USC is a disgrace, but then again, so are the rest of America’s colleges and universities.
.@USC is forcing tenured Prof John Strauss to teach his classes remotely for the rest of the semester after a doctored video circulated that made it seem like he had wished death on all Palestinians. In actuality, Strauss said, “Hamas are murderers. That’s all they are. Every one… pic.twitter.com/Lru9CpAUKw
— Canary Mission (@canarymission) November 22, 2023
“Jewish USC professor barred from campus after criticizing Hamas,” Israel National News, November 22, 2023:
The University of Southern California has banned a Jewish professor with tenure from teaching on campus for the rest of the semester for criticizing the Hamas terrorist organization.
Economics Professor John Strauss confronted anti-Israel demonstrators during a “Shut it Down for Palestine” protest on the USC campus on November 9.
The demonstrators accused Strauss of stepping on a list of people killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and yelled “shame on you, Professor Strauss, shame on you.”
The professor responded: “No, shame on you. You people are ignorant. Really ignorant. Hamas are murderers. That’s all they are. Every one should be killed, and I hope they all are.”
A clip cutting the first part of Strauss’ comment in which he specified he was talking about Hamas was posted on social media, making it appear that he was calling for all Palestinian Arabs in Gaza to be killed.
About a dozen students complained to the university administration and claimed that Strauss threatened them. The next day, the associate dean called Strauss and told him he was being placed on administrative leave would only be allowed to teach his courses remotely for the rest of the semester.
Strauss said in an interview with USC Annenberg Media that his comments were misrepresented to portray him as calling for the murder of Palestinian Arabs. “I’m Jewish, I’m very pro-Israel,” he said. “And so I yelled out ‘Israel forever. Hamas are murderers.’”…
Frank C says
So sick of the Leftist, Anti-America, Educators in our Country. Not one cent of taxpayer money should go to support these Colleges and Universities. Moreover, stop all Student Loans. Let these kids learn the value of work, as they work and go to school.
Maranatha says
On the other hand , calling for the obliteration of the state of Israel by yelling “…from the river to the sea..” and everyone knows what that means , carries no repercussions .
D + E says
Thank you for your support! We created the petition demanding Professor Strauss be reinstated on USC’s campus (https://chng.it/7vVwSQLT6L). Please sign and share with your friends and family. Additionally, we welcome you to follow our Instagram page @StandWithStrauss, where we will post important updates and factual information.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
The real news in this story is a tenured professor criticizing Hamas/Palestinians, rather than Jews/Israelis
commonsense says
Spot on, infidel!
deil says
shame on you u s c
and
peace, friede, shalom to israel and all jews in the whole world.
D + E says
Thank you for your support! We created the petition demanding Professor Strauss be reinstated on USC’s campus (https://chng.it/7vVwSQLT6L). Please sign and share with your friends and family. Additionally, we welcome you to follow our Instagram page @StandWithStrauss, where we will post important updates and factual information.
Kepha says
Sue, Dr. Strauss. Sue. There’s a First Amendment case in the making. Maybe there’s a libel or slander statute somewhere under which those who charged you with inciting genocide of Falastin Arabs in general might be charged.
Westman says
And we thought we would never make the mistake that cost Russia millions of lives and 75 lost years.And yet a significant portion our youth are running toward it like they were wearing a virtual reality headset, unaware of the cliff ahead.
libertyORdeath says
These people love doing the both sides PR move so it doesn’t look quite so tyrannical.
Score one against the “Jews control everything” narrative, eh? Or does it?
Those sneaky semites…includeing the Arabs.
Scotsman48 says
A Iman can stand up in a Southern California mosque suggesting the killing of ALL Jews around the World and no Police arrest him, a Professor states that Hamas are murderers and he gets the Jack Boot up his Ass.
This is the result of our current Useful Idiot Generation, UIG, on parade.
Sima Skarica says
Like Hitler and the Nazis Hamas and Jew haters are the trend and have become the norm.
Europe is already lost and we in Canada will get 500000 terrorists coming soon
Thanks to Trudeau being a Jew hater will be the norm
OLD GUY says
It is amazing how our highly educated scholars who lead our colleges and universities are so blinded by the foreign money and ideologies that comes with it. What is our government and why are we as tax payers and citizens of America supporting these institutions? Seems like their sports programs are the only thing that people pay attention to and care about. Having a great football team will not educate our children or make them better citizens. Only the quality of the teaching and hard work will do that. Most of these universities pay the head coach way more than the president of the institution earns.
Maybe it would be better to put that money into the education of our children and the teaching of what it means to be a good citizen of America.
D + E says
Thank you for your support! We created the petition demanding Professor Strauss be reinstated on USC’s campus (https://chng.it/7vVwSQLT6L). Please sign and share with your friends and family. Additionally, we welcome you to follow our Instagram page @StandWithStrauss, where we will post important updates and factual information.
Elizabeth Honaker says
“Haters will hate,” is what this professor should have stated! Then he would face DOUBLE the censure for having used the “h” word twice in one sentence!
Believe me: Education is LOST on these students! It started when they were in Kindergarten, when they were taught that the boys could be girls whenever they wanted to be, and vice versa.
(Think I’m joking? I’ve been an educator since 1974, and things have gotten increasingly ABSURD since I began teaching!)
D + E says
Thank you for your support! We created the petition demanding Professor Strauss be reinstated on USC’s campus (https://chng.it/7vVwSQLT6L). Please sign and share with your friends and family. Additionally, we welcome you to follow our Instagram page @StandWithStrauss, where we will post important updates and factual information.
Walter Sieruk says
The reason why that happened is because some people can’t tolerate to hear or have the truth being spoken.
D + E says
Thank you for your support! We created the petition demanding Professor Strauss be reinstated on USC’s campus (https://chng.it/7vVwSQLT6L). Please sign and share with your friends and family. Additionally, we welcome you to follow our Instagram page @StandWithStrauss, where we will post important updates and factual information.
D + E says
Thank you for your support! We created the petition demanding Professor Strauss be reinstated on USC’s campus: https://chng.it/7vVwSQLT6L. Please sign and share with your friends and family. Additionally, we welcome you to follow our Instagram page @StandWithStrauss, where we will post important updates and factual information.