A Disgraceful Op-Ed by Duke Chronicle

As I often say, our university campuses have become the center for the resurgence of anti-semitism in this country. A current op-ed by the editorial board of the Duke Chronicle illustrates this perfectly. The Chronicle defends anti-semitic Mulsim congresswoman, Ilhan Omar and sharply criticizes AIPAC (American Israel Political Action Committee), which Omar accused of paying off politifcians to support Israel. Two Jewish students have responded to the op-ed in a very eloquent manner.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/02/21st-century-anti-semitism-response

The best thing that can be said about the Duke Chrinicle is that it allowed the Jewish students to respond, and they very effectively pointed out how the Chronicle had contributed to anti-Jewish stereotypes and made life harder for Jewish students. In its typical zeal to stake out its position on the left, the Chronicle has managed to pit groups like Muslims and African-Americans against Jews. These are the very same people who cry the loudest about “marginalized communities”, “inclusion” and all that other left-wing nonsense.  Indeed, the very first words set out the parameters “from Trump’s early morning rants” to the Black Lives Matter movement before moving on to attack Israel and AIPAC. In between, they manage to tie it in with every imaginable/imagined ill such as the NRA, Climate Change, Ferguson, and oil corporations.

And where are the adults who supposedly run Duke University? Hiding under their desks, as they always do when Jewish students come under fire. Where are the journalism professors who are supposedly teaching these kids how to write? Where are the over-paid Equity, Diversity and Inclusion suits when to use their own words, one student group is being marginalized?

Remember that this is the same institution that convicted a group of Duke Lacrosse players of rape before it turned out that they were really innocent. That was done with the active connivance of Duke faculty who took one look at the color of the alleged victim and the color of the alleged rapists and came up with their instant verdict.

You wonder why journalism in America is in the trash can? This is where the peoiple who write fiction disguised as fact at places like the New York Times and Washington Post get their training. If this op-ed by the Chrobnicle is any illustration, we have only seen the first wavge. The next generation is right around the corner.

As I said, it is good that the Chronicle has allowed two  Jewish students to respond. The next step should be an apology to Duke’s Jewish community.