LA still has a large middle class Jewish population, largely conservative ( religious not political) and orthodox. Unlike the Hollywood liberal Jews, they are not going to sit around and tolerate overt anti Semitism. They form the bulk of the counter protesters. These folk have the same spirit and intent of the WW I Jewish war veterans in NYC who in the 1930s busted up pro Nazi German Bund parades. Either you act when challenged and threatened or “never again” means nothing. You can’t depend on others to protect you.
aura Powell
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One of the spokespeople for the UCLA protesters explains their end goal is for “more than divestment.” She says, “Given that the University of California is founded on colonialism, it’s inherently a violent institution.” She argues the UC system is linked to both foreign wars and domestic police brutality and demands this be addressed.
She’s saying the quiet part out loud. They intend to dismantle our domestic institutions. The Palestinian cause is just a warmup.
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