‘Long Live Oct. 7’: Pro-Hamas Demonstrators Celebrate Slaughter Of Israelis One Year Later
The Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel left roughly 1,200 civilians dead.The Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel left roughly 1,200 civilians dead.Pro-Hamas students protest 'war criminal' Hillary Clinton outside her Columbia University class
Pro-Hamas and anti-Israel students organized a sit-in demonstration outside of former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's Columbia University course on Wednesday.
Videos of the protest, obtained by the Washington Free Beacon, showed dozens of students waving Palestinian flags and chanting, "From the sea to the river, Palestine will live forever." Protesters also held up signs reading, "Resist until victory," "Resistance is justified when people are occupied," "The Palestinian resistance is alive, not dead," and "Fa[s]cist bootlicker we know [yo]u," the Free Beacon reported.
'Clinton is touting her legacy of war crimes.'
The former secretary of state teaches a fall semester class called "Inside the Situation Room" at the university's Institute of Global Politics in the School of International and Public Affairs.
The sit-in was organized by the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs Palestine Working Group, which posted a notice about the scheduled protest on social media. The post featured an image of Clinton with crossed-out eyes and covered in red, blood-like splatters.
"Welcome to IGP: Israel Global Propagandists," it read, using the acronym to rename the school.
The advertisement also read, "Invade Iraq," "Arm Israel," and "Bomb Syria."
"We will not stand for genocide propaganda and the militarization of our campus. We call on all students to walk out of Hillary's sham class!" the organizers wrote.
The sit-in was also promoted by Columbia University Apartheid Divest and the school's Students for Justice in Palestine chapter.
On Tuesday, the two groups were accused of preventing students from entering campus, the Free Beacon reported. A statue at the university was reportedly vandalized. They called the disruptive protests "just the beginning."
In a post on X, Columbia's Students for Justice in Palestine chapter wrote, "We're making it clear: War criminals are not welcome on campus. Hillary Clinton has actively engaged in war crimes against the peoples of Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Palestine."
"Hillary Clinton has used her power & influence to cause devastation across the globe. As secretary of state, Clinton backed arm deals to bomb Yemen, interfered in Haitian elections, & lied about 'mass rape in Libya' to support a regime change," the group continued. "In a class at Columbia University, 'In the Situation Room', Hillary Clinton is touting her legacy of war crimes as 'valuable learning experiences'. We're not buying it. The more they try to silence us, the louder we will be."
The group also issued a statement on Telegram praising Hamas' founder and current chairman, the Free Beacon reported.
"Sheikh Yassin was assassinated by the Zionists in 2004, but even in death, his legacy of unrelenting resistance in the face of oppression lives on," the group stated. "He lives on in his students, which includes the current head of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar—the man who fooled the Zionist entity—and all the Palestinian fighters who embody the steadfastness that Yassin taught."
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Are DNC protests building to a major event on Thursday night?
Today marks the final day of the Democratic National Convention hosted in Chicago, Illinois. All week protests have raged outside the United Center — the majority led by groups and organizations that fit the definition of “extremist,” according to the Capital Research Center.
The protests have been so intense that a barrier was erected around the perimeter of the convention, but that didn’t stop protesters from tearing down the security fences, leading many to wonder if something big is on the horizon — perhaps for Thursday, the final day of the DNC.
Blaze Media national correspondent Julio Rosas calls in from the grounds in Chicago to update Jill Savage of “Blaze News Tonight” on the situation.
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“I didn't think it was going to be possible, but protesters managed to breach the fencing in several places and now they are kind of in a standoff situation with Chicago Police,” says Rosas, adding that law enforcement is armed with pepper spray.
“What led to this breakdown in security?” asks Blaze Media editor in chief Matthew Peterson.
“Part of the reason why they were able to [breach the security perimeter] is because clearly the police have given a hands-off approach,” Rosas explains. “The Brandon Johnson administration under Superintendent Snelling has given them a wide berth in certain places.”
“What are the primary demands or issues that are being raised by these protesters?” asks Jill.
“Calling for ceasefire in Gaza at a minimum but also arms embargo on Israel” is the main issue protesters are raising; however, there are some groups raising other concerns, like “health care” and “no border walls in general for the country.”
For the final day of the convention, Rosas expects “more of the same” and perhaps an even bigger display.
The protesters have already made a “big first impression,” he says. “If Chicago Police continue this hands-off approach, it's only going to invigorate them more.”
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Report shows the majority of the groups protesting DNC fall under the definition of 'extremist'
The protests raging outside the DNC in Chicago, Illinois, are apparently so bad that a security wall has been erected around the perimeter of the convention.
A barrier to protect insiders from outsiders? How ironic.
But what’s perhaps even more ironic is that of the 200 groups projected to protest outside the DNC this week, 150 of them qualify as “extremist groups” — and not the kind of “extreme” the left accuses JD Vance of being.
No, these extremist groups in Chicago are identified as such according to the Capital Research Center’s definition — which is “very narrow,” says Glenn Beck.
According to the Capital Research Center, “extremist groups are only designated extremist if they have documented ties or publicly expressed support for terrorism or terrorist groups, ties to or publicly expressed solidarity with hostile foreign governments, and/or support for anarchism, Marxism, or communism.”
With that definition in mind, Glenn reads the shocking report regarding the groups currently in Chicago.
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- “At least 279 extremist groups are now on the streets as part of this coalition to march on the DNC in Chicago.”
- There’s a “separate coalition that is publicly planning disruptions at the convention.”
- “Several Chicago-based Islamic groups that are also involved in the efforts but are not officially enlisted in any coalition.”
- “Of the 229 groups involved in the anti-DNC efforts, 162 or 71% qualify as an extremist group.”
- “At least 147 of the anti-DNC groups have expressed support for or have ties to terrorist groups or terrorist attacks, but a handful of those 147 groups have ties to or publicly support Hamas and/or the terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7.”
- “Hamas-allied and Iran-backed Marxist, Leninist terror groups are also on the ground. ... They have strong direct links to a coalition that is openly planning to replicate the violent 1968 Democratic Convention.”
- “The majority of the identified extremist groups are linked to or have expressed solidarity with at least one of the nine foreign governments hostile to the United States, including Iran, China, Venezuela, Russia, North Korea, Syria, Cuba, Pakistan, and Nicaragua.”
- “The extremist groups also have ties to or express support for 19 foreign terrorist organizations, including Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, the PFLP [Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine], the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Islamic resistance in Iraq, the Lion's Den, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, the Muslim Brotherhood, Jamaat-e-Islami, the Taliban, al-Qaeda, Marxist terrorists from Puerto Rico, Islamist terrorists in Sudan,” among several others.
- “The Coalition of March on the DNC’s official statement and website content explicitly supports Hamas and the atrocities committed on October 7.”
- “A large portion of the extremist groups have engaged in, endorsed, or attempted to assist acts of violence, property destruction, economic sabotage on the U.S. soil, and are justifiably described as acts of terrorism.”
- “The monitoring of the mainstream media coverage of the protest found almost a universal failure to inform readers or watchers about the pro-terrorism stances of the groups and the activists.”
“That’s quite a list,” says Glenn. “This is foreign interference from our greatest enemies, and the Democrats are playing footsie with them.”
To hear the disturbing response of the Harris campaign regarding these extremists, watch the clip above.
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Columbia University fails to discipline students who took over campus with pro-Hamas protests, encampment: Report
A recent House report revealed that Columbia University has failed to discipline the vast majority of students who participated in the disruptive pro-Hamas protests that took over the school's campus.
The Committee on Education & the Workforce issued a press release Monday that claimed Columbia University has not expelled any of the students responsible for the volatile demonstrations and encampment takeover in April.
'Columbia has waved the white flag in surrender while offering up a get-out-of-jail-free card to those who participated in these unlawful actions.'
According to information provided by Columbia University to the committee, 40 students were arrested by New York Police Department officers on April 18 for allegedly participating in the unauthorized encampment. The police ultimately dropped the charges. The university allowed 18 of the students to remain in "good standing" in exchange for signing an "alternative resolution." As of early August, 38 were in good standing, with some waiting for a hearing and others on conditional disciplinary probation.
On April 29, 35 students were initially placed on interim suspension after they were accused of refusing to leave the makeshift encampment despite multiple warnings from the university, the panel analysis found. However, those suspensions were lifted for 29 students, and charges were dismissed, citing "not enough information to substantiate participation." Thirty-one of the students who were accused of participating are in good standing with the university.
Only four of the 22 students who were arrested on April 30 after locking themselves inside Hamilton Hall are "not in good standing" with the university, the report read. Three of those students are facing interim suspension, and one is "currently on disciplinary probation from a prior hearing."
On May 1, the NYPD arrested 27 students at various locations around campus, but all of the cases were later dismissed, citing "insufficient evidence," according to the committee's report. Those cases did not impact the students' standing with the school.
Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) stated, "The failure of Columbia's invertebrate administration to hold accountable students who violate university rules and break the law is disgraceful and unacceptable."
"More than three months after the criminal takeover of Hamilton Hall, the vast majority of the student perpetrators remain in good standing," she continued. "By allowing its own disciplinary process to be thwarted by radical students and faculty, Columbia has waved the white flag in surrender while offering up a get-out-of-jail-free card to those who participated in these unlawful actions."
"Breaking into campus buildings or creating antisemitic hostile environments like the encampment should never be given a single degree of latitude — the university's willingness to do just that is reprehensible," Foxx added.
A Columbia University spokesperson told the New York Post that the school "is committed to combating antisemitism and all forms of discrimination and taking sustained, concrete action toward a campus where everyone in our community feels valued and is able to thrive."
"Following the disruptions of the last academic year, Columbia immediately began disciplinary processes, including with immediate suspensions. The disciplinary process is ongoing for many students involved in these disruptions, including some of those who were arrested, and we have been working to expedite the process for this large volume of violations," the spokesperson said.
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The radically progressive history of Tim Walz captured in 10 events
When Liz Wheeler heard the news that Kamala Harris had announced Tim Walz, the radical leftist governor of Minnesota, as her running mate, she called “an emergency press conference” into session.
It was important to her to be “the first out of the gate” in informing the American people, especially independent and swing-state voters, of “who exactly Tim Walz is and why Kamala Harris picked him.”
Harris’ selection has come as a surprise to many because Josh Shapiro, the governor of the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, was the logical choice, considering he’s a Jewish Democrat who would have appealed to Democratic voters who oppose the pro-Hamas wing of the party.
But according to Liz, Shapiro being Jewish is the reason she didn’t pick him.
“Kamala Harris passed over Josh Shapiro because he's Jewish — not because she has personal animosity towards Jews (I have no idea if she does or not), but politically she is kowtowing to the pro-Hamas wing of the Democratic Party,” she explains, adding that Harris “would rather lose the traditional Democrat Jewish vote than face backlash from these terror sympathizers,” which is why she ended up choosing Tim Walz.
On top of that, Harris also “supports [Walz’s] radical policies,” says Liz, noting that behind the seemingly innocuous facade of a “fuddy-duddy, middle-aged white man” lies a long list of insidious progressive policies.
“We are going to go through his history and his record to tell you everything you need to know about Tim Walz,” says Liz.
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1. “Tim Walz was the governor of Minnesota during the 2020 Summer of Rage” when BLM “savaged Minneapolis” in the name of justice for George Floyd. Walz “allowed Black Lives Matter rioters to burn buildings, to loot black-owned businesses,” and “instead of sending the National Guard in, he delayed for a whole day,” resulting in “utter carnage in the city — crime, looting, arson, assault.”
2. Walz “was one of those ones who was embracing [the defund the police] mindset.” He attested that “policing is a white supremacist idea” that “harms black communities.”
3. “Tim Walz called Donald Trump and his supporters fascists ... after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.”
4. “Tim Walz encouraged illegal aliens to use a ladder to climb over Trump's border wall” — to “disregard the rule of law in the United States of America [and] invade our border.”
5. “In the state of Minnesota, there are no restrictions on abortion — none. You can kill an unborn baby in the womb from the moment of conception until the moment that baby is completely through the mother's birth canal.” Further, in Minnesota, there are “no born-alive protections” for babies born alive after failed abortion procedures, meaning those infant survivors can be killed postnatally. This has all been championed by Tim Walz.
6. “Tim Walz also made the state of Minnesota a transgender sanctuary state,” meaning that a public “school can transition your child socially without telling you as a parent, and then that child can get access to puberty-blocking medication, cross-sex hormone therapy, and genital-mutilation surgery as a teenager.”
7. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Walz “locked people down” rigidly, preventing people from going practically anywhere. He also “forced [the people of Minnesota] to wear a mask,” including young children. “He forced elderly people to die alone in hospitals,” and perhaps worst of all, he “promoted a hotline that people could call to tattle to the government about anybody who violated the COVID lockdown.”
8. “He changed the Minnesota state flag to look more like Somalia.”
9. Walz is quoted saying, “One man’s socialism is another man’s neighborliness.”
10. “Tim Walz signed a bill into law that gave illegal aliens drivers' licenses ... rewarding people who violated our law with a benefit of our society” and “[making] it easier for illegal aliens to commit voter fraud.”
“This man is dangerous. This man is an absolute radical,” says Liz.
To learn more about Tim Walz, including the scandal where he was pulled over for a DUI and then lied that he was deaf, watch the clip above.
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Emails obtained by Parents Defending Education show several cases of anti-Israel activity at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.Israeli singer Eden Golan elegantly responds when asked whether her very existence at Eurovision poses a threat
Undeterred by boycotts and anti-Semitic abuse, Israeli singer Eden Golan made it to the final round of the Eurovision Song Contest Thursday only to discover that the thousands of pro-Hamas radicals outside were not the only people in Malmö, Sweden, who regarded her presence as intolerable.
Background
Eurovision is an international music competition organized annually by the European Broadcasting Union and has been around since 1956. Despite its name, entrants hail from beyond the European Union's porous borders. Australia, the United Kingdom, Georgia, and Israel are among the other nations further afield that also regularly participate.
Although the contest has long prohibited "messages promoting any organization, institution, political cause or other, company, brand, products or services," politics and world conflicts nevertheless bleed into the competition.
For instance, in 2016 there was outrage over an Armenian performer's display of the flag of the Republic of Artsakh — an autonomous region within Azerbaijan's borders that was largely populated by ethnically Armenian Christians up until its brutal capture by Islamic Azerbaijani forces late last year.
In 2022, the inclusion of a Russian entry was prohibited "in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine."
Whereas other political controversies are sporadic, Israel's involvement since 1973 appears to be a constant sore spot for various radicals. Various Arab states have refused to take part on account of the Jewish state's presence and various leftist groups have called for boycotts. This year is no different.
The gathering storm
Eden Golan, 20, entered as Israel's representative in the contest earlier this year. She wanted to sing a song entitled, "October Rain." Presuming her song to be a vague commentary on the horrific Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel, contest officials barred her from singing it, citing their rules on political neutrality, reported the BBC.
The English version of the lyrics included the lines, "There's no air left to breathe," and, "They were all good children, each one of them."
Israel's public broadcaster Kan initially vowed not to change the lyrics. However, Israeli President Isaac Herzog signaled the acceptability of "necessary adjustments" to ensure Golan could represent the country, and the broadcaster complied.
Kan reportedly said, "The president emphasized that at this time in particular, when those who hate us seek to push aside and boycott the state of Israel from every stage, Israel must sound its voice with pride and its head high and raise its flag in every world forum, especially this year."
Provided with the updated song, entitled "Hurricane," the European Broadcasting Union confirmed that the "official submission from its Israeli member Kan has been deemed eligible to compete in the Eurovision song contest in May," reported the Guardian.
The prospect of a Jewish singer taking the stage sent various radicals into apoplexy.
Belgium's culture minister, Bénédicte Linard, tweeted, "Like Russia, excluded from competitions and Eurovision following the invasion of Ukraine, Israel must be excluded until it puts an end to its flagrant violations of international law, which are causing thousands of victims, starting with the children."
Various music industry groups in countries such as Iceland and Finland called for boycotts against Eurovision, demanding a ban on Israeli performers.
On the flip side, some pro-Israel celebrities signaled their support for the country's involvement. Deadline indicated that Oscar-winner Helen Mirren was among those to sign a public letter demanding that Golan should be able to compete.
"You are successfully competing against an ugly wave of antisemitism, and are standing up to it," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Artists representing nine European countries in the contest issued a statement in March indicating they would not boycott the contest. However, they attempted to placate protesters by calling for a ceasefire and condemning so-called Islamophobia.
Some performers — such as Ireland's entry, Bambie Thug — have since flouted the contest's rules, showing off their pro-Palestinian colors. The Greek entry, Marina Satti, opted to show her contempt instead by pretending to snore at a press conference when Golan was responding to questions.
The opposition has not only been behind the curtain.
During a rehearsal Tuesday, Sky News indicated audience members booed Golan and chanted "Free Palestine." One audience member waving a Palestinian flag was escorted out of the auditorium.
"It is outrageous that Israel is allowed to participate," said climate alarmist Greta Thunberg.
Golan was unfazed by the bitterness in the stands and successfully secured a spot in Saturday's final along with nine others in the second semi-final Thursday — all to the chagrin of the thousands of radicals who had gathered outside in the streets of Malmö to protest her presence.
Among those desperate to see Israel eliminated from the competition was climate alarmist Greta Thunberg, who — wearing a keffiyeh — said, "It is outrageous that Israel is allowed to participate."
Some pro-Hamas protesters seized control of a nearby train stop in an apparent effort to block fans from attending the concert.
MALMO, SWEDEN \n\nThousands of anti-Israel protesters congregates in the Swedish city of Malm\u00f6, protesting against the participation of a 20-year-old Israeli singer in the Eurovision Song Contest.\n\nIt is reported singer Eden Golan required the protection of 100 police officers as\u2026— (@)
The Guardian indicated that additional protests and an alternative concert dubbed "a song contest without genocide" are planned for Saturday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cheered Golan on, stating, "You are competing, proudly and impressively, not only in the Eurovision but you are successfully competing against an ugly wave of antisemitism, and are standing up to it, honorably representing Israel."
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A threat to radicals
Golan attended a press conference Thursday evening after securing her spot in the final. A reporter from the Polish radio outlet Newsletter put a "personal question" to Golan: "Have you ever thought that by being here, you bring risk and danger for other participants and the public?"
Golan, who has to travel through Sweden surrounded by a small army of security guards due to the danger posed by pro-Hamas protesters, appeared stunned by the apparent intimation that her Jewish nationality makes her a danger.
Swedish moderator Jovan Radomir told Golan, who remained smiling and composed, that she did not have to answer.
Sky News reported that Joost Klein, a competitor from the Netherlands, yelled, "Why not?"
Golan responded, "I think we're all here for one reason and one reason only, and the EBU is taking all safety precautions to make this a safe and united place for everyone. So I think it's safe for everyone or we wouldn't be here."
Golan's response received a round of applause. Klein, on the other hand, missed his slot in the dress rehearsal Friday and is apparently under investigation.
Apart from having to deal with thousands of antisemitic protesters on the streets of Malm\u00f6 and a booing anti-Israel audience in the arena, Israel\u2019s Eden Golan also has to deal with other Eurovision Song Contest contenders being nasty against her\n\nHere\u2019s Netherlands\u2019 Joost Klein\u2026— (@)
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