The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 1955 - Democrats APPEASE Privileged America-Hating Radicals
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May 1, 2024 This discussion dives into the radical activism permeating elite college campuses, specifically focusing on chaotic pro-Hamas protests at Columbia University. The NYPD's response to these protests raises questions about campus safety and administrative accountability. The podcast critiques Biden's attempts to balance internal party pressures regarding anti-Semitism and foreign policy. Additionally, it questions the implications of proposed policies for resettling Palestinians in the U.S., highlighting concerns over national security and the impact on American values.
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Revolution as an Escape
- Privileged students, lacking purpose, embrace revolution to escape boredom and guilt.
- They cosplay oppression, mimicking terrorists to dissociate from their privilege.
Columbia University Takeover
- Columbia University students seized Hamilton Hall, draping it with pro-intifada flags.
- A PhD student, Johanna King Slutsky, demanded "humanitarian aid" for the protesters.
City College Incident
- Ami Horowitz was assaulted at City College for holding an American flag amidst pro-Hamas protests.
- Protesters replaced the American flag with a Palestinian flag.