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In reply to the discussion: Columbia protesters want to be fed while the occupy campus building [View all]
wnylib
(26,121 posts)38. Performance protests to mimic their version of
what is happening in Gaza
They leave out the part that Hamas is hoarding food and supplies for themselves and diverting aid supplies to themselves while the civilians go without. Not to mention Hamas attacking US attempts to deliver aid by sea.
When these students bring up the comparison to Gaza - and I guarantee that they will - they need to get pushback on what Hamas is doing to starve Palestinian civilians.
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Columbia protesters want to be fed while the occupy campus building [View all]
LetMyPeopleVote
Apr 2024
OP
"I guess its a matter of do you want students to starve or die of dehydration because they disagree with you"
RandySF
Apr 2024
#8
That was stupid on her part. If she paid for a meal plan, she can go to the cafeteria to eat her meal.
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2024
#11
Is this the type of critical thinking one expects from institutes of higher learning?
JohnSJ
Apr 2024
#81
Is the university "obligated" to check on every meal plan student in case they're dehydrated or hungry?
betsuni
Apr 2024
#77
We're asking them to not violently stop us from bringing in basic humanitarian aid."
JI7
Apr 2024
#18
As if the occupied building will be littered with protesters' skeletons after a few days.
betsuni
Apr 2024
#42
She says right at the being, "First of all, they're obligated to provide food to students who pay for a meal plan here."
SunSeeker
Apr 2024
#68
Entitled revolutionaries. When I live in a dorm, I had to go to the Dining hall. If I had a class during scheduled meal
debm55
Apr 2024
#74
These assholes need to be arrested, prosecuted and if they are students expelled
LetMyPeopleVote
Apr 2024
#98
Surround the building, shut off all utilities, and wait them out. Then divest them from the university.
Efilroft Sul
Apr 2024
#3
For the sake of the people who will have to clean up the mess that will be left behind
dflprincess
Apr 2024
#66
Yes, the minimum wage workers who clean up. Pseudo-revolutionaries love to use the word "solidarity."
betsuni
Apr 2024
#86
Ok now...this is hilarious. Once they are expelled, they can go back to having daddy's butler feed them.
tritsofme
Apr 2024
#12
I'll give it my best shot. I'm not fluent in Idiotese, though, so some of the subtleties may be lost.
Jedi Guy
Apr 2024
#29
Dammit, you're right. In my defense, I did say my Idiotese was pretty rusty. Good catch, though, thanks! N/T
Jedi Guy
Apr 2024
#62
you should apply for a job at the state department. they could use your translating skills lol
Takket
Apr 2024
#104
Revolution is romantic. Except when you get dehydrated, miss a meal, can't take a shower
betsuni
May 2024
#117
My 16 year old figured out how to order uber eats when he was away at a school competition -
TBF
Apr 2024
#22
What is pissing them off is that the university isn't allowing any food deliveries
ripcord
Apr 2024
#25
Their group has already devolved to the point where they are taking hostages, why would any delivery person risk that?
Lancero
Apr 2024
#27
Apparently she was selected as leader because she's adept at catch phases.
littlemissmartypants
Apr 2024
#60
I do not recall that students who occupied university buildings wanted the administration to feed them
Hekate
Apr 2024
#73
I agree with you Hekate. I wonder where they stand on the situation in the Sudan.?
debm55
Apr 2024
#92
Knowing this crew, they will protest the jail food and the inhumane conditions at the jail.
LeftInTX
Apr 2024
#110
Students might "die of dehydration and starvation," need "basic humanitarian aid" and
betsuni
Apr 2024
#101
. @Columbia issues statement as NYPD enters campus and mass arrests begin:
LetMyPeopleVote
Apr 2024
#102