Seven People (All Protesters) Attend Rutgers Prof Golbarg Bashi’s ‘P Is for Palestine’ New Jersey Library Reading

A reading of Rutgers University Professor Golbarg’s Bashi’s controversial children’s alphabet book, P Is for Palestine (which includes “I Is for Intifada”), took place on Sunday at New Jersey’s Highland Park Public Library, despite rescheduling, potential legal action from the Zachor Legal Institute, and spirited protests.

The silver lining? It was attended by all of four adults and three children. Even better, they were all apparently members of the local Jewish community who, as one of them recalled, “planned to walk out in protest when she got to ‘I is for Intifada,’ but it was so painful sitting there listening to her, we walked out at E.”

Better luck next time, professor.

Cinnamon Stillwell analyzes Middle East studies academia in West Coast colleges and universities for Campus Watch. A San Francisco Bay Area native and graduate of San Francisco State University, she is a columnist, blogger, and social media analyst. Ms. Stillwell, a former contributing political columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, has written on a wide variety of topics, including the political atmosphere in American higher education, and has appeared as a guest on television and talk radio.
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