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93. Protest that? Hell, some campus protesters may be cheering it.

Wed May 15, 2024, 03:08 AM

May 2024

Like SJP cheered Hamas' 10/7 attack:

Tensions sparked anew at campuses on Thursday as the national group Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) declared a "day of resistance," with demonstrations by its 200 chapters at colleges across North America.

The national group, which advocates for an independent Palestine and says on its website that it promotes "an agenda grounded in freedom, solidarity, equality, safety and historical justice," called the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas "a historic win for the Palestinian resistance."

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-colleges-become-flashpoints-protests-both-sides-israel-hamas-war-2023-10-13/

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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