DictatrshipOfTheseus

Hey, that's not fair. Oftentimes liberals really do differentiate between the two pictures.

They just decide that violence against the oppressed is ok especially if it preserves the status quo (and the flow of their treats). Violence enacted by the oppressed always needs to be tut-tuted though, for only pacifism is a truly virtuous and acceptable response. Anything else might threaten the status quo (and the flow of their treats).

But Black Lives Matter protests actually were showing teeth because they were willing to destroy private property and burn police stations. That is not going to happen with No Kings, and if it starts to, the very same people making up the bulk of the protest will put a stop to it without the cops needing to lift a finger (though I'm sure the latter wouldn't pass up the opportunity to bash some skulls regardless).

move a segment of the population to act contrary to all of their conditioning

But it isn't contrary to their conditioning. Part of the conditioning is "anyone who does anything 'disruptive' is not welcome, this is a 'peaceful' protest" which means that the bourgeoisie have erected guardrails and told the population they must stay within them, and the vast majority of the people in the No Kings protests are not only fully compliant to stay within those guard rails, they will actively prevent anyone else from going outside of them. Many of the people in these protests will do the cop's job for them by making absolutely sure nothing "gets out of hand."

its how generations of activists pass knowledge and networks along to each other.

Not sufficiently, or the frankly pathetic state of leftist organizing in the US would not be what it is. I am in agreement with those who say that these marches are an opportunity to go out and organize, and activists should be doing that. But the point is to radicalize more people, not to participate in the show, which itself really does not scare the rulers because it's still all well within the rules!

BREAKING: Hamas urges Iran to stop 'targeting neighbouring' countries

https://xcancel.com/DropSiteNews/status/2032711023761719468#m

Press Statement Issued by the Islamic Resistance Movement – Hamas:

“The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, is following with deep concern the war unfolding in the region. The movement once again strongly condemns the American–Zionist aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which violates the rules of international law and international humanitarian law and threatens security and stability in the region and the world.

The movement affirms that the interest of the Islamic nation and the region lies in stopping this war. It calls on all states and international organizations to work immediately to halt it. Hamas also expresses its appreciation for the efforts made by various countries to prevent the outbreak of war and to prioritize the language of dialogue and diplomacy.

While the movement affirms the right of the Islamic Republic of Iran to respond to this aggression by all available means in accordance with international norms and laws, it calls on its brothers in Iran not to target neighboring countries. It also calls on all countries in the region to cooperate to stop this aggression and preserve the bonds of brotherhood among them.”

Islamic Resistance Movement – Hamas March 14, 2026

Al Jazeera tweet

Edit to add:
I have to admit, I would not have expected this. Here's another source though:

https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-urges-iran-not-target-neighbouring-countries
https://xcancel.com/MiddleEastEye/status/2032701161354977468#m

Using copyright laws to take down digital archives and slopifying the internet is the modern equivalent of book burning.

It's one of those typical lib contradictions that reveals so many liberals as the hypocrites that they are when they clutch their pearls and cry foul over the limitations on freeze peach understandably implemented by those dastardly AES countries, all while criminalizing data "piracy," equating sharing media with theft ("you wouldn't steal a car would you?"), and upholding corporate profit copyright law which has done as much to stifle voices speaking truth as the evil fictional authoritarian governments of their beloved Orwell's and Bradbury's cautionary fever dreams.

That line made my blood fucking boil too. On one hand it's gratifying to see him so desperately clinging to the narrative and floundering as the lie becomes increasingly obvious and untenable by the hour. On the other hand even though I know it's just standard fare for him and his ilk, sometimes the right mixture of the repulsive sadism and their dripping arrogance hits me hard and I am physically revolted, I tense up and feel like the only valid response is to [redacted]. The honor of murdering little kids playing in school (many schools now) and the sick and elderly in hospitals, and even with the martyring of the supposed "enemy," it included the murder of his little toddler granddaughter. Ah yes, what a great honor and privilege to get to slaughter the innocent! Such a worldly great man of high office! Are you a literal fucking demon?!

Iceland, Netherlands join South Africa’s ICJ case against Israeli genocide in Gaza

Iceland and the Netherlands have filed declarations to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ highest court.

The move by the two European countries took place on Thursday, bringing to 18 the number of countries seeking to participate in the proceedings.

Colombia, Libya, Mexico, Palestine, Spain, Turkey, Chile, the Maldives, Bolivia, Ireland, Cuba, Belize, Brazil, the Comoros, Belgium and Paraguay have already joined the case.

[...]

The Palestinian Hamas resistance group welcomed the move by the two European countries, describing it as an important step towards strengthening the principle of international justice.

Better late than never I suppose?

I didn't see this mentioned yet.

Trump threatens new attacks on Iran: “Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today.”
https://xcancel.com/DropSiteNews/status/2032334093388541966#m

Trump also accused major media outlets, including the New York Times, of falsely suggesting the United States is losing the war.

"And now I, as the 47th president of the United states, am killing them. What a great honor it is to do so!"

And how many days in a row will it continue to work without fail?

That doesn't necessarily preclude them from nuking others on the way out. It does makes it less likely to happen, but I think there are still plenty of realistic scenarios where their zealotry, dogmatic cruelty, and supremacist fanaticism leads them to try to destroy as much as they can in their death throes, even if what is fatal to them is internal to their own cancerous project. Even if it is the case that they collapse from the inside, it is still going to happen in the presence of external pressure and threats, and their hatred of Palestinians and others is also not going away. Hell, I think it could even be internal strife about the Samson option that could potentially lead to a terminal split in the Zionist project leadership.

I know, I wasn't expecting to hear from him because of that. It's why I said I would have thought to ask him. I'm still hoping he's doing alright anyway though. I added the ping in because I thought he might appreciate seeing that he was mentioned when he does get back online again.

‘Just getting started’: Iran blasts Israeli censorship of punishing blows

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has slammed the Israeli regime for censoring how Iran is punishing the regime for its aggression, saying “we’re just getting started.”

In a post on his X account on Tuesday, Araghchi slammed the Israeli regime for its severe censorship over what Iranian missiles are doing to the occupied territories.

“Netanyahu doesn’t want you to see how Iran’s powerful Armed Forces are punishing Israel for its aggression,” he said. “Here’s what our men & women on the ground report: utter destruction caused by our missiles, panicked leader and their air defenses in disarray,” he noted, adding that “we’re just getting started.”

https://xcancel.com/araghchi/status/2031475873212248355#m