Israel Isn’t on the Brink of Civil War, and Democracy Isn’t in Danger
People who should know better aren’t helping things with hysterical declarations.
March 25, 2025
Civic terrorism.
Last week, a North Dakota court ordered the environmental organization Greenpeace to pay $667 million in damages for libel, vandalism, and acts of violent obstruction aimed at halting the construction of an oil pipeline. The ruling sets an important precedent: coordinated forms of disruptive protest that go far beyond anything that might be characterized as speech will be punished. (Greenpeace, by the way, has also accused Israel of genocide.)
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Login or SubscribePeople who should know better aren’t helping things with hysterical declarations.
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Civic terrorism.
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