A group called DU for Palestine established a "Gaza solidarity encampment" at the University of Denver's Carnegie Green this past Thursday, and they were still there yesterday morning as I passed by on my way home from dropping off my car at an auto repair place. Since it was not even 9:00 in the morning, there was not much happening there, as can be seen in the photograph above. DU students, even anti-war protestors, are not early risers. These students are demanding the university disclose its investments with Israel and companies that operate within Israel, as a first step toward divestment. I personally believe this will not end the war. The U.S. is currently trying to negotiate a deal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Israel is, of course, currently led by a right-wing nut job who has not done what is necessary to protect innocent civilians, and Hamas, a terrorist group, is hiding among those civilians, exposing them to harm. And so those U.S. negotiators have their work cut out for them. Hopefully they can make some sort of progress soon. And by the way, just what time do those DU students get up, anyway?
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