What’s happening at Columbia?

[LuFins Dad]

But they need to save the world! Not just one neighborhood!

[LuFins Dad]

@Mik said in What’s happening at Columbia?:

I can't help but wonder how much good these meaning-seeking SJWs could have done had they focused their hours locally and actually helped someone.

And they did focus their time locally! They burned down 3 stores and a police station over George Floyd!

[jon-nyc]

[Jolly]

This academic rot did not occur overnight and it will not be fixed overnight.

[jon-nyc]

The abstract is appalling but the tweeter’s question ‘Will Biden Act?’ is a non-sequitur. Do we really want presidents to censor law review articles

[Aqua Letifer]

@jon-nyc said in What’s happening at Columbia?:

The abstract is appalling but the tweeter’s question ‘Will Biden Act?’ is a non-sequitur. Do we really want presidents to censor law review articles

If asked today, nobody would want them to send the National Guard to a public school.

[taiwan_girl]

https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2024-06-16/ty-article/.premium/president-of-u-s-university-says-pro-palestinian-protesters-no-longer-welcome-on-campus/00000190-213d-d4b4-a7d6-e9ff68e90000

The president of California State University in Los Angeles declared that pro-Palestinian activists are no longer welcome on campus after a group of activists occupied last week the first four floors of a university building, causing significant damage and allegedly assaulting three employees and one student.

and

So long as the [Gaza Solidarity] Encampment remained non-violent, I was committed that the university would continue to talk,' California State University President Berenecea Johnson Eanes wrote after a group of activists occupied a university building, causing significant damage and allegedly assaulting three employees and one student

[Jolly]

Money talks.

[Axtremus]

[jon-nyc]

https://www.axios.com/2024/07/08/columbia-deans-antisemitic-removed

[jon-nyc]

[jon-nyc]

This coming weekend into next week is the European Respiratory Society meeting in Vienna. I’ll be able to spend quality time with my friend in Columbia leadership there. Can’t wait to hear some scoop about the president leaving.

[jon-nyc]

[George K]

There are few words to describe these morons.

[Mik]

The only one I’m interested in is deceased.

[jon-nyc]

Tweeter is congressman Richie Torres, was originally known as squad-adjacent like Bowman but came out super pro-Israel after 10:7. He’s from the Bronx. (Never got on my bill but will keep trying).

[Horace]

That makes me think Senator Torres doesn't want to free palestine.

[89th]

You know, this is pretty mild compared to 1970.

[jon-nyc]

True, that.

Remember Big Al? His wife was at Kent State in 1970 when all that went down.

[Jolly]

@89th said in What’s happening at Columbia?:

You know, this is pretty mild compared to 1970.

I suspect many universities have no problem issuing permits.

Maybe they need to bring back something like Free Speech Alley that existed at LSU back in Carville's day. The alley was a space between two buildings, designated as a full free speech zone. As long as you didn't lay hands on somebody, scream in their face or use electronic sound enforcement, advocate for whatever you wanted. If you wanted to avoid the silliness, just avoid the area.