Monthly Archives: August 2025

Bad Craziness

Posted on August 28, 2025 by woit

Given the ever more obvious case that genocide is going on in Gaza, I had been thinking that Scott Aaronson’s going quiet on the issue meant that he was starting to realize that this had become indefensible. Turns out I … Continue reading →

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The Situation at Columbia XXXII

Posted on August 25, 2025 by woit

Actually, nothing really new at Columbia. New students arriving, classes start next week. Still tight security at the gates and the administration’s highest priority is to continue to ensure that no “antisemitic” protest of the war crimes going on in … Continue reading →

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Pet Peeves

Posted on August 13, 2025 by woit

It’s getting hard to wake up every day, read the latest news of the slaughter of civilians in Gaza and the plans to finish off or exile the rest, then go through the two ID checks at the campus gate … Continue reading →

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The Situation at Columbia XXXI

Posted on August 1, 2025 by woit

Columbia’s new policies intended to stop and punish any on-campus criticism of the Gaza genocide by characterizing it as “antisemitism” have made it impossible for Rashid Khalidi to teach his planned fall course. See his explanation here, which ends with: … Continue reading →

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