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4. Is that some weird flex?

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Any campus protests for this? [View all] Mountainguy May 2024 OP

We didn't supply the weapons for that Diraven May 2024 #1

So they will be also chanting to de-vest from Iran and Russia then? Mountainguy May 2024 #2

The US is sanctioning the hell out of both, so your attempt at rebuttal falls flat. Celerity May 2024 #13

And China Mountainguy May 2024 #16

China sells the US so much that it would be almost impossible to remove all their imports from Americans' lives. Celerity May 2024 #17

So the protestors are worried about supply in the economy Mountainguy May 2024 #18

China is not sending billions in military to Israel as Israel destroys Gaza and kills tens of thousands of civilians. Celerity May 2024 #25

No, but they send billions to Iran Mountainguy May 2024 #38

The protesters are not automatically 'antisemitic' just because they protest against the massively disproportionate Celerity May 2024 #43

If you are standing in a group with antisemites Mountainguy May 2024 #46

Chalk and cheese, as the very nature of 'Unite The Right' was fascist and racist in all its projections. You absolutely Celerity May 2024 #47

(Thank you for your patience and fortitude) Think. Again. May 2024 #58

yw Celerity May 2024 #62

Have ypu listened to what Jews on these campuses are saying Mountainguy May 2024 #73

Israel funded Hama for decades ... marble falls May 2024 #70

Ive addressed fhay article multiple times in that thread and others. Mountainguy May 2024 #74

Well as long as you've got it covered you don't need my input. Have a pleasant Mother's Day.. marble falls May 2024 #75

What? China doesn't fund Iran. Voltaire2 May 2024 #28

They just print money? Mountainguy May 2024 #40

Trade is not 'funding' it is an exchange of commodities. Voltaire2 May 2024 #89

Perhaps we should take a close look at their alliances. RandomNumbers May 2024 #19

Good luck getting Brasil, India, and China under the whip hand of the US. Also, we in the EU (a combined larger economy Celerity May 2024 #22

There is a huge cash flow to BRICS from the US; supported by US policy. RandomNumbers May 2024 #24

So a multilateral trade war? That will do wonders for Biden's re-election chances. Celerity May 2024 #27

Nope not talking about trade. Or anything that should be raised in an election year. RandomNumbers May 2024 #33

What specifcally non-trade items should be cut? Trade dwarfs all else in terms of cash-flows to Brasil, India, & China. Celerity May 2024 #36

Consider all the ways money flows from the US to other countries. RandomNumbers May 2024 #44

So as I reflect on this... yardwork May 2024 #54

Wow. Yes, you make a good point. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #60

Good point. betsuni May 2024 #79

And that's Not going to Happen.. Rec TY! Cha May 2024 #80

Thanks, Cha! yardwork May 2024 #82

You're So Welcome, yardwork! Cha May 2024 #88

Who the fuck has heard of Ashkelon? Eko May 2024 #3

Is that some weird flex? Mountainguy May 2024 #4

No, how many Americans do you think have even heard of that place? Eko May 2024 #5

I'm not sure why that matters. Mountainguy May 2024 #6

How do you expect people to care about something they have never heard about? Eko May 2024 #7

Precisely. So, since you have such limited knowledge of the region and its history, wnylib May 2024 #12

Excellent question. betsuni May 2024 #71

What stand have I taken? Eko May 2024 #84

Like Rafah? Mountainguy May 2024 #15

Most people have access to Google Mossfern May 2024 #20

So, people protesting US actions with regards to Gaza, have NO KNOWLEDGE RandomNumbers May 2024 #21

I know, right? yardwork May 2024 #39

Ashkelon is in Israel. yardwork May 2024 #37

+1 betsuni May 2024 #14

Well, since a French friend of mine grew up there until he was 12, I have heard plenty about it. DFW May 2024 #8

I've heard of it. So has anyone who pays attention wnylib May 2024 #10

I knew that it was the last town from which Palestinians were expelled from. AloeVera May 2024 #42

So it doesn't matter? yardwork May 2024 #23

Why arent you protesting about the latest attack in the village of Darey-dey? Eko May 2024 #85

Of course I never said that did I. Eko May 2024 #87

At least one. About 10-15 miles up the coast from Gaza. Have friends living there. CincyDem May 2024 #29

So it's OK for bombings to happen there? mcar May 2024 #45

And, "I've heard of Israel, they're the bad guys" but I'm not familiar with the cities in Israel. yardwork May 2024 #49

I've seen interviews with some of the protestors mcar May 2024 #51

I am sure somewhere you can find I said that. Eko May 2024 #86

So the protesting students are idiots. EllieBC May 2024 #48

Ethiopians JustAnotherGen May 2024 #83

What the hell does THAT mean? Happy Hoosier May 2024 #99

Is the US shipping weapons to perpetrators? David__77 May 2024 #9

Are any US citizens supporting Hamas terrorism perpetrators? wnylib May 2024 #11

Where is your protest? Voltaire2 May 2024 #26

Posting this on DU is a way of calling attention to it. yardwork May 2024 #30

So posting on DU qualifies as a protest? Voltaire2 May 2024 #31

Why not? How do you define protest? yardwork May 2024 #32

Ok just seems to be a lame low effort protest to me. Voltaire2 May 2024 #34

Every person has to determine how they'll protest. yardwork May 2024 #35

Do you think this is in Ukraine? Mountainguy May 2024 #41

Selective outrage by some I guess JohnSJ May 2024 #50

By that logic, you should also be outraged by the bombing and missling of Gaza al bupp May 2024 #52

Yes, where civilians were caught in the middle. I am also outraged by what is happening in Sudan, Syria, JohnSJ May 2024 #57

If the school you attend... Think. Again. May 2024 #53

Hamas caused it, and the protesters are helping them. yardwork May 2024 #56

And they are potentially helping Trump RandomNumbers May 2024 #59

Do you fear your protest will... Think. Again. May 2024 #63

I'm very careful about what I protest, for that very reason. yardwork May 2024 #64

I can honestly say I saw no sign of... Think. Again. May 2024 #65

I saw it. If you haven't seen this, take a look: yardwork May 2024 #67

I hadn't seen any of that before this thread. Think. Again. May 2024 #69

It's an extremist group, but it's not small. There are 150+ campus chapters in the US, Canada, & New Zealand. lapucelle May 2024 #91

Thank you for the links! Think. Again. May 2024 #94

"I do find the anti-semitism and vocal support for terrorism [...] possibly concerning..." lapucelle May 2024 #95

Yes. I do. Think. Again. May 2024 #100

If the Influence Watch page is confusing, I can help! lapucelle May 2024 #104

Well, since SJP doesn't seem to be dangerous in any... Think. Again. May 2024 #105

I would caution *anyone* who admits to knowing nothing about a topic lapucelle May 2024 #107

cool. Got any links to info on westpac? Think. Again. May 2024 #108

Here you go. lapucelle May 2024 #109

Blocked for some reason, probably my vpn.... Think. Again. May 2024 #110

Try this. lapucelle May 2024 #111

Nope, just more SJP stuff... Think. Again. May 2024 #113

Do the readings and circle back lapucelle May 2024 #114

Yeah, I was hoping you had some info on westpac, thanks anyway! Think. Again. May 2024 #115

I was hoping that *anyone* who thinks that "anti-Semitism and vocal support for terrorism lapucelle May 2024 #116

ok thanks, if you find anything on westpac let me know, thanks! Think. Again. May 2024 #117

Mahalo for the Valuable information, yardwork Cha May 2024 #72

They were probably under their bridge at the time AZSkiffyGeek May 2024 #78

Apparently some people find "anti-semitism and vocal support for terrorism to be [...]possibly concerning", lapucelle May 2024 #96

Well, there are certainly attempts to normalize it. yardwork May 2024 #97

"possibly" ... good lord. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #106

It's not a "myth". It happened in NYC, and it was posted here on DU on October 8. lapucelle May 2024 #92

Relief aid, including aid the US has contributed to, has been diverted by Hamas... Happy Hoosier May 2024 #98

Most of the so-called protesters are lost people fighting their own demons. gulliver May 2024 #55

These students got into the most selective schools in the nation. yardwork May 2024 #61

Lets slow down on that... Mountainguy May 2024 #66

Educated doesn't mean smart. tazkcmo May 2024 #81

TY for this, Mountainguy.. Cha May 2024 #68

Where is the UN? RandySF May 2024 #76

Probably trying to fund the schools in Gaza that Hamas uses to Mountainguy May 2024 #77

Kick mcar May 2024 #90

Protest that? Hell, some campus protesters may be cheering it. SunSeeker May 2024 #93

Yeah, they "won" alright.. such Cha May 2024 #102

Do you think there should be? Because, if so, you certainly should protest it. Scrivener7 May 2024 #101

Theres no campus protests against cancer either... ExciteBike66 May 2024 #103

I think most of the protestors Mountainguy May 2024 #112