"Googling my name had turned up an essay, written in the aftermath of Kirk's brutal murder, in which I discussed being on the Charlie Kirk Turning Point USA Professor Watchlist.In that essay, I unequivocally condemned the September 10 murder (as I condemn all violence and the American gun fetish) and I expressed heartfelt sorrow for the victim's family and friends. The last sentence of the last paragraph summed up my feelings: "Everything about this moment is heartbreaking." Apparently, the "higher ups" felt I had not used the right language and could not be certified a trustworthy citizen."
"Pointing out that the murdered political activist was not a saint (no one is), that he had some abhorrent views (truth), and that his organization had placed me on their watchlist of "woke" professors (another truth) had disqualified me from any connection to their company - even tangentially, even for only 30 minutes, even via Zoom, even with their Pride group. (Unfortunately, oligarchs and their underlings almost always cede their moral power to the autocrats.)"
A lecturer was scheduled to present a 15-minute talk and 15-minute Q&A for LGBTQ+ History Month via Zoom but was disinvited after organizers found a prior essay online. The essay addressed the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's murder, noted being placed on a Turning Point USA professor watchlist, unequivocally condemned the killing, and expressed sorrow for the victim's family. Organizers judged the lecturer's language inadequate and concluded the lecturer was not a trustworthy representative. The lecturer notes that pointing out the victim's problematic views and the watchlist status led to disqualification. The lecturer reports no professional or financial harm but cites others who faced consequences.
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