Around 200 Stanford students walk out as Google CEO takes stage
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130 points
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June 15, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (5 comments)
nubinetwork
Dupe of https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48533756
JumpCrisscross
This is an effective form of protest. It causes someone who is clearly courting public affection to see they won't get it. It doesn't interrupt the speech for others who want to hear. But it's also not going to be missed by anyone at the assembly. Moreover, it communicates to the administration–who are also courting donations and prestige–that this gets more difficult when there is a massive gap on an issue students care about between them and leadership. My only gripe is the lack of a clear ask. But perfect is the enemy of good.
w29UiIm2Xz
The upper middle class' opinions and reflections on business seem to be shifting in this environment. It seems less mutually beneficial than it used to be.
josefritzishere
Google has been doing a lot of evil lately.
quaddoggy
Safespacemaxxing. Never lose your snowflakery Gen Z.