Some people don't know when to throw the keffiyeh.
It wasn't enough for Princeton pro-Hamas activist David Chmielewski and his protesting comrades to make complete fools of themselves by announcing a hunger strike until school officials accepted their demands.
Chmielewski argued that the activists' demands were “not that strong” and that the university's actions, not those of the pro-Hamas protesters, were responsible for the “unsafe incident.” [campus] environment,' declared Princeton officials, 'if they wish.'[ed] “You can let us starve to death.”
After meeting with President Eisgruber on one of his key demands, Chmielewski whined that he and his colleagues felt “grossly disrespected” when the President agreed to only one demand.
Chmielewski said the hunger strike would continue.
And on and on… It is said that it was like that for ten days. Strikers ended up complaining about health issues (“My comrades, I’m hungry,” one activist says in the video. “We’re physically exhausted. As you can see, we’re literally shaking right now. We’re cold.” And it's hot.” At the same time, Chmielewski is in the middle.) So these dedicated, proud, committed anti-Israel Ivy Leaguers created the concept of the “Rotary” hunger strike.
That's right, those people tradeoff Not eating food. That's a commitment for later.
Shortly thereafter, Chmielewski received a glowing knighthood. Atlantic Ocean (Advertised by . Downplay the unpleasantness of the experience. In fact, I respect Chmielewski.”
At least this respect did not prevent me from asking Chmielewski. (picture) Some difficult questions like why not? hamas Do you use non-violent tactics such as hunger strikes?
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Chmielewski responded that the question was “better asked to a Palestinian.” “I don’t think I’m qualified to tell you the exact reasons for the dynamics of the tactics that Palestinians have adopted historically.”
of course.
Alas, Chmielewski doesn't know when to quit while he's behind. Earlier this week he wrote an op-ed. daily princeton In it, he says (with a seemingly candid expression) that the Princeton Gaza Solidarity Encampment (aka Gaza Popular University) has accomplished “amazing things,” and reiterates that it was school officials, not anti-Israel protesters, who caused chaos on campus. .
Among the “amazing” things were activists:
— “Making Art Together”
— “Teach-in held”
— Meal sharing
– “learn[ing] “It is a tradition of solidarity and struggle across different times and places.”
Chmielewski concludes:
Before the creation of the Gaza Popular University, I sincerely doubted whether any outdoor green space on campus, let alone Princeton's main green space, was used for such a beautiful display of community and solidarity. That day, we not only talked abstractly about community-engaged scholarship on that tarp, but we actively shattered the illusion of the orange bubble and brought together students and communities of all backgrounds to prove that Princeton students have no care about the world. Around there.
This is the story of the Princeton encampment. Princeton students are on hunger strike. Princeton students proudly practice their faith as a form of resistance. Princeton students are praying side by side. Princeton students invite the community to dine with them every day. This is the story of Princeton students who are deeply invested in building a world far better than what the university has to offer, something previously almost unimaginable.
Here's something else you can't imagine. An English major specializing in ‘postcolonial theory and critical thinking’ can get and keep a job outside of academia.
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