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1. It's hard to know what this means. Very confusing!

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 02:26 PM

23 hrs ago

Trump's administration has been faking up accusations of anti-Semitism against liberal universities in order to compel fealty and kickbacks. The leadership of the University of Florida system is largely made up of Republican politicians, not academics. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2026/03/16/florida-college-university-charlie-kirk/89000886007/

It will be interesting to see where this is headed.

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It's hard to know what this means. Very confusing! Easterncedar 23 hrs ago #1

The Republican leadership in Florida is very AIPAC friendly. hay rick 19 hrs ago #5

Right. Odd to go after student Republicans, though Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #6

I expect a heartfelt apology saying they're sorry (for getting caught) groundloop 23 hrs ago #2

Where's JD? Shouldn't he be defending these "kids"? pat_k 22 hrs ago #3