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Igel

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40. They were cowering in the corner.

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #26)

Mon Nov 27, 2023, 07:02 PM

Nov 2023

Instead of speaking out.

Easier to protest Trump than protest Maduro.

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A Jewish teacher had to hide in a locked office as students stormed the halls demanding she be fired for attending a pro [View all] sarisataka Nov 2023 OP

There is absolutely nothing wrong with holding an "I stand with Israel" sign. NutmegYankee Nov 2023 #1

I'd like every one of those students kicked out of school. jimfields33 Nov 2023 #51

Columbia Journalism School professor Bill Grueskin is calling out the New York Times lapucelle Nov 2023 #2

It is interesting how little coverage this has received sarisataka Nov 2023 #8

rec TY Cha Nov 2023 #34

How disgusting. These children's minds have been poisoned by vile hate. tritsofme Nov 2023 #3

Do you suppose they have wealthy parents? vanlassie Nov 2023 #16

I suppose the school system has not taught them 20th Century history Hekate Nov 2023 #44

Or much of anything else, apparently FBaggins Nov 2023 #48

They don't Dorian Gray Nov 2023 #73

"and then talk about starting a riot," yagotme Nov 2023 #4

And of course this is Israel's fault. Sal_NV Nov 2023 #5

There currently is a cease-fire, I guess that hasn't gotten into the thick brains of these kids Walleye Nov 2023 #6

Ask them to find Gaza on a map. CincyDem Nov 2023 #7

That is not just. I do wonder, however how the same people who are offended by the kid's actions Chainfire Nov 2023 #9

Of course that's offensive but it's DeSantis' Florida Ocelot II Nov 2023 #10

I fail to see the parallel sarisataka Nov 2023 #11

Not a good analogy at all. tritsofme Nov 2023 #12

I'm offended by both mcar Nov 2023 #13

I'm sure plenty of people died of Covid after voting for Trump because of Hillary's emails DFW Nov 2023 #14

My stance toward any non-HRC voters mcar Nov 2023 #15

I feel pretty much the same way. DFW Nov 2023 #38

Have you watched the videos? yardwork Nov 2023 #18

Rec.. I haven't seen the videos... your Cha Nov 2023 #35

Jesus Christ on a Trailer Hitch Hekate Nov 2023 #45

WHO are these students? maxsolomon Nov 2023 #17

Watching the videos, it was a literal riot. yardwork Nov 2023 #20

Well, with videos they can be sent to prison. Lucky Luciano Nov 2023 #56

I want to know, too -- this is insanely concerning on many levels obamanut2012 Nov 2023 #22

The demographics don't imply it FBaggins Nov 2023 #50

What do the demographics imply, then? maxsolomon Nov 2023 #61

They mean many of the students there are POC, mainly black obamanut2012 Nov 2023 #64

Saw them in the shaky video. I'd assumed that, because it's Queens, but I am surprised that maxsolomon Nov 2023 #66

The NYC schools head said more than 30% of the students are Muslim. yardwork Nov 2023 #68

Also, news reports said that there was another big fight at this school a week or so ago. yardwork Nov 2023 #70

I bet not a one of these smoothbrain "students" could articulate what the conflict is about or where it is. Jedi Guy Nov 2023 #19

The students should be suspended for the rest of the semester. LiberalFighter Nov 2023 #21

Are you implying this had something to do sarisataka Nov 2023 #25

No! I implied this is a reason religion should not be taught in public schools. LiberalFighter Nov 2023 #28

I'm not aware of any public school that teaches religion TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #55

Comparative Religion classes are fine with me. maxsolomon Nov 2023 #67

My husband spent his entire teaching career at that school DeeDeeNY Nov 2023 #23

Can he give any insight into the dynamics at the school? yardwork Nov 2023 #24

He retired many years ago, so he has no clue DeeDeeNY Nov 2023 #30

This is a result of the massive pro-Hamas, anti-Israeli propaganda. yardwork Nov 2023 #33

It might have something to do whathehell Nov 2023 #80

Unfortunately the teacher's fright was very real DeeDeeNY Nov 2023 #82

I'm sure it was.. whathehell Nov 2023 #84

VERY. elleng Nov 2023 #78

Nobody wants to give peace a chance anymore? IronLionZion Nov 2023 #26

Nobody? I don't agree. yardwork Nov 2023 #27

I certainly hope so IronLionZion Nov 2023 #29

They never do. yardwork Nov 2023 #31

They were cowering in the corner. Igel Nov 2023 #40

Not sure what your reply has to do with my post or the OP IronLionZion Nov 2023 #49

Awful, and disgusting! Poor teacher. And trashing parts of the school? Nasty! electric_blue68 Nov 2023 #32

When I was in high school, many of my teachers held strong views. yardwork Nov 2023 #36

Oh, yes This was Planned Mayhem! electric_blue68 Nov 2023 #37

I grew up in rural Ohio. yardwork Nov 2023 #39

Ok, then. But do you think at least a few might have their fears mitigated?... electric_blue68 Nov 2023 #47

I don't know, but Fox News encourages white Americans to fear crime. yardwork Nov 2023 #53

You're certainly right about that "crime dog whistle"! electric_blue68 Nov 2023 #58

These days some students are traumatized if they hear that their Igel Nov 2023 #41

That's against everything America supposedly stands for. yardwork Nov 2023 #42

Most students aren't like these asshats. Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #43

That makes sense. yardwork Nov 2023 #46

This is more of the same problem we're seeing... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #52

I'd have quite the stare down with any and all students if I were the teacher. Lucky Luciano Nov 2023 #54

You should watch the video I linked. yardwork Nov 2023 #57

Given the mob mentality that had taken hold, it would it would not be unreasonable for the teacher to fear for her life tritsofme Nov 2023 #59

Of course... what did they plan to Cha Nov 2023 #60

Thankfully, we didn't find out. yagotme Nov 2023 #62

Couple hundred students, yelling angrily. yagotme Nov 2023 #63

Yeah saw the video just now. Send em to juvee. Garbage kids. Lucky Luciano Nov 2023 #74

Ha. Prosecutor's. yagotme Dec 2023 #85

And for that, you'd be fired. Abolishinist Nov 2023 #79

The NYT finally covered this. yardwork Nov 2023 #65

Just read the NYT article maxsolomon Nov 2023 #69

Yes, I saw that quote in another article. yardwork Nov 2023 #71

NYT changed their headline! yardwork Nov 2023 #72

"Understanding the students' viewpoint?" EllieBC Nov 2023 #81

People Just Don't Think Things Through, Ma'am The Magistrate Nov 2023 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Nov 2023 #75

We creep closer and closer Kennah Nov 2023 #76

at Hillcrest High School in Queens, New York elleng Nov 2023 #77