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In reply to the discussion: Last night Butler Lawn, Columbia University: "We have Zionists who have entered the camp" [View all]
stopdiggin
(15,072 posts)15. and is anybody else struck by the absolute CRINGE factor
"repeat after me" lockstep group compliance
while we all mouth the words of our 'teacher' - for all the world like a classroom of 5 yr olds!
( and even there you're going to have a couple that are picking their nose and thinking, "well, this is bulls***!" )
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Last night Butler Lawn, Columbia University: "We have Zionists who have entered the camp" [View all]
lapucelle
Apr 2024
OP
Actual Nazis did horrible, horrible things to their fellow men and women. These students did not
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#35
That's just cemantics, the important thing is, if justice prevails, history will NOT be kind.
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#62
For the hundredth millionth time, it's not anti-semetic to be Anti-Netanyahu / Anti-Israeli politics. To blend the two
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#67
Israel took Gaza from Egypt and the Gohlan from Syria because they kept using them as jumping off points for attacks
ripcord
Apr 2024
#118
That's two different issues. #1: 'Pro' and 'opposition' to Israel's retaliation is worldwide. #2: I didn't hear the pro
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#60
I can't speak for the history, but presently, annexing land that is not Israel's as was designated in the 1948 Partition
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#93
It was drawn up in late 1947, but not put into place until 1948. That's why it's called the 1948 Partition.
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#116
"Actual Nazis did horrible, horrible things to their fellow men and women."
keithbvadu2
Apr 2024
#102
Well, on the video of some of them being arrested: "Why are you doing this to me?"
betsuni
Apr 2024
#34
Ludicrous. How dare obvious anti-Semitism be reported! Must be right-wing sources and
betsuni
Apr 2024
#32
At first I read the OP as "We have Zombies who have entered the camp" and thought fine, as in any horror movie you
betsuni
Apr 2024
#29
Do the perspectives of your fellow humans and ideological house mates hold any weight?
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#50
Well, of course not. Not sure how that relates through all of the back and forth, though. I am neither Muslim,
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#58
Columbia has allowed the encampment to take a specific space for their protest (a whole Lawn)
ExciteBike66
Apr 2024
#51
Can you show me where Columbia gave permission for these groups to have exclusive use of the quad?
ripcord
Apr 2024
#63
There was a story about a business school professor who wanted to enter the protest area...
ExciteBike66
Apr 2024
#76
Columbia hasn't "allowed the encampment to take a specific space for their protest".
lapucelle
Apr 2024
#78
There is no "tacit agreement" between the Columbia University and the encampment trespassers.
lapucelle
Apr 2024
#85
I'll be brave and respond 'cause I do like dialogue with you even though we disagree on much about this situation.
Nanjeanne
Apr 2024
#96
The only incident i have actually seen reported on is the professor, Shai Davidai
ExciteBike66
Apr 2024
#100
So they are a separate entity given authority by the administration of Columbia?
Mossfern
Apr 2024
#111
There are jews in the camp, so they are not excluded based on ethnicity...
ExciteBike66
Apr 2024
#112
I think their goal is dialogue with the university, not with supporters of Israel.
ExciteBike66
Apr 2024
#115
Didn't these fools learn from the Safe Space We Need Some Muscle prof at Missouri?
Prairie Gates
Apr 2024
#53
NYU protesters had mass-produced signs: Capitalism is deadly, Dismantle the Police State.
betsuni
Apr 2024
#65
That is certainly ugly. While I think students have the right to protest - I'm not sure what their right to privacy is.
Nanjeanne
Apr 2024
#82