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spooky3

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1. As a retired prof, I find it hard to imagine how comments like hers

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 12:27 PM

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Could possibly have hindered a large university’s ability to function. Ludicrous.

If she had said that about any Dem public figure, there would have been no lawsuit filed in the first place.

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Professor Fired for Criticizing Charlie Kirk Reaches $1.9 Million Settlement [View all] dalton99a Wednesday OP

As a retired prof, I find it hard to imagine how comments like hers spooky3 Wednesday #1

And on a private Facebook post. sop Wednesday #3

Is this like the E Jean Carroll lawsuit where the University simply appeals it over and over for years? Midnight Writer Wednesday #2

It was a settlement, not a jury award. sop Wednesday #4

The Article says that MissouriDem47 Wednesday #13

Good. Hope others who were fired for this same reason and filed lawsuits also win their cases. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #5

Well, I guess this administration has Figarosmom Wednesday #6

Good Peppertoo Wednesday #7

Shout out to her attorneys. They aren't all bad despite the jokes. twodogsbarking Wednesday #8

I could never mourn the loss Stacey Grove Wednesday #9

Good. 70sEraVet Wednesday #10

Good! MissouriDem47 Wednesday #11

Charlie Kirk waged a war on education. TPUSA has no place on any campus. PERIOD. Initech Wednesday #12