UVA Microaggression case

[Anonymous]

This should be a national news story. Absolutely despicable behavior by an institution my tax dollars help fund.

https://reason.com/2021/04/07/microaggressions-uva-student-kieran-bhattacharya-threat/

[Anonymous]

That’s fairly disturbing. There’s no questioning of the orthodoxy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s fairly disturbing. There’s no questioning of the orthodoxy.

"Fairly" disturbing? Holy moly. I hope he crushes them in court. And you're right OP - this should be a national news story.

[Anonymous]

Another take

https://whitehotharlots.tumblr.com/post/647740298162831360/a-movement-that-cannot-be-criticized-cannot?fbclid=IwAR3_k1UpF1u1Ov3PG61173ri2Ps1tp8NA5uAKwkNPfIzi2OxNXIY4f3uZx4

[Anonymous]

Lawsuit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This should be a national news story. Absolutely despicable behavior by an institution my tax dollars help fund.

https://reason.com/2021/04/07/microaggressions-uva-student-kieran-bhattacharya-threat/

I find it far more likely that he’s the common denominator given that multiple people seemed to have a similar reaction to his behavior. Occam’s Razor and all that. But you’re right that it’s scandalous that some belligerent jerk would cause a waste of taxpayer dollars defending frivolous litigation.

That said, you haven’t explained, why, exactly, some dude’s axe grinding is a National news story? Can you explain your reasoning?

[Anonymous]

It sounds bad but I suspect there might be more to the story.

[Anonymous]

Yikes. Like what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sounds bad but I suspect there might be more to the story.

Of course you do; that's the standard reaction. That's why you need to read both posted articles carefully.

What if, just maybe, things went down exactly as presented here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This should be a national news story. Absolutely despicable behavior by an institution my tax dollars help fund.

https://reason.com/2021/04/07/microaggressions-uva-student-kieran-bhattacharya-threat/

I find it far more likely that he’s the common denominator given that multiple people seemed to have a similar reaction to his behavior. Occam’s Razor and all that. But you’re right that it’s scandalous that some belligerent jerk would cause a waste of taxpayer dollars defending frivolous litigation.

That said, you haven’t explained, why, exactly, some dude’s axe grinding is a National news story? Can you explain your reasoning?

Because asking questions at a lecture got him booted out of med school. That’s really f’ed up. And the fact you don’t see how f’ed up that is is even more frightening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This should be a national news story. Absolutely despicable behavior by an institution my tax dollars help fund.

https://reason.com/2021/04/07/microaggressions-uva-student-kieran-bhattacharya-threat/

I find it far more likely that he’s the common denominator given that multiple people seemed to have a similar reaction to his behavior. Occam’s Razor and all that. But you’re right that it’s scandalous that some belligerent jerk would cause a waste of taxpayer dollars defending frivolous litigation.

That said, you haven’t explained, why, exactly, some dude’s axe grinding is a National news story? Can you explain your reasoning?

There is zero evidence that he was belligerent at any point. That's the point of the story; did you actually read it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This should be a national news story. Absolutely despicable behavior by an institution my tax dollars help fund.

https://reason.com/2021/04/07/microaggressions-uva-student-kieran-bhattacharya-threat/

I find it far more likely that he’s the common denominator given that multiple people seemed to have a similar reaction to his behavior. Occam’s Razor and all that. But you’re right that it’s scandalous that some belligerent jerk would cause a waste of taxpayer dollars defending frivolous litigation.

That said, you haven’t explained, why, exactly, some dude’s axe grinding is a National news story? Can you explain your reasoning?

There is a transcript in the 2nd link, showing exactly what questions were asked.

Beyond the idea of a student being expelled for asking questions on microaggressions, and the obvious partisanship, there is extremely problematic weaponization of a psychological evaluation at play.

[Anonymous]

This is so disturbing. Questioning orthodoxy and speaking up should be encouraged and applauded, especially in a college setting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sounds bad but I suspect there might be more to the story.

Haha. You think.

He grew more agitated, was offered counseling, he refused it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This should be a national news story. Absolutely despicable behavior by an institution my tax dollars help fund.

https://reason.com/2021/04/07/microaggressions-uva-student-kieran-bhattacharya-threat/

I find it far more likely that he’s the common denominator given that multiple people seemed to have a similar reaction to his behavior. Occam’s Razor and all that. But you’re right that it’s scandalous that some belligerent jerk would cause a waste of taxpayer dollars defending frivolous litigation.

That said, you haven’t explained, why, exactly, some dude’s axe grinding is a National news story? Can you explain your reasoning?

There is a transcript in the 2nd link, showing exactly what questions were asked.

Beyond the idea of a student being expelled for asking questions on microaggressions, and the obvious partisanship, there is extremely problematic weaponization of a psychological evaluation at play.

He wasn’t expelled for the question it was about his growing frustration after the panel discussion.

Is there video?