Columbia University's interim president said the school is working to address the ‘legitimate concerns’ of Donald Trump's administration after it canceled $400 million of federal grants and contracts over allegations of antisemitism on campus reut.rs/4iyJSRH - ThreadSky

reuters.com • 22 hours ago

Columbia University's interim president said the school is working to address the ‘legitimate concerns’ of Donald Trump's administration after it canceled $400 million of federal grants and contracts over allegations of antisemitism on campus https://reut.rs/4iyJSRH

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maxtemper.bsky.social•22 minutes ago

A very good lesson here, appeasing fascism never works out for you in the long run.

delagrave.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Appeasement will not work

bigdaddylipscomb2.bsky.social•21 hours ago

The withholding of funding has nothing to do with antisemitism. He just doesn't like Columbia and ivy league schools.

virgosprincess.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Have you listened to any Jewish students speak of what it’s like being in university right now?

mystiansky.bsky.social•30 minutes ago

No one is endorsing the protest language. Are you ok with Musks nazi salute? Do you think he or Trump are the heroes against antisemitism? They just work to extort and pit people against one another.

alanbaskin.bsky.social•21 hours ago

‘legitimate’ concerns??

richardthunderbay.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Columbia's prior groveling to the administration did nothing to stop this blatantly illegal act. Columbia's president is a fool.

libertad1959.bsky.social•21 hours ago

The legitimate concerns of the Führer, you want to laugh...

lettergirl2020.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Good grief, another pathetic suckup? Ugh.

ayethat.bsky.social•6 hours ago

You will never please him, that is the point.

missgelato.bsky.social•21 hours ago

The correct form of address is: "let me introduce you to my attorneys"

patek-svendsen.bsky.social•15 hours ago

What do you think will happen to universities that tolerate protests of Trump?

kurtisching.bsky.social•22 hours ago

What is columbia’s endowment worth? They are going to abandon all academic principles for $400m? There are a few handful of schools that could easily show backbone and stand against this. Columbia was one of those schools. Heaven forbid they allow free speech on campus.

merrux.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Columbia is cracking down on free speech on behalf of israel

emmie4kids.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Uh ... legitimate?

ontariocanuck.bsky.social•20 hours ago

It is not legitimate concerns that Trump is after. This is purely a Hitler type move to cut off education at the knees in order to attempt a larger plan. Read Malcolm Nance’s take:

https://malcolmnance.substack.com/p/urgent-warning-trump-is-planning

lamp63.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I'm so glad my mother is deceased...

willponti.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Anti-Zionism is what it really is! To name it anti-semitism is a way to criminalise peaceful demonstrators trying to define the weak Palestinians against the powerful army of Israel. Dishonest narrative!!!!

virgosprincess.bsky.social•5 hours ago

If I tell you to “ go back to where you came from” is that racist? I’ll answer for you. Yes, yes it is. Mislabeling something so that’s it’s acceptable to you and your racism doesn’t change what it is.

mrshim86.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Cowardice.

rkdowner.bsky.social•1 hour ago

The Insurrectionist's regime has no legitimate concerns. #DoNotComply

ipmac.bsky.social•22 hours ago

As an alum—fuck you Columbia, you spineless cowards

hvrcrftfullofeels.bsky.social•20 hours ago

so what exactly went on at Columbia?

ladyfirehorse.bsky.social•19 hours ago

If Columbia caves to Trump's threats, the regime change is in full force!
https://bsky.app/profile/anneapplebaum.bsky.social/post/3ljryav6vl22e

battcronin.bsky.social•21 hours ago

My initial reaction is $400 million for a private university, WTF. How much $ is being sent to other IVYs and private universities? Let’s point Elon in this direction before he dismantles government agencies that serve the greater good.

doncomer.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Columbia U should suggest to Trump that he order Musk, his DOGE partner, to stop doing Nazi salutes all over the place. A salute like that is as anti-semitic as it gets, right?

dypset.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Who owns Reuters now?

adandco.bsky.social•18 hours ago

So embarrassed of my school. When ur there they speak endlessly of empowerment and making change. They are all frauds

topshelfggn.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Protesting the US funding an unlawful invasion is not antisemitism.

And those are not 'legitimate concerns'

Stand the fuck up Columbia

jpmaclat0.bsky.social•22 hours ago

They ordered the protesters to leave and when they didn’t they called local police. I guess the felon wanted them to be “shot in the legs” which will happen when the real problems bring the people to the streets.

gerryjoris.bsky.social•22 hours ago

dewline.bsky.social•22 hours ago

What legitimate concerns *can* Trump have here? At all?

thekenstern.bsky.social•22 hours ago

hvrcrftfullofeels.bsky.social•20 hours ago

jfc 🙄

thekenstern.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Help, help - we are Palestinians - we elected people who want to destroy our neighbours and our neighbours fought back and now we live in a shit hole. How did this happen? 🤔

jarlent.bsky.social•33 minutes ago

Hey what happened in the late 90's in Gaza

tylerontheinternet.bsky.social•21 minutes ago

go back to twitter ya fuckin nazi scum.

tylerontheinternet.bsky.social•20 minutes ago

#FreePalestine forever and always, bitch.

lallycarey.bsky.social•22 hours ago

At least attempt research…

thekenstern.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Speaking of research..
Read the Hamas charter…
Then delete your post…

cascada57.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Hamas is a terrorist org that Bibi has supported because like him, they are not interested in a 2 state solution. (so, no need for 2 state negotiations). Hamas has not allowed elections since they came to power, and they used force to consolidate their solo power status. Gazans are stuck with them.

bluefin26.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Trump has no real strategy in His “last chance “warning to Hamas.
Whats he going do, blow up the same buildings for the 8 Th time 😏
How do you bomb an idea?

paulc010.bsky.social•6 hours ago

You going to research Irgun and Lehi Et al. - terrorists merged into the IDF at its foundation? Have a look at their actions and aims, decades before Hamas and the PLO existed.

Nothing can justify Israel's horrific actions just as equally as nothing can justify Hamas'. Equally heinous.

akeithclarke.bsky.social•19 hours ago

How about you doing the research? Hamas is not 'the Palestinian people' (i.e. the ones being massacred!)!

thekenstern.bsky.social•17 hours ago

And all the people had to do was demand the release all the hostages months and months ago to avoid this suffering..🤔

ritfuller.bsky.social•21 hours ago

What doc do you expect from a people that have been dislocated, subjugated, imprisoned w/o charges or legal council, & killed for over seven decades? Maybe a document filled with images of bunny rabbits and pretty little flowers. When they stand up and fight, we call them terrorists and antisemitic.

alpacapathfinder.bsky.social•21 hours ago

It wasn’t Israel who started war… it was multiple Arab states who were upset that 1% of their 99% land holdings went to Jews. It’s nothing more than basic religous hatred and you can’t say shit to change it

thekenstern.bsky.social•21 hours ago

The thing about this armed conflict you desire and support is one side losses..

Help, help - we are Palestinians - we went to destroy our neighbours and our neighbours fought back.😱😂

lallycarey.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Did you type it?

Not all Jews are zionists just as not all Palestinians are Hamas; but I'm guessing you already knew that…try again little
fella.

Actually attempt some…

thekenstern.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Help, help - we are Palestinians - we elected people who want to destroy our neighbours and our neighbours fought back..😱😂

riandraegon.bsky.social•22 hours ago

That’s right. Just bend over and take it up your ass, Columbia.

sadhorseprogram.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Pathetic.

amidumonde.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Columbia is 'legitimately' sucking up to Trump.

themistocleswall.bsky.social•21 hours ago

get him some underage beauty queens who look like his daughter👇🏼

kimoralynn.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Keep being punks Columbia

hard2bgreene.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Anything that puts the words "Trump" and "legitimate" in the same sentence is most likely just boot licking bullshit.

ratatouillecat.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Maybe Columbia should start a go fund me page to finance Trump Hotel Gaza. That would get them back in Trumps good graces.

paulc010.bsky.social•7 hours ago

I can't believe Trump's administration is so woke. How can saying "mere words" and treating people on their "merit" cause "legitimate concerns"......

travis257.bsky.social•22 hours ago

These universities exist to make money. If their money is threatened, they will instantly drop free speech or whatever liberal value you think they are supposed to uphold.

mpdemp.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Georgetown Law School didn’t…

mystiansky.bsky.social•33 minutes ago

That’s not how it works. Research R&D, travel, lab supplies, professors, equipment, software, computers cost money. Grants are applied for and reversals of grant funds jeopardizes projects midstream wasting whatever has already been invested. And you have neo nazis protecting the Jewish faith?

akeithclarke.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Shameful!!

missmellytoyou.bsky.social•22 hours ago

RESIST, damnit!!!

virgosprincess.bsky.social•5 hours ago

🐂 💩

oconnellmark.bsky.social•21 hours ago

therealfrankchurch.bsky.social•1 hour ago

Columbia’s strategy to deal with this situation is not going to work.

booravenxer.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Being forced to implement white supremacist plans is the whole goal of this 🍊🤡's and his friends at The Heritage Foundation. Maybe one or more of these fucking billionaires could donate to Columbia...

3shepherds.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Protests are covered under the 1st amendment. Are you on the side of the constitution or of an authoritarian wanting to dismantle our constitution?

breggsit.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Wimps

greatscottict.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I really hate it when these institutions bow to extortion.

artiststeve.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Here's hoping that the next university president isn't quite so cowardly

politicalenemy.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Kissing the ring are you!!!!

slowtech.bsky.social•21 hours ago

That money should go to a state school not a school that’s basically a hedge fund

mikusa.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Alumni concert time. Partner with Cornell and Fordham for a Woodstock trifecta to maintain student freedom of speech

samdolan.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Colombia: wedgies, wallet-inspections and beatings are a stark reminder that bullies need our dinner money for their legitimate concerns.

chrayzichrissy.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Trump is playing
Survivor and
Let's make a deal
Because he's an
Incompetent Punk

smartvpants.bsky.social•21 minutes ago

Conceding there's a problem leaves them little options in court. Stupid groveling fucks.

degorius.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Hot take: None of this is about antisemitism. In fact, it will make life way worse for American Jews. The Soros propaganda and Nazi bullshit should be a solid hint.

dsfpspacefl1ght.bsky.social•21 hours ago

cowards

ciaranstrange.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Imagine hearing that from a literal Nazi.

mmpez.bsky.social•8 minutes ago

Ya'll got a preeminent law school right?! Dafque.

rwarrin.bsky.social•21 hours ago

If the concerns were legitimate they'd be standing up for more than Jewish folk.
Well, claiming to stand up for them, at least.

mofares.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Sane, humane, intelligent, law abiding people should cancel Trump.

tom513.bsky.social•22 hours ago

"Criticism of Israel" is not the same thing as "antisemitism"

antisocialworker77.bsky.social•21 hours ago

That would take having a spine to make clear.

virgosprincess.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Criticize Israel
All you want. Chanting to globalize the intifada (kill all Jews) or “from the river to the sea (ethnically cleanse all Jews from Israel) is not criticizing Israel. It’s demonizing Jews.

kaitave.bsky.social•25 minutes ago

Imagine still spouting the same braindead propaganda that resulted in Columbia eating shit for absolutely no benefit

mystiansky.bsky.social•37 minutes ago

True; but the first amendment allows people to say horrible even evil things. The best you can do is shoo people off campus.

jarlent.bsky.social•34 minutes ago

When were people at Columbia chanting "Kill all Jews"

Also, the Israeli's themselves use "From the river to the sea"

Are you saying they intend to ethnically cleanse the Palestinians?

Also also, demonizing ISRAELIS is not the same as demonizing Jews

funmustbealways.bsky.social•6 minutes ago

To frame people protesting against the Israeli government murdering 46,000 civilians as people wanting to “kill all Jews” is next level dipshittery.

You people are beyond delusional. Fuck you.

kenyattayamel.bsky.social•5 hours ago

Scam.

luckyburch.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Which means they'll bend the knee.

lillysrouter.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Addressed by suing the fuck out of the trump admin in court for APA and 1A violations? My god, it's an institution full of world class constitutional lawyers. Now is the time to use that expertise and fight back.

snowowls.bsky.social•20 hours ago

@columbiauniversity.bsky.social so you’re going to bend the knee huh…? ‘Legitimate concerns’? Do better - much better Columbia. Democracy is at stake. 😡

badlittlegirl.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Trump and legitimate in the same sentence!

godschile.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Felon47 is trying to justify his plan to turn the Gaza Strip into luxury property.

“It’s their own fault, for the protests they’re hosting across American colleges and universities…”

Silence the Palestinian protesters, so they won’t multiply, over the theft of the Gaza Strip.

glasgowrebelmc.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Of course it's not at all legitimate concerns or it wouldn't have been allowed.

Students, like generations have done , protested , a cornerstone of democracy.

We know it's the money ,we know you feel you have little choice.

Remember the poem , 1st they banned the students ........

motivationstation.bsky.social•22 hours ago

https://bsky.app/profile/internetceleb.bsky.social/post/3ljvmap5jis2c

seachange12.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Just to confirm: he's speaking of the 2016 election, right?

motivationstation.bsky.social•21 hours ago

No. Last year's election. "I wasn't going to be president, then they rigged the election and I became president."

This was yesterday during an interview with the FIFA President. Full 11 minute video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44PSaIfKGtE&t

pumpactionmusket.bsky.social•17 hours ago

He was absolutely 100% referring to the 2020 election, he wouldn't have used 'they' if that were the case.

seachange12.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Thanks, that's what I thought.

snowowls.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Are we sure it’s genuine…? Not AI…?

motivationstation.bsky.social•20 hours ago

100%. This was yesterday during an interview with the FIFA President. Full 11 minute video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44PSaIfKGtE&t

thekenstern.bsky.social•22 hours ago

prufrockery.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Bowing down to AIPAC and Trump is never going to turn out well.

edhirsch.bsky.social•20 hours ago

#Gaz-a-Lago
Tracking AIPAC: The Trump Administration
🧵thread
https://bsky.app/profile/edhirsch.bsky.social/post/3lisnuqwfak2e

bbqbaron.bsky.social•22 hours ago

What unbelievable rubes. Resist now. Their aim is to exterminate the intelligentsia as a group.

antisocialworker77.bsky.social•22 hours ago

They love licking the boot.

Not an inch of spine in that entire campus administration.

seachange12.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Yup. First ones they go after - along with poets and writers.

eiribu.bsky.social•21 hours ago

#TrumpHasNoLegitimateConcerns
#CriminalRegime
#DoNotObey

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