Modi was a nobody till he oversaw the massacre of Muslims in 2002. Post that, he never lost an election. In fact, his victories only got bigger with each election. His anti-Muslim politics is all that matters to the majority. The more Islamophobia he spreads, the bigger his win.

New statement from Columbia student protestors:
'We are frustrated by media distractions focusing on inflammatory individuals who do not represent us…Our members have been misidentified by a politically motivated mob.'

'We firmly reject any form of hate or bigotry…'

Hochul didn't do any of this when pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia were sprayed with Skunk that left some hospitalized. When I asked if she planned to visit students, she said she had none at the time. If she ever did visit Columbia, Hochul did not publicize it like this

As I am researching and writing on anti-Palestinian racism I want to hold these thoughts by Toni Morrison at the forefront of my mind: 'The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work... 1/

Extra important to remember today:

There are literally *more Jewish students* participating in the encampment than at the counter protests.

Antisemitism used to be when you said 'kill the Jews' now it's when you say 'don't kill the Arabs.' A term stripped of all its rhetorical power through its redefinition to serve the interests of empire, colonialism and Israel

Curiously the White House has not issued a clear, formal statement on this

notice how politicians’ statements condemning columbia students started dropping around the same time yesterday, and now every article is leading with “politicians condemn anti-semitism at columbia” to smear protesters instead of reporting WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING AND WHY

Lol. Jew here to tell you these unhinged Zionists have completely lost the plot.

Gabe is right:

*certain restrictions apply

The Biden administration and almost every politician in America is condemning student protesters but not the mass graves the IDF left behind in Gaza.

no please tell me more about your “discomfort' over a chant you don’t like in your ivy league campus

This Passover, many of my Jewish family members will place an additional empty chair at the Seder table.

It’s one chair to keep attention on 133 remaining Israeli captives in Gaza.

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In November, “I ❤️ Hamas” stickers appeared on posters advertising a student walkout for Palestine at University of British Columbia, implicating UBC Social Justice Centre. The story went viral after it was spread by pro-Israel advocates. Turns out the stickers were made by a pro-Israel contractor working for Hillel BC.

The synagogue where we have celebrated Passover since moving to Qc is having their first seder since the pandemic.

And my family is has been told that because of our position on Israel's genocide, we are not invited.

*The* Charlottesville guy, a literal white supremacist who *actually* chanted that, was allowed to graduate from LSE…the LSE director at the time was Columbia’s current president Minouche Shafik.

I truly believe hypocrisy matters least of all to hypocrites, but still…

This is a deeply disturbing response from the Biden administration to historic student anti-war protests.

I think we can now retire the conversation about the “correct” way to protest because no form of protest is ever going to be appropriate for those in power. The goalposts move, time and time again.