The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Bloggers vs. Academic Freedom?

“Current political threats to academic freedom have intensified with the rapid growth of new media and Internet connectivity that has made it possible for talk-show hosts, bloggers, and well-funded interest groups to supplement the trustees, politicians, corporate and religious groups, and journalists who previously put untoward pressure on the university.” — American Association of University […]

Which Flag?

“[H]ave you noticed how many of the union protesters are invoking the Egyptian uprising against Hosni Mubarek? And carrying the Egyptian flag? Because the freely and fairly elected Governor of Wisconsin is just like the former dictator of Egypt . . It’s a good thing they are not carrying the Gadsden Flag, because that would […]

Pennsylvania Teacher Suspended for Telling Truth About Kids Nowadays

They ought to pin a medal on her: Teacher Natalie Munroe makes no excuses for writing blog posts about her students which include statements like, “A complete and utter jerk in all ways,” “although academically okay your child has no other redeeming qualities,” “I hear the trash company is hiring,” and “There’s no other way […]

NYU Fires Nir Rosen, Liberal Writer Who Slammed Lara Logan as ‘War Monger’

Despite my attempt this morning to draw feminist fire, they were too busy claiming the scalp of a left-wing anti-war writer: Nirs Rosen has lost his prestigious fellowship at New York University’s Center for Law and Security. Academic fellowships are how the Left rewards journalists who advance the Left’s agenda, an academic subsidy that enables […]

Because They’re Better Than You

Megan McArdle did a post about evidence that academia systematically excludes conservatives. Liberals responded by justfying and/or defending this exclusion, offering a variety of excuses which Megan summarizes thus: •Smart people are almost always liberal •Curiosity and interest in ideas is a liberal trait •Conservatives are too rigid and authoritarian to maintain the open mind required of a […]

Virginia Muslim Institute?

Somebody mentioned this in the comments the other day when I was up to my neck in Egypt blogging, but I just saw it again at 1389 Blog: VMI is celebrating the Muslim invasion and occupation of Spain in 711 AD. And then I read this: The March 23-25 celebration entitled “711-2011: East Meets West” […]

‘Climb Back Into That Academic Vagina’

“Because if we were good at life, we wouldn’t need more school.” See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor. (Via Snaggletoothie, who posted this video the day before he suffered a fatal seizure last week. R.I.P., Chris Monson.) UPDATE: Welcome, Instapundit readers! By the way, an earlier installment in this video series appears […]

Education Bubble Reaches Egypt?

“I have to pay 150 pounds a day to bribe police officers to let me sell on this pavement. How can I be this educated and not find proper work?” — Ramadan Mohamed, Law graduate selling sunglasses on Cairo street

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