Green Party candidate Jill Stein recounts her arrest at pro-Gaza protest at Washington University in Missouri.

Short Summary:

1. Jill Stein was arrested during a pro-Palestine protest at Washington University for refusing to leave after being asked multiple times.
2. Stein tried to de-escalate the situation by speaking with university administrators, but the police assaulted her with a bicycle and charged her with assaulting a police officer.
3. Stein believes the assaults on protesters reflect a disconnect between the government and the majority opinion of the American people who find the genocide in Palestine unacceptable.
4. Stein discusses her presidential campaign, stating that the media has intentionally left her out of the mix, but recent events have brought attention to her campaign. Recent polling shows her at 8% overall and 22% among voters aged 30 and under.

Summary:

1. The arrest and assault of Jill Stein during the pro-Palestine protest highlight the intense tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas war and the suppression of dissenting voices.
2. The actions of the police and the government’s support for the assault on protesters raise concerns about the state of policing, free speech, and the use of force in the United States.
3. The media’s lack of attention to Stein’s presidential campaign reflects a bias against third-party candidates and a desire to maintain a two-party dominance.
4. Stein’s recent polling numbers in Wisconsin indicate growing support for her campaign, especially among younger voters who are dissatisfied with Joe Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza.