{"id":2081450,"date":"2023-10-27T14:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T18:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beastmode-columbia-donor-slams-sh-t-for-brains-students-who-protest-for-hamas\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T14:02:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T18:02:48","slug":"beastmode-columbia-donor-slams-sh-t-for-brains-students-who-protest-for-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beastmode-columbia-donor-slams-sh-t-for-brains-students-who-protest-for-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia Donor Criticizes Students Supporting Hamas"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbeastmode-columbia-donor-slams-sh-t-for-brains-students-who-protest-for-hamas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2081450&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Billionaire Leon Cooperman Criticizes Columbia \u200cUniversity for\u2063 Supporting Hamas<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Billionaire\u2064 philanthropist Leon Cooperman expressed his strong disapproval after \u200dwitnessing \u200dstudents and\u200d professors at his alma mater,\u2062 Columbia University, rallying in support of Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am appalled by the lack\u200c of intelligence displayed by \u2064these college students,&#8221; Cooperman \u2064passionately stated during an interview \u200con Fox Business. The esteemed investor\u200b further revealed his decision\u200d to halt his generous donations to Columbia University due to their refusal to dismiss Professor Joseph Massad, who openly endorsed the rally and even described Hamas&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-reject-measure-to-provide-funds-for-israels-iron-dome-block-attempts-to-sanction-hamas-reports\/\" title=\"Democrats Reject Measure To Provide Funds For Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, Block Attempts To Sanction Hamas: Reports\">recent terrorist attack<\/a> \u200das\u200c &#8220;awesome.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<h3>Published under:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/columbia-university\/\" title=\"View all posts in Columbia University\">Columbia University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" title=\"View all posts in Hamas\">Hamas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What does Leon Cooperman&#8217;s decision to withdraw financial support from Columbia University say about his dedication to promoting education and institutions that uphold moral and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-already-having-to-deal-with-ethical-headache-created-by-kamala-harris-niece-report\/\" title=\"White House Already Having To Deal With \u2018Ethical Headache\u2019 Created By Kamala Harris\u2019 Niece: Report\">ethical standards<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  Billionaire philanthropist \u200cLeon Cooperman has recently expressed his deep\u2063 concern and disapproval in response to witnessing students and professors\u200b at his alma \u200dmater, Columbia University, rallying in support of Hamas. Cooperman, known for his generous donations to various educational institutions, is appalled \u2063by the lack \u2063of \u200cintelligence displayed by these college students, as he passionately stated during an interview on Fox Business.<\/p>\n<p>Cooperman&#8217;s \u2062close connection to Columbia University, where he earned his degree, has led him to closely follow various events\u2062 and developments within the institution. However, the recent support shown towards\u2064 Hamas by students and professors has deeply troubled the billionaire, ultimately leading to his decision to halt his substantial contributions to the university.<\/p>\n<p>One specific point of contention for Cooperman is the university&#8217;s refusal to dismiss Professor Joseph Massad,\u2064 who openly endorsed the pro-Hamas\u200b rally \u2063and even went so far as\u200b to describe Hamas&#8217;s recent terrorist attack as &#8220;awesome.&#8221; Such blatant support for\u2064 an organization recognized as a\u200d terrorist group by numerous countries raises serious questions \u2064about the values and integrity of the institution and its faculty.<\/p>\n<p>Cooperman&#8217;s decision to withdraw\u200b his financial support serves as a strong statement against the university&#8217;s tolerance of such views\u2064 and actions. As a philanthropist dedicated \u200bto promoting education and supporting institutions that\u200c uphold moral and ethical standards, Cooperman simply could not continue to support an\u200d institution that permits and even endorses such shocking displays of support for terrorist organizations.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200b is essential to acknowledge \u2064that \u2064freedom of speech and ideological diversity are fundamental aspects of any reputable academic institution. However, when that freedom is used to endorse violence and support actions that harm \u2063innocent individuals, a line must\u200d be drawn. Cooperman&#8217;s criticism highlights the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beastmode-columbia-donor-slams-sh-t-for-brains-students-who-protest-for-hamas\/\" title=\"Columbia Donor Criticizes Students Supporting Hamas\">holding educational institutions accountable<\/a>\u2063 and ensuring they \u2063maintain an environment conducive to learning and personal growth. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it is crucial to emphasize that the support\u2064 exhibited by students and professors does not represent \u200cthe entire Columbia University\u200d community. Many students and faculty members at the university, like Cooperman himself, strongly \u2062disapprove of such actions and \u2064ideologies and are dedicated to fostering a safe and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-still-seeking-diverse-student-population-despite-scotus-ruling\/\" title=\"Harvard remains committed to diverse student body despite SCOTUS ruling.\">inclusive academic environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Cooperman&#8217;s decision \u2064to withdraw his financial support reflects his commitment to upholding the principles and values that he believes in. By speaking out \u2063against the support \u2063of Hamas at \u2064Columbia University, he sends a clear message that the institution must\u200b take a stand against \u2064endorsing terrorism and violence. It is essential for the university to address these concerns and take \u2062appropriate actions\u2062 to restore its reputation as a place of intellectual growth, integrity, and \u200drespect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Billionaire Leon Cooperman, a generous donor to Columbia University, criticized students and professors supporting Hamas. He expressed his disappointment, calling them &#8220;brain-dead.&#8221; Cooperman announced on Fox Business that he would halt his financial contributions to his alma mater in response to their actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":164,"featured_media":2081451,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2081450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/164"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2081450"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081450\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2081451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2081450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2081450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2081450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}