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    Jack Dorsey Signals Support for Pro-Palestine Protesters Over Government Calls to Regulate

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    Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, now known as 𝕏, has signaled supported for pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia University, who faced law enforcement actions after occupying a university building. Dorsey’s support was articulated through a series of posts and comments on X, where he engaged with other users’ observations about the protests and the police response.

    In one instance, Dorsey endorsed a comparison made by podcaster Kyle Kulinsky, who linked the Columbia protesters with historical anti-war demonstrators against the Vietnam and Iraq wars. Kulinsky argued that, like their predecessors, today’s protesters are widely misunderstood and opposed in their time but might be viewed as correct in hindsight. Dorsey affirmed this view with a simple “Yes.”

    Dorsey also reacted to a post showing the NYPD using heavy equipment at the protest site, commenting on the alarming level of military gear possessed by local police, a trend he noted has been prevalent nationwide for over a decade. This was part of a broader discussion in his posts about the increasing militarization of police forces.

    Additionally, Dorsey agreed with a statement from another X user criticizing the public’s occasional favoritism towards state power, marking his agreement with a “100” emoji, underscoring complete accord.

    His activity on X included sharing several viewpoints from commentators who criticized the police’s handling of the Columbia protests, suggesting a shift towards more authoritarian measures in handling dissent in the United States. These included remarks from journalists who feared that such measures could lead to a more extensively policed state.

    Dorsey has referenced his political stance indirectly through his support for various political figures over the years, from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to candidates like Tulsi Gabbard and Andrew Yang, illustrating his ongoing engagement with civic and political issues beyond his tech ventures.