Message from @Jacob

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2019-01-18 19:35:38 UTC  

I'm curious what "spokesperson" already has word that they aren't going to do anything since neither the HR nor Dean's office knew about it yet.

2019-01-18 19:36:01 UTC  

The Philosophy department had already gotten calls, a number of calls.

2019-01-18 19:36:16 UTC  

Agreed, genuine concern from alums is heavier than a stranger calling.

2019-01-18 19:37:00 UTC  

I don't know who his faculty advisor is, for something like this that person may try to dig in their heels on it on some sort of freeze peach / private thoughts "principle" but I'm not going to let 'em if I can help it.

2019-01-18 19:38:08 UTC  

If *anyone* calls please stick to the facts, of course we'll all be polite. I gave them my *name* so let's all be cool.

2019-01-18 19:38:45 UTC  

I bet email would also be effective

2019-01-18 19:40:12 UTC  

My wife also has her Masters degree from the same college at the University so she'll be calling and emailing too, and I'm going to tell my best friend, who *also* has a degree from that same college, and a couple of other people I know too.

2019-01-18 19:40:44 UTC  

I don't know how many people have hit 'em up "in person" on the phone like that, but I know my wife and I and my friend all give them money every year.

2019-01-18 19:44:14 UTC  

I’m going to call and say I’m from the SPLC

2019-01-18 19:44:31 UTC  

dude they have caller ID.

2019-01-18 19:44:36 UTC  

lmao

2019-01-18 19:45:53 UTC  

Please tell me this is real.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/481597551272001546/535907703051255810/Screenshot_20190118-114529_Samsung_Internet.jpg

2019-01-18 19:46:09 UTC  

@Jacob You said "I support freedom of association in principle, obviously, but the current situation that we're in largely exists because liberals are still able to flee from diversity." I won't counter-argue because I agree with you, especially short term. Making liberals "eat their own dog food" is one way to get them to realize their ideas and ideals don't work.

2019-01-18 19:46:47 UTC  

ya basically

2019-01-18 19:47:05 UTC  

and that wasn't really directed towards you, I totally understand trying to move the conversation out of cyberstrike

2019-01-18 19:48:31 UTC  

It was more regarding people who post their little emojis but don't actually give a reason. It's silly and immature, to be honest.

2019-01-18 19:48:52 UTC  

I love my little emojis tho. You've got a point there, too.

2019-01-18 19:49:38 UTC  

lol I mean I like emojis too in the right context

2019-01-18 19:51:01 UTC  

So long as there are private schools, the rich kids won't have to feel the effects of integration

2019-01-18 19:51:25 UTC  

@Why Tea I’m just curious what it be helpful at all if I made the call from Salt Lake City Utah having never attended that University?

2019-01-18 19:52:43 UTC  

@TMatthews ya, that's the thing
Us regular people have to deal with the policies anyway. The people pushing the policies don't.

2019-01-18 19:53:54 UTC  

Just got an exciting email about scholarships from my university! Too bad that the scholarships are for “DREAMers” aka illegal aliens who entered the country as kids.

2019-01-18 19:56:01 UTC  

@Chris N. - CA post screen shot

2019-01-18 19:56:08 UTC  

Sure wish I could get more scholarships as someone who graduated high school with a 4.3 GPA. But nope! I’m too white.

2019-01-18 19:56:26 UTC  

DM me a screen shot and I'll post it around

2019-01-18 19:56:35 UTC  

Of the email? Sure, I’ll just cross out identifying info.

2019-01-18 19:56:43 UTC  

Sounds good

2019-01-18 19:56:46 UTC  

👍

2019-01-18 20:02:05 UTC  

@Grayson That's the thing, right? It's a balance between "this guy is shit optics for our organization" countered with "why do I care if it's someone from Utah who isn't a student, parent, or donor?"

2019-01-18 20:02:05 UTC  

Sweden now has a minority government with the Social Democrats and Greens, relying on the support of two centrist parties, and a former communist party. The supporters of the two centrist parties are fuming, and Social Democrats' supporters are angry as well. Sweden is in a state of acceleration and will see the center dissolve in the 2022 elections.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/481597551272001546/535911781600854026/Screenshot_20190118-115926_Twitter.jpg

2019-01-18 20:05:35 UTC  

The fact that every other party would rather compromise their principles for a grand coalition than let the "far right" have any influence will only strengthen the Sweden Democrats' claim that they're the only real opposition

2019-01-18 20:06:51 UTC  

@Chris N. - CA I remember walking into the scholarship office in high school and 95% of them where for diversity or volunteering instead of hard work and merit, that was around when my already strained patience began to fray

2019-01-18 20:18:38 UTC  

I fondly remember when they were based on merit and I got two because I'm a smartypants.

2019-01-18 20:23:32 UTC  

I graduated with a 4.3 GPA and only ended up getting $500 per semester in scholarship money for my current university. Couldn't end up going to an Ivy, either, since there was no way to pay for it despite my grades and other achievements.

2019-01-18 20:23:49 UTC  

Feels bad, man.

2019-01-18 20:24:40 UTC  

This type of stuff can really hurt sometimes. Fortunately, fellowships for grad school are a lot more merit-based.

2019-01-18 20:24:47 UTC  

The academic elite are an exception, but if you're a young white man, consider the trades

2019-01-18 20:24:59 UTC  

Plumbing, electrical, elevator mechanic

2019-01-18 20:25:14 UTC  

MRI techs make decent money.

2019-01-18 20:25:19 UTC  

Lineman

2019-01-18 20:26:06 UTC  

I make a wage above the median household income in this country without ANY debt