The protest movements in Western universities are a manifestation of pride, where students attempt to assert their moral superiority by opposing the civilization they are part of.

“they posit this malevolent force that's centered in the west but then they position themselves as adversaries to that force. That's the prideful that's the prideful twist.”

Western students and activists project their own taught guilt for historical grievances onto Israel, accusing the Jewish state of crimes to justify their own sense of moral virtue.

“this protest movement has been projection on a vast scale. The students accuse Israel of things that the students have been told that they themselves are guilty of”