Prof. Steven Thrasher: You Are Being Lied to About Pro-Palestine Protests on Campus

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The presidents of UCLA, Northwestern and Rutgers universities were questioned Thursday on Capitol Hill about pro-Palestine protests on campus Thursday, the fourth time in six months that the Republican-led House Education Committee has summoned school leaders to Washington over accusations of antisemitism. Lawmakers reserved their heaviest questioning for the presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers, where Gaza solidarity encampments were voluntarily dismantled after students negotiated deals with university administrators. Northwestern journalism professor Steven Thrasher, who has been an outspoken supporter of the Gaza solidarity encampments at his school and elsewhere, was singled out during the hearing and described as a “goon,” but he tells Democracy Now! he is undeterred in both his pro-Palestine advocacy and defense of his students. “It’s supposed to scare everybody who supports Gaza. It’s supposed to scare everybody who’s against the genocide. It’s supposed to scare students who are righteously standing up against the killing that’s happening,” says Thrasher.
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[@leonardodakimchi]

Term limits NOW! END CORRUPTION!

[@Randy-do3dz]

And stop the power of lobbying. It's all sleazy backdoor handshakes and $$$

[@Christian-ip3vz]

That congressman is disgusting

[@theredboneking]

Name calling Congressman. How mature.

[@sidneytrowell7259]

Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@adinahaun6001]

I agree-shameful display and abuse of his office!

[@OmANnIe]

He really is. Unfortunately, the disrespect, interrupting, and hostile treatment of witnesses required to testify is very common among the Republican congress and is abhorrent.

[@PauloAdriano-zo2ng]

Could you be more specific? Which Congressman exactly? You must learn to be more specific. The big problem with most Leftists is that they're lazy and disorganized.

[@HTownCharlieBrown]

Why are these people acting scared and treating these corrupt politicians with so much respect? Call their corruption out and watch your support go through the roof!

[@theredboneking]

Although they would be removed from KZbin. 🤔

[@sidneytrowell7259]

Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@adinahaun6001]

Yes, develop a backbone however afraid of retaliation!

[@dawnoceanside7300]

Dem constituents sitting on the COMFY COUCH for 9 long YEARS 😤

[@tracysauvage1351]

It's reds under the bed all over again. The congressman is just another zionist mouthpiece bullying and crushing US academics.

[@adinahaun6001]

This rude unhinged Republican questioner is an embarrassment to our democracy. He was obviously grandstanding his view and not seeking dialogue or truth. Shameful display however the university president acted properly. Welcome to the new version of McCarthyism!

[@sidneytrowell7259]

Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@theredboneking]

Only Mcarthy was against them.

[@lauranamaran9463]

They are all rude including you. People do not do what's right. Turn to the MOST HIGH ALAHIM YAHUAH YAHUSHA AND RUACH HA QODESH FOR THE WELFARE OF YOUR SOUL

[@71suns]

HE'S OWNED BY THE ZIONIST LOBBYISTS

[@ZelM-hz1ob]

Unfortunately, you do not have democracy, I'm watching as an outsider and America is descending into fascism, and very fast, your government is at least 90% corrupt, and your country is warmongering and causing immense suffering around the world

[@cyberhobbit2500]

The only "goons" is that awful congressman and the police.

[@aprilgeneric8027]

'Is The Admin. Refusing To Enforce Laws That Are Already On The Books?': Foxx Questions Witness Forbes Breaking News 2.83M subscribers 26K views 1 day ago At a House Oversight Committee hearing last week, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke to witnesses about the vetting, or lack thereof, of migrants coming into the nation, and about Biden Administration powers relating to immigration. 18 U.S. Code § 2384 - Seditious conspiracy BIDEN AND WHITE HOUSE GOT TO GO STRAIGHT TO JAIL GOT'EM:["....or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States,....."] 18 U.S. Code § 2384 - Seditious conspiracy If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 808; July 24, 1956, ch. 678, § 1, 70 Stat. 623; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(N), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.) LOCK THEM UP IN GITMO NOW OR BURY THEM WITH OSAMA BIN LADEN President George W. Bush [ "we will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism. Every nation in every region now has a decision to make: Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists."] The terrorists' directive commands them to kill Christians and Jews, to kill all Americans and make no distinctions among military and civilians, including women and children. This group and its leader, a person named Osama bin Laden, are linked to many other organizations in different countries, including the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. There are thousands of these terrorists in more than 60 countries. They are recruited from their own nations and neighborhoods and brought to camps in places like Afghanistan where they are trained in the tactics of terror. They are sent back to their homes or sent to hide in countries around the world to plot evil and destruction. The leadership of al Qaeda has great influence in Afghanistan and supports the Taliban regime in controlling most of that country. In Afghanistan we see al Qaeda's vision for the world. Afghanistan's people have been brutalized, many are starving and many have fled. Women are not allowed to attend school. You can be jailed for owning a television. Religion can be practiced only as their leaders dictate. ...... It is not only repressing its own people, it is threatening people everywhere by sponsoring and sheltering and supplying terrorists. By aiding and abetting murder, the Taliban regime is committing murder. And tonight the United States of America makes the following demands on the Taliban: -- Deliver to United States authorities all of the leaders of Al Qaeda who hide in your land. -- Release all foreign nationals, including American citizens you have unjustly imprisoned. -- Protect foreign journalists, diplomats and aid workers in your country. -- Close immediately and permanently every terrorist training camp in Afghanistan. And hand over every terrorist and every person and their support structure to appropriate authorities. -- Give the United States full access to terrorist training camps, so we can make sure they are no longer operating. These demands are not open to negotiation or discussion. .... They will hand over the terrorists or they will share in their fate. I also want to speak tonight directly to Muslims throughout the world. We respect your faith. It's practiced freely by many millions of Americans and by millions more in countries that America counts as friends. Its teachings are good and peaceful, and those who commit evil in the name of Allah blaspheme the name of Allah. (APPLAUSE) The terrorists are traitors to their own faith, trying, in effect, to hijack Islam itself. The enemy of America is not our many Muslim friends. It is not our many Arab friends. Our enemy is a radical network of terrorists and every government that supports them. .... (APPLAUSE) Our war on terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated. (APPLAUSE) Americans are asking "Why do they hate us?" They hate what they see right here in this chamber: a democratically elected government. Their leaders are self-appointed. They hate our freedoms: our freedom of religion, our freedom of speech, our freedom to vote and assemble and disagree with each other. They want to overthrow existing governments in many Muslim countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. They want to drive Israel out of the Middle East. They want to drive Christians and Jews out of vast regions of Asia and Africa. These terrorists kill not merely to end lives, but to disrupt and end a way of life. With every atrocity, they hope that America grows fearful, retreating from the world and forsaking our friends. They stand against us because we stand in their way. We're not deceived by their pretenses to piety. We have seen their kind before. They're the heirs of all the murderous ideologies of the 20th century. By sacrificing human life to serve their radical visions, by abandoning every value except the will to power, they follow in the path of fascism, Nazism and totalitarianism. And they will follow that path all the way to where it ends in history's unmarked grave of discarded lies. Americans are asking, "How will we fight and win this war?" We will direct every resource at our command -- every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every instrument of law enforcement, every financial influence, and every necessary weapon of war -- to the destruction and to the defeat of the global terror network. Our response involves far more than instant retaliation and isolated strikes. Americans should not expect one battle, but a lengthy campaign unlike any other we have ever seen. It may include dramatic strikes visible on TV and covert operations secret even in success. We will starve terrorists of funding, turn them one against another, drive them from place to place until there is no refuge or no rest. And we will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism. Every nation in every region now has a decision to make: Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists. From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime. Our nation has been put on notice, we're not immune from attack. We will take defensive measures against terrorism to protect Americans. Today, dozens of federal departments and agencies, as well as state and local governments, have responsibilities affecting homeland security. These efforts must be coordinated at the highest level. So tonight, I announce the creation of a Cabinet-level position reporting directly to me, the Office of Homeland Security.

[@hwi6913]

Are all the politicians in your country as rude as this guy? It seems to me that this is the kind of person who should never, under any circumstances, have any power over anyone.

[@gracieb.3054]

Some are. You will find them primarily in the Republican-MAGA-Christo-fascist oligarch party.

[@latrekistaboricuablogger7421]

I met two Londoners recently and they spoke with disdain at how arrogant the 'americans' they met are. Note: the only one who can rightfully use the term are the Indigenous Native Americans from whom the land was stolen.

[@bobbygabriel9574]

Exactly. They have no idea how to behave.

[@davidradovsky7405]

The president’s have allowed a nasty culture and violence as long as it attacks a certain group

[@robertrichard6107]

That's an Indiana Reagan gangster like the chief of the Supreme Court. They're covert Zionist, Jim Crow, John Birchers.

[@roboldx9171]

Prof. Steven Thrasher is a wonderful man. Sorry, he had to put up with a monster.

[@ryblack5032]

Mr Banks is Amazing

[@dondobbs9302]

@@ryblack5032 Yes; it's amazing that idiots like he are in power, he should be a parking lot attendent.

[@Walt-w]

@@ryblack5032 A bully and an absolute thug. No idea how someone like this one can serve the public. He belongs to prison.

[@douglasmacari8707]

@@ryblack5032 It is clear to the wider world outside of the US that "goon" is the best way to describe what Mr Banks "is".

[@tia904]

Uh, talking about ma sk ing ... Is his mind that clear? In the middle of summer to top it off ? He would like to take a position against what he calls a type of co ntrol against another.

[@portailceleste]

Jim Banks should be banned from House hearings - he doesn’t show minimal respect to allow for a response to his questions…

[@govindaanand2284]

**AND PEOPLE VOTE FOR THAT**

[@jimmcloughlin]

Friendly old Brit: Like most uninformed people, Banks tried to bully the respondent but did not have the intellect or full information.

[@garrick1117]

Could it be that Jim Banks is doing what he is paid to do? And I do not mean those who voted for him.

[@jimmcloughlin]

@@garrick1117 How would that brow beating gather new info or reveal anything that is not already known?

[@Walt-w]

@@govindaanand2284 AIPAC did, not people. Hopefully people can end this travesty by a foreign entity like AIPAC.

[@user-xu4ju8wc7m]

You people up there pretending to be leaders in our United States of America are the goons.

[@vickysharpe11]

Exactly 👌

[@stitchcrafter]

How DARE he describe a college professor as a "GOON!"

[@Method9]

Yeah he's lucky he wasn't asking me the question. I would have let him have it.

[@clenke0]

Its probably the last thing someone called him

[@leviashanken2506]

What is a goon anyway?

[@Aspiring_Saint]

Goon - noun 1. A rough, course person; a roughneck 2. A hired hoodlum or thug 3. A muscular henchman of low intelligence 4. An enforcer or fighter in ice hockey (as an insult) 5. A German guard in a POW camp (Brit slang)

[@donnavorce8856]

Wonder how much a i pak $$$ he receives .

[@dzacqline]

We support you Prof. Steven Thrasher! Thank you for standing up for Palestine!

[@davidradovsky7405]

You are pro hummus how disgusting

[@Laurentipia5]

Professor Steven Thrasher seems to be as intelligent as he is kind! People like him give me hope. I'm a Jewish American, my grandmother was a Holocaust from Poland and told me a lot about her experiences. The speed and cruelty of this was in Gaza is surpassing the Holocaust, and the fact that Netanyahu has full US support is sickening. Thank you to everyone speaking out against this atrocious assault on innocent Palestinians.

[@bobbygabriel9574]

And thank you for your input. You are obviously a very moral person 🙂❤

[@Laurentipia5]

@@doomslayer1984 I’m Jewish and many, many others protesting are also Jewish. Jewish Voice for Peace, If Not Now, and Not in Our Name are just some examples of Jewish groups opposing this genocide. Even my family members in Israel disagree with Netanyahu’s handling of this. My cousins best friend was killed in the 10/7 attack, but they recognize Netanyahu allowed 10/7 to happen as his excuse to carry out his genocide against Palestinians. He hasn’t brought the hostages home, he hasn’t even tried. It is well documented(feel free to research for yourself), that Israeli intelligence had prior knowledge of the 10/7 attack, months and months before the attack. Netanyahu only cares about the destruction of Palestinians. The highest commandment in Judaism is thou shall not kill. Many Rabbis and other Jewish leaders have been arrested defending their stance against Netanyahu. The only people calling these protesters antisemitic are those who choose not to learn why they are protesting, it’s willfully ignorant.

[@Harry-Storm]

"surpassing the holocaust" are you insane? How ignorant do you have to be to make such a stupid, ahistorical comment. Your grandma clearly didn't teach you much, or perhaps you weren't listening. Just for starters, Jews didn't massacre 1200 Germans to start things off. israelis haven't set up concentration camps, never mind death camps. Palestinians aren't marked for death just because of who they are. There is a WAR going on, for chrissakes. And just so you know, my parents were both holocaust survivors and they would be appalled hearing a jewish person speak as you do. Just appalled. i'm merely disgusted.

[@Dienohmite]

We will stand together against evil as brothers and sisters. God bless you and your whole family

[@Helios--]

✌ _"You _*_must_*_ criticize Israel if you at all want anything good for the Jews in the world because what Israel is doing [in Palestine] is destroying the Jewish world and the Jewish heritage."_ - Dr.Hajo Meyer

[@ericrobinson7184]

Pro. Thrasher...heroes are popping up everywhere...much love in return!!!

[@lilyannal5159]

Steven fast talker, said all the right thing--- Peaceful and beautiful act of student protectors, he is insulting our intelligence. They were aggressive and cult like followers.

[@lilyannal5159]

Steven gets a job at Al Jazeera will fit him well---fast talker and full of BS--NOT FACT.

[@davidradovsky7405]

Professional whiners

[@DivyaMehta-iu8eu]

*Pan Am flight 73 hijhacking in 1986 where Twenty-two people were killed and about 150 injured after a New York-bound plane was taken over by Palestinian militants.... who specifically targeted those holding US passports.......* *and look at these American fools today supporting these same Hamas militants!* 👏👏😂

[@vickielynne2403]

That congressman is a clown

[@lebladful]

" Congress is an Israeli Occupied territory" Pat Buchanan

[@dfgt-su9ki]

zionist nazis

[@user-zq7zb6ew8p]

Pat Buchanan is well-known antisemite.

[@user-zq7zb6ew8p]

Pat Buchanan is well-known antisemite.

[@abigailpew8383]

Please don't quote fucking Pat Buchanan

[@JayeEllis]

@@abigailpew8383 The quote is apt.

[@judea5340]

Jewish students feel unsafe =I saw a Palestinian flag so I feel unsafe. Not all Jewish students but some snowflakes. My husband is Jewish and he strongly supports the Palestinians.

[@sidneytrowell7259]

Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@theredboneking]

There are many Jewish people who support the Palestinians. 👊

[@sidneytrowell7259]

@@theredboneking Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@shovanbijoy7136]

​@@theredbonekingTrue

[@kevintownsend3840]

Allah bless your marriage and keep you in long and good health InshaAllah

[@EliDahi]

How can a University Professor call the Police against his students. If Police come for my students, surely I’ll stand with the students. The same goes for my children.

[@brookiegremlin6660]

even if they're violating other people's rights?

[@shannonediger2728]

It is our job as leaders to navigate and support both sides of any conflict to understand each other, not stop one for the other but to help mediate and negotiate mutual understanding

[@puterijuwitamkalzabri25]

​​@@brookiegremlin6660 What about the students right? What about the first amendment right???

[@brookiegremlin6660]

@@puterijuwitamkalzabri25 yeah I'm not seeing the encampments as a peaceful assembly.

[@yan-amar]

@@brookiegremlin6660 But did you actually go see for yourself?

[@earthspirit516]

They brought them into Congress to argue and insult, not to discuss

[@joellamkins7847]

I completely agree. Let’s just take the far right fundamentalist Christians at their word. They want to bring the government to their knees and bring in a far right Christian theocracy.

[@mikeleonard38]

To discuss what, that rioters are breaking the law and restricting Jewish students from going to class? "Free Palestine", from what....Hamas using them as shields and shooting them if they try and move to safe areas?

[@user-sx5xy3ik2w]

The only " Goon" i see is this"mr.Banks" FREE palestine 🇵🇸❤️🇵🇸

[@emiliobello2538]

They are pro Palestine not pro terrorism

[@sidneytrowell7259]

Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@OmANnIe]

Exactly

[@matthewleite8188]

Wrong

[@lauranamaran9463]

That's your opinion. Since they scream antifada & others are talking about SHARIA LAW & JIHAD. But they also do things in other places. Others have spoken out. Against Islam. They most definitively do stand for Islam & that ideology.

[@tmnt10000]

Then they are pro terrorist as they voted for Hamas

[@user-pw9cx1rd9t]

The USA crack me up! Going after educators! The first amendment BS!

[@melissabirch459]

Nothing new. Going after educators. Also happened during the Vietnam war

[@petermcculloch4933]

Clearly those managing the USA want to control knowledge.

[@mikeleonard38]

Obviously you do not know what the 1st Amendment is. I am willing to bet where you are from, you do not have a Bill of Rights, or a Constitutions giving citizens unalienable rights.

[@ms9771]

@@melissabirch459 That was the reason Kennedy lost his life, when asking AIPAC Zionist Jews should be registered as a foreign agent Israeli, also no nuclear bomb in Israel, and no more war for the profit weapons industry

[@bodasactra]

In the photo he is not in the role of educator, he is a criminal in the role of psychically obstructing police, a felony. He is lucky he is not in jail awaiting his trial.

[@adinahaun6001]

Wonderful, enlightening guest! Too bad our politicians aren’t as dignified!

[@theredboneking]

Because they are bought and paid for.

[@adinahaun6001]

@@theredboneking so much for democracy! What a sham!

[@ms9771]

@@adinahaun6001 Show American people lost their freedom of speech, by same zionist Jews who are not kind to Jews, Chrisitan or Muslims in America, the same taxpayers who pay for these members also Israeli

[@DivyaMehta-iu8eu]

*Pan Am flight 73 hijhacking in 1986 where Twenty-two people were killed and about 150 injured after a New York-bound plane was taken over by Palestinian militants.... who specifically targeted those holding US passports.......* *and look at these American fools today supporting these same Hamas militants!* 👏👏😂

[@sjmuhammad19]

Please. The term "descendant of Holocaust survivors" is thrown around like a badge of honor when it comes to certain groups. I am a descendant of Holocaust survivors, too. Only the holocaust that my ancestors survived was so great that the number can only be guessed at and estimated. Slavery in Amerikkka.

[@gracieb.3054]

And that is relevant to the subject of Schools/current genocide/Israel, Palestine and U.S. currently and histories? This isn't a contest either.

[@tracysauvage1351]

It is relevant in that the descendants of slaves in the US are not stormtrooping all over white civilians in the US and using slavery to justify it. What GERMANY did really can't be used to justify this horror story in Palestine. From Ireland 🇮🇪

[@latrekistaboricuablogger7421]

@@gracieb.3054 the person isn't making this a 'contest.' If you took a moment to recall the history of enslaved persons in the u.s., you would understand the comment.

[@bobbygabriel9574]

And there was also genocide carried out against the Native Americans.

[@davidradovsky7405]

But you murder black babies

[@SA-km3oh]

That university president hasn’t accepted to be bullied 👍

[@davidradovsky7405]

He was a spineless coward at Chicago law school and he’s even worse now.

[@ICH199]

​@@davidradovsky7405same as hamas protestors🤷🏽‍♂️

[@adaephonprime855]

Ehmmm dont the American people pay the bills of that embaressing congressman?

[@alimalani9905]

Plus paid by APAC

[@montrose252]

The students are right! Hold strong. Shame on USA and GOP stupidity.

[@merrilynstanger7241]

It was a verbal attack on this man who is I see as a man who sees it all , is not about HATE anyone , he does not condone antisemitism He is about HUMAN RIGHTS Leave him alone . That was despicable to just attack him verbally !

[@Walt-w]

@@merrilynstanger7241 Tell that to Banks the bully.

[@shamsheerg7519]

No they are not and you are ignorant.

[@jackjanpour8532]

Who is voting for these GOP representatives?

[@anael55]

@@jackjanpour8532 The Israeli lobbies - that refuse to register as foreign agents per our FARA laws - are spending hundreds of millions to get people they can own into office. 98% of our government is owned and we the people need to get them OUT of our capitol!

[@michaelversant8401]

Someone should let this congressman know whats going on in Gaza and the reason why there are protests at colleges! What a joke and pawn he is!

[@user-xu5vl5th9n]

Just because some over-privileged students are cos-playing Arabs doesn't mean they know what is going on 3000 miles away in Gaza.

[@bobbygabriel9574]

He knows and he doesn't care.

[@zackr9070]

we need to experiment what a free 🇺🇸 will look like as well …

[@theredboneking]

Less wars = less taxes

[@gracieb.3054]

@@theredboneking The military budget is in the trillions. The idea that the money for wars are the cause for greater taxes are related is factually incorrect. We spend relatively little on giving weapons to Ukraine and Israel. The government still won't give us more. The GOP wants to strip us of any rights or benefits at all. That's why you'll never get lower taxes.

[@OH-uo3nq]

Free Gaza

[@davidradovsky7405]

From muussslliimm savvagges.

[@TheRedeemed1990]

Go to Gaza

[@aprilgeneric8027]

'Is The Admin. Refusing To Enforce Laws That Are Already On The Books?': Foxx Questions Witness Forbes Breaking News 2.83M subscribers 26K views 1 day ago At a House Oversight Committee hearing last week, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke to witnesses about the vetting, or lack thereof, of migrants coming into the nation, and about Biden Administration powers relating to immigration. 18 U.S. Code § 2384 - Seditious conspiracy BIDEN AND WHITE HOUSE GOT TO GO STRAIGHT TO JAIL GOT'EM:["....or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States,....."] 18 U.S. Code § 2384 - Seditious conspiracy If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 808; July 24, 1956, ch. 678, § 1, 70 Stat. 623; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(N), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.) LOCK THEM UP IN GITMO NOW OR BURY THEM WITH OSAMA BIN LADEN President George W. Bush [ "we will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism. Every nation in every region now has a decision to make: Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists."] The terrorists' directive commands them to kill Christians and Jews, to kill all Americans and make no distinctions among military and civilians, including women and children. This group and its leader, a person named Osama bin Laden, are linked to many other organizations in different countries, including the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. There are thousands of these terrorists in more than 60 countries. They are recruited from their own nations and neighborhoods and brought to camps in places like Afghanistan where they are trained in the tactics of terror. They are sent back to their homes or sent to hide in countries around the world to plot evil and destruction. The leadership of al Qaeda has great influence in Afghanistan and supports the Taliban regime in controlling most of that country. In Afghanistan we see al Qaeda's vision for the world. Afghanistan's people have been brutalized, many are starving and many have fled. Women are not allowed to attend school. You can be jailed for owning a television. Religion can be practiced only as their leaders dictate. ...... It is not only repressing its own people, it is threatening people everywhere by sponsoring and sheltering and supplying terrorists. By aiding and abetting murder, the Taliban regime is committing murder. And tonight the United States of America makes the following demands on the Taliban: -- Deliver to United States authorities all of the leaders of Al Qaeda who hide in your land. -- Release all foreign nationals, including American citizens you have unjustly imprisoned. -- Protect foreign journalists, diplomats and aid workers in your country. -- Close immediately and permanently every terrorist training camp in Afghanistan. And hand over every terrorist and every person and their support structure to appropriate authorities. -- Give the United States full access to terrorist training camps, so we can make sure they are no longer operating. These demands are not open to negotiation or discussion. .... They will hand over the terrorists or they will share in their fate. I also want to speak tonight directly to Muslims throughout the world. We respect your faith. It's practiced freely by many millions of Americans and by millions more in countries that America counts as friends. Its teachings are good and peaceful, and those who commit evil in the name of Allah blaspheme the name of Allah. (APPLAUSE) The terrorists are traitors to their own faith, trying, in effect, to hijack Islam itself. The enemy of America is not our many Muslim friends. It is not our many Arab friends. Our enemy is a radical network of terrorists and every government that supports them. .... (APPLAUSE) Our war on terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated. (APPLAUSE) Americans are asking "Why do they hate us?" They hate what they see right here in this chamber: a democratically elected government. Their leaders are self-appointed. They hate our freedoms: our freedom of religion, our freedom of speech, our freedom to vote and assemble and disagree with each other. They want to overthrow existing governments in many Muslim countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. They want to drive Israel out of the Middle East. They want to drive Christians and Jews out of vast regions of Asia and Africa. These terrorists kill not merely to end lives, but to disrupt and end a way of life. With every atrocity, they hope that America grows fearful, retreating from the world and forsaking our friends. They stand against us because we stand in their way. We're not deceived by their pretenses to piety. We have seen their kind before. They're the heirs of all the murderous ideologies of the 20th century. By sacrificing human life to serve their radical visions, by abandoning every value except the will to power, they follow in the path of fascism, Nazism and totalitarianism. And they will follow that path all the way to where it ends in history's unmarked grave of discarded lies. Americans are asking, "How will we fight and win this war?" We will direct every resource at our command -- every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every instrument of law enforcement, every financial influence, and every necessary weapon of war -- to the destruction and to the defeat of the global terror network. Our response involves far more than instant retaliation and isolated strikes. Americans should not expect one battle, but a lengthy campaign unlike any other we have ever seen. It may include dramatic strikes visible on TV and covert operations secret even in success. We will starve terrorists of funding, turn them one against another, drive them from place to place until there is no refuge or no rest. And we will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism. Every nation in every region now has a decision to make: Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists. From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime. Our nation has been put on notice, we're not immune from attack. We will take defensive measures against terrorism to protect Americans. Today, dozens of federal departments and agencies, as well as state and local governments, have responsibilities affecting homeland security. These efforts must be coordinated at the highest level. So tonight, I announce the creation of a Cabinet-level position reporting directly to me, the Office of Homeland Security.

[@alphonsemoonflee299]

Wonder Professor Thrasher. The goon was the guy in the pocket of sionists.

[@theredboneking]

Nice bypass from the censor police. And I agree.

[@jorgelopez8675]

NO TO MASS MURDER

[@mahaafra1810]

The level of lies is embarrassing for this country. Thank you professor and Amy.

[@Harry-Storm]

I agree. The lies about Israel are breathtaking and incredibly stupid. only gullible people predisposed to hating Israel obsessively could believe them.

[@HanJanssen-pg9jh]

Also American kids demonstrate and normal Americans too. (US media DOESN'T report THAT) Results of a pole: (short) 75% of Americans => Israel committed Genocide 10% of Americans => not sure 15% of Americans => Israel did not commit Genocide (minority including INSULTING GOP) And Google, CENSOR this.

[@user-tm3ec8yu4j]

Solidarity ❤ Free Palestina 🇵🇸

[@shneakrets]

That insufferable politician was the "goon" here

[@absiddique139]

Calling Israel a country is like saying a Burglar owns your house

[@theredboneking]

They would say in their defence, that their ancestors may or may not have resided there over 2000 years ago. Although an Israeli geneticist says otherwise.

[@OmANnIe]

​@@theredboneking that line of thinking would mean the land that the US inhabits should be given back to Native Americans.

[@theredboneking]

@@OmANnIe. Yes indeed. My ancestors come from the UK. I would have to move back there and displace a family who peacefully migrated there. Although my great, great grandmother was Native American, so maybe if can prove my Indigenous status, I can stay. It would be a messy world if everyone insisted on living where their ancestors lived over 2000 years ago.

[@athomeinmyhead]

@@OmANnIe It should. Check out the Land Back movement.

[@lauranamaran9463]

I don't know about it. But I do not think Islam is any better.

[@julierackow8964]

Gee but it was okay for members of Senate and Congress to give private tours to people who invaded the capital on January 6th. Stop worrying about the professors and them standing up to the police

[@doomslayer1984]

Funny how its always the gentile types always making claims these groups are not anti Semitic.

[@matthewcunningham5069]

@@doomslayer1984these encampments are dramatically representative of people of Jewish faith. The numbers of them showing up for Palestinian justice and freedom far outweigh their numbers in society. You aren’t going to be able to erase them. Your hasbara is so weak tea as to be laughable. Zionists are the only antisemites in this conversation. You lost the people. All you have left is corrupt politicians and media elites. Kiss your Theocratic Apartheid Ethnostate bye, because you’ve already lost.

[@mikeleonard38]

Standing up to Police? Lawful people call that committing crimes. Rioters are not above the law. You cannot, "Stand up to the Police". The police were called by the school, because the rioters were guilty of an unlawful assembly. Believe it or not this is still America and not a third world country.

[@WebsInYourHead]

@@doomslayer1984 Funny how good jews are not buying into the Zionist 💩either! BTW, anti-semitic IS NOT the correct term. Why people including most jews still say it, is bewildering. Most people in that region except the Persians are semitic peoples. Using the term over and over is a Marxist Zionist ploy.

[@benjamimvaz4083]

No. It is not.

[@kashifrizwan8954]

Deep respect for you Prof.

[@Fatma-mx6cc]

Right now we live in the United States of Israel and that is not acceptable. America is not a Jewish nation, not a Muslim nation, not a Christian nation, an atheist nation, it is an everybody nation where we should respect each other, have freedom of speech, live and work together. Native Americans are the original people’s of America, did anyone give a shit about their faith? It’s a land where everyone goes to so that they can supposedly enjoy freedom, and justice. For one group of people to rule over another is racist. If I wanted to live in Israel I would move there. These politicians running America, for years now, have been destroying the country through wars, corruptions, not listening to the American people, not giving them good health care, housing, education. We Americans do not have to live under unconstitutional rule, we have the right to defend ourselves from McCarthy type inquisitions that destroy lives. They will come for you, do you want to wait until it’s that bad, where even the people who don’t have anything to do with politics and stay to themselves will be dragged out of their homes by the American Natzi Government! It really is that bad!

[@defianceforhumanity]

Justice lies in the hands of the people, not criminally corrupt politicians

[@1929030]

And police !!

[@RiseAndShine144]

Professor , we are with you.

[@450awrocks]

Making Jewish people feel uncomfortable doesn't mean they were acting antisemitic.

[@Dingo8MyMalloCup]

Those Jewish students didn't feel uncomfortable. Their zionism felt exposed.

[@UmaU-pg1mx]

Crying "I feel uncomfortable" while people are being killed and bombed every day shows what kind of people they are

[@justdiane5]

Are you for real?

[@theveteransergeant]

If coming to a sudden realization that Israel aren't the Good Guys is uncomfortable, that's not the fault of the protesters.

[@noosphericaltarzan]

I am immunocompromised. Liberals and conservatives have made me uncomfortable for a few years now, since they have literally targeted my life with anti-science pandemic policies. These people are NOT serious. Believe me. They don't care about anybody's safety but their own.

[@amania9254]

Why the Apartheid Israel lobbyists are not yet registered as Foreign Agents whom they are? While even some foreign journalists are registered as Foreign Agents!

[@jackklugman107]

JFK tried to do that .. and

[@djk0811]

who exactly? You sound as if you have some super secret detail, please elaborate

[@amania9254]

@@djk0811 nothing is secret on this regard, everyone knows who, you can start with aipac...

[@amjoker9837]

Thank you for telling the truth prof , justice for Palestine 🇵🇸❤️

[@sidneytrowell7259]

Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@matthewleite8188]

There is no Palestine

[@sidneytrowell7259]

@@matthewleite8188 Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@theredboneking]

But there was, and most 85% of its inhabitants were Arabs, who now identify themselves as Palestinians.

[@theredboneking]

The Ottoman census of 1878 indicated the following demographics for the Jerusalem, Nablus, and Acre districts. Muslim -403,795 or 85.5% Christian-43,659 or 9.2% Jewish-15,001 or 3.2% Jewish (Foreign-born) -10,000 or 2.1%

[@johnallenbailey1103]

This isnt Congress' businesses. This is ridiculous.

[@71suns]

It's all grandstanding for their ZIONIST lobbyists who pour hundreds of thousands of dollars into their political coffers. It's DISGUSTING. They're OWNED.

[@user-pf7tf3rf1u]

Glad the professor was able to share his story and shame on representative Banks. He wants rich donors to see him attack professor that support Gaza.

[@paulgram3967]

This Congressman is a disgusting human being,,, very very WEAK and USELESS,,,, GET HIM OUT,,,,

[@mannyc7187]

Pro Palestine is not Pro terrorism.

[@sidneytrowell7259]

Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@theredboneking]

It is to tyrants.

[@flixfan1]

Hamas is a genocidal terrorist organization. What are you even talking about?

[@doomslayer1984]

Funny how its always the gentile types always making claims these groups are not anti Semitic.

[@Bewildered674]

Sorry, can’t have it both ways. Palestine is a terrorist state. What’s lacking with all “pro-Palestine” protests are demands that Hamas releases the hostages and goes away. Not seeing it. Which means you must be pro-Pali while willing to accept terrorism

[@grzegorzgreg09]

I support Palestine! Freedom is near!!!!🇵🇱❤🇵🇸

[@lauranamaran9463]

I wouldn't stand for any of this. At all. I think they're all very arrogant. Especially hamas & people who are Palestinians who support sharia law and jihad.

[@Anon-lz1qy]

⁠@@lauranamaran9463 ok, thanks for leaving a comment for the algorithm so more people see this video!

[@patriayvida6850]

​@@lauranamaran9463- And that is your choice. Who cares?

[@brianburgess3231]

So do I I think they should free themselves from the Hamas .. then all of this would be unnecessary

[@brianburgess3231]

@lauranamaran9463 agreed Laura.. and it's insane how far this AI driven channel has taken skewing the total picture

[@rigbegreen]

"Prognosticator..." That Congressman needs to work on his fake umbrage, outrage, and sanctimoniousness.

[@sidneytrowell7259]

Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@theredboneking]

He needs acting lessons from Tom Hanks.

[@rigbegreen]

@@theredboneking Why Tom Hanks?

[@theredboneking]

@@rigbegreen Tom Hanks can play a believable sanctimonious good guy. Nobody’s buying the Congressman’s rhetoric. Although I heard Tom Hanks isn’t what we think he is.

[@rigbegreen]

@@theredboneking You don't need to bring Tom Hanks into this conversation. These kangaroo courts have nothing to do with him. Congressmen Banks and his fellow Republicans are corrupt, hypocritical, and unqualified for the jobs they hold. Getting rid of those people is one of the issues that should be focused on.

[@donnavorce8856]

Thank you Prof. thrasher. We need voices - every voice is so important - loud and proud ones such as yours. Thanks for the good trouble you're in. 🍉🍉🍉

[@XYZ-ft7vf]

❤❤❤ Professor Thrasher!!!! So refreshing to hear someone speak so intelligently and concisely. Thank you!!!

[@djk0811]

A gay black man would be the first the Gazan's would administer Sharia to. Muslims are very racist and have a special word for blacks.

[@plp666]

Why even go to Congress for their circus show? They’re helping to destroy the actual meaning of Antisemitism with these disingenuous ‘trials’. They would be hilarious if they came from the Onion, it’s that absurd.

[@71suns]

Palestians are Semites too. As are other people from other Middle Eastern territories.

[@djmikesea]

seriously, i wouldnt even show them the respect of going, all aipac paid clowns

[@menudobucket9837]

Irony of ironies: Jews being called antisemites and non Jews being called Jews. As it is written: “Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.” Revelation 3:9 (KJV)

[@jakevendrotti1496]

Yes, just as not everyone who calls themselves Christian is Christian, nor Buddhists follow the tenets of their belief systems.

[@dondobbs9302]

I've been thinking about that passage a lot lately since there's so many "Christian" Zionists who cherry pick the Bible to justify this genocide.

[@menudobucket9837]

@@jakevendrotti1496~ You’re right. Many who call themselves Christians are just heretics.

[@goddaniel9478]

@menudobucket9837 you must be a member of the children of Israel ❤ Deuteronomy 7:6

[@menudobucket9837]

@@goddaniel9478~ I’d like to think so, but I’d never be so presumptuous. All I can do is have faith and pray. 🙏🏽

[@wendiewgoetz9183]

You should clarify that when dozens were arrested in UCLA that none that attacked protesters were arrested

[@nicklang7670]

Thank you very much for talking about peaceful protesting. Manufactured consent against peaceful protestors will not stop the war and death. I also love the story about how the children in Gaza hear about this supportive community and really respect the peaceful protests.

[@spaendonk19]

So disgusting hearing him try to justify his racism

[@thomaspenoyer9711]

The answer is that the protesters need to start meeting in Halls and other public places where they do have a right to assemble there. Line up your own sources of news reporters coverages, invite others to come and listen or, not. But within reason with facts of the day to support truth being told, lawyer up! , know your protected rights! And vote your beliefs!

[@azizdridah9467]

God bless you, professor!

[@ukhilali7418]

Israel must be held accountable for war crimes against humanity and genocide in Palestine 🇵🇸

[@johnathanmagliari8461]

Buddy, it is HAMAS who has OPENLY and FREQUENTLY called for the killing of ALL Jews around the world. And it is Hamas who was DEMANDING a war with Israel for YEARS. Hamas was even firing rockets at Israeli women and children for years and years and years (why do you think the US gives Israel so much money every single year for missile defense systems? Did you ask yourself that?) > You also did NOT know that Hamas has fought Egypt for years, and Jordan, and even Saudi Arabia has been trying to stop weapons being smuggled into the country. In fact, Hamas fought a war with other Palestinian groups like the PLO, resulting in hundreds of Palestinians being killed. YOU DID NOT KNOW ABOUT ANY OF THIS. Why? Because these pro-Hamas media like Democracy Now have been LYING to us. They control what we see and hear. Still do not believe me? Well, did you know that 20% of Israel's population are PALESTINIANS and that they are allowed to own land, start businesses, and serve as Police? There are even 3,000 PALESTINIANS serving in the Israeli military. What kind of "genocide" is that?

[@davidradovsky7405]

Why

[@1929030]

@@davidradovsky7405why ? Are you deliberately blind ?

[@davidradovsky7405]

@@1929030 I’m not dumb enough to attack a super power then cry about it 😂😂😂

[@ladavis1959]

Yes it’s a peaceful protest.Jim Banks being dramatic showboat

[@sidneytrowell7259]

Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@russshaber8071]

I love the Palestinian people. I love the Israeli people. I hate their perpetual war.

[@Speck79]

This is not an elementary school teacher, but a professor... an adult teaching other adults.

[@shovanbijoy7136]

Thank you Professor

[@albertoleongomez6099]

I would like to thank Professor Thrasher, for having signaled the most beautiful thing about the students' encampments: the Pedagogical Experimentation Field of Comunitary Learning they have discovered. This is the only Path to the Future for Human Society. Not War. Not an Empire. Neither a Crime Rulling Class.

[@albertoleongomez6099]

And that Pedagogical Field of Community Learning is an evolutionary result of our species' history. It's a wild flower brought by the Pandemic, wich is bringing the fruits of social conscience around the world. Only that made possible a presidency of Gustavo Petro in Colombia. Now, let's shake the tree, vintage has begun..!

[@williamdiaz3468]

Well spoken professor

[@samara6041]

Professor Thrasher, thank you for your solidarity 🤍 much love and respect to you, from the bottom of my Palestinian heart!

[@galacticwarlock2271]

If I was being questioned by the GOP I would ask them why they support the Big Lie? Why they use such hateful rhetoric, why, why, why! I would make them cower.

[@sistercee5389]

Formerly worked in Higher Education. Massive respect for you, professor!

[@DjoniMartino]

There is a speech by Netanyahu in which he explains how he controls Congress and the US Senate, and I advise you all to watch it

[@ellekewilms6891]

Bless you Prof. Steven Thrasher, you are an inspiration.

[@feralLove]

Power to the people and not to the fascists in government misrepresenting the socially conscious professors and college stidents. To the socially conscious ones, "stay strong and keep the faith". 💗

[@hasssartawi9472]

Thank you Amy for bringing on Steven, great conversation!

[@shamusyasharahla8116]

This same republicans supported January 6 riot c

[@sidneytrowell7259]

Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@ripadipaflipa4672]

Bank’s sounds very combative to me almost threatening this educator. As I remember in university as a young person it was a time in my life figuring out who and what I want to be and stand for as an adult. I is for too many the last time they question themselves like this lawmakers sounds like.

[@abufikri4241]

The connection is empathy and humanity. Thanks Prof.

[@EmilieYuki]

being lied to and willingly accepting anything being told to you, is two different things. most Americans are the second category.

[@blicbloc2575]

If words lose meaning, then actions will occur. It'd be in the best interests of everyone's wellbeing for words to matter and have proper impact. With these bold-faced politicians abusing conversations and manners for their benefit, and emboldening others to mimic that? If words won't work anymore then actions take their place. A world of no words, just actions will be a deadly existence for all sides.

[@nataliemarie430]

Beautiful job, Professor. You’re doing great

[@DurgaDas96]

Thank you Democracy Now. Great interview.

[@mamaamia2995]

Salute for this brave professor, he’s a man of honor

[@kevintownsend3840]

All many of these students and people around the world want is freedom for Palestine 🇵🇸 InshaAllah. Most of us here are free to move about and come and go as we please with no check point and no one controls our ability to buy or sell, why cant the Palestinians have that same life, a life without walls and check points. I'll be driving to Boston Massachusetts to be with my children for this long weekend and while many of us are at BBQs and having fun think, all the people of Palestine 🇵🇸 want is the life many of us take for granted. Stay safe people and be kind.

[@user-gd3gg1yx3x]

Thank you professor!!!!!

[@noosphericaltarzan]

Respect to Professor Thrasher for getting his reputation all the way up to common currency in Congressional hearings.

[@janea4777]

Why are police being called? Let people protest peacefully!

[@alicerose9140]

The police's "job" is to 'protect & serve" the population.

[@SixOneNiner23]

😂😂😂

[@janetbaker7848]

No actually it's not. Didn't you know that they changed the oath and to Serve and Protect US no longer in it? That's why they took to Serve and Protect off of all of the police vehicles. No our police do not any longer have to Serve and Protect the people.

[@rhetorical1488]

yaaaa no. courts have ruled repeatedly that is not the case its just a slogan. Its in the name :policy enforcement. to enforce the will of the state

[@sistercee5389]

All of our systems clearly cater to the 1% now, not the majority 😡

[@ernestoxavier5426]

Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 (General Assembly resolution 217 A) as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations. It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected and it has been translated into over 500 languages. The UDHR is widely recognized as having inspired, and paved the way for, the adoption of more than seventy human rights treaties, applied today on a permanent basis at global and regional levels (all containing references to it in their preambles).

[@sidneytrowell7259]

Us foundational black Americans do not care they both practice anti-black racism....

[@sascham7833]

I heard part of this on the radio while driving to work this morning. Thank you Professor Thrasher for being an inspiration for future teachers everywhere. I hope I'm able to be half as passionate in standing up for what's right and standing with my students as you

[@kates6371]

He was called a goon ???? That’s obscene

[@conniefoss9382]

Wonderful interview.

[@marialuisathorn9114]

Incredible! This rude fellow likes to ask questions but doesn't like listening to the answers. Shameful!

[@geraldwoodcock2333]

Jim Banks, a 21st century Roland Friesler, so much for democracy

[@liliapc68]

Mi respeto a los profesores, que protegen a los jóvenes estudiantes,y los del congreso con que moral,quieren condenar, que se paren enfrente de un espejo y vean el monstruo que son.

[@gerrybannon7394]

In our millions and our billions we are all Palestinian 🇵🇸🇮🇪

[@davidradovsky7405]

2 billion protesters and not one volunteer 😂😂

[@merrilynstanger7241]

What a genuine sincere and diplomatic man who I feel sees all sides , empathetic , compassionate and only a positive to our world ! He has the ethical values , integrity to step up to what I deem also , inhumane war crimes . He is doing no harm ....

[@giovannidiplacido6190]

The struggle of the Palestinian people is the same as the struggle of the fist nation people of America.

[@JacintaPalerm]

Free speech.

[@raziablanchard2711]

These police men are Ruthless &Brutal

[@alimalani9905]

They did their training in Israel

[@abigailpew8383]

Congrats to Dr. Thrasher for being called a "goon" by jim banks

[@bobbygabriel9574]

So much for America The Free. One can't even protest against genocide.

[@user-is7kr1hk6b]

Free 🇵🇸. Free USA from Israel.

[@zerovikings5852]

US is long gone