"Goon"? Journalist Steven Thrasher responds to GOP smear #campusprotests

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Published 2024-05-24
Northwestern University journalism professor Steven Thrasher was singled out in a congressional hearing this week about alleged antisemitism on campus, with Republican Jim Banks describing him a "goon" and suggesting he be fired for taking part in pro-Palestine protests.

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  • LOLL he said "prognosticator" instead or "provocateur." What educated, highly-literate politicians we have
  • @HoboKing2011
    Is anyone else tired of America being the cash cow for Israel.
  • @savemoney5111
    He just gave the best evidence that politicians are stupid. Not knowing a definition of a word, but able to accuse someone with it. 😂😂😂😂😂
  • This is an elected official calling an American citizen a “goon!” Can we all agree to disagree without being disagreeable? Is this is how you raise your children? Is this what our children should look up to? Is America the “leader of the free world?” Who are we???
  • This fellow may be dressed in a formal suit but he is as much a goon as Al Capone was in a suit.
  • Professor Thrasher. You are taking this very well. Not only is it reminiscent of the McCarthy Era, but you don't have to dig too deep into the etymology of the word 'goon' to discover its racial implications. From all of us out here, thanks for standing on the right side of history.
  • “Are you now or have you ever been against genocide?” The new McCarthyism is all kinds of fascisto-weird. 🤯🤬
  • @20718Zh
    Freedom of speech in the US😂😂😂😂! What a joke the US has become!!
  • @waitz001
    ... didn't realize "goons" locked arms .... thought they broke legs
  • @tonytooshort
    'Something of a prognosticator' dude doesn't even know English 🥴
  • @mydogsbutler
    The very fact he calls a peaceful protestor a "goon" ... suggests the guy calling him a goon is a goon
  • @Lulu-kp7ef
    This representative does not know to express his feelings without using this dirty language. But I am glad that he got the proper answer for his question.
  • Thrasher was protecting the right to protest and free speech, basically protecting human rights and democracy
  • Lol calling protestors goons while the cop is right there. Projection 101.
  • @Touchez
    The pig in the suit forgot his lipstick
  • @darksgamer5712
    FREE PALE$TINE 🍉FREE PALE$TINE 🍉FREE PALE$TINE 🍉
  • @msrmsh
    Someone from the presidents/ faculty...plz man up against this harassment from Congress!! This is your college not their's.
  • @RudeBwoyMC
    What kinda goon calls Peacemakers out of their names. The Professor and the students are Children of God. ❤️💛💚 Jah Peace be with you and them