Presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Penn: Calling for Genocide of Jews ‘Depends on the Context’

Billionaire Bill Ackman, who gave $26 million to Harvard in 2014, called for the resignation of the presidents of Harvard, UPenn, and MIT after they would not say calling for the genocide of Jews on campus violated their rules against bullying and harassment. On Tuesday, New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik repeatedly asked Harvard President Claudine Gay, University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill, and MIT President Sally Kornbluth whether calling for the genocide of Jews constituted bullying and harassment. They all dodged the question, citing the need for “context” (Daily Wire).

The presidents of @Harvard, @MIT, and @Penn were all asked the following question under oath at today’s congressional hearing on antisemitism:

Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate [your university’s] code of conduct or rules regarding bullying or harassment?

The… pic.twitter.com/eVlPCHMcVZ

— Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) December 5, 2023

I just got a call from one of @Harvard’s most respected and generous alums. His first words were:

“Bill, promise me it was a deepfake.”

— Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) December 6, 2023

I simply can’t believe what I just heard and saw

All three of these women should immediately resign
Hanging their heads in shame

The mighty have truly fallen@Harvard @MIT
Etc. https://t.co/m1oSydcDtT

— Dr Jordan B Peterson (@jordanbpeterson) December 6, 2023

Bill Ackman: Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate (your university’s) code of conduct or rules regarding bullying or harassment? The answers they gave reflect the profound moral bankruptcy of Presidents Gay, Magill and Kornbluth. They must all resign in disgrace. If a CEO of one of our companies gave a similar answer, he or she would be toast within the hour. Why has antisemitism exploded on campus and around the world? Because of leaders like Presidents Gay, Magill and Kornbluth who believe genocide depends on the context (X).

https://twiiter.com/DrEliDavid/status/1732152952775639505?s=20

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla: I was ashamed to hear the recent testimony of 3 top university presidents. In my personal opinion, it was one of the most despicable moments in the history of U.S. academia. The 3 Presidents were offered numerous opportunities to condemn racist, antisemitic, hate rhetoric and refused doing so hiding behind calls for “context” (X).

Jewish Insider: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called for Penn’s board to “meet soon” to decide whether Magill’s testimony “represents the views and values of the University of Pennsylvania” but said he would wait to see what action they take before taking action himself (Jewish Insider).

Recently we revisited the video of David Horowitz asking a Muslim student a simple question.

“I am a Jew. The head of Hezbollah has said that he hopes that we will gather in Israel so he doesn’t have to hunt us down globally. For or Against it?”

Now the heads of Harvard, Penn and MIT were asked a similar question in Congress. And their answers show how bad things have gotten.

Presidents of @Harvard @MIT and @Penn REFUSE to say whether “calling for the genocide of Jews” is bullying and harassment according to their codes of conduct. Even going so far to say it needs to turn to “action” first. As in committing genocide.

THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND… pic.twitter.com/hUY3SgoOOi

— Rep. Elise Stefanik (@RepStefanik) December 5, 2023

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) asked Gay, Penn president Liz Magill and MIT president Sally Kornbluth if calling for genocide against Jews would violate the codes of conduct at their schools. All three said it would depend on whether the speech constituted harassment or bullying.

“So the answer is ‘yes’—that calling for the genocide of Jews violates Harvard’s code of conduct, correct?” Stefanik asked.

“It depends on the context,” Gay said.

“It does not depend on the context. The answer is ‘yes,’ and this is why you should resign,” Stefanik said. “These are unacceptable answers across the board.”

Calling for the genocide of black people or other officially oppressed minorities would never be tolerated or meet with any ambiguity.

MIT did even better.

Congresswoman Stefanik: Dr. Kornbluth, at MIT, does calling for the genocide of Jews violate MIT’s code of conduct or rules regarding bullying and harassment? Yes or no?

President Kornbluth: If targeted at individuals not making public statements.

So calling for the murder of individuals making public statements is acceptable at MIT? But it’s all about the context.

President Kornbluth: I have not heard calling for the genocide for Jews on our campus.

Congresswoman Stefanik: But you’ve heard chants for Intifada.

President Kornbluth: I’ve heard chants which can be antisemitic depending on the context when calling for the elimination of the Jewish people.

Congresswoman Stefanik: So those would not be, according to the MIT’s code of conduct or rules.

President Kornbluth: That would be investigated as harassment if pervasive and severe.

As opposed to the non-severe calls for genocide.

Congresswoman Stefanik: Ms. Magill at Penn, does calling for the genocide of Jews violate Penn’s rules or code of conduct? Yes or no?

President Magill: If the speech turns into conduct, it can be harassment. Yes.

Congresswoman Stefanik: I am asking, specifically calling for the genocide of Jews, does that constitute bullying or harassment?

President Magill: If it is directed, and severe, pervasive, it is harassment.

Congresswoman Stefanik: So the answer is yes.

President Magill: It is a context dependent decision, Congresswoman.

If calls for genocide turn to action, there would be a response presumably from someone more relevant and armed than Penn’s president.

Since Harvard, Penn, MIT and other Ivy League schools are trying to hide behind “free speech” after suddenly rediscovering it on around Oct 8, 2023, let’s do a little refresher of what free speech for people who aren’t supporting Hamas looks like at Harvard.

Carole Hooven taught a popular course in human evolutionary biology at Harvard, ‘”Hormones and Behavior”, along with other courses on human biology. She’s also the author of the popular book T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us.”

Hooven said that, “the facts are that there are…two sexes…there are male and female, and those sexes are designated by the kinds of gametes we produce…The ideology seems to be that biology really isn’t as important as how somebody feels about themselves or feels their sex to be, but we can treat people with respect and respect their gender identities and use their preferred pronouns, so understanding the facts about biology doesn’t prevent us from treating people with respect.”

Hooven was canceled and has since left Harvard. Her case was brought up and Gay responded with hollow platitudes.

And then there are the microaggressions.

Harvard University will soon investigate professors accused of “microaggressions” after students reported being subjected to in-class “verbal or nonverbal slights/insults.”

Seven classes at the Harvard University School of Public Health have been “flagged for special attention and review” after each class drew three or more student reports of microaggressions, The Harvard Crimson reported Thursday.

There’s no free speech at Harvard, only speech approved by the Left. And calling for the murder of Jews is approved by the Left.

The Legacy of Support For Annihilationist Jew-Hatred as “Humor” @Penn by a former @Penn President: https://t.co/cIPyYDROFg pic.twitter.com/5peq3OFW3C

— Andrew Bostom, MD, MS (@andrewbostom) December 7, 2023