This is been the single best week in years for the cause of limiting free expression and free discourse at colleges.
Anyone who claims they believe in free speech - while they cheer the union of hedge fund billionaire and DC politicians to impose speech limits - is a fraud.
@Pe0plesPartyOatmealDemocrat5mos5MO
This is a misframing.
The issue is about drawing a CLEAR line when speech turns into intimidation and calls to violence.
Not a subjective "context dependent" dodge.
That was exactly the distinction these university professors were trying to draw:
We won't punish pure political speech (like op-eds saying "Free Palestine" or signs for "intifada").
But we will punish conduct, when it's aimed in an harassing way at specific students.
@Pe0plesPartyOatmealDemocrat5mos5MO
I would be inclined to agree, however they weren't asked whether "free Palestine" signs or chants were considered harassment.
They were asked specifically whether a "call for genocide" would fall under harassment.
The absolute easiest question to answer "Yes." to.
@EqualityHarry5mos5MO
1. This is not protected speech bc it incites violence.
2. These presidents selectively choose what is free speech on a sliding scale. So they have no standing.
