The Role of Universities in America's Pogroms
The American university system has evolved from a beacon of education and enlightenment to an active threat to the United States and its citizens. The irony is palpable as LGBTQ activists on university campuses rally for Hamas, a group that would persecute them in their own territory. Institutions that once championed the American melting pot now provide refuge for those who destroy images of Jewish children.
Universities: A Breeding Ground for Contradictions
Take, for example, The Cooper Union, a private college in New York City. In 2018, it published a call for "vigilance" against microaggressions, urging the institution to foster a supportive culture for diversity. However, when pro-Hamas protesters attempted to invade a library where Jewish students were studying, the college's commitment to "belonging" and "validation" seemed to exclude these students.
Property Destruction and Double Standards
In recent weeks, students at George Mason University, Boston University, and New York University have been caught on cellphone video tearing down posters of kidnapped Israeli children held hostage by Hamas. Despite clear policies against property destruction, only New York University has suggested that those caught may face disciplinary action.
Microaggressions and Hypocrisy
George Mason University encourages staff and students to interrupt "microaggressions" as they occur. Yet, when a student was recorded tearing down a poster of a Jewish hostage, the university condemned both the poster ripper and the recorder. Suddenly, George Mason seemed uncomfortable with the consequences of intervening in a microaggression situation.
Legal Implications and University Responses
Despite property destruction being against the law in Virginia, George Mason University claims that the Commonwealth’s Attorney advised that “the conduct does not appear to be criminal in nature.” The university did not specify whether this referred to the student tearing down the poster or the one recording it. This overt hypocrisy underscores the shallow principles of intersectional liberals.
Right-Wing Activists and Pro-Hamas Supporters
Campus leftists who protested right-leaning activists such as Ben Shapiro, Michael Knowles, and Charlie Kirk are now cheering on pro-Hamas supporters. Activist groups like Black Lives Matter argue that Hamas' brutal acts are necessary for "decolonization," implying that Jews, like Italians, Irish, Cubans, and Asians, have become too "white" for their own good.
Consequences for Universities
Given these circumstances, it's not surprising that donors have begun pulling funding from universities like the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard. It's hard to justify financially supporting institutions that defend supporters of groups that threaten you and your children. State funding and grants should be withdrawn from any university that tolerates this hatred for the Judeo-Christian communities that built this nation.
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