Pushing the idea that agitators led protesters into bad behavior is absurd

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7. Sounds about right. A mix of opinions, with some problematic sloganeering.

Interesting that a few University Administrations have been able to placate their students by committing to "explore" or hold a vote or divestment. At Evergreen, the Admin agreed to call for a ceasefire. That seems like an easy concession.

The problem is that there is no straight line from American Universities to Israeli strategy in Gaza. Divestment from Israel will accomplish nothing - and there are millions of liberals in Israel's economy that hate the RW Settler movement just as much as any Anti-Zionist undergrad. Not supplying weaponry (beyond what we just approved) will accomplish nothing. The IDF will continue without our arms, but we'd lose influence over their Govt.