- I am unimpressed by NYU’s performative yawp. The student’s statement was brief and restrained. There is a long history of such statements in graduation speeches. The matter spoken of is historic and catastrophic. The crowd’s response was largely positive. /1May 15, 2025 16:21
- /2 The proposition that American government and institutions should unite to use official power to punish and suppress criticism of Israel is unacceptable. It should be fought by law, by defiance, and eventually if necessary by force. Free people cannot be prevented from speaking about wrong.
- /3 The student in question was clearly terrified. But he did it anyway. “Bran thought about it. 'Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?' 'That is the only time a man can be brave,' his father told him.” bsky.app/profile/jswe...
- The crowd's very positive response is probably exactly what they're afraid of
- Would love to know the usual stuff that university people say at graduation speeches, about the importance of education, the role of institution, etc., it is not “political “.
