Lash didn't mention George Soros but I gather that was a likely implication. Heavens knows where such an idea might have come from and why it might find safe harbor in her noggin. But I'll leave aside all that crap for a moment.
Here's a key reason why I'm so impressed with this youth activism we're seeing (which is not even to mention how impressively erudite, thoughtful and civic-minded so many are) - they are seriously smart in a manner that the Occupy Movement people were not. Where Occupy actively and purposefully resisted organization, deeming it a form of or manifestation of hierachichal domination, these kids are not nearly so stupid. And I think as well that they have been deeply influenced by the Women's March model of activism, which itself draws on earlier successful activist models, including, if we are to be fair, the Tea Party (does anyone recall Lash or others on the right derogating the key role of
Fox and Americans For Prosperity in organizing efforts promoting that phenomenon?)
Quote:The report added, "HeadCount, a nonpartisan organization that registers young voters at concerts, partnered with the students behind March for Our Lives and sent close to 1,000 volunteers to register marchers at Saturday's crowd in Washington, which numbered 800,000 people, according to organizers."
The events themselves were a remarkable show of force, which likely intimidated the NRA and its allies, but what should be of greater concern to opponents of gun reforms is the practical clarity of the March for Our Lives. These activists are acutely aware of their intended destination and they understand what they need to do to get there.
Benen
Indeed. Idealism matched with pragmatism is the way to get good things done.
Are other bodies or interests involved here? Of course. There is every reason for those of us on the left to support what all these women and youths are doing and saying. There's every reason for the Dem party to help out where they can. But the notions being promoted in right wing media that these kids from school where the shooting occurred are plants or hired actors or pawns of others are so ******* stupid it's a mindblower that anyone might imagine the charge to be true.
