Easily understood and a definite attention getter.
The protesters (for ANY cause) are usually young people ... under 30 types ... that have paid no dues nor scraped any knuckles, but have been led to be overactive in their display(s) of displeasure.
Thus; The Thomas Sowells are not read by the ones that SHOULD read him
So us older farts have to ignore the protesters ... or go (attempt to) bust some heads when we realize we're terminal of something and have nothing to lose by being arrested ... or die of a heart attack trying to act like a 27 year old.
Ass kickin' has apparently gone by the wayside for 'time out'