Pantywaists At The University Of Michigan Boo Free Speech
Kathryn Blackhurst posts at The Blaze about a commencement speech former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave at my old alma mater, the University of Michigan:
Bloomberg continued, saying, "The fact that some university boards and administrations now bow to pressure groups, and shield students from these ideas through safe spaces, code words, and trigger warnings, is in my view a terrible mistake," as the crowd cheered. "The whole purpose of college is to learn how to deal with difficult situations, not to run away from them."But some of the students offered a different response to his words as Bloomberg continued addressing the topic.
"A microaggression is exactly that, micro. But in a macro sense, one of the most dangerous places on a college campus is the so-called safe space, because it creates a false impression that we can isolate ourselves from those who hold different views," Bloomberg said. "We can't, and we shouldn't try. Not in politics, not in the workplace."
This time, Bloomberg's words were met with a mixture of boos and jeers.
I've joked about Ann Arbor (and U of M) that people used to protest everything but the grass in the cracks in the sidewalk.
And now -- yes, now they boo free speech and a world in which (horrors!) somebody might have a different opinion than the approved Social Justice Warrior credo.
University of Michigan: It's now a giant crib with pot and beer.
Sad to see the Wolverines become the timid little Wolverettes.
Robert Kiser at April 30, 2016 11:25 PM
All-too-well put.
Amy Alkon at May 1, 2016 5:35 AM
The "I feel like" hedge, by Molly Worthen in the NYT:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/opinion/sunday/stop-saying-i-feel-like.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur
Amy Alkon at May 1, 2016 6:17 AM
A stopped clock is right twice a day. This is Bloomberg's turn.
jdgalt at May 3, 2016 4:44 PM
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