Aaron Bandler
Aaron Bandler is an investigative journalist for the Jewish Journal. Originally from the Bay Area, his past work experience includes writing for The Daily Wire, The Daily Caller and Townhall. https://twitter.com/bandlersbanter https://www.facebook.com/bandlersbanter
Campus Watch Oct. 27, 2022
October 27, 2022
A roundup of incidents, good and bad, happening on college campuses.
Adidas Drops Kanye
October 25, 2022
“After a thorough review, the company has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies.”
“Kanye Was Right” Banners Held on 405 freeway
October 24, 2022
The Los Angeles Times reported that the white supremacists were conducting Nazi salutes on the overpass, prompting District Attorney George Gascon to tweet that “#WhiteSupremacy is an intolerable cancer” and their “message is dangerous and cannot be normalized.”
Kanye West Dropped by CAA, Doc Canceled Following Antisemitic Remarks
October 24, 2022
West doubled down on his remarks in an October 15 appearance on the Drink Champs podcast; a couple days later, he said in an interview with Chris Cuomo that his “death con 3” remarks were referencing “Jewish record labels” taking “ownership” of Black musicians.
Amherst College Student Paper Publishes “In Defense of Hamas” Piece
October 21, 2022
The anonymous piece argued that Hamas’ violence is “a drop in a pool” compared to the U.S. and Israel, accusing the latter of murdering and torturing Palestinian civilians.
Education Activist Says Wokeism Is a ‘Danger to Jews’ in CAMERA Webinar
October 13, 2022
Andrew Gutmann, a parent activist warning of the spread of wokeism in schools, explained that woke ideology is rooted in “Marxist philosophical foundations” and poses a “danger to Jews” in a September 29 CAMERA webinar moderated by Jonah Cohen.
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