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On 26 Oct 2023, rudy blows guys <elonx@protonmail.com> posted some news:uhdtqv$1kk81$13@dont-email.me:

Send all those students over to the Middle East to defend the shit
coming out of their mouths.

The head of Florida’s university system has directed schools to disband
campus chapters of a pro-Palestinian student group he alleges are
aligned in support of terrorists.

In a letter Tuesday to the state’s 12 university presidents, State
University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues said two Florida chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine “must be deactivated.” A spokesperson
for Gov. Ron DeSantis said the governor directed that the University of
Florida and the University of South Florida remove the groups
immediately.

Rodrigues’ letter said that a “toolkit” released by the group described
the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel as “the resistance” and “unequivocally states: ‘Palestinian students in exile are PART of this movement, not in solidarity with this movement.’”

RELATED: Florida rule would limit talk of ‘social issues’ at public universities The letter contended that the national Students for Justice
in Palestine organization has “affirmatively identified” that it was
part of the attack, and said it’s a felony in Florida to “knowingly
provide material support … to a designated foreign terrorist
organization.”

Rodrigues closed by stating the university system is working with
DeSantis “to ensure we are all using all tools at our disposal to crack
down on campus demonstrations that delve beyond protected First
Amendment speech into harmful support for terrorist groups.”

He added that state action could include “necessary adverse employment
actions and suspensions for school officials.”

The chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of
Florida responded with a statement calling the move “disgraceful.”

“Governor DeSantis continues to disrespect American values such as
freedom of speech to extend his political power,” the statement said in
part. “To bend the law in this manner shows the utmost disrespect not
only to any pro-Palestinian organization, but also to anyone who truly
cares for political freedom and freedom of speech.”

It added that the state’s action could set a precedent to shut down any organization that doesn’t align with the governor’s ideals.

Student organizations are funded with student fees that are allocated by student governments.

Rodrigues’ letter said members of the campus chapters being disbanded by
the state will be allowed to form new organizations that comply with
state law.

The “toolkit” he referred to was designed by the national group to
provide guidance for campus protesters.

While the state’s action focused on Students for Justice in Palestine
chapters at UF and USF, the group appears to have a presence at more
Florida schools, including Florida State University and Florida
International University. However, only the UF and USF chapters have
active charters registered with their schools, a university system
spokesperson said.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2023/10/25/florida-orders-pro-pal estinian-student-group-off-its-university-campuses/

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