More protests and crackdowns on campuses nationwide

Clashes broke out on campuses in Wisconsin, Texas, and elsewhere, while in New York, Columbia University said it had no choice but to call the police to remove protesters and "outside agitators" from an academic building. Almost 300 people were arrested in New York alone. Meanwhile, UCLA was hit by violent confrontations between protest groups. Questions were raised about how much time passed before police stepped in to stop the confrontation. The incident highlighted the tensions surrounding the nationwide confrontations, including issues of free speech and divestment. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin and Liz Kreutz report.
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#IsraelHamasWar #College #Protest

[@mdhasiburrahman8806]

It was the Israeli supporters were causing the violence but they are still blaming it on pro Palestinians

[@teachatot]

Why arrests them as they are not stealing $93 billion dollars😢

[@karenbacon2555]

unlawful occupation of property and buildings is not peaceful protest......

[@Thecommunistsarescum]

It is according to these communists

[@jacoblee8922]

Exactly

[@pogo1140]

You may want to open a history book on campus protests during the Vietnam war and later. Seems that you missed a few chapters in your US history classes

[@jacoblee8922]

​​​@@pogo1140Vietnam War was protested because Americans were getting drafted to a war. Do you see any Americans getting drafted for this war? I learned that in US history, what did you learn?

[@hamzamohammadnawaz]

@@jacoblee8922 tens of billions of US dollars go to Israel, these universities work with Israel, a country based on racism and genocide. These universities are guilty, they need to condemn the blatant murder of 35,000 civilians and divest from Israel. End of story

[@kszish470]

Adam is waste of time as a mayor,who voted for him?

[@silentmajority8365]

violence nationwide but nit an insurrection?

[@johnnylafayette]

Not at all. That isn't a government in session 😂😂😂 the difference is punitive!

[@johnnylafayette]

Insurrection requires a government take over. Not a campus building. While still illegal and political violence. One is a federal crime. The other a state crime. State government wasn't taken over. No Insurrection see! That's just bad actors who ruined it for everyone

[@punapeter]

1st Amendment Article 19 of the UDHR states that "everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference" and "everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice".

[@chrisward4576]

Well, what if we just say that were not going to take it from Hamas and it's not U.S. constitution? The UN is chock full of Hamas too and we don't want them either

[@Victwe1]

Violence is Not Speech

[@MKBergamot]

Without trespassing!

[@bitteroldhousecat9304]

Why did you leave out Article 20? I wonder...

[@punapeter]

@@bitteroldhousecat9304 Because I didn't put the WHOLE of the document, but HEY! I got you to google it and read!! Wonder why you didn't know 19.

[@scwps23]

Turn the sprinklers on.

[@solanol9607]

My favorite part is the Pro-Israel student saying “they created their own checkpoint. I wasn’t allowed to move freely “ 🤣🤣 He got the full West Bank experience! Absolute clown !

[@amandad6782]

Protest outside like everyone else. You have no right to block a building paid by students.

[@scotlandthebrave334]

Gen Z are truely broken. I find this cringeworthy in the extreme! There's never been a greater need for a Republican President than now. Bring back Trump!

[@iamlegend5190]

You really think that who the president is will change the way ppl feel? Elect a republican and this never happens? You still o so lost.

[@NashSumar-fc2zd]

AMERICANS FIRST

[@punapeter]

1st Amendment Article 19 of the UDHR states that "everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference" and "everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice".

[@NashSumar-fc2zd]

@@punapeter I’m US Army Vet. I go by the rules of war.

[@punapeter]

@@NashSumar-fc2zd Understanably, YOU were brainwashed by the machine. I'm sorry for your servitude to the MIC. Are you ok? physically/mentally? Sorry you were suckered into service. You're not enthnocentric huh?

[@pogo1140]

@@NashSumar-fc2zd Rules of war prohibit the use of tear gas. As a US Army Vet you should also be familiar with the US Army and DOD rules, namely the 1st ammendment rules with only exemption being advocating the overthrow of the US Govt.

[@AliS-pu8rz]

@@punapeteryes brainwashed! You just know so much better that us

[@badlander6369]

these pro-palestine protestors should be given the same rights as women in Gaza.

[@rizaexplorer6849]

your mom...

[@johnsmith7140]

Pro-hamas

[@Neothefish]

why US is importing more and more Muslims?

[@WlL-he2ut]

They should be sent to Palestine as they wanted

[@bartff5568]

@@WlL-he2utsame as pro-israel should be sent to israel too

[@Jay-kk3dv]

Totally unnecessary why is the establishment trying to look so bad?

[@johnsmith7140]

Lol, Ping

[@silentmajority8365]

Imagine ignoring these are lefties

[@user-md5uk8tv8u]

Luckily no idiots in my university.

[@ChicagoJ351]

They are not in the position to demand anything. You break the law, you go to jail. It’s that simple.

[@mikespg]

This is what college is all about nowadays, waste of time and money.

[@abbeyglencircle]

You don't like college then stay home.

[@hyozanhades09]

These students are going to bring the downfall of civilization.

[@Thecommunistsarescum]

It's indoctrination centers, they brainwash these young idiots

[@Thecommunistsarescum]

Indoctrination centers for morans

[@WlL-he2ut]

Colleges were damaged by the liberal radicals

[@Madman_MS]

Isn’t Hamid lucky he didnt suffer Oct 7th because he could protest here…ask him if he could have protested in Gaza?? If he was against Hamas….hmmmmmmmm

[@josefabuaisheh6262]

Nobody in Gaza would care. You really think that anyone there hates Hamas more than they hate Israel? The occupier, that killed so many of their friends and family members?

[@cmhuynh123]

the entitlement is insane

[@A-Repentant-Heart]

I will both lie down in peace, and sleep. For You alone, O LORD, Make me dwell in safety. - Psalms 4:8 KJV

[@beelikemizu604]

How dare you cops interrupt us from assaulting each other & destroying other people's property. The sense of entitlement is pathetic.

[@punapeter]

Your ignorance is obvious. 1st Amendment Article 19 of the UDHR states that "everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference" and "everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of his choice".

[@beelikemizu604]

@@punapeter Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Take note of the word "peaceably", but if you want to think violence & destruction of property is your constitutional right, continue with your fantasy 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@the3000s]

How does it feel to be brainwashed

[@beelikemizu604]

@@the3000s By the constitution & laws of the land that keep people safe when followed?... as a vet, I 100% am glad to be brainwashed by that kind of morality 👍

[@johnsmith7140]

Indeed

[@jaysonj9327]

Pest control having to be called in to fumigate and clean up.

[@punapeter]

why did you crap your pants?

[@eaonhendrickson8666]

​@@punapeterHe is talking about the Pro Hamas Sympathizers dummy.

[@MB-we4dx]

Lol don’t take your kids to college. Go to the bushes and live there away from society.

[@amandagaybba7912]

Nasty!.....you utter evil, harsh words....do you have a heart....these students have the COURAGE to STAND UP FOR TRUTH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS.....what do yoù know about that?

[@rachellandry3116]

its an infestation of Farfour Mice!

[@RoniRuelas]

Now, he acknowledges it's public land and he has the right to walk! If homie's so brave go walk the mainline in Pelican Bay, Chino, or Folsom!

[@user-mw8to4ng9i]

Why did they mention that some of the pro Israel group were wearing masks, but never make mention of the pro Hamas people wearing mask

[@johnsmith7140]

Because it's a fake-news channel

[@atheisticgreyblob3284]

Wait, so is it good when Pro Isreal groups do it? OR are you saying that should not be reported on? Actual bot.

[@user-mw8to4ng9i]

@@atheisticgreyblob3284 interpret it how ever you like

[@aladdin8819]

If you can't obey the US law and appreciate it then just get out from that country....

[@pogo1140]

Political protest is legal, look up National Socialist Party of America v. Village of Skokie 1977

[@DarkPassenger]

@@user-lm9kw7mr7o Hilarious how you say this as Palestine doesn't obey ANY LAWS. This is why no rational, normal people take you seriously.

[@SlickRick330]

Sorry but these are looters not protestors.

[@jonsutubechannel]

Yes, but occupying a private property is not. It is the same if i protested at your house. You would calll the cops and expect them to remove me. @@pogo1140

[@pogo1140]

@SlickRick330 look up the definition of "looters" and nope, these are protesters

[@nealtomlinson6829]

they don't even know the history. a bunch of followers

[@silviaquiroga9143]

NYPD you are the best and all policeman across the USA by protecting US citizens.

[@marvink7969]

Poor babies….

[@VillainsCasino]

Isn’t finals around this time of year?

[@gabrielderman974]

As a student I didn’t have money for extras. Where is all that money coming from to reinforce the encampment ?? DAWA financed by Iran and proxies as Qatar. You are being played like a fiddle.

[@iamlegend5190]

Im still not sure what they trying to accomplish.

[@MsxHolmes]

Tina Fey is a human. Taylor Swift is not.

[@user-is7up6ln6m]

1968 students protest Vietnam war

[@daviddpenny]

People have the right to freedom of speech, assembly and protest, but nobody has a right to commandeer public property and harass others who disagree with them!

[@cliffordyamasaki6169]

Should make them resod the grass,I guess not used to anything but sand

[@Bowd-up5bw]

Think about it

[@bobzelley5100]

The facial recognition technology used works through the cloth fabric masks . Outside agitators may be greater then the number of real students .

[@abbeyglencircle]

Land of the free, heyhh?!!! 😂😅😊

[@user-mw8to4ng9i]

Universities are not public property. If the university wants them gone, they gotta go.

[@johnsmith7140]

​@@user-mw8to4ng9icorrect

[@80srockedguitar]

Freedom to do what. Impede others?

[@archieizhellboye]

so my question is even if the administrations tell the students that they will meet their demands... what guarantees that they will maintain and who will do the due diligence that the meeting of demands is enforced... this whole thing is sad cuz in *reality... it doesn't matter... the "powers that be" whether the schools, corporations, businesses, banks and governments are going to continue to do whatever they want there behind closed doors or in our faces either way... how does this end... meanwhile thousands upon thousands of people are suffering, being brutalized and dying

[@rachellandry3116]

that you think such a juvenile bunch of ignoramuses are in AnY position to make demands! We have arrived at Idiocracy.

[@user-is7up6ln6m]

USA sick of wars money wasted

[@drogba4evah672]

Protest is fine, but denying Jewish students access to the schools because of the actions of a foreign government is straight-up disgusting. This is a question of basic decency and common sense.

[@socaismehname1972]

United States of Israel 😅

[@abkganesh8680]

Americans will pay more n more like this because of their liberal laws ... at least now make strict laws

[@Marcus-rg7bg]

In the end, all who dont understand us will be very sorry they ever stepped foot into this country. We are the most caring people you could ever meet. But boy, if you trample on us... the country your raving about, your country, is right over there being bombed to bits. Take a look around. Are you being bombed? Even though your getting on our nerves.

[@rizaexplorer6849]

woooooooow !!!

[@pogo1140]

Think over what you wrote and remember you are talking about mostly US citizens and reflect on US history and the use of force in this country

[@SRunni_]

You know what's a good issue to protest for......student loan forgiveness!

[@MrDarren5012]

1 student per every 100 protestors sounds about right

[@AnsaarCarbeed]

As a Ethiopian we are very concerned with human rights situation in America and democracy in America is in danger, right to protest and freedom of speech is fundamentals of democracy. American democracy is in serious danger.

[@Alpharizzchad]

Did not Israel help get over 260 thousand Ethiopian out of the Muslim killing feids. And they are still doing it today. But nobody is saying a thing. Mali Somalia Sudan Ethiopia. Lybia Syria and the list goes on and on and on

[@jonsutubechannel]

Theyre not saying you cannot protest. Theyre just now allowing them to occupy buiidings. It s the same as if I protested at your hosue and occupied your house. If I came inside, im sure you would expect the cops to come take me out.

[@OanhPham-kt9vm]

This is illegal . Pro Palestine or agains USA. And these kids said they are not scared??

[@AnsaarCarbeed]

The whole world is tired of being lectured to by US, UK and EU the hypocrisy and double standard always "do as I say, not as I do." Sheme on American Democracy.

[@Lance653]

Shame on you Pro- hamas hypocrisy

[@AnsaarCarbeed]

@@Lance653 Zionism is a fascist ideology and needs to be abolished. Israel is a colonial western project

[@gabrielderman974]

Antisemite Action , not comments, as Shafik says. Please quit girl, this is not for you.

[@Cyberhustler1]

Protesting.... protesting never changes.

[@johnsmith7140]

👏

[@MiggerPlease]

DID THEY FREE PALESTINE YET??? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MKBergamot]

lol, and isn't it "the people, united, will never be divided..." because it rhymes better like aren't these people in college? 😂

[@billkeogh639]

Where is Biden?

[@sarahmizrahi8823]

boycott those universities.

[@DM310MD]

Oh yes people are really going to boycott these institutions😂 weenie

[@Thecommunistsarescum]

They are indoctrination centers not universities.

[@clou1969]

It’s the very early beginning of the end. No one seems to see the End just like it was already told long time ago.

[@stlion0111]

World student protest can crashed the economy !!

[@ladymary22]

NYPD was pretty disciplined with what happened in Columbia then they were in 1968. Also you shout infitada you are tempting a move by police. You can't do what you want. The counter protesters at UCLA were being vigilantes and not protesting.

[@pogo1140]

Intifada is "struggle", so what about that is provocation? Even the original use was in response to the IDF's attacks on Palestinians

[@dk3247]

Finally the Israel (right) side has had enough

[@WinterACE-jz8bp]

They got highly motivated with HAMAS.., poor students don't understand what ISLAM really is..,

[@Confucius_Spirit]

This new kids live in a dream world and forgot their purpose to go in college.

[@pogo1140]

look up campus protests 1950's to the 80's

[@aaronpeterson3565]

They should read more history books instead of attending TikTok University, then maybe they would know that Israel is not an apartheid state and that Hamas are not freedom fighters...

[@bartff5568]

They are probably educated more than you tbh

[@Thecommunistsarescum]

They are young morans.

[@346151295]

Probably you are the one who gets brainwashed by the “mainstream media”

[@QAnderson-vo4th]

But they are better educated than you. They come from the best universities and their families are much richer.

[@bl4950]

A lot of idf soldiers commenting

[@johnnylafayette]

Wow. Pro Israeli??? No. To be Israeli is to wrestle with god. To have no homeland or inheritances. Aka (fatherless boys) . Wisdom is justified by her deeds

[@OanhPham-kt9vm]

Some students can’t move free because the other student s violent

[@cliffordyamasaki6169]

Cant even find a Muslim in line anymore.now the plais want police protection,hilarious!!

[@mariepedrigalnilusleclerc36]

TSA officials and Department of homeland security help a president’s office in a universities and colleges do tell you a universities and colleges students had get new checkpoints in a desks for the security keep your ID cards has need get construction a walls security, backpacks scanner machine and body scanner. The universities and colleges’s security cameras in here new police officers and security guards had get outside is keep the security.

[@erikracz4162]

That’s funny, he has an I.D, and is not allowed to go in in. That’s the problem giving one group favoritism, all their lives, then when they don’t get it, they freak out! This should have been stopped in his life at age 5! 🤣

[@pogo1140]

Funny, that happens all the time in the west bank, where a 1/4 walk turns into a 5 mile walk with the palestinian having to go through multiple checkpoints of armed IDF soldiers and Settler Security just to get groceries

[@GTOberfest]

Funny how no crackdowns during the summer of love.

[@pogo1140]

Seriously do you know how many arrests there were or are just spewing garbage?

[@curiosoneee]

we should listen to these kids , THEY KNOW EVERY THING THEY ARE IN COLLEGE ! LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

[@thomasfisher1682]

support NYPD

[@amandagaybba7912]

We pray for this courages students ....

[@Bowd-up5bw]

People need to realize that this is a contest between nation states not a contest between religion nor race. 🍱 4 🤔

[@pogo1140]

what makes up those nation states?

[@user-vi7qg6wf9g]

Shame on U.S. democracy

[@CatDaddy0327]

END WOKENESS

[@krist5860]

you’re obviously brain dread 🤪 stay that way

[@johnsmith7140]

​@@krist5860👈🤡😂

[@jacoblee8922]

Maybe these kids need to get forcibly drafted to fight with Hamas, since they hate the country they live in. I'm sure they'll get all the free speech they want over there.

[@krist5860]

@@johnsmith7140 look who’s woke! 😝

[@lgfndkrachel3971]

Wow I don't believe in America this things happens

[@cnilecnile6748]

Most of them aren't Americans, they are rich kids from third world countries. They don't let Americans in most of these "schools".

[@user-pi2lq]

Student loan forgiveness 😅

[@juliomeneses5913]

Drug Addicts

[@stlion0111]

What happen to Free Speech, Liberty Expression, Democracy?? Still there ?? 😮😮

[@DS-mh5hb]

TikTok zombies and iPhone warriors in masks. So brave they are and making such a difference for Palestinians 😂

[@jonmariegarlan9170]

FREE PALESTINE/ KUDOS TO THE STUDENTS. SO PROUD OF YOU ❤🇯🇴❤

[@alejanroo54857]

Wait till Trump wins and brings in the Military Save Isreal 🇮🇱. You thought Biden was Bad 😂😂😂. I want to vote for Trump just due to this. GOD BE with Israel 🇮🇱

[@MsxHolmes]

what is black

[@floydhutcherson1732]

Defund the police! Vote Blue 💙

[@Thecommunistsarescum]

Moran

[@lottoman1]

United States Of Israel

[@irateiconoclast]

GO IDF! GET'R DONE!

[@user-sp8fk1wz2m]

We pledge: No more tears on our land, In wrath, doubts dispell’d we make our stand. Arise! Ye who would not be slaves again: For America, may Freedom reign! Though deep is the dread that lies ahead, Yet still, with our faith, on we tread. Let blood rage afield! Our voice grows evermore: For America, may Glory reign! Stars may fade, as darkness fills the air, Through the mist a solitary trumpet flares: Now, to arms! For Freedom we fight, with all might we strike! With valour, wisdom both, we stride! Break now the dawn, liberate our America, In common breath: Revolution of our times! May people reign, proud and free, now and evermore, Glory be to thee, America!

[@AS-gc6ev]

😂😂😂😂 freedom of speech only leftists and jiahdis

[@capercrusader7129]

Palestine dz nutz😅

[@ozkanokur5396]

Isn't there a prosecutor in the United States who will defend the rights of students who are handcuffed while exercising their democratic rights?

[@user-mw8to4ng9i]

Trespassing is not a right

[@leilamiller8201]

This is not an honorable movement !!!!!!! This is a movement supporting the enemy, arab islamic colonizers !!!!!

[@johnsmith7140]

🤡

[@gateishonn]

Brave students 👏👏

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

Republicans trumps fault

[@population-_-420]

FREE 🇵🇸

[@samjackomino9877]

😂

[@artemmandrob]

How about a report on the level of public safety for civilians in Gaza. These reports could have come from Moscow. Protesting butchery is not allowed in Russia or the US.

[@tomjones5650]

AYATOLLAH BLASSIE & AJI BABA SUPPORT ISRAEL 🇮🇱 ❤️ BALI BALI !!@😊

[@tbird2006]

Revoke Mohamed Khalil's visa, send him to Hazaaa

[@stlion0111]

Give Izreel Florida 😂😂

[@user-ue9kg5hg7n]

Please stop the Geno-cide, 😢

[@ifgbnj]

Кого?

[@mistervo8185]

That's incorrect. It's "Please stop funding the Geno-cide"

[@leilamiller8201]

You mean the real Geno cide in Sudan. !!!

[@johnsmith7140]

Israel is working on it

[@mikebryant614]

The genocide that isnt really happening but Leftist HAMAS supporters claim there is ? What about the actual HAMAS statement of their intent to DESTROY Israel which is REAL genocide ? Nov 1, 2023 - Hamas official says group aims to repeat Oct. 7 onslaught many times to destroy Israel. Ghazi Hamad, of terror group's politburo "

[@stevie2fu]

From the river to the Sea... PALESTINE 🇵🇸 WILL BE FREE

[@cnilecnile6748]

from the river, to the sea, palestine will cease to be

[@pogo1140]

@@cnilecnile6748 As long as there is one Palestinian alive, the cause will continue. The Israeli's now do to others what they once protested when it was done to them. What is the difference from now and when the Sicarii attacked the Romans and locals as they kept order in the local market place and doing the day to day job of governing the land?

[@FrankSmith-kg3dh]

your mom is on her knees again the line up is getting bigger

[@piku5637]

Free Ameríca from AIPAC.🏴☭🇺🇸Normalize Ⓐctive unions and local co-ops. Democratize🗳️the workplace. Workers make the earth run, workers should run the earth.🌎🌍🌏🕊️

[@rileyfox4001]

The LAPD came ONLY after they fought back against the Gazan sympathizers were attacked.

[@punapeter]

huh?

[@pogo1140]

@@punapeter The LAPD were MIA until after the Pro Israeli thugs attacked the pro Palestinian protesters. Almost like they left so they would not see and have to act

[@VinnyOrzechowski]

How can both sides be so racist and act like they are not

[@GameCatcher89]

Horseshoe Theory, basically two sides of the same extremist coin going at each other

[@MB-we4dx]

One side is against war, the other is rearhurt.

[@NashSumar-fc2zd]

ISRAEL 🇮🇱 lost New York 😂

[@ifgbnj]

А террорисиы нашли?)

[@punapeter]

@@ifgbnj Zionazis loosing their hold on NY