Re: California valedictorian will no longer give graduation speech over 'alarming' discussion

On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:32:32 -0000 (UTC)
John Simons <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 17 Apr 2024, Max Boot <[email protected]> posted some
> news:[email protected]: 
> 
> > On 4/17/2024 4:20 AM, NoBody wrote:  
> >> On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:23:36 -0000 (UTC), useapen
> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>   
> >>> The University of Southern California said its valedictorian will
> >>> no longer deliver a graduation speech this year, citing
> >>> "substantial risks relating to security" over social media
> >>> chatter surrounding the Israel- Hamas conflict.
> >>>
> >>> The Los Angeles school revealed that Asna Tabassum, a fourth-year
> >>> student 
> >>>from Chino Hills, California, was selected as the valedictorian and
> >>>would 
> >>> give a speech alongside two salutatorians. In a news release
> >>> Monday, the university said she would no longer speak at the
> >>> ceremony after the discussion about her selection took on "an
> >>> alarming tenor."
> >>>
> >>> The move comes after some students, alumni and others complained
> >>> to the university about Tabassum's social media, which includes an
> >>> Instagram bio that links to a pro-Palestine website.
> >>>
> >>> https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/04/15/usc-cancels-
> >>> valedictorian-graduation-speech-israel-hamas/73336731007/  
> >> 
> >> Nothing like silencing free speech.  
> > 
> > This is speech that you want to be suppressed. The valedictorian is 
> > pro-Palestine, and you, with your knee-jerk pro-Israel stance, want
> > people with her views to be prevented from speaking.  
> 
> Her position conflicts with the majority.  Deport her and those who
> think like her.  Send a dozen Democrat sympathizers with each.

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