Well done article. I have nothing but contempt for these administrators. I have little sympathy for the Palestinian cause, as viable solutions for a two state solution have been repeatedly avoided in the past. Hamas brutally murdered Israelis, and the non-combatants of Gaza danced in the streets in celebration. I remember seeing a clip of similar celebrations when the towers fell. It was removed quickly, but I will never, ever forget what I saw. They hate Jews, but that's just a start. The hatred extends to all who don't subscribe to their ideology.
I'm not a MAGA fan, but I now understand their position on adopting severe consequences, such as immigration bans, expulsion and the revocation of visas, for those who express antisemitism in such a vile and abhorent way.
Claudine Gay, as well as the rest of the Harvard administration, should resign.
This line is reminiscent of the sort of hopeful idea Rabbi Sacks z”l would have said(albeit it more optimistic terms), “If we can admit that morality isn’t completely relative, if we can remember that this country has an actual value system, and if we can hold that everyone is truly equal regardless of where they fall on some stupid matrix of intersectional oppression, we may be able to course correct.”
I really liked this piece. One line made me pause, “I don’t think these presidents are terrible people. They are just playing their best moves with a bad hand, and everyone can see their cards now.”
I guess? If a person has terrible ideas that can tear apart the fabric of society, and they are in a position to share those ideas, does it matter what type of person they are? I realize you’re making a transition to talk about some of the things the they did that were good. But really, a person who says calling for genocide of Jews depends on context makes them terrible.
Well done article. I have nothing but contempt for these administrators. I have little sympathy for the Palestinian cause, as viable solutions for a two state solution have been repeatedly avoided in the past. Hamas brutally murdered Israelis, and the non-combatants of Gaza danced in the streets in celebration. I remember seeing a clip of similar celebrations when the towers fell. It was removed quickly, but I will never, ever forget what I saw. They hate Jews, but that's just a start. The hatred extends to all who don't subscribe to their ideology.
I'm not a MAGA fan, but I now understand their position on adopting severe consequences, such as immigration bans, expulsion and the revocation of visas, for those who express antisemitism in such a vile and abhorent way.
Claudine Gay, as well as the rest of the Harvard administration, should resign.
This line is reminiscent of the sort of hopeful idea Rabbi Sacks z”l would have said(albeit it more optimistic terms), “If we can admit that morality isn’t completely relative, if we can remember that this country has an actual value system, and if we can hold that everyone is truly equal regardless of where they fall on some stupid matrix of intersectional oppression, we may be able to course correct.”
Hey Emily,
I really liked this piece. One line made me pause, “I don’t think these presidents are terrible people. They are just playing their best moves with a bad hand, and everyone can see their cards now.”
I guess? If a person has terrible ideas that can tear apart the fabric of society, and they are in a position to share those ideas, does it matter what type of person they are? I realize you’re making a transition to talk about some of the things the they did that were good. But really, a person who says calling for genocide of Jews depends on context makes them terrible.