Some of the people who are supposedly the smartest and most educated among us are showing themselves to be absolutely vile.The College Fix reports:
One prof suspended for ‘don’t miss’ assassination post, another claims shooting ‘staged’Several professors have reacted with extreme comments regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, drawing criticism and, in some cases, consequences for their remarks.Within 24 hours of the Saturday incident, one professor from USC had his column deleted by Forbes after he suggested Trump will use his “surviving gunfire” story to appeal to black voters, and another from the University of British Columbia deactivated her profile on X after getting backlash for posting “Damn, so close. Too bad.”On Monday, more headlines surfaced regarding another pair of professors in hot water.Bellarmine University suspended instructor John James, who teaches English, after he posted on Instagram: “If you’re gonna shoot, man, don’t miss,” and included a screenshot of an article on the assassination attempt, the Courier Journal reported.“The post went viral after being screenshotted and posted by Libs of TikTok on X, formally known as Twitter,” the Journal reported.In a statement to the newspaper, a university spokesperson said:
Words and actions that condone violence are unacceptable and contrary to our values, which call for respecting the intrinsic value and dignity of every individual. We strive to create an inclusive community that welcomes all and models a spirit of goodwill. We are aware of an offensive and unacceptable social media post made by an employee over the weekend. That individual has been placed on immediate unpaid leave.
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