Protesters smash glass, take over Columbia University's Hamilton Hall

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Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
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[@cheaserceaser]

Mostly peaceful I guess

[@ChairmanMeeooww]

Absolutely. I can't say that for the NYPD. You should also know that Occupation to protest war and Apartheid is a Columbia tradition. It was done in 1968 to divest from the war in Vietnam, and again in 1985 to divest from apartheid South Africa. They won on both occasions without campuses joining the occupation across the US, Canada, France, Australia, and many others. Free Free Palestine

[@HiGAO-lh2jy]

@@ChairmanMeeooww I need the white house.

[@ZechsMerquise73]

one guy broke two windows? that's practically the holocaust all over again

[@lordmclovin3694]

These clowns think they’re starting a revolution when they couldn’t start a lawnmower

[@audiolego]

Or change WiFi router.

[@ChairmanMeeooww]

Look around. The revolution began on October 7th. Y'all are on borrowed time. Free Palestine. 🍉

[@JACKDAWFISH]

Lots of $ and privilege behind them.

[@Perditions]

They don't need to start a revolution. They represent the future. They're nice enough to let you preview the coming zeitgeist early. Or is this just a phase? Like last time?

[@958298bordeaux]

😂😂😂

[@AndrewBurbo-zw6pf]

this is what you get when you have 2 standards of justice , while BLM riots went on for months and there was little response, most of the j6ers who left when the capital police said it's time to go after an afternoon protest were hunted down and arrested. this needs to be treated consistently, what standard of justice is going to be applied here? do we allow this to go on all summer?

[@wildmouse5888]

Well, that is B&E plus criminal trespass and probably a half-dozen other laws broken. That gives the cops the right to move in.

[@user-fp8hq3bx1b]

Weird. This person looks like they’ve busted out a glass window once or twice in their life. Perhaps this whole thing is coordinated and they’ve been instructed to escalate.

[@lowboyyy]

by who?

[@DemonDog444]

​@@lowboyyySo.ros

[@absdee734]

Time to send in the National Guards!

[@mmartini5941]

Could not agree with you more. End this nonsense.

[@user-fp8hq3bx1b]

The problem is that’s what they want. They want this to escalate and they want more video of cops dragging them away so it inflames more of the left. This is what terrorists do and that’s exactly what Hamas is doing in Gaza.

[@kg4tnp]

Nope

[@BisonBill]

@@mmartini5941lol good luck

[@ShellyD-yh4xq]

Give us Trump, Biden can't handle this.

[@henryjetplane9067]

If Biden wins this year, than this is on us

[@seootea6679]

Trump would let them do as they wish, he’s a criminal too.

[@knucklegame5050]

U mean the Trump that handled the "Riot on the Capitol??" smh

[@user-sr6rm9yy1o]

Vote trump ❤

[@lainofthewired5741]

​@knucklegame5050 you americans make up your minds one minute you guys are saying he was fully responsible for the jan 6 riot hinting he was in control then the next minute your saying he had no control does that mean he's wasn't responsible??? No bs not trying to instigate a comment war just asking a question outside the US

[@elizabethlacky6068]

So, these geniuses aren't concerned about who is making , supplying, and transporting weapons to Hamus, Hezbollah and Iran ? Yeah..

[@Patriot1502]

They voted for him.

[@ZechsMerquise73]

"Israeli backing of Qatar sending millions of dollars to Gaza Qatar started sending money to the Gaza Strip on a monthly basis in 2018. $15 million worth of cash-filled suitcases were transported into Gaza by the Qataris via Israeli territory. The payments commenced due to the 2017 decision by the Palestinian Authority (PA), an administration in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and rival to Hamas, to cut government employee salaries in Gaza. At the time, the PA objected to the funds, which Hamas said was intended for both medical and governmental salary payments. In August 2018, Israel's government approved the agreement.[6] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended allowing transfer of millions of dollars to Hamas-run Gaza despite criticism from within his own government, including the education minister Naftali Bennet.[7] After the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Netanyahu went on record denying the claims that he facilitated financing of Hamas in order to create a 'divide and conquer' situation. He also said that he transferred funds to avoid "humanitarian collapse" in Gaza.[8] Israeli intelligence officials believe that the money had a role in the success of 2023 Hamas-led attack.[9]" you guys have wikipedia?

[@prixred80]

As usual, silence from Democrats.

[@keefmeister77]

More "mostly peaceful protesters."

[@ChairmanMeeooww]

Absolutely. I can't say that for the NYPD. You should also know that Occupation to protest war and Apartheid is a Columbia tradition. It was done in 1968 to divest from the war in Vietnam, and again in 1985 to divest from apartheid South Africa. They won on both occasions without campuses joining the occupation across the US, Canada, France, Australia, and many others. Free Free Palestine

[@braindamage248]

​@@ChairmanMeeooww😅

[@bmtwls]

Breaking a window is not violence

[@braindamage248]

@@bmtwls Vandalism, on its own, is often considered a non-violent crime. However, other acts may happen during the commission of vandalism, which could escalate to more severe crimes.

[@braindamage248]

@@bmtwls it is violence.

[@agnesfox8349]

You can sense the sheer craziness in these people. This war is between Israel and Palestine, and it will be ultimately between them that this war will be negotiated. I highly doubt either of those countries care what "Columbia" or "Yale" students are doing on their campuses in a totally different country that really has nothing to do with them. I think these students are suffering from delusions of grandeur. I guess when you have parents who have told you, your whole life how wonderful you are and are paying your $80,000 a year tuition, I guess you would feel that you are the center of the universe and that your opinions matter in the negotiations of two foreign countries that have no connection to you whatsoever. The delusion is real folks.

[@scribe53]

And of course, the cowardly “protestor” runs away.

[@frankm7707]

Peaceful protest huh? Just like the another day taking a tour to the capital. This gives a perfect excuse for the school to press charges. Good luck w/ the defense.

[@kellyb3375]

Everyone saying Palestinians don't support Hamas, they do and always have. This is why there can't be a Gaza and Israel knows as long as there are Palestinians in Gaza, there can't be peace. Israel is watching what is happening here and all these people are doing is showing Israel what needs to be done.

[@NoNeedJustFeed]

Palestinians are hamas

[@SullenAngel]

Looks fake. Why would they need to smash glass to get out when they used a prybar of some sort. Looks like outside agitators maybe even undercover cops.

[@autumnicleaf]

Agents-provocateurs have arrived.

[@haroldbranch7971]

and you wonder why we love Jewish people. the Jewish simply do not do this. radical Muslim well this is their way. stay strong Israel and Jewish people is US.

[@IsreelJennyside]

FREE ham sandwich for you

[@seootea6679]

@@IsreelJennysideboth Jewish and Muslim don’t eat pork. Learn something you sheep

[@user-ug2yz6vb7p]

And you wonder on ignorance. Do you know the meaning of the word synagogue? Of course not. Anyway it means (the etymology) The Sun Leads. HA! Yah leads and He is not Baal. And I wonder why they call me LamedVav. Evolve and stop being contentious with a middle school mentality.

[@elizabethlacky6068]

​@@IsreelJennyside Racist

[@IsreelJennyside]

@@elizabethlacky6068 FREE ham sandwich for you

[@LtSlapnuts0331]

Super peaceful

[@MrDonny27]

How about we send these students to protest in Gaza. How many will go? I’m sure none. Do you think the Palestinians would be protesting for us if the tables were turned? NO!!

[@ZechsMerquise73]

well it was being bombed to the point that 40,000 people died, and it's now a ground war zone occupying a city of 2 million people. why the hell would you go there?

[@Poppi_Weasel]

What will this Solve?

[@JACKDAWFISH]

White oppression, duh.

[@fonduemotz]

Defund Universities

[@user-fg5lh9ll3n]

On January 6 we called these individuals rioters not protestors.

[@aimhigh3701]

Every couple of years a narrative grips a student body and possesses it. Give it a few weeks or months. They’ll move on.

[@cryptoAI_and_PRABHU_RAM]

What’s a “smas” glass ?

[@anthonygregory6797]

So brave, so cool

[@2ndRangerB]

Israel lives forever they are the apple of his eye yet they’re disobedient and suffer his punishment he will not forsake them but come to their defense

[@ManongCastillo]

Violence begets violence, downfall of the USA, sad to say😢

[@ZechsMerquise73]

one window is worth 100,000 leftist lives, amirite?

[@EliteHealthActive]

❤

[@Bob-bm6fn]

Make sure we pay off their loans…

[@kbrown5218]

No Columbia, tax payers won't be paying for those damages either.

[@Bostonite1985]

Columbia has the money to repair the damages done to property. But these bat-shit-crazy-brain-dead-student-protestors can do irreparable damage to America's image by testing the tolerance of the authorities. House Speaker Mike Johnson thinks the resignation of Columbia President Minouche Shafik will do the trick and the students will return home contented. These students are nothing but brain washed idiots led by agent provocateurs.

[@willieleelump-lump7608]

That's crazy AH 😮 😐😳🤔😡❗

[@timothyferdon9628]

isnt this like a JAN 6TH?

[@ZechsMerquise73]

do you think breaking a window at hamilton hall on columbia university, a random building, is the same thing as invading the US capital to overturn the processes laid out in the US constitution?

[@00F]

Upset because they are failing their classes from skipping finals

[@JuanVasquez-el1xt]

So criminals?

[@marysumner2516]

So mommy and daddy.......this is what youre payin 80k for??

[@ashwathsavant3743]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅

[@lookskywater7035]

I wonder how far they will go with this. Are they willing to risk their lives for this protest that palestine probably cares little about . Imagine dieing for something you THINK you stand for. On tombstone : beloved son or daughter. Died like an moron 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@sco1ooograms297]

Why are they allowing this to happen

[@Sammich4839]

did they stop the war? lol

[@Travluminatii]

America’s falling apart

[@reversiblefate1074]

The world is falling apart

[@user-yp9su1uq7l]

Is this an invasion or an insurrection? 😂

[@gayled1169]

They should be forbidden to return to school! Who are they to make demands!

[@deepsareen1]

Peace goes to pieces!

[@user-ug2yz6vb7p]

Lamed Vav times...thanks to Yah. All flag toting egos of religion and state beware. ALL.

[@davidleo9612]

I feel like I’m watching January 6. These students are out of control.

[@braindamage248]

The only thing that's different is you don't have campus security ushering in them in like the capital police did.

[@balung]

2 Years ago Gen Z where told to stop eating Tide Pods.

[@ChairmanMeeooww]

Free Palestine 🍉

[@arealamericanpatriot1227]

Israel supported Americans after Sept 11 the Palestinians did not. Humas started the war. The Palestinians chose Humas to represent them politically. The Palestinians have been complicit in hiding Humas and their weapons. Palestinians can stop the war by having hostages returned and Humas surrenders. Humas knows they can win the sympathy of uninformed groups by simply sacrificing their own people. Who's really wrong here. Supporting Humas is simply foolish. Humas needs to stop killing its own population. Why should Israel stop trying to remove terrorist preventing them from attacking in the future. Dropping aid into a war zone is prolonging the war and will result in thousands more dead. More pressure and less aid has to be put on the Palestinians to force hostage release and Humas to surrender. This has been a massive mistake on the part of the Palestinians. All the lives lost, nothing accomplished. Why is the world expected to aid this hopeless war. Humas put millions into weapons and nothing into Hospitals, Schools, Sanitation, Job Training, Industry's or anything that matters to daily life.

[@sailorsoul-dk7sw]

Freedom palestine.❤🇵🇸

[@arealamericanpatriot1227]

Israel supported Americans after Sept 11 the Palestinians did not. Humas started the war. The Palestinians chose Humas to represent them politically. The Palestinians have been complicit in hiding Humas and their weapons. Palestinians can stop the war by having hostages returned and Humas surrenders. Humas knows they can win the sympathy of uninformed groups by simply sacrificing their own people. Who's really wrong here. Supporting Humas is simply foolish. Humas needs to stop killing its own population. Why should Israel stop trying to remove terrorist preventing them from attacking in the future. Dropping aid into a war zone is prolonging the war and will result in thousands more dead. More pressure and less aid has to be put on the Palestinians to force hostage release and Humas to surrender. This has been a massive mistake on the part of the Palestinians. All the lives lost, nothing accomplished. Why is the world expected to aid this hopeless war. Humas put millions into weapons and nothing into Hospitals, Schools, Sanitation, Job Training, Industry's or anything that matters to daily life.

[@bnnkk20]

🇺🇲🥺The elite of our students are applying what they studied in college regarding values, humanity, and justice. They are applying what they studied theoretically, and now they are applying it practically through demonstrations for human rights and human justice. Look, teachers, these students do not need a college degree. What they are doing now is the greatest testimony to their learning, memorization, and application of what they have studied with all their hearts While old Biden is implementing Netanyahu’s orders, yes he is implementing the orders of gangs and mafia in killing children and women and selling weapons. This is the difference between the educated and the uneducated

[@hrvatskinoahid1048]

Keep the 7 Noahide laws and leave Jews alone.