The situation is so bad in Britain, even a rally against antisemitism needs airport-style security
Maybe what we needed from this protest was reassurance that people cared – when we already know they don't. I'm not sure what was worse: the safety measures or the apathy
Assessment
The piece captures a grim paradox: a rally against antisemitism now requires the same security protocols as an airport. This signals not just the severity of the threat, but a normalization of danger that undermines the protest's very purpose. The deeper wound is the public's indifference, suggesting that even visible solidarity feels hollow when safety itself must be militarized. The real question is whether such events can still build communal resilience or merely confirm a loss of innocence.