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ISRAEL GAZA MEGATHREAD IV

This is a refreshed megathread for any posts on the conflict between (so far, and so far as I know) Hamas and the Israeli government, as well as related geopolitics. Culture War thread rules apply.

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Twice in the last week, I’ve gotten company emails about security in the face of protests. The advice is not surprising: subscribe to company alerts. Report harassment to security. Do not talk to protestors or try to get past a barricade.

I have naturally seen no signs of any protests at our quiet, suburban office. Presumably the same message was broadcast to employees in, say, Boston. But that’s the only story I could find about an actual protest targeting my industry. I’m left wondering—if this response is due to caution from the higher-ups, do they perceive more of a threat? Or are they playing into a narrative where the rank and file assume there will be a threat?

It’s likely a request from their insurance company, a request sent out in response to rising claim payouts.

Bigwigs ignore politics, but listen to insurance underwriters.