Meanwhile on the International front....

Columbia University switches to remote learning, as protests enter 6th day. See live updates from campus.

 

How much of this happens if Shafik isn't called on the carpet by that Congressional committee?

Statement from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik | Office of the President

 

As Protests Continue at Columbia, Some Jewish Students Feel Targeted

 

Yeah, it's Congress' fault.

 

Certainly not - nor did I say it was

But none of this happening in a vacuum, especially after the presidents of Penn and Harvard foundered and sank on the same issue.

 

There are not enough Trojans in the world to cover up this cockup.

 

Noted.

I find a lot of the American campus protest behavior bizarre/amoral and untethered from the conflict at hand in the Middle East. It's progressive kids attempting to bully administration because it's worked before.

 

Chill, James, and listen to real Columbia art.

 

free link

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/unrwa-israel-hamas-report-palestinians/

JERUSALEM — Israel has not provided evidence that significant numbers of workers with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees are tied to militant groups, but the agency must implement more robust vetting of staff members to ensure neutrality and work to reestablish trust with donors, a highly anticipated report said Monday.

Based on an examination of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s screening procedures, code of ethics, management structure, staff training and other practices, the independent review group concluded that the agency has “established and updated a significant number of policies, mechanisms and procedures” to uphold neutrality in recent years but is in need of critical reforms.

“In the absence of a political solution between Israel and the Palestinians, UNRWA remains pivotal in providing lifesaving humanitarian aid and essential social services, particularly in health and education, to Palestinian refugees in Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank,” the report said.

 

Won't be a snap election anytime soon unless the Tories think they're going completely in the loo and want to mitigate their losses. The new constituency map favours the Tories with more seats in the Souf as opposed to the Norf, which favours Labour.

(I'm having fun with this.)

Shocking number is Reform passed the Lib Dems .. and that's after the Lib Dems were up a bit.