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20. White House condemns takeover of campus buildings after overnight protest at Columbia

Tue Apr 30, 2024, 10:09 AM

Apr 2024

The White House says taking over campus buildings is wrong following protests at Columbia University overnight that saw protesters take over a university facility.

"President Biden respects the right to free expression, but protests must be peaceful and lawful. Forcibly taking over buildings is not peaceful — it is wrong. And hate speech and hate symbols have no place in America," Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates said.

“President Biden has stood against repugnant, antisemitic smears and violent rhetoric his entire life. He condemns the use of the term 'intifada,' as he has the other tragic and dangerous hate speech displayed in recent days," Bates said.

Columbia University — the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests in the United States — is advising "members of the University community" to stay away from its main Morningside Heights campus Tuesday as protesters barricade themselves inside Hamilton Hall.

https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/university-protests-palestine-04-30-24/h_ebd5ad0bd15bfdc20c573ba170ed973f

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Live Updates: Protesters Take Over Building on Columbia Campus [View all] oldsoftie Apr 2024 OP

This is crazy. Definitely arrest each one. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #1

And TikTok will happily spread their little videos to encourage it oldsoftie Apr 2024 #2

That's for sure. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #3

Ok Boomer hueymahl Apr 2024 #13

I'm Gen X, we did nothing. lol. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #22

I'm a boomer. Igel Apr 2024 #44

Yikes! LeftInTX Apr 2024 #45

Not "peaceful protest". . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2024 #4

I believe, and as has been reported, there are RW agitators involved. onetexan Apr 2024 #5

Where has it been reported? brooklynite Apr 2024 #6

Heard on Morning Joe. I've also read it but i don't recall the source. You might wana google it. onetexan Apr 2024 #9

They can be arrested & expelled same as anyone else. MichMan Apr 2024 #8

I watched Morning Joe today & no mention of any RWers. Agitators, yes oldsoftie Apr 2024 #11

Who else besides RWers would want to be agitators? onetexan Apr 2024 #24

Oh come on. Look no further than the Atlanta "cop city" protests oldsoftie Apr 2024 #25

LOL sarisataka Apr 2024 #26

There are some pro-war protestors in the area IronLionZion Apr 2024 #16

The sputtering apoplexy is what brings me back Prairie Gates Apr 2024 #7

Exactly hueymahl Apr 2024 #12

60's campus protesters were for the most part peaceful. Nor did they engage in hatespeech to harass Jews. emulatorloo Apr 2024 #30

60's protesters broke into same building womanofthehills Apr 2024 #32

Google is your friend hueymahl Apr 2024 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Apr 2024 #36

I'd like them to tell us how this helps the people of Gaza. Vinca Apr 2024 #10

arrest and expel them moonshinegnomie Apr 2024 #14

Post removed Post removed Apr 2024 #15

It is a good thing the legitimate protesters wear white hats sarisataka Apr 2024 #19

Protesting like it's 1968 again. malthaussen Apr 2024 #17

Is Columbia and Cornell doing this to appease their donors? This looks incredibly fishy tornado34jh Apr 2024 #18

Idiots are driving it. Ask them for details on what they're protesting & how to solve it oldsoftie Apr 2024 #27

I think it is way too coordinated to be due to idiots tornado34jh Apr 2024 #31

White House condemns takeover of campus buildings after overnight protest at Columbia LeftInTX Apr 2024 #20

NYPD currently has no plans to enter Columbia campus without an official request LeftInTX Apr 2024 #21

Please nowforever Apr 2024 #23

Where are they going to the bathroom?? oldsoftie Apr 2024 #28

"Where are they going to the bathroom??" Jedi Guy Apr 2024 #29

I had NO idea what I was about to read LOL oldsoftie Apr 2024 #38

Am I wrong? I really don't think I am. :P N/T Jedi Guy Apr 2024 #39

No. As evidenced by the next post I read a moment later. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #42

Reminds me of a group of protestors that chained themselves up in a Lambo dealership. Lancero Apr 2024 #37

Don't forget their are undercover cops and MOMFUDSKI Apr 2024 #33

Any evidence for that assertion? comradebillyboy Apr 2024 #34

Now you mention it, I had forgotten that since there's no evidence it ever happened. Weird. N/T Jedi Guy Apr 2024 #40

TOTAL bullshit. You think "the Feds" instigated Jan 6th too? oldsoftie Apr 2024 #41

For perspective the 54th anniversary of Deminpenn Apr 2024 #43

Locking after an alert and a discussion by the hosts. Yonnie3 May 2024 #46