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RandySF

(59,641 posts) Sun Apr 21, 2024, 04:52 PM Apr 21

White House Thoroughly Denounces Columbia University Protests: 'Blatantly Antisemitic, Unconscionable, and Dangerous' [View all]

President Joe Biden’s White House denounced Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian protests as “blatantly anti-Semitic and dangerous.”

Over the last week, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered to demand an end to the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The student protesters set up what they called a “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” and included tents, signs, and more. The actions have led to hundreds of activists being arrested, including the daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).

The White House on Sunday issued a statement condemning the protests after videos on social media captured demonstrators praising Hamas and denouncing the Israeli government.

“While every American has the right to peaceful protest, calls for violence and physical intimidation targeting Jewish students and the Jewish community are blatantly Antisemitic, unconscionable, and dangerous – they have absolutely no place on any college campus, or anywhere in the United States of America,” said White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates.

https://www.mediaite.com/biden/white-house-thoroughly-denounces-columbia-university-protests-blatantly-antisemitic-unconscionable-and-dangerous/

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White House Thoroughly Denounces Columbia University Protests: 'Blatantly Antisemitic, Unconscionable, and Dangerous' [View all] RandySF Apr 21 OP

Excellent! jimfields33 Apr 21 #1

video of demonstrations BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 21 #2

Your first video is from the country of Colombia..LOL (They mispelled Colombia) They're protesting Gustavo Petro LeftInTX Apr 21 #11

Oh my! malaise Apr 21 #12

Yeah the Colombian flags being waved are sort of a giveaway ...lol EX500rider Apr 21 #47

i got Columbia and Columbia Univ mixed up! BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 22 #49

LOL...It's Col-O-mbia with no "U" (The country) LeftInTX Apr 22 #50

lol... thx BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 22 #51

Anti-Zionist and Pro-Palestinian is not the same as antisemetic malaise Apr 21 #3

Not even the pro-Hamas chants? RandySF Apr 21 #4

Post removed Post removed Apr 21 #5

WTF? malaise Apr 21 #7

I remember chanting for the ANC while some folks were calling Mandela malaise Apr 21 #6

I don't recall the ANC raping women and taking hostages. RandySF Apr 21 #8

Not raping but google "necklacing" AZSkiffyGeek Apr 21 #13

Hamas has one hell of a PR "machine".. agingdem Apr 21 #17

'40 beheaded babies': Deconstructing the rumor at the heart of the information battle between Israel and Hamas Celerity Apr 21 #37

Running interference for antisemitism is oppression Sympthsical Apr 21 #10

Mandela was a freedom fighter. BannonsLiver Apr 21 #19

Nevertheless, some oppressors escape your criticism way more often than others. Beastly Boy Apr 21 #27

Russia and Iran being two notable examples. BannonsLiver Apr 21 #29

By the same token, antisemitic is not the same as anti-Zionist or pro-Palestinian. Beastly Boy Apr 21 #15

Nah. They're the same, to be pellucidly clear. BannonsLiver Apr 21 #18

Imagine not wanting a group of people to be able to take over the state of Illinois for their own statehood. DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 21 #20

I reject the framing. BannonsLiver Apr 21 #26

Anti-Zionism is anti-semitism elias7 Apr 21 #22

Let Me Make this Pellucidly Clear DiceK Apr 21 #30

Was that number verified? RandySF Apr 21 #35

They may not be the same Dorian Gray Apr 21 #40

Rabbi to Jewish Columbia students amid rallies: Campus not safe, go home emulatorloo Apr 21 #41

More dead children in Gaza. Seems like a daily event. Odd way to fight terrorists. rgbecker Apr 21 #9

Not any more odd than hiding behind children while shooting at soldiers. Beastly Boy Apr 21 #16

It's incumbent upon the people of Israel and Palestine to oust the terrorists B.See Apr 21 #14

Just to clarify the OP headline... Think. Again. Apr 21 #21

A very important distinction--thanks. Nt spooky3 Apr 21 #31

Thank you malaise Apr 21 #33

I beg to differ. Beastly Boy Apr 21 #36

".. The protests at Columbia were not peaceful. They were full of "calls for violence and physical intimidation.. Cha Apr 21 #38

You are not quoting what the Whitehouse said. Think. Again. Apr 21 #45

It really isn't fair play for you to inject... Think. Again. Apr 21 #44

There is plenty of visual evidence, eyewitness accounts and media reports Beastly Boy Apr 21 #46

The Whitehouse made it clear in their statement... Think. Again. Apr 22 #53

If you insist on going on with splitting hairs: Beastly Boy Apr 22 #56

I'm not interested in your personal point of view of anything... Think. Again. Apr 22 #57

For someone who keeps ascribing the content of the WH statement to my personal point of view, Beastly Boy Apr 22 #58

You absolutely re-phrased the Whitehous statement... Think. Again. Apr 22 #59

Are you referring to my Post 36? Beastly Boy Apr 22 #60

You inserted these exact words... Think. Again. Apr 22 #63

No I did not. Beastly Boy Apr 22 #64

Hopefully they get expelled madville Apr 21 #23

Anti-Zionism is antisemitism. nt LexVegas Apr 21 #24

No it isn't malaise Apr 22 #54

Yeah, it is. nt LexVegas Apr 22 #55

Good mcar Apr 21 #25

DOJ should file Federal hate crime or ethnic intimidation charges MichMan Apr 21 #28

protesting for peace and protesting for the success of terrorists are two VERY different things Takket Apr 21 #32

Joe Biden believes attacking Jews in America sarisataka Apr 21 #34

Ironic... So many 'liberal' college students that the right wingers whine about are agreeing with Trump's republicans. keithbvadu2 Apr 21 #39

Expel them Mountainguy Apr 21 #42

Yep, and can the entire administrative staff of Columbia gulliver Apr 22 #48

K&R betsuni Apr 21 #43

I feel sorry for the staff and students who feel attacked and intimidated by these hateful protests. Shame on us all. Tarheel_Dem Apr 22 #52

A lot of good-faith messaging and otherwise sincere protests Torchlight Apr 22 #61

Thoroughly denounces? Prairie Gates Apr 22 #62