you can produce a long list of professors axed for saying something unconservative, can you?
Absolutely.
“Many professors and educators have recently been fired or disciplined for making statements that were perceived as being liberal, unconservative, or critical of conservative figures, especially surrounding high-profile events such as the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The firings have generally stemmed from social media posts or public remarks considered inflammatory, unsympathetic, or contrary to conservative viewpoints, leading to significant legal and political controversy.[usatoday +3]
Recent High-Profile Firings
• After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, dozens of educators—including professors and teachers at both K-12 and university levels—were terminated for online comments or posts that were critical of Kirk or expressed left-leaning views about his death.[nbcnews +2]
• At Texas A&M University, a lecturer was fired and two administrators were removed after a student accused the instructor of teaching “gender ideology” by acknowledging more than two genders in class, which was seen as diverging from conservative state policy.[nytimes]
• At Clemson University and other institutions, faculty were dismissed following pressure from Republican officials after posting comments critical of Kirk or his views on social media.[nytimes +1]
Legal and Political Backlash
• Several of the fired educators have filed lawsuits claiming violation of their First Amendment rights, arguing they were dismissed for expressing private or personal opinions outside their official university roles.[foxnews +2]
• The firings have provoked national debate over free speech and “cancel culture,” with critics arguing these actions demonstrate an increasing intolerance for liberal or left-leaning viewpoints in academic environments, especially in conservative states.[nbcnews +1]
• Groups like the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and the American Association of University Professors have intervened or issued statements protesting these terminations.[abcnews.go +1]
• High-profile comments and pressures from political figures, including state governors and President Trump, have amplified calls for dismissing educators who make politically controversial statements.[insidehighered +1]
Common Themes
• Firings typically followed online expression (posts, tweets, classroom emails) deemed unconservative or offensive by political groups or school officials.
• Most cases involve substantial public and political pressure leading to rapid administrative action.
• The majority of educators involved are challenging the firings in court, making these cases pivotal tests of academic freedom and free speech protections in the U.S..[abcnews.go +1]
In short, firings of professors and educators for making statements perceived as liberal or unconservative have become more frequent, particularly in the aftermath of divisive events or when statements contravene the prevailing political climate on campus or in their community.”
-AI, which proves it never happens, right?
Sources indicated but links are not hot
OTOH, since you assert that this is a “both sides” thing, you can surely cite a ton of sources enumerating firings of fascists by extreme lib’ruls, done to purge fascist thoughts and the people harboring them from educational, business and political establishments, right?
NO. THIS IS NOT A BOTH SIDES THING.
You know perfectly well stereotyping an ideology is entirely different from stereotyping some random personal characteristic. To wit...
