Topic: Hillel

Jewish students at Columbia University expressed conflicting views on safety, with some fearing antisemitic rhetoric and others criticizing the militarization of the campus by police. Comparisons are drawn between current protests and the Vietnam War era, while questioning why student activists focus on Gaza over high casualty rates in Ukraine or Africa.

Professor Kees Hammelink and other Dutch intellectuals reportedly sign an open letter apologizing to Vladimir Putin for the Western media's portrayal of the MH17 crash. The letter criticizes the lack of evidence for convictions and praises Putin for preventing escalation in Syria. The hosts analyze the letter's tone, questioning if it is a genuine academic effort or a public relations piece.