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University of Alabama professor quits due to DEI pushes on campus

Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:01 am
Posted by StringedInstruments
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:01 am
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Professor says he’s quitting University of Alabama amid ‘rise of illiberalism,’ DEI pushes on campuses


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A University of Alabama earth sciences professor said he is quitting over what he called the “rise of illiberalism” and a push for diversity, equity and inclusion that he said ultimately harms students in a tweetstorm that went viral.

While Matthew Wielicki said his main reason for leaving Tuscaloosa was to be closer to family in Colorado, the “rise of illiberalism” made his decision easier.


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“The rise of illiberalism in the name of DEI is the antithesis of the principles that universities were founded on,” Wielicki tweeted Monday. “These are no longer places that embrace the freedom of exchanging ideas and will punish those that go against the narrative.”


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Posted by Jyrdis
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:02 am to
He ain’t wrong.
Posted by 777Tiger
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good for him
Posted by willymeaux
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University of Alabama quits due to DEI pushes on campus

This professor is the whole university?
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Good. Hopefully more follow suit. Once they're left with only the loonies, enrollment drops and money is lost.
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Posted by PrecedentedTimes
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:03 am to
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These are no longer places that embrace the freedom of exchanging ideas and will punish those that go against the narrative.”


Someone needs to shop the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter logo to say “I cant believe it’s not The Bee”
Posted by JetsetNuggs
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:06 am to
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DEI


Posted by RogerTheShrubber
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“rise of illiberalism”
finally this term is catching on..

Post liberalism is how it will eventually be known.
Posted by Scruffy
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:12 am to
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University of Alabama professor quits due to DEI pushes on campus
The appropriate acronym is DIE.
Posted by Gravitiger
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:15 am to
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University of Alabama professor quits due to DEI pushes on campus
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Matthew Wielicki said his main reason for leaving Tuscaloosa was to be closer to family in Colorado
Posted by Scruffy
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:17 am to
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The professor also said the “constant catastrophism” concerning climate change is “robbing” his students’ ambition, adding that some told him they no longer plan on having families because it would a burden on the world.
This is a massive issue too.

The entire generation of young adults are constantly told the world is ending.

All these progressives have no idea the type of nihilism they are generating here.
This post was edited on 1/26/23 at 11:17 am
Posted by Langland
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:17 am to
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he’s quitting University of Alabama amid ‘rise of illiberalism


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leaving Tuscaloosa was to be closer to family in Colorado



Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
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Posted by 3nOut
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:20 am to
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rise of illiberalism


a phrase that should be used more often.

illiberal democracy - describes a governing system in which, although elections take place, citizens are cut off from knowledge about the activities of those who exercise real power because of the lack of civil liberties; thus it does not constitute an open society.

The rulers of an illiberal democracy may ignore or bypass constitutional limits on their power. They also tend to ignore the will of the minority which is what makes the democracy illiberal. Elections in an illiberal democracy are often manipulated or rigged, being used to legitimize and consolidate the incumbent rather than to choose the country's leaders and policies.



i think that's why right wing people can like Trump (not conservative,) Tulsi, or Joe Rogan, etc. They just enjoy that somebody is willing to say those guys over there are full of shite even if they disagree with that pundit particular on other issues.

they prefer somebody that is pointing out that you're not living in a real democracy and your interests aren't being represented in DC.
This post was edited on 1/26/23 at 3:12 pm
Posted by SneezyBeltranIsHere
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:25 am to
From one of his tweets:

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Contributing to this is the earth science communities silence on the false "climate emergency" narrative.


He has his Masters & Ph.D from UCLA.

UCLA is an elite university and through LINK / is leading the charge against the "climate emergency" this professor claims is false.

Why did he attend a university that spreads false science?
Has he renounced his degrees?
What evidence does he have that counters the official position of his alma mater?

Posted by Gulf Coast Tiger
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:32 am to
Saban is losing control
Posted by SuperSaint
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:33 am to
Wielicki sounds like a snowflake
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:38 am to
This thread belongs on the QAGA board.
Posted by BayouBlitz
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:41 am to
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University of Alabama professor quits due to DEI pushes on campus


No he's not. Did you read the article?
Posted by tgrmeat
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Posted on 1/26/23 at 11:41 am to
While he is correct, that plays right into their hands. They push out what few remaining "good guys" are left.
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