Wednesday, January 25, 2012

University of Leeds

For the first time on my tour, the University of Leeds was scared of my presence on campus.  Security was put on alert, and guards with special vests were assigned around the building into the entrance to the hall.  I, of course, expressed surprised.  I explained that the "Angry Arab" title was intended ironically--especially that British people accuse Americans of not having an appetite for irony.  I had to reassure people that I am not unnice.  I was told that University of Leeds has the biggest Zionist presence of any other British campus, so that could be the reason.  There was one disruptive Zionist in the audience but I am a big boy.