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Bread and Circuses

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3. Hirsch, the daughter of two Holocaust survivors ...

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 01:41 AM

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Appalling! Criticizing war crimes is a moral imperative. She and others are not promoting hate against the Jewish Faith.

This aggressive reaction to criticism about Netanyahu, the IDF and the ruling government of Israel is backfiring . Why is the pushback so forceful to censor academic speech and inquiry? Follow the ……

➡️Note: I am not antisemitic and I have always supported Israel’s right to exist. I wish peace for all people in the MidEast. I respect all faiths and spiritual beliefs.

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A Columbia genocide scholar says she may leave over university's new definition of antisemitism [View all] Eugene Friday OP

Kick Eko Friday #1

AntiSemitism is a catch all term . . . Aussie105 Saturday #2

We've entered dangerous territory.... Bread and Circuses Saturday #4

"To say Israel can do no wrong, and any accusations of current IDF actions is unacceptable" Woodycall Saturday #7

Hirsch, the daughter of two Holocaust survivors ... Bread and Circuses Saturday #3

Simply despicable and nauseating. Dave Bowman Saturday #5

Being critical of Israel's actions does not make you Duppers Saturday #6

A definition of anti-Semitism... SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #8

That would be an ad populum argument. Eko Saturday #9

Fair enough SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #10

Sure they could, and do. Eko Saturday #11

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