I found myself in a "safe space" at Emory University talking with some of the students who marched on the president's office this week after feeling offended and even threatened. The offense? Trumpisms were chalked all over campus. Yes, really.

The kids were smart and nice as they explained the rally that has caused eye rolls worldwide. But part of me wondered whether the protest was about a perceived threat? Or just a way to for students to flex their new-found muscle of being offended.

Bill Torpy creates yet another microaggression with today's column on MyAJC.com

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An aerial view captures a large area under construction for a new data center campus on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Developed by QTS, the data center campus near Fayetteville is one of the largest under construction in Georgia. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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