Speaking of trashing the recently deceased ...

[Kath]

Her rhetoric is vile and her ideas are repulsive. I couldn’t give a rat’s ass what she looks like and I don’t know why anyone would care. It’s like people who call Limbaugh fat or Carlson ugly or Coulter mannish. It takes away from legitimate criticism and gives them ammunition.

+1.... lots of ugly peeps on every side of the aisle

[Speaker to Animals]

It isn't just because the person is obese and horrible-looking, but that their physical state has a lot to do with their behavior.

Limbaugh is fat for certain, but his weight doesn't really affect his personality. He's just a magnificent asshole.

There is something about that fat entitled feminist type that really rubs most of us the wrong way. It might be the the fact they often overtly claim entitlement to the bodies of fit men, as if men have an obligation to sleep with them else they are "fat phobic", while fat men who ask them out are then described as sexual harassers. That's just the beginning of why men hate women like this, but it's a pretty good start to understanding the animosity.

[MilSpecs]

Her rhetoric is vile and her ideas are repulsive. I couldn’t give a rat’s ass what she looks like and I don’t know why anyone would care. It’s like people who call Limbaugh fat or Carlson ugly or Coulter mannish. It takes away from legitimate criticism and gives them ammunition.

+1.... lots of ugly peeps on every side of the aisle

But Hollywood is a major thumb on the scale.

Honestly, though, I hate when appearance is brought into it. It works against beautiful people too, whose thoughts are immediately discounted. It seems that unattractive women get the worst of it.

[Fife]

It seems that unattractive women get the worst of it.

Muh seemz.

:goteam: :drunk:

[Speaker to Animals]

[DBTrek]

Fresno Professor Won't be Disciplined for Calling Barbara Bush an 'Amazing Racist'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fresno-profe ... 15452.html

They can’t do *anything* y’all. First Amendment. They can never do anything that inhibits speech ... until a conservative speaker is booked to address the students.

Then ... somehow ... they miraculously find a way to act.

[C-Mag]

Fresno State has set a double standards, they have a history of going after speech they don't like. Two different incidents below

https://www.thefire.org/disappointing-s ... ournalism/
https://www.nationalreview.com/2017/06/ ... -students/

[doc_loliday]

I think getting all unpopular speech accepted is the way to go. Firing her for her bs on twitter would have been a bad move. From what I've seen, her twitter comments are the least worrisome anyway. Here is the official response.


Dear Campus Community,

I write to provide an update regarding the university's review of comments made last week by Professor Randa Jarrar, following the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush. This issue has raised many important questions about the scope of free speech and the extent to which a member of our university community can be held accountable for expressing his or her personal views.

Professor Jarrar's conduct was insensitive, inappropriate and an embarrassment to the university. I know her comments have angered many in our community and impacted our students. Let me be clear, on campus and whenever we are representing the university, I expect all of us to engage in respectful dialogue.

Immediately following Professor Jarrar's tweets last Tuesday, we carefully reviewed the facts and consulted with CSU counsel to determine whether we could take disciplinary action. After completing this process, we have concluded that Professor Jarrar did not violate any CSU or university policies and that she was acting in a private capacity and speaking about a public matter on her personal Twitter account. Her comments, although disgraceful, are protected free speech under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Additionally, although Professor Jarrar used tenure to defend her behavior, this private action is an issue of free speech and not related to her job or tenure. Therefore, the university does not have justification to support taking any disciplinary action. Professor Jarrar will remain on leave through the Spring semester, which she had previously requested before this incident. This matter has highlighted some important issues that deserve further consultation with our academic leadership.

Our duty as Americans and as educators is to promote a free exchange of diverse views, even if we disagree with them. At Fresno State, we encourage opinions and ideas to be expressed in a manner that informs, enlightens and educates without being disparaging of others. It makes me proud when I see our students, faculty and staff debate and learn from each other. This is how we boldly educate and empower our students to succeed.

I want to thank all of you for sharing your views and opinions. By doing so, you demonstrate care for our university and commitment to our students' success.

Sincerely,

Joseph I. Castro, Ph.D., M.P.P.
President