One of the oldest racist tricks in the book. If we have to let minorities have nice things we'll just close down the nice things.
this post was submitted on 20 Apr 2024
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At this point, not letting her speak is doing more reputational damage to the university than letting her speak and following it up with a cookie cutter disclaimer that her views do not necessarily represent those of the administration.
This is in the University of Southern California, not the University of South Carolina by the way.
university of southern california, a profile of courage
"major in biomedical engineering and a minor in resistance to genocide"
Wat?
I wonder if she could sue the school given the fact they wouldn't let her speak about a topic relevant to a minor offered by the school.
That's what you call a joke
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Probably
Not that I agree with it, but a commencement with no speakers would be great. Just hand out the diplomas so we can all go home.
If you can't say something nice [about Israel] don't say anything at all.