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BaronChocula

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2. This is what a tipping point looks like
Mon Oct 20, 2025, 07:57 PM
Oct 2025

We were all at least disappointed watching ivies capitulate to the turd reich early on. One could give the benefit of the doubt since at that time, there was little precedent for educational institutions having to fight back against those types of threats. Of course that capitulation emboldened the regime to the point where they overplayed their hand and now that they're demanding conditions of nine universities in order to receive continued funding. That blanket threat just enabled those universities to stand together in saying FUCK OFF. Two schools have yet to respond.

It makes sense that this will impact how other bodies like high-profile law firms (maybe) respond to like threats from magaworld. "United we stand" still has meaning. No doubt the showing at this past weekend's protests are a little gas in the engine of resistance.

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Good! SheltieLover Oct 2025 #1
This is what a tipping point looks like BaronChocula Oct 2025 #2
I'm proud of my alma mater. byronius Oct 2025 #3
The U of A an elite college? Mosby Oct 2025 #4
Vanderbilt caved... róisín_dubh Oct 2025 #5
Go Wildcats! Old Testament Libera Oct 2025 #6
I live in Austin. I fully expect UT to sign on. Javaman Oct 2025 #7
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