Now that there's peace, what were those Palestinian protests really about?

Following President Trump's facilitation of a peace deal and ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, hostages held by Hamas have been released and returned to their families after two years of captivity in exchange for Palestinian terrorist prisoners. The cessation of hostilities between Israel and Gaza has brought relief to millions affected by the conflict.

One might expect such a development to unite people across the political spectrum in celebration. But the response has been mixed.

Over the past two years, protestors advocating for Palestinian causes have been prominent on college campuses and social media platforms. Activists and influencers mobilized significant public attention around the cause, often accompanied by blatant antisemitism.

This raises important questions about the motivations behind some advocacy movements.

Was the goal truly humanitarian relief and peace, or did other agendas drive the discourse? The spread of unverified information and conspiracy theories throughout the conflict suggests that not all advocacy was rooted in factual understanding.

Perhaps the real aim, then, was to influence the youth with non-factual information, including antisemitism. The influence of social media activism on young, impressionable audiences is worth looking at because when movements prioritize rhetoric over truth, the confusion that follows can have lasting effects on how entire generations understand complex geopolitical issues.

Most troubling is the refusal of some of these observers to acknowledge this peace achievement on its own merits. That has to be because of political polarization, or more specifically, Trump-hate. When this kind of political polarization prevents recognition of genuine progress, the protestors risk losing sight of what truly matters: human lives, peace, and the possibility of a better future.

“…encouraged by the lopsided prisoner exchange that was forced on Netanyahu by Trump and the Israeli left.”

There is a very simple solution to that problem: take no prisoners. Kill them all on site.

You know, in a warped way, I kinda hope he wins. He’s the first Democrat who is openly proposing a Communist state. When he falls flat on his face and NYC crumbles under the weight of “free stuff”, I want to see how the Democrats are going to explain the death of NYC and the resultant mess to the rest of the world. Will I feel sorry for the people of NYC left in the rubble? Only for those who know Mamdani is an idiot and did not vote for him.

In my personal analysis, many of these young protesters - most of whom can’t even find their mythical “Palestine” on a world map - as well as “Antifa”, are just lost punks from crappy homes. They had sh##ty or absent and divorced parents, who were dopey themselves. The rage is misdirected but gives them “purpose” and a sort of sad brotherhood/sisterhood. Their expression is the “mosh pit” of fake political activism. Compound that with today’s ADHD and wide spectrum of autism, these children in adult bodies are starved for validation and meaning.

This first came to me in the 1990’s when Elway and the Broncos started winning Superbowls. We would go downtown to watch the game in a popular bar at the time. In the way down there, walking the streets of Denver, we noticed how many street kid skateboarding and punk rock looking white kids where hanging out, early on a Sunday morning. They were everywhere. We went in the bar all day, ate, drank, watched the game, and were pumped up after our Broncos win. Among all the drunk fans in Orange and blue, were the same street kids we saw that morning...except they were smashing store windows, throwing rocks, climbing street post lights, pulling down signs, flipping everyone off, and screaming into the cold night air. The media blamed the Bronco fans for all the vandalism and chaos. Nope. It was just pre-Antifa... Just getting warmed up.

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