Commenters draw parallels to authoritarian speech restrictions
2 Sep 23 4:03 PM · 3d ago · 9 comments · 1 source · development 2 of 6
Responses to the student's post compare the university's screening question to censorship tactics used by authoritarian regimes, with one commenter drawing an explicit parallel to Russian restrictions on discussing LGBTQ+ topics and historical facts.
“Hell, this is so Russia coded. (Ex It's "legal" to be gay (sure it is) it's not "legal" to "promote" LGBTQ+ lifestyles…”
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Hell, this is so Russia coded. (Ex It’s “legal” to be gay (sure it is) it’s not “legal” to “promote” LGBTQ+ lifestyles. Same with some historical facts, they’re considered propaganda and why Russia shut down Memorial. (Just using Russia as 1 example of fascism and authoritarian regimes, dark times.)
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Decline to answer and forward to @uhpafaculty.bsky.social to address?
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Nothing changes until people start walking out.
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Instead of using administratively dangerous terms like climate change can you replace with « earthly vibe shift » perhaps?
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Bye bye true scientific exploration 😞😭 you have entered the dark ages
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AI advises to check with the Program Office for their list of approved keywords. 👍😦
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This is a good time to suggest everyone watch My Undesirable Friends, all parts available on Mubi with a free trial right now. The parallels to the US are enlightening, and the people (journalists) profiled who had to flee are lovely
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As a US Citizen you can plead the 5th amendment.
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Enjoy the tacit admission climate change is real - what would they be researching?
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