Posted on 05/10/2019 5:23:09 AM PDT by SJackson
During a pro-Israel event at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Monday, a man displayed a sign with a swastika on it. While the event organizer believed his intention was to “spark a conversation,” she said there were different approaches he could have taken.
To commemorate Yom Haatzmaut, Israel Independence Day, the university’s chapter of Students Supporting Israel held an event in front of the Golda Meir Library, named after Israel’s first and only female prime minister. While some students came by for free food or to see Artists 4 Israel, an organization that affects social change through various art forms, at work, one student brought a sign that had a swastika on one side and the word “gas” on the other.
Days before the event, a drone dropped fliers containing swastikas and hateful messages on California State University, Sacramento’s campus. An FBI report found an almost 40 percent increase in hate crimes against Jewish people in 2018 and prominent figures have raised concerns about growing anti-Semitism in America.
In a video posted on Facebook, the student with the sign commented that he thought it was “funny” and later said it was intended to “spark a conversation.”
Sarah Elizabeth Berry, the president of the university’s chapter of Students Supporting Israel, told Newsweek she believed his intention was to “spark a conversation,” but added that there were other, better ways to do that. Regardless of his reasoning, the symbol's presence was frustrating for her.
“Seeing this symbol makes me believe that his intentions were to be anti-Semitic and protest our event in an extreme method,” Berry said. “I worked extremely hard to plan this event, and to see someone protesting with extremely anti-Semitic symbols, it was heartbreaking.”
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Academia letting their inner Nazi show through.
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Despicable. But first amendment protected. Something the dhimmicrats don’t believe in.
“Who dropped the fliers?”
“Mohammed and Ishmael”
“Hmmmm....Odd names for Trump-supporting white supremacists”.
Sarah Elizabeth Berry, the president of the university’s chapter of Students Supporting Israel, told Newsweek she believed his intention was to “spark a conversation,” but added that there were other, better ways to do that. Regardless of his reasoning, the symbol’s presence was frustrating for her.
This represents a good amount of university students.
Is it any wonder that their role models are Waters and Abrams?
The fault, dear friends, is in the UNIVERSITIES’ ADMINISTRATIONS AND PROFESSORS!!
The student didn’t really mean anything and is excused.
Meanwhile a Cubs fan is banned from games for getting a circle game OK sign shown on camera.
We are living in clown world.
You’re right - first amendment rules...
That said I’m sick of idiots like Newsweek reporters ‘taking the bait’ every time... why give one idiot a national soapbox to stand on?
A better response would be for students to walk by the idiot and offer information on where he can get mental health counseling...
Academia letting their Muslim show through.
It should have sparked an ass kicking.
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Ah, yes. I remember back in the good ol’ 1930s, when compliant Jews moved to ghettos and took free train rides, sparking many a conversation.
Here’s the conversation...
You are an A$$HOLE.
Bingo!
They are NOT idiots. They are Marxists. Because it fits the bill for the left to vilify Trump. They constantly call him a Nazi and this guy gives them fodder, even though he has nothing to do with Trump. They smear with a broad brush.
At functions like this, Jews should definitely borrow a skilled Krav Maga martial artist unknown to anyone at the venue. He approaches the fascist, breaks his nose, and leaves.
It can be spiced up with a few props, like have him wear a “Progressive Socialist” t-shirt, or an eye patch so nobody will remember what he looked like. As long as he leaves the area, making a simple change to his appearance, he should get away clean.
It will also be hilarious when he tries to explain that he just wanted to “start a conversation” by holding a swastika sign. People will remark that whoever punched him in the nose also just wanted to “start a conversation”.
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