Posted on 05/23/2025 6:17:19 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) declared that it is “absolutely absurd” to accuse Harvard of fostering violence and antisemitism and also argued that the Trump administration “essentially, is using antisemitism as a pretext to crack down on Harvard’s academic independence and freedom” by barring the school from enrolling international students.
Blumenthal said, “[W]hat they’re doing, essentially, is using antisemitism as a pretext to crack down on Harvard’s academic independence and freedom. And the secretary of Homeland Security said, very explicitly, this is a fair warning to all universities and colleges. It’s a fair warning that they are going to interfere with hiring and with curriculum, with admissions, and that academic independence is at stake here.”
He continued, “And they accused Harvard of fostering violence and antisemitism and coordinating with the Communist Party of China, absolutely absurd. But it is in retaliation for Harvard standing up to them and asserting its independence and the kind of retaliation that we’re seeing here and the attack on independence and freedom of expression extends to law firms. It extends to other institutions of the country that have the temerity to stand up.”
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Kapo says what?
(Not you, but rather Blumitard)
Blumenthal is one of the old, demented DemonRATS Davy Hogg and his Hitler youth are preparing to throw under the bus. Their days are over.
Danang Dick lying again. Anything new today?
He lies almost as good as his “big daddy”....
Blumenthal probably believes that having Nazis is an intellectual right of Harvard too, in the name of academic freedom. I am sure he would have argued for them in 1938.
Shilling up for wealthy Ivy League elitists is about as popular as standing up for illegal alien gang members and trans perverts.
Oh dick........
Harvard is going to have to provide security for Jewish students to satisfy Trump. Further, Harvard will have to promise to expel or fire anyone who looks at them cross eyed.
Stolen Valor says it all.
They walk right into the cattle car without questioning.
PERFECT. They want “freedom and independence” then pay for it yourself!
“In fiscal year 2024, Harvard received $684 million in awards from the federal government — 10 percent of its total operating budget and more than twice what it received in non-federal sponsored funding. The Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, formed by the administration to address complaints of discrimination on college campuses amid protests over the Israel-Gaza war, said in March that it would be looking at more than $8.7 billion in multiyear grant commitments to Harvard and its affiliates to ensure the school is in compliance with federal rules. The task force includes representatives from HHS.”
AGAIN, Harvard sits on a $53,000,000,000.00 Endowment. This Endowment, if invested and receiving a return of just 6%-8%, SHOULD be generating 300 to 400 million dollars a year!
WHY are taxpayers sending money to Harvard?????
To say that Harvard has academic “freedom” is laughable and Blumenthal is a moron.
How is it then that 18 year olds from around the nation enter Harvard and within four year they become violent lefties and with antisemitism beliefs?
Isn’t this the DemonRAT who forgot that he never went to Vietnam? Phony baloney jerk.
Stopped reading after “absolutely absurd”. This clown wouldn’t know the truth if it hit him in the face.
Yeah, wasn’t he some sort of Vietnam hero?
Blumenthal speaks from his heart since his is a seasoned combat Viet Nam vet who was never there.
Yeah, wasn’t he some sort of Vietnam hero?
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