In his post on X (formerly Twitter), Dudum emphasized the importance of moral courage over a college degree, writing, “If you’re currently protesting against the genocide of the Palestinian people & for your university’s divestment from Israel, keep going.It’s working.” He further added, “There are plenty of companies & CEOs eager to hire you, regardless of university discipline,” and included a link to the Hims careers page.
Dudum’s post received a critical response from Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir Technologies and current founder and managing partner of 8VC, an early-stage venture capital firm. Lonsdale argued that “Real moral courage doesn’t involve joining a mindless mob, chanting anti-US and other woke pablum, following instructions not to debate or discuss your positions at all yet being indignantly righteous, while large numbers in the mob chant for violence and block Jewish students.”
In recent days, students across numerous campuses in the United States have gathered or established encampments to protest against Israel’s ongoing conflict in Gaza, which has now entered its seventh month. Demonstrators are urging President Joe Biden, who has voiced support for Israel’s right to self-defense, to take stronger action to halt the violence in Gaza. They are also demanding that schools divest from companies backing Israel’s government.
Several institutions, including the prestigious Ivy League Columbia University in New York City, have responded to the protests by deploying police forces to suppress the demonstrations.
According to a statement released by the Gaza health ministry on Friday, Israel’s military offensive on Gaza, which began on Oct. 7, has resulted in the death of at least 34,622 Palestinians and the injury of 77,867 others.
(With inputs from agencies)
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