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In reply to the discussion: What Is Really Going On at Columbia University? [View all]intheflow
(28,559 posts)97. Look, if you're gonna refer to specific posts,
try reading for comprehension and see #22, my reply to shrike3. You're getting all up in arms for absolutely nothing.
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They'd better be more vocal about that. Or separate themselves from agitators as much as they can.
shrike3
Apr 23
#6
Most of us can differentiate between antisemitism and protesting the actions of a sovereign country.
shrike3
Apr 23
#7
I was locked out during the Great Hack of 2016. Read for a few years, then rejoined in 2020.
shrike3
Apr 23
#9
"How is "Go Back to Poland" not antisemitic?" -- this is an outside group, and not on campus
obamanut2012
Apr 23
#11
The fact that it's coming from people who don't go to the university doesn't make it okay.
shrike3
Apr 23
#19
I would bet money on the notion that everyone on this website thinks that statement is anti Semitic
ExciteBike66
Apr 23
#41
Nazis in Florida not being called out is a defense for folks not calling out "Go Back to Poland?"
shrike3
Apr 23
#75
Lots of genocide in the world. Guess there are those who are picking and choosing, too.
shrike3
Apr 23
#77
So the fact that protestors are being smeared is more important than antisemitic chants.
shrike3
Apr 23
#78
Okay, that's fair. As I've said in other posts, one can differentiate. Between the actions of a sovereign nation and
shrike3
Apr 23
#26
The usual way, though. There wasn't any blanket banning. People who refused to agree to the
betsuni
Apr 26
#98
How can you possibly expect people to judge you fairly when you refuse to define
Beastly Boy
Apr 23
#63
It goes the other way, too. Criticizing antisemitism is dismissed because, well, you know.
shrike3
Apr 23
#40
The organizer said they're not anti-Semitic. Case closed, I guess, nothing to see here, move along.
Jedi Guy
Apr 23
#28
According to her own students, does she not disagree with their assessments, or
Beastly Boy
Apr 23
#21
Are you saying that being a student at a college encampment makes you more informed and objective than
Beastly Boy
Apr 23
#31
The President of Colombia University - and any University - is beholden to money coming in.
haele
Apr 25
#91
What's going on is a whole lot of students who pay about $90,000 a year for the privilege, are
Vinca
Apr 23
#44
I Am a Jewish Student at Columbia. Don't Believe What You're Being Told About 'Campus Antisemitism'
Nanjeanne
Apr 23
#46
You wouldn't think being against innocent people being murdered whether Israeli or Palestinian would
Nanjeanne
Apr 23
#57
The people of Palestine? What are you talking about? I can't respond to until I have a clue what you
Nanjeanne
Apr 23
#62
Ok let's talk about what you think about these facts. If you want to discuss semantics over occupied
Nanjeanne
Apr 23
#66
I actually mentioned Rafah Crossing and how the border works and who has permission to,use it and how
Nanjeanne
Apr 24
#80
Have a good trip. Stay safe. Thanks for telling me so much about myself. Most laughs I've had on DU in long time
Nanjeanne
Apr 24
#86
Your questions are rather insulting but I'll respond. My uncle and aunt worked with Vivian Silver's
Nanjeanne
Apr 23
#68