(06-21-2017 01:34 PM)Kronke Wrote:  Alinsky Rule #4: "Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules." If the rule is that every letter gets a reply, send 30,000 letters. You can kill them with this because no one can possibly obey all of their own rules.

The days of the basic, Ben Shapiro/National Review "principled conservatives" are over. Don't let the New Right catch you slipping, or this is what is going to happen.

Quote:Going on Fox News cost me my job, professor claims

Two days before, she had appeared as a political commentator on the Fox News show "Tucker Carlson Tonight," invited to give her opinion as to why Black Lives Matter organizers held a Memorial Day event in Brooklyn for black people only.

When she arrived on campus June 8, Durden was abruptly suspended. She was told she had to cancel classes and report to the Human Resources Department.

Durden, without an explanation, informed her students, who were still waiting for her to arrive, that class was canceled.

That confused her students: Durden had always told them that she would never be absent unless "she had died.''

She didn't have a reason. She didn't know why, until she went to Human Resources

"They did this to humiliate me,'' Durden said. "Essex County College publicly lynched me in front of my students.''

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2017/06/essex_county_college_professor_suspended_after_fox.html

Quote: "Essex County College publicly lynched me in front of my students.''

(06-21-2017 01:34 PM)Kronke Wrote:  Alinsky Rule #4: "Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules." If the rule is that every letter gets a reply, send 30,000 letters. You can kill them with this because no one can possibly obey all of their own rules.

The days of the basic, Ben Shapiro/National Review "principled conservatives" are over. Don't let the New Right catch you slipping, or this is what is going to happen.

Quote:Going on Fox News cost me my job, professor claims

Two days before, she had appeared as a political commentator on the Fox News show "Tucker Carlson Tonight," invited to give her opinion as to why Black Lives Matter organizers held a Memorial Day event in Brooklyn for black people only.

When she arrived on campus June 8, Durden was abruptly suspended. She was told she had to cancel classes and report to the Human Resources Department.

Durden, without an explanation, informed her students, who were still waiting for her to arrive, that class was canceled.

That confused her students: Durden had always told them that she would never be absent unless "she had died.''

She didn't have a reason. She didn't know why, until she went to Human Resources

"They did this to humiliate me,'' Durden said. "Essex County College publicly lynched me in front of my students.''

http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2017/06/essex_county_college_professor_suspended_after_fox.html

Quote: "There's got to be some other agenda,'' said Leslie Farber, her attorney. "It seems to me they're going to make up some reason. We've got to figure out what that is and why. Is she too outspoken?"

When I called the college administration to ask, Lee would offer only a three-sentence statement that he read to me over the phone:

"The college promotes a community of unity that is inclusive of all. The general counsel has handled this matter in a way that complies with New Jersey state law. I am not at liberty to provide further details.''

Durden, who wants to be reinstated, is fuming, believing her right to free speech has been trampled.

Colleagues agree and have submitted letters expressing concern and outrage. They've started an online petition, with nearly 500 signatures, demanding she be reinstated.

"I find it shocking that an African-American woman would be so disrespected at her place of employment for merely exercising her First Amendment right to free speech,'' said Professor Jennifer Wager.

(06-21-2017 08:32 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  When will these professors learn? Yes, you have a right to free speech as an individual but your opinions (especially angry, racist, hateful rants) can have consequences - your reputation, privacy and employment for example. If you can't handle the heat then get out of the kitchen. If you can't poop, get off of the pot.

Quote: "There's got to be some other agenda,'' said Leslie Farber, her attorney. "It seems to me they're going to make up some reason. We've got to figure out what that is and why. Is she too outspoken?"

When I called the college administration to ask, Lee would offer only a three-sentence statement that he read to me over the phone:

"The college promotes a community of unity that is inclusive of all. The general counsel has handled this matter in a way that complies with New Jersey state law. I am not at liberty to provide further details.''

Durden, who wants to be reinstated, is fuming, believing her right to free speech has been trampled.

Colleagues agree and have submitted letters expressing concern and outrage. They've started an online petition, with nearly 500 signatures, demanding she be reinstated.

"I find it shocking that an African-American woman would be so disrespected at her place of employment for merely exercising her First Amendment right to free speech,'' said Professor Jennifer Wager.

(06-21-2017 09:21 PM)Crebman Wrote:  

(06-21-2017 08:32 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  When will these professors learn? Yes, you have a right to free speech as an individual but your opinions (especially angry, racist, hateful rants) can have consequences - your reputation, privacy and employment for example. If you can't handle the heat then get out of the kitchen. If you can't poop, get off of the pot.

Quote: "There's got to be some other agenda,'' said Leslie Farber, her attorney. "It seems to me they're going to make up some reason. We've got to figure out what that is and why. Is she too outspoken?"

When I called the college administration to ask, Lee would offer only a three-sentence statement that he read to me over the phone:

"The college promotes a community of unity that is inclusive of all. The general counsel has handled this matter in a way that complies with New Jersey state law. I am not at liberty to provide further details.''

Durden, who wants to be reinstated, is fuming, believing her right to free speech has been trampled.

Colleagues agree and have submitted letters expressing concern and outrage. They've started an online petition, with nearly 500 signatures, demanding she be reinstated.

"I find it shocking that an African-American woman would be so disrespected at her place of employment for merely exercising her First Amendment right to free speech,'' said Professor Jennifer Wager.

This. Free speech doesn't mean "I can say whatever I want without any repercussions ever." There are a whole lot of things people have the right to say......and some of saying it can get them into trouble with their employer.

Only fools believe otherwise.....make your employer look bad - chances are very possible the outcome is negative.

Quote:A New Jersey college professor who appeared on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to defend a black-only Black Lives Matter event has been fired after the college's president said she made racially insensitive comments on the show, according to reports.

Essex County College in Newark announced Lisa Durden's firing Friday. She taught communications and pop culture classes as an adjunct, the Newark Star-Ledger reported.

Quote:College president Anthony Munroe said Friday the Fox News appearance prompted calls from students, faculty and prospective students and their families “expressing frustration, concern and even fear that the views expressed by a college employee with influence over students would negatively impact their experience on the campus.”

He noted that although Durden did not mention her affiliation with the school during the show or claim to be representing its views, "her employment with us and potential impact on students required our immediate review into what seemed to have become a very contentious and divisive issue."

Munroe went further in explaining his reasons for firing Durden in a lengthy statement -- in which he invoked the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

"The character of this institution mandates that we embrace diversity, inclusion and unity," he said. "Racism cannot be fought with more racism."

(06-25-2017 06:23 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  Bu-bye Biotch!
[url]http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/25/college-professor-fired-following-
remarks-on-tucker-carlson-tonight.html[/url]

Quote:A New Jersey college professor who appeared on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to defend a black-only Black Lives Matter event has been fired after the college's president said she made racially insensitive comments on the show, according to reports.

Essex County College in Newark announced Lisa Durden's firing Friday. She taught communications and pop culture classes as an adjunct, the Newark Star-Ledger reported.

Quote:College president Anthony Munroe said Friday the Fox News appearance prompted calls from students, faculty and prospective students and their families “expressing frustration, concern and even fear that the views expressed by a college employee with influence over students would negatively impact their experience on the campus.”

He noted that although Durden did not mention her affiliation with the school during the show or claim to be representing its views, "her employment with us and potential impact on students required our immediate review into what seemed to have become a very contentious and divisive issue."

Munroe went further in explaining his reasons for firing Durden in a lengthy statement -- in which he invoked the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

"The character of this institution mandates that we embrace diversity, inclusion and unity," he said. "Racism cannot be fought with more racism."

(06-25-2017 07:18 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  From the Essex County College President...