I think the First Amendment does, and should, protect Amy Wax from criminal or civil litigation from her speech. I think that though a professor expressing racial contempt for groups of her students presents grave issues, that action against her tenure should only be taken in extreme circumstances and with great caution and process.
But…/1
https://www.vox.com/23592864/amy-wax-university-of-pennsylvania-racism-tenure-academic-freedom
/2 I find myself increasing alienated from a “free speech community” that seems primarily concerned not with those legal and procedural safeguards, but with the notion that when Amy Wax says our country should have fewer people who look like my children, that our predominant concern should be that nobody say anything that might make people feel uncomfortable or self-conscious saying things like that.
@ubersoft @Popehat it’s gotten to the point that mediocrities and has-beens are broadcasting inflammatory things on purpose to gain attention through backlash so they can present as brave martyrs of cancel culture and gain sympathy from everyone who can imagine themselves criticized by the same people. They particularly attract those preoccupied with their own reputations and constant fear of losing social value.
Like the Scott Adams rant; that was calculated.