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Lydia Polgreen
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New York Times Opinion Columnist
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I spent the past week hanging around the student protests in New York City, trying to square the madness on social media with what I was seeing with my own eyes. Here's what I found. www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/o...

Opinion | The Student-Led Protests Aren’t Perfect. That Doesn’t Mean They’re Not Right.
Opinion | The Student-Led Protests Aren’t Perfect. That Doesn’t Mean They’re Not Right.

There might be problems in the student protest movement for Gaza, but they are not misguided in their goals.

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Ssandabluedeux.bsky.social

I understand the urge of gentiles to tell Jews we are overreacting. We are jumpy for very good reasons & white washing what's happening on college campuses doesn't really help. It is axiomatic that "you take your victim as you find them", and the generational trauma of Jews should not be discounted

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SSslicksharkey.bsky.social

The students’ own official declarations aren’t calling for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. They’re calling for the elimination of Jewish Israel. That’s not peace.

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Amaddavenport.bsky.social

That last line. What a masterful piece. Thank you.

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DSdavidcsloane.bsky.social

This is really thoughtful - thank you 🙏🏻

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DJclustertuck.bsky.social

The media showing the photo of the rabid anti-semite is what they used to do in gay pride coverage-all drag and leather queens becuz that’s gays for you. I doubt the protesters are as bad as some claim and I doubt that are as good as they believe.

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Smehr.nz

This is a great piece — following the protests with apprehension and interest from across the pacific

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PAsthomas451.bsky.social

Wow. More of this, please. And more reminders that we must separate Israel's government and its actions from Judaism itself. Though Bibi would prefer we don't.

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Rrunningfan.bsky.social

Thank you for this piece

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SPsumitapahwa.bsky.social

Thank you for this. It sounds like you spent a bit more time with the demonstrators than the counter-demonstrators, is that correct?

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Lydia Polgreen
@polgreen.bsky.social
New York Times Opinion Columnist
11.4k followers313 following603 posts