Pro-Palestinian Harvard Students' First Lesson in Job Hunting - CEOs Not Interested in Hamas Supporters

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Editor's Note: Subsequent to this article's publication, RedState was advised that the Harvard Law student referenced was not given the opportunity to review/decline to sign the statement prior to its publication. The article has been updated to remove the reference to that student and for clarification. 

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One thing that is always noticeable about the actions of the left is that they never seem to comprehend the big picture. It's like they are virtually incapable of looking beyond next week at the most. However, if you are a college student, one might think that planning for the future is something that you do regularly, especially at a premier university like Harvard. You attend that school because you are in the academic elite. But apparently, many of the current crop of Harvard students have yet to figure out that the internet is forever, and what you post there follows you.

Since the horrific attack on Israel by Hamas, not only has the world witnessed the atrocities committed by this group, but we have also witnessed outright celebrations of the murders of innocent people by those who support Hamas. Sadly, but perhaps not surprisingly, many of these demonstrations can be seen on America's college campuses, which have become little more than indoctrination centers for young people.

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But for those who support the murder of innocents, their extracurricular activities may come back to haunt them after graduation when they start looking for a job. Bill Ackman is a billionaire hedge fund manager and a Harvard alumnus. He tweeted on Tuesday that he had been contacted by "a number of CEOs" wanting to know if Harvard would disclose the names of students who belong to the campus organizations that recently signed onto a letter that stated that these student groups held "the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding violence." The reason behind wanting the students' names made public? So these CEOs can be sure they never hire any students involved in these organizations.

Among the corporate heads who want to make sure they never employ those who signed the letter as part of a student group is CEO of Sweetgreen Jonathan Neman, who stated bluntly in response to Ackman's tweet, "I would like to know so I know never to hire these people." Jake Wurzak, CEO of DoveHill Capital Management, was also short and to the point, saying, "I second this." FabFitFun CEO Michael Broukhim was also brief and stated, "We are in as well."

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Just those three CEOs alone appeared to be enough to scare the Harvard snowflakes into fearing for their future employment opportunities. Five of the student groups who signed the letter abruptly retracted their support stated in the letter. The Harvard Undergraduate Nepali Student Association apologized if their support in the letter had been "interpreted as a tacit support for the recent violent attacks in Israel." Well, when the name of your organization appears on a letter that specifically blames Israel for the attacks, yeah, that might be construed as a bit of "tacit support."

Harvard President Claudine Gay also swooped in to provide a bit of cover to the students, as well as a bit of CYA for the University, and stated that she condemned "the terrorist atrocities perpetrated by Hamas" and "while our students have the right to speak for themselves, no student group" speaks for the college or its leadership."

Ivy League universities like Harvard are not the only ones getting on the anti-Israel bandwagon. Colleges and Universities all over the nation are scheduling demonstrations and protests that are in support of Palestinians. Universities from California to North Carolina have held or are planning pro-Palestinian protests. But on the bright side, students all over the country will also get these valuable lessons in job hunting.

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