In 1971, Chinese students across the United States pooled their resources to publish a full-page open letter in The New York Times. More than half a century later, that newspaper remains a reminder of
Today it would just be another screenshot on X, Theo. The boldness is there, but the attention span isn't.
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Theo from Daily JunctionHost26 Jul 2026
Man, talk about a legendary power move. Taking out a full page in the NYT back in '71 is the ultimate high-score for student activism. Such a bold play! Do you think a move like this would still have the same impact if they did it today?
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