Big Ten schools creating a ‘mutual defense compact’ against Trump actions

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In the case of political or legal threat to any university in the compact, the fund will be used to provide resources to support it.

This prez is declaring war on (so far) Canada Mexico The Courts Lawyers Private Universities The Press NWS NASA

Universities fighting back

 

This is a fascinating time. Trump is attempting to tear down our American institutions. The institutions that made us the wealthiest, strongest, and most prosperous nation on earth. They are fighting back.

They can’t do it alone. They need the people.

 

Almost as if he and his minions are working for someone else, someone who despises America.

 

If the POTUS restricts terrorists from entering our country from "learning" how to be better terrorists in the Universities then the POTUS has the final word on that. There is nothing those greedy un-American clowns running those schools can do about it.

 

It’s the Big 10. Who cares.

 

stick your head in the sand much?

 

I care.

 

Frankly I find your language terrifying, Rick. Just don’t forget whatever amount of power we now give to the office will be soon wielded by president Newsome or Ocasio-Cortez or someone else with whom you completely disagree.

 

My wife’s university had a college wide meeting yesterday that left her saddened and enraged, two traits almost alien to her. The dean explained that they were changing the university mission and restructuring some administrative offices in line with the views of the of the current US administration. Many of the faculty couldn’t believe it. One asked the dean “This is offensive. Why can’t we just refuse?” The dean responded, “We get $100 million in Pell grants. We simply can’t service our undergraduates without that money. We have to rely on other wealthier schools, like Harvard, to fight this battle.”

She was just heartbroken hearing this. The university is so scared they can’t even imagine fighting back. Neither of us has seen in our lifetimes one man trying to reshape so many of our society’s institutions to his own beliefs. And worse so many citizens cheering it on.

 

Give me a P
Give me a U
Give me a T
Give me a I
Give me a N
What’s that spell? The name of Trump’s icon and master whom he swore loyalty to in order to receive first pick of mail order brides!
LOUDER!

 

Super depressing.

 

^ This.

And this ......

 

Is it time for a nationwide strike?

 

USF?

 

In academia, we administer a vote of no confidence. I like your idea of a strike.

 

Isn’t that what some people here say MAGA wants—the dumb-down of our populace?

 

I thought Trump was for DEregulation

 

She’s at U Tampa. I’m at USF.

 

Phase I was wresting glory from SEC football.