Many pro-palestinian protesters are wearing MASKS on campus

[jamestroll]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/30/why-are-pro-palestinian-students-wearing-masks-campus

As demonstrations over the war in Gaza have surged on campuses, around cities and in offices across the US in recent weeks, a visible tension has emerged between the desire for public protest and a fear of professional reprisals.

On the Columbia University campus, where the latest spike in protests began on 17 April, demonstrators have worn masks and used blankets to block counter-protesters from filming students. Protesters at a tent encampment at the University of Michigan handed out masks upon entry, and students there refused to give reporters their full names in case the school took punitive action against them. At Harvard, the Palestine Solidarity Committee told the Guardian it had suspended doing press interviews out of regard for student safety.

MASKS should be illegal!!!

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

This is a Jimmie threaf

[TML]

Remember that there is more than one reason for someone to wear a mask - in this case, the main reason appears to be that these individuals do not wish to have their faces easily recognizable on camera (and back in November/December 2022, many people around the world who protested against China's covid policies also wore masks to shield their faces from identification).

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

I've never been more tempted to go full BRTD and post that "who the hell cares?" clip from Family Guy, a show I don't even like.

[Morning in Atlas]

Never change, Jimmie.

[Stranger in a strange land]

Remember that there is more than one reason for someone to wear a mask - in this case, the main reason appears to be that these individuals do not wish to have their faces easily recognizable on camera (and back in November/December 2022, many people around the world who protested against China's covid policies also wore masks to shield their faces from identification).

The fact that at least at UCLA, the protest camp is specifically requiring N-95s when there are specialized masks made specifically to confuse facial recognition software* and they're apparently not requiring sunglasses, strongly suggests that this is about COVID neuroticism much more than counter-surveillance.

*You may point out that students are unlikely to have these, and you would be correct, but these are relatively easy to make on your own

[Horus]

N-95s are the worst. They look way more dystopian than a stylish scarf.

[President Johnson]

jimmie threaf

[wbrocks67]

The thing that's odd to me is that these people really think they're doing the right thing at these protests, why wear a mask and try and conceal your identity?

[Horus]

The thing that's odd to me is that these people really think they're doing the right thing at these protests, why wear a mask and try and conceal your identity?

Because some media or Zionist organizations with money and lawyers will smear you and your good name as anti-semitic just for being there protesting.

That is definitely true to an extent, but mandating N-95s specifically is a different matter. Medical masks make people look weak, and you should want to project strength

[dead0man]

you guys need to get together beforehand to get your excuses straight

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

You gotta realize how much of all of this is Gen Z having their brains fundamentally broken by Covid lockdowns.

[Ferguson97]

You gotta realize how much of all of this is Gen Z having their brains fundamentally broken by Covid lockdowns.

No, this is about concealing their identity.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Idk man when you have people like this group of incompetent imbeciles putting out stuff like this, it makes some sense does it not?

Covered above:

Remember that there is more than one reason for someone to wear a mask - in this case, the main reason appears to be that these individuals do not wish to have their faces easily recognizable on camera (and back in November/December 2022, many people around the world who protested against China's covid policies also wore masks to shield their faces from identification).

The fact that at least at UCLA, the protest camp is specifically requiring N-95s when there are specialized masks made specifically to confuse facial recognition software* and they're apparently not requiring sunglasses, strongly suggests that this is about COVID neuroticism much more than counter-surveillance.

*You may point out that students are unlikely to have these, and you would be correct, but these are relatively easy to make on your own

[certified hummus supporter 🇵🇸🤝🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦]

-Snip-

I had deleted the screencap of the Tweet due to the fact the user claiming to be Mossad, was in fact, not Mossad, and didn't want to intentionally be spreading some troll. Hence, why I had took it down. But the overall point of not wanting to be identified by malicious groups remains the same.

[It’s so Joever]

You gotta realize how much of all of this is Gen Z having their brains fundamentally broken by Covid lockdowns.

I am tired of my generation getting lectured on here by the same generation that couldn’t be bothered to get off their **ses in 2010 and vote.

[emailking]

I've never worn an N95.

[ProgressiveModerate]

This is why I believe a large segment of those participating in these protests are a cult no better than the MAGA loyalists who wear Trump merch everywhere. Horseshoe politics.

Again it’s not all of them - I know some more pragmatic Palestinian protesters on my campus, but just a segment.

[Meclazine for Israel]

On one news clip, they said it was because of COVID, but i think most don't want to end up in the:

Jew Hate Database

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6evM63PWvA/

That is one SQL Server you do not want to end up on. Growing rapidly in the last two weeks.

[GM Team Member and Deputy PPT WB]

Would your opinion of the protesters be changed if they were STRONG and buff HISPANIC men?

[dead0man]

You gotta realize how much of all of this is Gen Z having their brains fundamentally broken by Covid lockdowns.

No, this is about concealing their identity.

it's not that though, why specify N95 if they just wanted to conceal?  It's ignorance or virtue signaling.

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

You gotta realize how much of all of this is Gen Z having their brains fundamentally broken by Covid lockdowns.

It ain't just gen Z. I mean, people ITT are acting like others choosing to wear masks is genuinely something worth getting offended over.