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In reply to the discussion: What Is Really Going On at Columbia University? [View all]intheflow
(28,540 posts)90. I'm just going to note that
DU has had many, many trolls and sockpuppets who were banned show up again with new accounts. The 2016 bannings were different, though, which is what happened to this user.
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They'd better be more vocal about that. Or separate themselves from agitators as much as they can.
shrike3
Apr 23
#6
Most of us can differentiate between antisemitism and protesting the actions of a sovereign country.
shrike3
Apr 23
#7
I was locked out during the Great Hack of 2016. Read for a few years, then rejoined in 2020.
shrike3
Apr 23
#9
"How is "Go Back to Poland" not antisemitic?" -- this is an outside group, and not on campus
obamanut2012
Apr 23
#11
The fact that it's coming from people who don't go to the university doesn't make it okay.
shrike3
Apr 23
#19
I would bet money on the notion that everyone on this website thinks that statement is anti Semitic
ExciteBike66
Apr 23
#41
Nazis in Florida not being called out is a defense for folks not calling out "Go Back to Poland?"
shrike3
Apr 23
#75
Lots of genocide in the world. Guess there are those who are picking and choosing, too.
shrike3
Apr 23
#77
So the fact that protestors are being smeared is more important than antisemitic chants.
shrike3
Apr 23
#78
Okay, that's fair. As I've said in other posts, one can differentiate. Between the actions of a sovereign nation and
shrike3
Apr 23
#26
The usual way, though. There wasn't any blanket banning. People who refused to agree to the
betsuni
Apr 26
#98
How can you possibly expect people to judge you fairly when you refuse to define
Beastly Boy
Apr 23
#63
It goes the other way, too. Criticizing antisemitism is dismissed because, well, you know.
shrike3
Apr 23
#40
The organizer said they're not anti-Semitic. Case closed, I guess, nothing to see here, move along.
Jedi Guy
Apr 23
#28
According to her own students, does she not disagree with their assessments, or
Beastly Boy
Apr 23
#21
Are you saying that being a student at a college encampment makes you more informed and objective than
Beastly Boy
Apr 23
#31
The President of Colombia University - and any University - is beholden to money coming in.
haele
Apr 25
#91
What's going on is a whole lot of students who pay about $90,000 a year for the privilege, are
Vinca
Apr 23
#44
I Am a Jewish Student at Columbia. Don't Believe What You're Being Told About 'Campus Antisemitism'
Nanjeanne
Apr 23
#46
You wouldn't think being against innocent people being murdered whether Israeli or Palestinian would
Nanjeanne
Apr 23
#57
The people of Palestine? What are you talking about? I can't respond to until I have a clue what you
Nanjeanne
Apr 23
#62
Ok let's talk about what you think about these facts. If you want to discuss semantics over occupied
Nanjeanne
Apr 23
#66
I actually mentioned Rafah Crossing and how the border works and who has permission to,use it and how
Nanjeanne
Apr 24
#80
Have a good trip. Stay safe. Thanks for telling me so much about myself. Most laughs I've had on DU in long time
Nanjeanne
Apr 24
#86
Your questions are rather insulting but I'll respond. My uncle and aunt worked with Vivian Silver's
Nanjeanne
Apr 23
#68