Once again the pro-Palestinian thugs displayed their tactics of disruption and intimidation at the University of Michigan. Once again, cowardly administrators let them get away with it. On Friday, a panel was being held to address the recent controversy over University of Michigan professors who had refused to write letters of recommendation for students wishing to study in Israel. That drew a rebuke from the university administration, which naturally, upset the pro-Palestinian crowd, both students and faculty.
So during the meeting, pro-Palestinian forces hijacked the proceedings. Rather than have them ejected by campus police, one professor actually thanked them for their "participation".
The Michigan Daily, campus paper of UMich, has the disgusting details.
https://www.michigandaily.com/section/academics/student-group-direct-action-palestine-takes-over-blue-ribbon-panel
"During the two-hour event, the panel members listened without comment as DAP speakers presented their views and lead the discussion. After Abdullah adjourned the event, Duderstadt spoke again, addressing DAP to thank them for facilitating a fruitful conversation.
“Let me also make a comment,” Duderstadt said. “First comment is to thank you very much because I think by taking over our meeting you actually triggered a dialogue which has taught us a great deal. Your voice is very important. This is an institution based on academic freedom and the freedom of speech, not just for faculty and staff but very much so for student groups such as yours.”
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This is sickening. Somebody at UMich needs to grow a pair.
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