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MichMan

(16,902 posts)
68. So, not expelled.
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 08:37 AM
Apr 2024

Columbia is probably hoping this will quell any criticism for now, and they will re instate him once people forget about it.

Even though the interview in January was done in a formal interview with college staff, they only suspended him after it became public three months later.

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But but bit Ontheboundry Apr 2024 #1
Did killing thousands of Palestinian children destabilize Israel? PerceptionManagement Apr 2024 #2
It's not "genocide". I call bad-faith AnrothElf Apr 2024 #9
Is that something Mr. James asked at his rally? Torchlight Apr 2024 #17
Those numbers, reported by the UN, are from the Hamas elected Gaza Government, and people believe them AZLD4Candidate Apr 2024 #51
When it turns out to be far higher AloeVera Apr 2024 #67
So, how many terrorist organizations should we believe to validate confirmation bias? AZLD4Candidate Apr 2024 #69
Bravo. madaboutharry Apr 2024 #81
never forget oldinmtdem92 Apr 2024 #95
What has that got to do with protesting and vanalizing colleges in the US...and why Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #91
And the prize for today's distractive non sequitur goes to... yardwork Apr 2024 #92
Over the top no_hypocrisy Apr 2024 #3
Kent State and Jackson State coming soon. Evolve Dammit Apr 2024 #4
The police need to be looking into this person. Eko Apr 2024 #5
He apologized. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #6
Not much of apology, falsely saying, "Zionism is an ideology that necessitates the genocide of the Palestinian people." SunSeeker Apr 2024 #11
He said that while he was apologizing. This is Mel Gibson level. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #15
Posting Ben Shapiro's website here? Really? nt SouthBayDem Apr 2024 #26
Did you even watch the freak'n video??? He was kicked out of Columbia anyway. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #27
Well, that was disgusting, woah!!! Oh, who's Ben Shapiro? A RW'r w a social media media electric_blue68 Apr 2024 #43
He is sorry he got caught Ontheboundry Apr 2024 #30
I'd tend to agree. If I was really mad I say like "fuck them, screw them!", type stuff, NOT... electric_blue68 Apr 2024 #44
He can piss off with that weak fake BS AkFemDem Apr 2024 #52
His excuse: Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #53
Hardly an apology. And so thats all it takes if you threaten to kill people, huh? oldsoftie Apr 2024 #58
He's sorry he got caught. He can kiss EllieBC Apr 2024 #89
A recipe for disaster BaronChocula Apr 2024 #7
So I guess he's on Putin's payroll? sarisataka Apr 2024 #8
The irony is Hamas believes Khymani James doesn't deserve to live. Because he's a queer man. SunSeeker Apr 2024 #10
Which is why I have to shake my head when I see signs like "Queers for Palestine" Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 #16
He just plain old hates white people. He's been kicked out of Columbia. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #23
So you're acquainting Shermanator Apr 2024 #42
Where did I say what you're accusing me of? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 #45
70% of Palestinians in Gaza supported the Hamas attack. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #60
So where is the Palestinian Gay Pride parade held? West Bank? EX500rider Apr 2024 #75
I hope you didn't pull a muscle with that stretch, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #88
Sorry have I missed all the pride parades EllieBC Apr 2024 #90
It's certainly a "Chickens for KFC" view of the world. Go figure. CincyDem Apr 2024 #56
Its the "mob mentality". These idiots want to be a part of the "cool" protest of the day oldsoftie Apr 2024 #59
Stupid AF. live love laugh Apr 2024 #12
Here is the video. He goes on for over six minutes. Not just one sentence, but goes on. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #13
"Zionists are white supremacists"??? elias7 Apr 2024 #25
One can thank the Soviet Union for that bullshit. Behind the Aegis Apr 2024 #47
This has been brought up before. As well as the exact opposite. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #61
Ironic that he looks like a wimp Polybius Apr 2024 #34
Holy shit. Glad Columbia kicked him out. SunSeeker Apr 2024 #37
Naturally. I'm not at all surprised. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2024 #14
A plague on both their houses! Ray Bruns Apr 2024 #18
He's been expelled from Columbia. Mosby Apr 2024 #19
Yay! That guy made me nervous! LeftInTX Apr 2024 #21
Said it in January, but they waited until now to kick him out MichMan Apr 2024 #24
This x 1000 Ontheboundry Apr 2024 #48
Good. nt SunSeeker Apr 2024 #28
Ironically, that sentiment is exactly why there are Zionists JoseBalow Apr 2024 #20
Platforming an asshole. hay rick Apr 2024 #22
Oh, for fuck's sake Warpy Apr 2024 #29
"I went through the 60s and 70s" Aussie105 Apr 2024 #32
Well Ho did win. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #57
Rec 1000+ Mersky Apr 2024 #74
You see my friend, everybody deserves to live: Which is thus the point behind your protest. ColinC Apr 2024 #31
Let the professional diplomats handle this one, alright? No room for fools. nt TeamProg Apr 2024 #33
Was Khymani James born here? Polybius Apr 2024 #35
He's from Boston. Went to HS there. Probably born here. He just hates white people. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #36
"I fight to kill" Oneironaut Apr 2024 #38
Interesting how this one bastard is getting so much media attention Chakaconcarne Apr 2024 #39
I hope not! He was a leader. One bad apple like him can ruin alot of things. I'm glad he's gone. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #40
When someone expresses these opinions, they're going to get attention. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #62
Yeah.... that is unacceptable. DemocraticPatriot Apr 2024 #41
Columbia only acted after this became public. MichMan Apr 2024 #46
Excellent point. nt oldsoftie Apr 2024 #63
Regular public hangings in Iran for LGBTQ wolfie001 Apr 2024 #49
Why is the god of Abraham Old Crank Apr 2024 #50
Having fun, perhaps? Testing humanity? Pushing us to transcend? elias7 Apr 2024 #66
Another question Old Crank Apr 2024 #71
To you and me, these questions are irrelevant elias7 Apr 2024 #96
When you say things like that TheFarseer Apr 2024 #54
Expel him & keep his tuition. Get a visit from the cops. Welcome to the world, "kid" oldsoftie Apr 2024 #55
A lot of that hatefull bullshit going on ... marble falls Apr 2024 #64
That happened in Israel. The student we are talking about is African-American and born and raised in the US. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #72
Can't get any more American than Jones. nt MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #73
Ooooh. It's not about antisemitism and hate crime from BOTH sides, it's about geography. marble falls Apr 2024 #77
He stated that he wanted Zionists to die. There is no evidence that anyone in Israel has ever harmed him. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #79
hes been suspended and barred from campus moonshinegnomie Apr 2024 #65
So, not expelled. MichMan Apr 2024 #68
My hunch is expulsion cant be done that quickly moonshinegnomie Apr 2024 #70
That's not very far from bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #76
He says "Zionists." cloudbase Apr 2024 #78
They say Israel - they mean Jews AZLD4Candidate Apr 2024 #80
"I'm sorry if you damn heathen Zionist Jewish bastards got upset, but you are all murderers or support murderers." AZLD4Candidate Apr 2024 #98
Doesn't matter, really. Advocating killing all Zionists is equally repulsive. yardwork Apr 2024 #94
I guess I must be naive or something..... DFW Apr 2024 #82
Sadly Columbia protected him for several months. He was apparently outed by the Daily Wire LeftInTX Apr 2024 #83
I have missed all of that DFW Apr 2024 #84
It's in this thread and so is the video LeftInTX Apr 2024 #85
Thanks, I went and watched the video. DFW Apr 2024 #86
Like too many, he is an entitled twit. yardwork Apr 2024 #93
Thankfully, Khymani James has been banned from campus Galraedia Apr 2024 #87
So what does "Zionist" really mean to you, Mr. James? Tell me about your childhood. Did you hate your mother? betsuni Apr 2024 #97
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