Semi-related: but like clockwork Claudine Gay has an

op-ed in the NYT blaming, you guessed it, racism for her resignation. Nevermind her shameful performance in front of congress as well as the credible allegations of plagiarism that likely would have gotten her students kicked out of the university. This is the fundamental problem with this oppressor/oppressed worldview, it removes any accountability specifically for individuals who bucket themselves as "oppressed". And crying racism at every turn diminishes instances of real racism. I'm sure she'll find a cushy consulting job or position within the DNC. For now good riddance to a truly terrible human being.

Click here for link at https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/03/opinion/claudine-gay-harv

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I think, when you look closely, her testimony before - Barrister 2024-01-04 11:25:57
- I don't think her instances of plagerism warranted - fontoknow 2024-01-04 17:11:44
- I'm pretty sure the accusations came after. - FaytlND 2024-01-04 11:36:48
  - The NYT has stated Harvard was first approached by - Barrister 2024-01-04 11:46:33
    - Serves me right for not reading the Post. - FaytlND 2024-01-04 12:00:10
      - But why is it relevant? - Barrister 2024-01-04 12:06:42
        It's relevant because I don't think politically-motivated - FaytlND 2024-01-04 12:17:35
        Dishonesty is a huge deal in academia. - EricCartman 2024-01-04 13:27:49
        I'm in academia. - FaytlND 2024-01-04 13:44:13
        I agree it's something worth considering.... - Marine Domer 2024-01-05 15:33:48
        Cool, then we are on the same page. - EricCartman 2024-01-04 14:56:42
        She did her PHD a while back - AquinasDomer 2024-01-04 15:08:35
        She graduated a few years ago. - EricCartman 2024-01-04 15:19:14
        She got her PhD in 1998 - AquinasDomer 2024-01-04 16:11:40
        I thought Jacquard invented software. * - Kbyrnes 2024-01-05 15:37:48
        That will be news to a lot of engineers. Just giving you a - Grace91 2024-01-04 17:39:07
        Ha. - EricCartman 2024-01-04 16:59:10
        Let's include for consideration the resignation of the pres - Barrister 2024-01-04 13:32:11
        Shocking that Ivy league admins aren't keen to investigate - Barrister 2024-01-04 12:25:52
        Then I guess we're going to disagree. - FaytlND 2024-01-04 12:39:57
        So the solution to the problem of "rot" in higher education - Barrister 2024-01-04 12:57:54
        The solution would be to investigate and - FaytlND 2024-01-04 13:03:57
        I assume outside parties had no say in Prof. Gay's - Barrister 2024-01-04 13:09:10
        It would be naive to think outside parties had no "say". - FaytlND 2024-01-04 13:15:39
        She was caught plagiarizing work on multiple occasions. - krudler 2024-01-04 16:23:12
        So are you pleased she got canned because - FaytlND 2024-01-04 17:13:41
    - If they are going start examing all college Presidents then - wpkirish 2024-01-04 11:52:54
      - Harvard, as probably the most prestigious and well-known - Barrister 2024-01-04 11:57:33
        I get that of course I also find it ironic that the person - wpkirish 2024-01-04 12:54:10
        She wasn't fired, was she? I don't know much about Rufo - Barrister 2024-01-04 13:03:46
        All of this started back a few years - Raoul 2024-01-04 22:21:31
        Presumably Stanford who granted her tenure - fontoknow 2024-01-04 17:27:20
        I think where I am on this is "both sides" of this post are - wpkirish 2024-01-04 17:12:19
        She should have been fired after her visit to DC * - airborneirish 2024-01-06 12:23:38
        if Stefanik could be cast out too, that would be great - ravenium 2024-01-07 17:25:24
        If I recall - AquinasDomer 2024-01-04 14:15:28
O/T: I found this to be an excellent take on the matter. (link) - IrishApache 2024-01-04 11:19:56
- You are right, that is a fine piece on her plagiarism and on - sorin69 2024-01-04 22:29:01
- I think the messenger is at least somewhat important - ravenium 2024-01-04 13:22:07
  - I agree with your #1 and #2 wholeheartedly. - Barrister 2024-01-04 13:26:04
    - Is part of the struggle with number 1 the fact #2 will not - wpkirish 2024-01-04 19:51:37
      - I guess I find folks' reflexive defense of misconduct - Barrister 2024-01-05 10:35:33
        But the chips didn't fall where they may. - FaytlND 2024-01-05 20:31:10
        I agree with you and while I try to avoid this phrase Both - wpkirish 2024-01-05 13:10:04
What about Liz Magill? - EricCartman 2024-01-04 10:52:23
- No, that was obviously sexism. You can tell because - krudler 2024-01-04 11:04:46
She is still on faculty at Harvard, probably making $800k+ - dfw 2024-01-04 10:46:46
- Publicly embarrass your university, get caught - krudler 2024-01-04 11:01:57