The low visibility and low attendance aren't the result of any kind of management repression. I think it's a real change in sentiment. Most people don't care ab

The low visibility and low attendance aren't the result of any kind of management repression. I think it's a real change in sentiment. Most people don't care about this affair. Among people who are paying attention, there's a fair amount of internal skepticism and outrage fatigue. I hope this is a bellwether for the rest of SV, the Bay Area, and the rest of the country. The small core group of habitual protesters is as active as ever, but they've struggled to come up with concrete evidence that substantiates their "systemic retaliation" narrative, and it feels like they've lost the hearts and minds of the public. Ditto. It's telling that the main mailing list that these people use to communicate has enacted strict moderation policies that effectively ban debate and disagreement. When "movements" start going around using authoritarian intimidation tactics to keep their own ranks in line, this is a sign that the movement is no longer guided by principles. It's devolved into yet another group which is in a power struggle against a different group.