The tweets revolve around the debate on free speech and academic freedom, particularly at Columbia University. Rashid Khalidi, a Columbia professor, is criticized for his stance on free speech, with some accusing the university of bias against pro-Palestinian students. The discussion also touches on hate speech limitations, the role of sociology in academia, and the perception of academic extremism. The First Amendment and its application to hate speech are contested, with some expressing concern that the issue goes beyond Palestine. The debate extends to other universities, such as Princeton, where misconceptions about hate speech and the First Amendment are highlighted.
There's no exception to the First Amendment for "hate speech," but most freshmen entering Princeton believe there is. Unless they happen to take a con law course, most graduate with this false belief still in their heads. I suspect the same is true of students at other colleges.
Freedom of speech is vital at all costs & academic freedom is a subset of that.
Sociology = a struggle by professors to impose socialism and woke ideology upon students & America. The false front has been ripped off and sociologist professors are openly telling us what they are—Leninist political commissars, and not scientists and scholars. https://t.co/2XBnPT4AkO
Every student and academic should openly defy this absurd infringement on free speech and academic freedom. And even if you don’t care about Palestine, rest assured the censorship will not stop with Palestine. https://t.co/7cFeMerm1q
The far left extremism of the academic world is once again on full display. Some things are so insanely stupid that only an academic leftist extremist could believe them. https://t.co/nOXhOfp6dj
Sociology used to be a science. Now it’s just the praxis of evil. https://t.co/VR9s2ZUTzM
Hi. First-year law student. Even before I started law school I knew the 1st Amendment protects hate speech. You’re an idiot. https://t.co/h2aTaBgrTl
I want to associate myself with Rashid Khalidi's devastating critique of the Columbia University administration infringement of free speech and blatant bias against pro-Palestinian students. This should not stand in a self-respecting university. It is a disgrace. https://t.co/qYrj4BXoRV
Columbia Professor Rashid Khalidi exemplifies the entirely instrumental approach to principles of free expression of some on the right and the left. Khalidi adopts rhetoric of those "progressive" academics (until very recently) derisively labeled "free speech absolutists." 1/ https://t.co/FsUgdMNxSP
Our First Amendment comes with very few limitations. Yet, one of those worthy limitations is hate speech. A first-year law student understands this and so should the presidents of our "greatest" institutions of learning.