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I attended grad school at a big 10 uni from 1989-1991. Sitting in the student lounge between classes--where one could smoke (!)-- was like being a spy at a gathering of epicene creeps declaring that when "we're in charge" anyone who disagrees will be lined up against a wall and shot. They were always faux enraged by something as expressed by rolling eyes, sneers, and pre-fabbed opinions. Never an original view or insight or humor. Utter bores with ultra sensitive antennae twitching at the slightest deviation in thought and lips curling at laughter they could not understand. I fucking hated that place.

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Ha. You've pretty much nailed it. I was there all together about ten years and this is about dead on. Think of comedians these days. Maybe some of them are getting it. Maher, Tim Allen. Seinfeld. Love to see how they fare under the Truth Czar. Been a while since universities were places for free exchange of ideas. I was published, then cancelled at a literary publication at Wayne State -- back before 1950, certainly before 1900, most literary contemporary writers came from all walks of life and many had REAL jobs -- same with politicians. Now they all come out of MFA programs. These career influencers, media, university professors, Hollywood, have never been in the real world. And they have NO sense of humor.

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>>>They are going to find that victimhood is currency really just in the university, not in the real world.>>>

This is no longer true. Corporations are all getting strong-armed by a small number of extremely powerful institutional investors (Vanguard, Blackrock, Fidelity) into hiring Diversity, Equity & Inclusion officers. Guess what their purpose is? It's to serve as a pipeline to spread the cancer from university social sciences departments directly into corporations via the HR function.

It's metastasizing quickly. This is why you hear about e.g. the Coca Cola company instructing their employees to "be less white".

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Lekimball's avatar

Hm, yes, this is definitely happening it seems. We still have a small chance to stop it. Very small window.

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That's true. Very true. Nice point.

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publius_x's avatar

Journalist has never been a working class job. Reporter was. Editor is. Journalist is the byproduct of J-school grads seeking a credentialed "profession" like lawyer or doctor, without the relatively hard work.

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S.A. Smith's avatar

Same.

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Mostly disagreeable's avatar

No need to shoot. Laughter is to them is like sunlight is to vampires: they wither and fall to ashes and blow away when joked about.

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Coco McShevitz's avatar

Completely true. This is why there are lese majeste laws in absolute monarchies — “only dictators can’t be made fun of”. Humor reveals the emperor’s nudity.

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