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The New Generation in Oakland: Up Against the Authorities
On April 22, an Oakland High School class was discussing current events. The teacher asked students what they thought of the war in Iraq. Two students, both 16 and Southeast Asian immigrants, made a comment that the teacher interpreted as being a "threat": to George Bush II. Then, in keeping with the snitch mentality and that "call the Feds first and ask questions later" atmosphere pumped up in society, this teacher called the Secret Service on her students!
On April 22, an Oakland High School class was discussing current events. The teacher asked students what they thought of the war in Iraq. Two students, both 16 and Southeast Asian immigrants, made a comment that the teacher interpreted as being a "threat": to George Bush II. Then, in keeping with the snitch mentality and that "call the Feds first and ask questions later" atmosphere pumped up in society, this teacher called the Secret Service on her students!
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