Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Suspended Columbia Student Who Declared ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’ Sues University
New York Post ^ | Oct. 1, 2024 | Olivia Land

Posted on 10/02/2024 2:05:14 PM PDT by nickcarraway

One of the students who led Columbia University’s anti-Israel encampment in the spring is suing the Ivy League school for suspending him over hateful video in which he declares, “Zionists don’t deserve to live.”

Khymani James, 21, of Boston was denied due process and fair treatment when suspended — a violation of university policy, according to his Sept. 27 Manhattan Supreme Court filing.

The decision to suspend James from campus in April was made mostly because of media pressure, and he also was unfairly targeted because his is black and pro-Palestine, the court document said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: antisemitism; blacknazismatter; columbia; domesticterrorist; hatespeech; jewish; khymanijames
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-32 next last

1 posted on 10/02/2024 2:05:14 PM PDT by nickcarraway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

I hope he loses the lawsuit big time.


2 posted on 10/02/2024 2:05:48 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

To counter this guy: Happy Rosh Hashanah.


3 posted on 10/02/2024 2:06:01 PM PDT by nickcarraway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Hate speech defense (for the University).

Threatening behavior, triggering Jewish students. (Not to mention, disgusted Alumni donors).


4 posted on 10/02/2024 2:10:16 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

He was communicating a massive death threat.


5 posted on 10/02/2024 2:11:46 PM PDT by Jumper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

I’m sure, to put it mildly, that I don’t like this Khymani James fellow.

That said, he did not yell “Fire” in the theater. He merely stated his opinion that “Zionists don’t deserve to live”.As Patrick Henry famously said.....”I don’t agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it”.

I’m a free speech guy all the way, let everyone say what the hell they want.....even idiots like James.


6 posted on 10/02/2024 2:12:34 PM PDT by Cen-Tejas
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

I am sure there are a few very bright Jewish students that can sue on many issues, including harassment. Triple damages can be assigned to make sure this turd never shows up again.


7 posted on 10/02/2024 2:14:55 PM PDT by Eli Kopter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cen-Tejas

I am sure that the Jewish students can prove actual damages, which is a far cry from yelling fire in a theater.


8 posted on 10/02/2024 2:16:58 PM PDT by Eli Kopter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Cen-Tejas
The free speech is that you can say it. But other people are not required to endorse it.

You don't have to let someone in your house to say something you don't agree with.

That's why this guy shouldn't be in jail.

9 posted on 10/02/2024 2:17:08 PM PDT by nickcarraway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Cen-Tejas

I would agree if that applied both ways, but how many conservatives have been suspended in the last 10 years for a whole lot less.


10 posted on 10/02/2024 2:19:24 PM PDT by packrat35 (Pureblood! No clot shot for me!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Cen-Tejas

Don’t mistake freedom of speech with free from consequences.

No one stopped this fool from running his fool mouth.


11 posted on 10/02/2024 2:22:46 PM PDT by Newtoidaho (All I ask of living is to have no chains on me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Anybody with a filing fee can file a lawsuit. Winning is another matter.


12 posted on 10/02/2024 2:41:58 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king (Just a Texas Playboy at heart!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cen-Tejas

“I’m sure, to put it mildly, that I don’t like this Khymani James fellow.

That said, he did not yell “Fire” in the theater. He merely stated his opinion that “Zionists don’t deserve to live”.As Patrick Henry famously said.....”I don’t agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it”.

I’m a free speech guy all the way, let everyone say what the hell they want.....even idiots like James.”
__________________________________________________________

Public proclaiming that “Zionists don’t deserve to live” is not different than claiming they have no rights under our laws and Constitution. Since life itself is listed even before liberty our pursuing happiness, James is denying the basic agreements of our society.

He can certainly stand on a corner and yell to his heart’s content but he doesn’t have a “right” to do so and attend any college that prohibits such contemptuous and threatening speech.


13 posted on 10/02/2024 2:46:12 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king (Just a Texas Playboy at heart!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Columbia is a private university. Your free speech rights don’t overcome private property rights.


14 posted on 10/02/2024 2:47:56 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king (Just a Texas Playboy at heart!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway
Khymani James' big mouth

Democrat, without a doubt. Racist, without a doubt.Uninformed, absolutely and with a doubt.

15 posted on 10/02/2024 2:48:14 PM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

He’s “non-white”, of course!

Now, who is the bigger bigot—him or me?


16 posted on 10/02/2024 2:54:58 PM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: No name given

I hope he loses the lawsuit big time.


in a sane world he would. We no longer live in such a world.


17 posted on 10/02/2024 2:56:19 PM PDT by cableguymn (They don't want peace they want skeletons )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Cen-Tejas

I’m a free speech guy all the way, let everyone say what the hell they want.....even idiots like James.


Ah, but if you were to say, “My co-worker doesn’t deserve to live”, would you have grounds for suing your boss if he were to fire you?


18 posted on 10/02/2024 2:59:41 PM PDT by hanamizu ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

The members of Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Iranian government and military don’t deserve to live.


19 posted on 10/02/2024 3:36:35 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell in 2024)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

I wouldn’t be surprised to see Columbia make a phony-baloney out of court “settlement” that gives this creep gobs of cash. It’s the Biden-Harris way.


20 posted on 10/02/2024 3:36:42 PM PDT by LuxAerterna
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-32 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson