a stated effort to prevent future terror attacks.

In Ohio, it seemed that the counterterrorism surveillance hub was also keeping close tabs on campus events.

It wasn’t just at Ohio State: An investigative series by The Intercept has found that fusion centers were actively involved in monitoring pro-Palestine demonstrations on at least five campuses across the country, as shown in more than 20,000 pages of documents obtained via public records requests exposing U.S. universities’ playbooks for cracking down on pro-Palestine student activism.

As the documents make clear, not only did universities view the peaceful, student-led demonstrations as a security issue — warranting the outside police and technological surveillance interventions detailed in the rest of this series — but the network of law enforcement bodies responsible for counterterror surveillance operations framed the demonstrations in the same way."

https://theintercept.com/2025/11/21/fusion-centers-gaza-student-protests-surveillance/

#USA #Biden #Trump #Universties #HigherEd #Gaza #Palestine #FusionCenters #Surveillance #PoliceState #StudentActivism

A Few Points On Strategy For Left Activists At Boston University: The “BU Snitch” handed pro-immigrant students on that campus a great opportunity to grow their ranks, but they might consider focusing on out-organizing their opponents rather than attempting to cancel them https://binj.news/2025/11/20/a-few-points-on-strategy-for-left-activists-at-boston-university/ #studentactivism #immigration #activism #analysis #bostonuniversity

A Few Points On Strategy For Left Activists At Boston University: The “BU Snitch” handed pro-immigrant students on that campus a great opportunity to grow their ranks, but they might consider focusing on out-organizing their opponents rather than attempting to cancel them https://binj.news/2025/11/20/a-few-points-on-strategy-for-left-activists-at-boston-university/ #studentactivism #immigration #activism #analysis #bostonuniversity

A Few Points On Strategy For Left Activists At Boston University: The “BU Snitch” handed pro-immigrant students on that campus a great opportunity to grow their ranks, but they might consider focusing on out-organizing their opponents rather than attempting to cancel them https://binj.news/2025/11/20/a-few-points-on-strategy-for-left-activists-at-boston-university/ #studentactivism #immigration #activism #analysis #bostonuniversity

A Few Points On Strategy For Left Activists At Boston University: The “BU Snitch” handed pro-immigrant students on that campus a great opportunity to grow their ranks, but they might consider focusing on out-organizing their opponents rather than attempting to cancel them https://binj.news/2025/11/20/a-few-points-on-strategy-for-left-activists-at-boston-university/ #studentactivism #immigration #activism #analysis #bostonuniversity

A Few Points On Strategy For Left Activists At Boston University: The “BU Snitch” handed pro-immigrant students on that campus a great opportunity to grow their ranks, but they might consider focusing on out-organizing their opponents rather than attempting to cancel them https://binj.news/2025/11/20/a-few-points-on-strategy-for-left-activists-at-boston-university/ #studentactivism #immigration #activism #analysis #bostonuniversity

Students fight back over course taught by AI

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/nov/20/university-of-staffordshire-course-taught-in-large-part-by-ai-artificial-intelligence

#HackerNews #Students #fight #back #over #course #taught #by #AI #education #artificialintelligence #studentactivism #AIinEducation

Students fight back over course taught by AI

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/nov/20/university-of-staffordshire-course-taught-in-large-part-by-ai-artificial-intelligence

#HackerNews #Students #fight #back #over #course #taught #by #AI #education #artificialintelligence #studentactivism #AIinEducation

Students fight back over course taught by AI

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/nov/20/university-of-staffordshire-course-taught-in-large-part-by-ai-artificial-intelligence

#HackerNews #Students #fight #back #over #course #taught #by #AI #education #artificialintelligence #studentactivism #AIinEducation

Students fight back over course taught by AI

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/nov/20/university-of-staffordshire-course-taught-in-large-part-by-ai-artificial-intelligence

#HackerNews #Students #fight #back #over #course #taught #by #AI #education #artificialintelligence #studentactivism #AIinEducation

Students fight back over course taught by AI

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/nov/20/university-of-staffordshire-course-taught-in-large-part-by-ai-artificial-intelligence

#HackerNews #Students #fight #back #over #course #taught #by #AI #education #artificialintelligence #studentactivism #AIinEducation

CEGEP Saint-Laurent students strike against austerity, unpaid internships

#CEGEPCampusStrike #StudentActivism #AusterityMeasures

Read more:
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CEGEP Saint-Laurent students strike against austerity, unpaid internships

#CEGEPCampusStrike #StudentActivism #AusterityMeasures

Read more:
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A young student, Fatima Aishi, urges a contract company to plant trees instead of cutting them for road development, sparking a positive response https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/plant-trees-dont-cut-them-says-class-vii-student-fatima-gjmtgn42?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #treeplanting #environment #studentactivism #savetrees

A young student, Fatima Aishi, urges a contract company to plant trees instead of cutting them for road development, sparking a positive response https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/plant-trees-dont-cut-them-says-class-vii-student-fatima-gjmtgn42?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #treeplanting #environment #studentactivism #savetrees

A young student, Fatima Aishi, urges a contract company to plant trees instead of cutting them for road development, sparking a positive response https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/plant-trees-dont-cut-them-says-class-vii-student-fatima-gjmtgn42?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #treeplanting #environment #studentactivism #savetrees

A young student, Fatima Aishi, urges a contract company to plant trees instead of cutting them for road development, sparking a positive response https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/plant-trees-dont-cut-them-says-class-vii-student-fatima-gjmtgn42?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #treeplanting #environment #studentactivism #savetrees

Columbia’s New Policy Deems Any Protest of Israel to Be Inherently Antisemitic

Chilling speech on Palestine has made it harder for many universities to respond to the Trump administration’s attacks.

https://murica.website/2025/07/columbias-new-policy-deems-any-protest-of-israel-to-be-inherently-antisemitic/

300+ students unite in NYC to combat rising campus antisemitism, launching critical initiative to protect Jewish students and fight discrimination. Incidents up 120.8% in 2024. Resilience and unity are our strongest weapons. #Antisemitism #StudentActivism

"The Trump administration is requiring that foreign students studying in, or seeking to study in the United States, pass an ideological test in order to obtain a visa, according to a “sensitive” State Department directive issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and which I obtained.

The crackdown, instituted on Tuesday, makes it “mandatory” for consular officers and State Department personnel to conduct a “social media review” — including screenshotting posts — of new and returning student visa applicants for any evidence of terrorist connections. Such connections are defined broadly to include “advocating for, sympathizing with, or persuading others to endorse or espouse terrorist activities or support” a terrorist organization. Though the document doesn’t explicitly define what counts as advocacy, it mentions “conduct that bears a hostile attitude toward U.S. citizens or U.S. culture (including government, institutions, or founding principles).”

Specific reference is made to students seeking to participate “in pro-Hamas events,” which is how the Trump administration has characterized student protests against the war in Gaza."

https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-trump-admin-spies-on-social

#USA #Trump #SocialMedia #Surveillance #PoliceState Activism #StudentActivism

"The Trump administration is requiring that foreign students studying in, or seeking to study in the United States, pass an ideological test in order to obtain a visa, according to a “sensitive” State Department directive issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and which I obtained.

The crackdown, instituted on Tuesday, makes it “mandatory” for consular officers and State Department personnel to conduct a “social media review” — including screenshotting posts — of new and returning student visa applicants for any evidence of terrorist connections. Such connections are defined broadly to include “advocating for, sympathizing with, or persuading others to endorse or espouse terrorist activities or support” a terrorist organization. Though the document doesn’t explicitly define what counts as advocacy, it mentions “conduct that bears a hostile attitude toward U.S. citizens or U.S. culture (including government, institutions, or founding principles).”

Specific reference is made to students seeking to participate “in pro-Hamas events,” which is how the Trump administration has characterized student protests against the war in Gaza."

https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-trump-admin-spies-on-social

#USA #Trump #SocialMedia #Surveillance #PoliceState Activism #StudentActivism

"The Trump administration is requiring that foreign students studying in, or seeking to study in the United States, pass an ideological test in order to obtain a visa, according to a “sensitive” State Department directive issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and which I obtained.

The crackdown, instituted on Tuesday, makes it “mandatory” for consular officers and State Department personnel to conduct a “social media review” — including screenshotting posts — of new and returning student visa applicants for any evidence of terrorist connections. Such connections are defined broadly to include “advocating for, sympathizing with, or persuading others to endorse or espouse terrorist activities or support” a terrorist organization. Though the document doesn’t explicitly define what counts as advocacy, it mentions “conduct that bears a hostile attitude toward U.S. citizens or U.S. culture (including government, institutions, or founding principles).”

Specific reference is made to students seeking to participate “in pro-Hamas events,” which is how the Trump administration has characterized student protests against the war in Gaza."

https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-trump-admin-spies-on-social

#USA #Trump #SocialMedia #Surveillance #PoliceState Activism #StudentActivism

"The Trump administration is requiring that foreign students studying in, or seeking to study in the United States, pass an ideological test in order to obtain a visa, according to a “sensitive” State Department directive issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and which I obtained.

The crackdown, instituted on Tuesday, makes it “mandatory” for consular officers and State Department personnel to conduct a “social media review” — including screenshotting posts — of new and returning student visa applicants for any evidence of terrorist connections. Such connections are defined broadly to include “advocating for, sympathizing with, or persuading others to endorse or espouse terrorist activities or support” a terrorist organization. Though the document doesn’t explicitly define what counts as advocacy, it mentions “conduct that bears a hostile attitude toward U.S. citizens or U.S. culture (including government, institutions, or founding principles).”

Specific reference is made to students seeking to participate “in pro-Hamas events,” which is how the Trump administration has characterized student protests against the war in Gaza."

https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-trump-admin-spies-on-social

#USA #Trump #SocialMedia #Surveillance #PoliceState Activism #StudentActivism

"The Trump administration is requiring that foreign students studying in, or seeking to study in the United States, pass an ideological test in order to obtain a visa, according to a “sensitive” State Department directive issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and which I obtained.

The crackdown, instituted on Tuesday, makes it “mandatory” for consular officers and State Department personnel to conduct a “social media review” — including screenshotting posts — of new and returning student visa applicants for any evidence of terrorist connections. Such connections are defined broadly to include “advocating for, sympathizing with, or persuading others to endorse or espouse terrorist activities or support” a terrorist organization. Though the document doesn’t explicitly define what counts as advocacy, it mentions “conduct that bears a hostile attitude toward U.S. citizens or U.S. culture (including government, institutions, or founding principles).”

Specific reference is made to students seeking to participate “in pro-Hamas events,” which is how the Trump administration has characterized student protests against the war in Gaza."

https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-trump-admin-spies-on-social

#USA #Trump #SocialMedia #Surveillance #PoliceState Activism #StudentActivism

"Trump supporters have a remarkable ability to coalesce around whatever explanation they are told to repeat, so the arguments defending the detention are likely to orient around this justification. The idea that Khalil’s views might have “serious adverse foreign policy consequences” for the United States is an obvious pretext for expelling him—and a message to others who might hold or express similar beliefs. Trumpists simply do not approve of his politics and have therefore resorted to using the power of the state to deport him. Trump has styled himself a champion of free speech, but this is what Trumpists mean by “free speech”: You can say what Trumpists want you to say or you can be punished.

Trump has announced as much, declaring that the administration would not tolerate “pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity.” That is an admission that Khalil’s arrest is not about consequences for American foreign policy but about punishing speech
(...)
Due process is a cornerstone of democracy and the rule of law. Without it, anyone can be arbitrarily deprived of life or liberty. Leaders who aspire to absolute power always begin by demonizing groups that lack the political power to resist, and that might be awkward for the political opposition to defend. They say someone is a criminal, and they dare you to defend the rights of criminals. They say someone is a deviant, and they dare you to defend the rights of deviants. They call someone a terrorist, and they dare you to defend the rights of terrorists. And if you believe none of these apply to you, another category might be “traitor,” the label that Trump and his advisers, including the far-right billionaire Elon Musk, like to give to anyone who opposes them."

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/03/mahmoud-khalil-ice-detention/682001/

#USA #Trump #FreeSpeech #StudentActivism #Authoritarianism #Censorship #Democracy

"Trump supporters have a remarkable ability to coalesce around whatever explanation they are told to repeat, so the arguments defending the detention are likely to orient around this justification. The idea that Khalil’s views might have “serious adverse foreign policy consequences” for the United States is an obvious pretext for expelling him—and a message to others who might hold or express similar beliefs. Trumpists simply do not approve of his politics and have therefore resorted to using the power of the state to deport him. Trump has styled himself a champion of free speech, but this is what Trumpists mean by “free speech”: You can say what Trumpists want you to say or you can be punished.

Trump has announced as much, declaring that the administration would not tolerate “pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity.” That is an admission that Khalil’s arrest is not about consequences for American foreign policy but about punishing speech
(...)
Due process is a cornerstone of democracy and the rule of law. Without it, anyone can be arbitrarily deprived of life or liberty. Leaders who aspire to absolute power always begin by demonizing groups that lack the political power to resist, and that might be awkward for the political opposition to defend. They say someone is a criminal, and they dare you to defend the rights of criminals. They say someone is a deviant, and they dare you to defend the rights of deviants. They call someone a terrorist, and they dare you to defend the rights of terrorists. And if you believe none of these apply to you, another category might be “traitor,” the label that Trump and his advisers, including the far-right billionaire Elon Musk, like to give to anyone who opposes them."

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/03/mahmoud-khalil-ice-detention/682001/

#USA #Trump #FreeSpeech #StudentActivism #Authoritarianism #Censorship #Democracy

"Trump supporters have a remarkable ability to coalesce around whatever explanation they are told to repeat, so the arguments defending the detention are likely to orient around this justification. The idea that Khalil’s views might have “serious adverse foreign policy consequences” for the United States is an obvious pretext for expelling him—and a message to others who might hold or express similar beliefs. Trumpists simply do not approve of his politics and have therefore resorted to using the power of the state to deport him. Trump has styled himself a champion of free speech, but this is what Trumpists mean by “free speech”: You can say what Trumpists want you to say or you can be punished.

Trump has announced as much, declaring that the administration would not tolerate “pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity.” That is an admission that Khalil’s arrest is not about consequences for American foreign policy but about punishing speech
(...)
Due process is a cornerstone of democracy and the rule of law. Without it, anyone can be arbitrarily deprived of life or liberty. Leaders who aspire to absolute power always begin by demonizing groups that lack the political power to resist, and that might be awkward for the political opposition to defend. They say someone is a criminal, and they dare you to defend the rights of criminals. They say someone is a deviant, and they dare you to defend the rights of deviants. They call someone a terrorist, and they dare you to defend the rights of terrorists. And if you believe none of these apply to you, another category might be “traitor,” the label that Trump and his advisers, including the far-right billionaire Elon Musk, like to give to anyone who opposes them."

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/03/mahmoud-khalil-ice-detention/682001/

#USA #Trump #FreeSpeech #StudentActivism #Authoritarianism #Censorship #Democracy

"Trump supporters have a remarkable ability to coalesce around whatever explanation they are told to repeat, so the arguments defending the detention are likely to orient around this justification. The idea that Khalil’s views might have “serious adverse foreign policy consequences” for the United States is an obvious pretext for expelling him—and a message to others who might hold or express similar beliefs. Trumpists simply do not approve of his politics and have therefore resorted to using the power of the state to deport him. Trump has styled himself a champion of free speech, but this is what Trumpists mean by “free speech”: You can say what Trumpists want you to say or you can be punished.

Trump has announced as much, declaring that the administration would not tolerate “pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity.” That is an admission that Khalil’s arrest is not about consequences for American foreign policy but about punishing speech
(...)
Due process is a cornerstone of democracy and the rule of law. Without it, anyone can be arbitrarily deprived of life or liberty. Leaders who aspire to absolute power always begin by demonizing groups that lack the political power to resist, and that might be awkward for the political opposition to defend. They say someone is a criminal, and they dare you to defend the rights of criminals. They say someone is a deviant, and they dare you to defend the rights of deviants. They call someone a terrorist, and they dare you to defend the rights of terrorists. And if you believe none of these apply to you, another category might be “traitor,” the label that Trump and his advisers, including the far-right billionaire Elon Musk, like to give to anyone who opposes them."

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/03/mahmoud-khalil-ice-detention/682001/

#USA #Trump #FreeSpeech #StudentActivism #Authoritarianism #Censorship #Democracy

"Trump supporters have a remarkable ability to coalesce around whatever explanation they are told to repeat, so the arguments defending the detention are likely to orient around this justification. The idea that Khalil’s views might have “serious adverse foreign policy consequences” for the United States is an obvious pretext for expelling him—and a message to others who might hold or express similar beliefs. Trumpists simply do not approve of his politics and have therefore resorted to using the power of the state to deport him. Trump has styled himself a champion of free speech, but this is what Trumpists mean by “free speech”: You can say what Trumpists want you to say or you can be punished.

Trump has announced as much, declaring that the administration would not tolerate “pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity.” That is an admission that Khalil’s arrest is not about consequences for American foreign policy but about punishing speech
(...)
Due process is a cornerstone of democracy and the rule of law. Without it, anyone can be arbitrarily deprived of life or liberty. Leaders who aspire to absolute power always begin by demonizing groups that lack the political power to resist, and that might be awkward for the political opposition to defend. They say someone is a criminal, and they dare you to defend the rights of criminals. They say someone is a deviant, and they dare you to defend the rights of deviants. They call someone a terrorist, and they dare you to defend the rights of terrorists. And if you believe none of these apply to you, another category might be “traitor,” the label that Trump and his advisers, including the far-right billionaire Elon Musk, like to give to anyone who opposes them."

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/03/mahmoud-khalil-ice-detention/682001/

#USA #Trump #FreeSpeech #StudentActivism #Authoritarianism #Censorship #Democracy

"Days after immigration officers arrested a prominent pro-Palestinian campus activist, administrators at Columbia University gathered students and faculty from the journalism school and issued a warning.

Students who were not U.S. citizens should avoid publishing work on Gaza, Ukraine and protests related to their former classmate’s arrest, urged Stuart Karle, a First Amendment lawyer and adjunct professor. With about two months to go before graduation, their academic accomplishments — or even their freedom — could be at risk if they attracted the ire of the Trump administration.

“If you have a social media page, make sure it is not filled with commentary on the Middle East,” he told the gathering in Pulitzer Hall. When a Palestinian student objected, the journalism school’s dean, Jelani Cobb, was more direct about the school’s inability to defend international students from federal prosecution.

“Nobody can protect you,” Mr. Cobb said. “These are dangerous times.”

For the past two academic years, student protests against the war in Gaza have forced Columbia into a high-stakes balancing act between the competing demands of free speech and student safety."

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/nyregion/columbia-university-trump-protests.html

#USA #NYC #Trump #ColumbiaUniversity #StudentActivism #FreeSpeech #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #HumanRights #Genocide

"Days after immigration officers arrested a prominent pro-Palestinian campus activist, administrators at Columbia University gathered students and faculty from the journalism school and issued a warning.

Students who were not U.S. citizens should avoid publishing work on Gaza, Ukraine and protests related to their former classmate’s arrest, urged Stuart Karle, a First Amendment lawyer and adjunct professor. With about two months to go before graduation, their academic accomplishments — or even their freedom — could be at risk if they attracted the ire of the Trump administration.

“If you have a social media page, make sure it is not filled with commentary on the Middle East,” he told the gathering in Pulitzer Hall. When a Palestinian student objected, the journalism school’s dean, Jelani Cobb, was more direct about the school’s inability to defend international students from federal prosecution.

“Nobody can protect you,” Mr. Cobb said. “These are dangerous times.”

For the past two academic years, student protests against the war in Gaza have forced Columbia into a high-stakes balancing act between the competing demands of free speech and student safety."

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/nyregion/columbia-university-trump-protests.html

#USA #NYC #Trump #ColumbiaUniversity #StudentActivism #FreeSpeech #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #HumanRights #Genocide

"Days after immigration officers arrested a prominent pro-Palestinian campus activist, administrators at Columbia University gathered students and faculty from the journalism school and issued a warning.

Students who were not U.S. citizens should avoid publishing work on Gaza, Ukraine and protests related to their former classmate’s arrest, urged Stuart Karle, a First Amendment lawyer and adjunct professor. With about two months to go before graduation, their academic accomplishments — or even their freedom — could be at risk if they attracted the ire of the Trump administration.

“If you have a social media page, make sure it is not filled with commentary on the Middle East,” he told the gathering in Pulitzer Hall. When a Palestinian student objected, the journalism school’s dean, Jelani Cobb, was more direct about the school’s inability to defend international students from federal prosecution.

“Nobody can protect you,” Mr. Cobb said. “These are dangerous times.”

For the past two academic years, student protests against the war in Gaza have forced Columbia into a high-stakes balancing act between the competing demands of free speech and student safety."

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/nyregion/columbia-university-trump-protests.html

#USA #NYC #Trump #ColumbiaUniversity #StudentActivism #FreeSpeech #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #HumanRights #Genocide

"Days after immigration officers arrested a prominent pro-Palestinian campus activist, administrators at Columbia University gathered students and faculty from the journalism school and issued a warning.

Students who were not U.S. citizens should avoid publishing work on Gaza, Ukraine and protests related to their former classmate’s arrest, urged Stuart Karle, a First Amendment lawyer and adjunct professor. With about two months to go before graduation, their academic accomplishments — or even their freedom — could be at risk if they attracted the ire of the Trump administration.

“If you have a social media page, make sure it is not filled with commentary on the Middle East,” he told the gathering in Pulitzer Hall. When a Palestinian student objected, the journalism school’s dean, Jelani Cobb, was more direct about the school’s inability to defend international students from federal prosecution.

“Nobody can protect you,” Mr. Cobb said. “These are dangerous times.”

For the past two academic years, student protests against the war in Gaza have forced Columbia into a high-stakes balancing act between the competing demands of free speech and student safety."

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/nyregion/columbia-university-trump-protests.html

#USA #NYC #Trump #ColumbiaUniversity #StudentActivism #FreeSpeech #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #HumanRights #Genocide

"Days after immigration officers arrested a prominent pro-Palestinian campus activist, administrators at Columbia University gathered students and faculty from the journalism school and issued a warning.

Students who were not U.S. citizens should avoid publishing work on Gaza, Ukraine and protests related to their former classmate’s arrest, urged Stuart Karle, a First Amendment lawyer and adjunct professor. With about two months to go before graduation, their academic accomplishments — or even their freedom — could be at risk if they attracted the ire of the Trump administration.

“If you have a social media page, make sure it is not filled with commentary on the Middle East,” he told the gathering in Pulitzer Hall. When a Palestinian student objected, the journalism school’s dean, Jelani Cobb, was more direct about the school’s inability to defend international students from federal prosecution.

“Nobody can protect you,” Mr. Cobb said. “These are dangerous times.”

For the past two academic years, student protests against the war in Gaza have forced Columbia into a high-stakes balancing act between the competing demands of free speech and student safety."

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/nyregion/columbia-university-trump-protests.html

#USA #NYC #Trump #ColumbiaUniversity #StudentActivism #FreeSpeech #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #HumanRights #Genocide