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Mossfern

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149. As far as I see on this site

Wed May 1, 2024, 01:00 PM

May 1

All the discussions have been fruitless.
They just serve as a vehicle for people to vent.

I do know that these demonstrations have managed to promote antisemitism and have not influenced anyone's behavior in the region where the conflict is taking place.

I do know that my Jewish American family feel threatened because in these demonstrations (students or not) people are calling for the death of Jews and the destruction of Israel - a nation established as a safe haven for Jewish people.

Perhaps you didn't grow up with stories from family members who survived pogroms or the Holocaust. The threat is lodged on our DNA. I do know that when I had my third child that I was distressed thinking that if there were another attack on Jewish people, how would I carry three children to safety while I only have two arms. Yes, these fears live in the the minds of Jewish people.

For many of us, these demonstrations are a trigger - especially after the atrocity filled attack on October 7th and many of the protesters celebrating that.

Please think again, Think Again.

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Pro-Israel protesters at UCLA threw a bag of live mice into the pro-Gaza encampment [View all] TomDaisy Apr 30 OP

eyewitness said the barricade is meant to keep violent counter-protesters out TomDaisy Apr 30 #1

Bull. I actually have a Receipt.. Cha Apr 30 #3

are you calling my daughter a liar TomDaisy Apr 30 #5

Watch the Video Tom Daisy.. Cha Apr 30 #25

my daughter doesn't lie TomDaisy May 1 #100

Watch the Video. Cha May 1 #101

Post removed Post removed May 1 #102

I j ust watched it. The Hamas lovers are up to some sick shit. They hate Jews. Call it anti-Zionism, fucking call it SoFlaBro May 1 #181

Yeah it's despicable and Cha May 1 #201

They can't dress it up and they can't get around the fact that they fucking hate Israel because it is full of Jews. SoFlaBro May 2 #219

Nobody said she did.. Not one person. Cha May 1 #173

Don't do this Tom. sheshe2 Apr 30 #51

That is a setup if I have ever seen one JohnSJ Apr 30 #77

Yes it was. sheshe2 Apr 30 #79

I was trying to protect her from vile attacks TomDaisy May 1 #98

Number one, there was no "vile attack." yardwork May 1 #132

Post removed Post removed May 1 #99

Mahalo, she.. very well said and Cha May 1 #103

My son, my niece and my best friend who is chief of biological safety Beetwasher. Apr 30 #85

In Canada on our local news who are fallowing arthritisR_US May 1 #97

There is a video...can't remember where...and its been reported. No student should be forced to us another Demsrule86 May 1 #140

That's exactly JustAnotherGen May 1 #210

That's odd... Think. Again. Apr 30 #24

No. Those dumbshits should have gotten out of his way. Jedi Guy Apr 30 #27

Because those protesters are trying to save innocent, non-hamas civilian lives. Think. Again. Apr 30 #33

Oh please, don't be ridiculous. Jedi Guy Apr 30 #38

That student certainly wasn't just trying to get class... Think. Again. Apr 30 #42

No. He doesn't have to use another entrance. He has the right to use any entrance he pleases. Jedi Guy Apr 30 #47

You do understand how civil disobedience works, right? Think. Again. Apr 30 #50

"You do understand how civil disobedience works, right?" Jedi Guy Apr 30 #57

That area seems to be blocked to all non-protesting people... Think. Again. Apr 30 #64

"That area seems to be blocked to all non-protesting people..." Jedi Guy Apr 30 #74

Your question is a false equivalence... Think. Again. Apr 30 #78

My question is in no way a false equivalence. Jedi Guy May 1 #120

modifying the actors presents a completely issue. Think. Again. May 1 #121

No, it really doesn't. Not at all. Jedi Guy May 1 #122

okay, well, you seem to have it all figured out to your satisfaction then. Think. Again. May 1 #124

Yeah, I'm quite confident in the conclusion I've drawn based on your responses. Jedi Guy May 1 #130

Projection. Think. Again. May 1 #133

So you would casually dismiss an instance of black people being held up by fucking skinheads from going to class? SoFlaBro May 1 #182

That wasn't what was happening... Think. Again. May 1 #185

No different than the anti abortion shitbirds that block entrances to abortion clinics for women looking for health care SoFlaBro May 1 #190

Except that the student protesters are not blockng all access to the school... Think. Again. May 1 #192

I don't see the difference JustAnotherGen May 1 #213

Why do they get to decide JustAnotherGen May 1 #214

Except that form of civil disobedience doesn't work. cab67 May 1 #126

If you're discussing a civil disobedience action.. Think. Again. May 1 #128

Protests/Civil Disobedience TheCynic56 May 1 #129

I don't understand your point Mossfern May 1 #145

The protests are amplifying the discussion on the issue... Think. Again. May 1 #147

As far as I see on this site Mossfern May 1 #149

The Biden administration has... Think. Again. May 1 #150

To be fair... AZSkiffyGeek May 1 #156

I absolutely agree... Think. Again. May 1 #165

Thank you for this post JustAnotherGen May 1 #215

Respectfully disagree. cab67 May 1 #170

Bravo! You have laid out a fucking good argument about the folly of the Hamas-loving protests. SoFlaBro May 1 #184

The cause is irrelevant to my argument. cab67 May 1 #196

Really? cab67 May 1 #169

The "JUST STOP OIL" protesters in Europe are infamous for blocking roads EX500rider May 3 #263

Just Stop Oil protesters are hilariously dumb. Jedi Guy May 4 #279

I also love the one who they were standing in front of a Tesla blocking it at the front of the line EX500rider May 4 #280

Civil disobedience is committed against the government or those in authority DemocraticPatriot May 1 #163

That's why the students are commiting it... Think. Again. May 1 #164

Obviously, you missed my point.... or more likely just ignored it. DemocraticPatriot May 3 #243

So you are saying Jews ahould go around back? ripcord Apr 30 #63

Are you under the impression that only the Jewish students (who are not participating in the protest)... Think. Again. Apr 30 #70

should they sit on the back of the bus too? Rec Demsrule86 May 1 #141

Who? Think. Again. May 1 #172

How can one possibly be so incredibly wrong? edisdead May 1 #179

I know right? Think. Again. May 1 #183

He pays tuition too JustAnotherGen May 1 #212

Damn Straight they don't have the right.. and they're Cha Apr 30 #93

"When you let Jewish students in the building, perhaps they will bring you some food." Cha Apr 30 #94

Get Real... Those protesters aren't saving a single life. calguy Apr 30 #89

They certainly are trying... Think. Again. Apr 30 #90

"Trying" isn't "Doing" calguy Apr 30 #91

I'm sure they would be sad about that. Think. Again. Apr 30 #92

Like I care? calguy May 1 #95

That protest is so obviously subverted edisdead May 1 #186

I absolutely agree with you... Think. Again. May 1 #189

How does this help...I see horrible things said about Jewish Americans by such protestors. Demsrule86 May 1 #138

If you can't admit that the anti-semitism is... Think. Again. May 1 #139

It is not rare...it is the focus of these protest which do nothing but let antisemitism show its Demsrule86 May 1 #142

It is not the focus of the protests... Think. Again. May 1 #191

What infiltrators? TexasDem69 May 1 #205

Thank you for your input. Think. Again. May 1 #207

That wasn't a rhetorical question TexasDem69 May 1 #209

Here's a couple... Think. Again. May 2 #222

Seriously? Not condined? edisdead May 1 #188

Seriously? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 1 #154

Protests and civil disobedience... Think. Again. May 1 #158

How does JustAnotherGen May 1 #211

If he was only trying to get to his class... Think. Again. May 2 #220

Agree to disagree JustAnotherGen May 2 #225

Yep... Think. Again. May 2 #227

I see an aggressive, bullying male forcing a faux and unnecessary confrontation with a group of young women PufPuf23 May 1 #153

I see entitled, self-important protesters blocking people from freely traversing a campus they pay to attend. Jedi Guy May 1 #155

I hope he didn't miss the start of his class... Think. Again. May 1 #159

It's a young Jewish Stpident Standing up for his Cha May 2 #238

Look at the other videos at Young American Foundation, a right wing hate site. PufPuf23 May 2 #239

Perhaps no student should have to face being blocked at any entrance wnylib Apr 30 #28

Perhaps innocent, non-hamas children shouldn't be killed. Think. Again. Apr 30 #34

Tell it to Hamas then. Make them share their hoarded supplies with people who need it. wnylib Apr 30 #43

+1 Ponietz Apr 30 #60

Perhaps Jewish students in the US EllieBC Apr 30 #44

Are you under the impression that... Think. Again. Apr 30 #52

Sorry are you calling harassment EllieBC Apr 30 #56

I am responding to the discussion of a student being inconvenienced by having to use an unblocked entrance. Think. Again. Apr 30 #66

You sound pretty disingenuous. Drum Apr 30 #83

Thank you for your input. Think. Again. Apr 30 #86

He was not inconvenienced. He was ASSAULTED by those 4 protesters who pushed against him to block him. SunSeeker May 1 #105

Yes, I watched the video. Think. Again. May 1 #114

Lol. Pure theater and attempted provocation. AloeVera May 1 #217

Walking to class is not provocation. They should not have blocked him. SunSeeker May 2 #218

THIS is assault. AloeVera May 2 #228

Check out the Young America's Foundation site (source of the video) PufPuf23 May 2 #235

The encampment was staged too. And the dumbshits played right into the hands of the counterprotesters. SunSeeker May 2 #240

Look at the Young American video site. PufPuf23 May 2 #242

They sure as fuck are being specifically targeted. nt NutmegYankee Apr 30 #58

Exactly how many Palestinian children were saved by this act of anti-semitism? ripcord Apr 30 #65

Why are assuming that only Jewish students are being blocked from using that entrance? Think. Again. Apr 30 #72

Right so no Palestinian children were saved by the actions of these assholes ripcord Apr 30 #75

Hopefully they will have the courage to keep trying. Think. Again. Apr 30 #80

They could go to Palestine and help out. sheshe2 May 1 #168

Yes, I've been thinking that the student protests... Think. Again. May 1 #171

What do you think about them volunteering in Palestine? sheshe2 May 1 #174

That doesn't seem like a realistic option for many but... Think. Again. May 1 #175

Exactly! edisdead May 1 #187

Don't try to minimize this young Jewish Student and his friends Cha Apr 30 #30

In my opinion their inconvenience IS minimal... Think. Again. Apr 30 #36

They can go in where they want to WITHOUT Being Cha Apr 30 #41

There are a large number of Jewish students within the protests. Think. Again. Apr 30 #45

Even if true, that doesn't make it ok to assault Jewish students who are not part of the protests. SunSeeker May 1 #107

I love that UCLA Student.. did he ever Cha May 1 #111

I don't know. I hope he did. SunSeeker May 1 #112

I can imagine, SunSeeker. Cha May 1 #113

Some asshole spray painted "FREE GAZA" on historic Royce Hall. SunSeeker May 1 #115

It's not it's Vandalism and Not helping Cha May 1 #123

They did that to a Library in NY as well. sheshe2 May 1 #198

It is a staged propaganda clip of a man aggressively confronting young women protestors. PufPuf23 May 1 #152

There were 2 men and 3 women blocking his path to class. He was not "aggressive." SunSeeker May 1 #157

What does inconveniencing people here have tondo with that? Happy Hoosier Apr 30 #61

I try to simplify it for you... Think. Again. Apr 30 #69

You're pretty condescending Happy Hoosier Apr 30 #71

Thanks for your input. Think. Again. Apr 30 #73

Just keep moving AZSkiffyGeek Apr 30 #81

So True.. All of IT! TY! Cha May 4 #270

What exactly do these students have to do with the conflict? sheshe2 Apr 30 #68

Not all of the students who are not participating... Think. Again. Apr 30 #76

Pardon me if I am incorrect, but I don't see where that Jewish college student refused Demsrule86 May 1 #143

He presented himself at a blocked off area... Think. Again. May 1 #146

He is a hasbara professional. AloeVera May 1 #199

Thank you... Think. Again. May 1 #203

Yeah.. AloeVera May 1 #206

Look at the site hosting the video. nt PufPuf23 May 3 #266

Oh boy, good catch! Think. Again. May 3 #267

It is not the only instance. Have called out others. nt PufPuf23 May 3 #268

His tuition JustAnotherGen May 1 #216

His responsibilities as a student... Think. Again. May 2 #221

And the fastest route possible JustAnotherGen May 2 #223

Yep, it's obvious from the video... Think. Again. May 2 #224

Civil Rights Violations JustAnotherGen May 2 #229

No, he could have walked around to another door. Think. Again. May 2 #230

Like my dad JustAnotherGen May 2 #231

No, that's a false equivalence... Think. Again. May 2 #232

No its not JustAnotherGen May 2 #233

I am a member of a group of people... Think. Again. May 2 #241

He wasn't playing the victim card JustAnotherGen May 3 #244

That's odd... NavyDem May 1 #96

YOU really should think again. edisdead May 1 #178

Why? Is there only one entrance to that classroom building? Think. Again. May 1 #180

When everyone is telling you that you are wrong. edisdead May 1 #193

Except that everyone isn't telling me I'm wrong... Think. Again. May 1 #194

That's pretty appalling. At least they didn't try to hurt him. emulatorloo Apr 30 #88

Yeah, it's sickening.. I could Cha May 4 #271

Young American Foundation is a right wing hate organization. PufPuf23 May 2 #236

You have a "receipt" from the ultra rightwing "Young America's Foundation"?..... Think. Again. May 3 #269

That is odd because I heard it was a bag a cockroaches ripcord Apr 30 #2

what hate TomDaisy Apr 30 #6

The UCLA protests have shown plenty of anti-semitism ripcord Apr 30 #11

is my daughter an anti-Semite TomDaisy Apr 30 #12

Did someone call her that? AZSkiffyGeek Apr 30 #54

He started an OP, and then is projecting something that isn't in the responses to HIM, as somehow making slurs against JohnSJ Apr 30 #82

Reminds me of the basket of deplorables comment AZSkiffyGeek Apr 30 #84

Why is she protesting? Polybius May 3 #253

you keep bringing that up.. but no one has.. Cha May 4 #272

Not to mention general bigotry. Pretty sure this is the group that assaulted a Tongva woman for the 'crime' of... Lancero Apr 30 #23

is your daughter on campus right now TomDaisy Apr 30 #7

is my daughter an anti-semite for protesting genocide TomDaisy Apr 30 #9

If she is part of a group blocking Jewish students ripcord Apr 30 #14

she says you're lying TomDaisy Apr 30 #15

Well hell that sure changes my mind ripcord Apr 30 #17

she's there. you're not. TomDaisy Apr 30 #18

There have been multiple videos posted here showing otherwise. Ace Rothstein Apr 30 #53

There's a video linked upthread showing protesters doing precisely that. Jedi Guy Apr 30 #32

Exactly.. REC.. TY. Cha Apr 30 #46

lol Cha May 4 #273

No, she is not. Think. Again. Apr 30 #16

She would accomplish more on behalf of Palestinians wnylib Apr 30 #37

Protesting terrorist organizations isn't very effective... Think. Again. Apr 30 #48

It is very effective when it is widespread around the globe wnylib Apr 30 #59

Then maybe netanyahu should be alerted... Think. Again. Apr 30 #67

Maybe someone should alert Hamas to stop hiding behind women and children. nt SunSeeker May 1 #108

hamas needs to be obliterated. Think. Again. May 1 #117

Agreed. nt SunSeeker May 1 #119

I am sure based on the signs I saw...some marching with her are antismitic. Demsrule86 May 1 #144

Yeah, I kinda like the idea. What a way to make protesters scatter. wnylib Apr 30 #29

Weird, I heard it was a bag of sparrows Bonx May 1 #136

eyewitness says there have been malicious, false reports of anti-Semitism TomDaisy Apr 30 #4

Sadly, no one will hear you here. DU has become ridiculous about this. Scrivener7 Apr 30 #13

I hear you. Think. Again. Apr 30 #20

Eye witness either missed the blocking of Jewish students on campus ir is lying. wnylib Apr 30 #49

no there's Lots of Anti Semiism going on at Cha May 4 #274

Pro-Hamas encampment. nt LexVegas Apr 30 #8

are you calling my daughter a terrorist TomDaisy Apr 30 #10

I haven't seen anyone calling your daughter anything calguy Apr 30 #35

You are using your daughter as a ploy in this discussion edisdead May 1 #195

Yes it is.. TY Cha May 4 #276

Oh that card again. Unreal. Cha May 4 #275

Live mice? I wonder what they do to untrained puppies... Think. Again. Apr 30 #19

extreme animal cruelty TomDaisy Apr 30 #21

Yes, it is. Think. Again. Apr 30 #22

Lets ignore what Hamas did to human beings on Oct 7th Israeli May 1 #125

Oh wow.. Thank You for that news Cha May 4 #277

So does this show the antisemitism is justified sarisataka Apr 30 #26

Live mice - true. Antisemitism- false. I was there, man. I was there. nt LexVegas Apr 30 #31

Who are you going to believe, some internet rando's daughter or your lying eyes? N/T Jedi Guy Apr 30 #40

My sisters best friends sisters.... edisdead May 1 #197

Here's one... Think. Again. Apr 30 #39

Hmm. No audio, just a silent video with words added to it. wnylib Apr 30 #55

There's a volume icon in the lower right corner. Think. Again. Apr 30 #62

That doesn't show your mice. It does show a scared Jewish student surrounded by protesters. SunSeeker May 1 #106

I guess that's one interpretation of the video. Think. Again. May 1 #116

I'm not interpreting anything. The video calls her a "Zionist"! WTF SunSeeker May 1 #118

That video is... something else David__77 May 1 #131

Yep, the video of the young man is very similar... Think. Again. May 1 #134

Their right to protest edisdead May 1 #200

You should watch the video... Think. Again. May 1 #204

"Message From a Gazan to Campus Protesters: You're Hurting the Palestinian Cause" Cha Apr 30 #87

12th Rec JustAnotherGen May 2 #234

Mahalo, Gen! 🕯️🕊️💙🇮🇱💙 Cha May 2 #237

That is unbelievable, i.e., I don't believe that. SunSeeker May 1 #104

Agree. And a bag of mice? That's it? betsuni May 1 #109

Right, I mean, a bag of glass, now that's scary! SunSeeker May 1 #110

I heard it was a bad of stuffed teddy bears. Maybe I am wrong debm55 May 1 #148

... Celerity May 3 #246

I have a very hard time believing this. cab67 May 1 #127

Sure they did BannonsLiver May 1 #135

it did per UCLA Chancellor Gene Block: Celerity May 3 #245

And there's a video Just_Vote_Dem May 3 #247

thanks Celerity May 3 #248

You're welcome! n/t Just_Vote_Dem May 3 #249

Zero skin in the game. BannonsLiver May 3 #250

LOL No, your picture of the purported statement at the link is totally photoshopped. SunSeeker May 3 #251

Oh snap! sheshe2 May 3 #252

nope, no snap, see post 256 Celerity May 3 #257

zero photoshop from my end, the site was been edited two hours ago, my post is a simple Gyazo snapshot, zero editing done Celerity May 3 #256

Well SOMEONE made that up. SunSeeker May 3 #258

Well, it was from AP (see below) and is on on another legit news site as well. The burden is on you to show your claim Celerity May 3 #260

If you want to die on this hill, go for it. SunSeeker May 3 #261

There is no hill for me to die on. You made a false claim about photoshopping, plus the News10NBC article Celerity May 3 #262

I'm not the one lying. Your News10 pic is not what's on the News10 site. You now admit that. SunSeeker May 3 #265

How dare you accuse me of lying! I fully documented what happened. YOU were the one who made Celerity May 4 #278

Might want to delete this Bonx May 1 #137

Is this a symbolic thing? or just weird? SYFROYH May 1 #151

If so, that is a crime in CA (animal cruelty) obamanut2012 May 1 #160

Answer Me This Deep State Witch May 1 #161

"...they need to be collecting money to send to World Central Kitchen or other relief organizations..." Jedi Guy May 1 #162

Exactly This Deep State Witch May 1 #166

"The Sudanese and Congolese that are starving need to make some videos and post them on TikTok." Jedi Guy May 1 #167

It benefits the right edisdead May 1 #202

Some of us see it. Putin is flooding the internet with pro-Hamas propaganda to stir the pot. SunSeeker May 3 #254

How big a bag? Progressive dog May 1 #176

They were extras from Ben...I recognized one from the movie poster. CincyDem May 1 #177

Can someone explain the point of this story? TexasDem69 May 1 #208

Maybe they were from a science lab where they were being experimented on Mosby May 3 #264

I hope the mice are ok. RandySF May 2 #226

Gaza Ministry of Health reports 1,739 mice were killed Bonx May 3 #255

LOL SunSeeker May 3 #259