I think the Missouri football players just went on strike

[star seed 7]

They are just making it up (that's what THEY do)

[sonofdaxjones]

A proud day for PC Jackboots.

[Dr Rick Daris]

this guy got the boot because of his complete inability to handle the situation that was unfolding in front of him.  kind of like how the only doctors that get sued are the ones who show no empathy and talk down to the patients who they've caused medical problems for.

my hunch is that he thought he was too powerful to be taken down by mere "students" and acted like he was above them. good for the students. life is far to short to deal with incompetent assholes like that guy. if he was just one or the other, he'd probably still be fine and employed. but both? nope. goodbye.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

Not that I have a lot of sympathy for the president, btw. Brought down by the same PC outrage that colleges have been incubating for years. More will fall.

[Rage Against the McKee]

This is a victory for all people who just want to live their lives without having to look at a crap swastika on the wall.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

this guy got the boot because of his complete inability to handle the situation that was unfolding in front of him.  kind of like how the only doctors that get sued are the ones who show no empathy and talk down to the patients who they've caused medical problems for.

my hunch is that he thought he was too powerful to be taken down by mere "students" and acted like he was above them. good for the students. life is far to short to deal with incompetent assholes like that guy. if he was just one or the other, he'd probably still be fine and employed, but both? nope. goodbye.

Ok, specifically, what should he have done to "handle the situation"? I really want to know. Should he have sent out an e-mail about "white privilege" as the BLM nut-jobs were demanding?

[star seed 7]

This is a victory for all people who just want to live their lives without having to look at a crap swastika on the wall.

PC run amok

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

This is a victory for all people who just want to live their lives without having to look at a crap swastika on the wall.

Right - because I'm sure the president did that, or failed in some way to prevent that.

[Kat Kid]

KSUW-  you never answered my question on whether you believe collective action is ineffective and forcing change.

[michigancat]

BTW this is the president addressing students on Friday night.

https://twitter.com/bomani_jones/status/663186744876007426

I mean, based on this 30 second video posted without context, I wouldn't be surprised if he mishandled several incidents leading up to the poop swastika.

[Kat Kid]

this guy got the boot because of his complete inability to handle the situation that was unfolding in front of him.  kind of like how the only doctors that get sued are the ones who show no empathy and talk down to the patients who they've caused medical problems for.

my hunch is that he thought he was too powerful to be taken down by mere "students" and acted like he was above them. good for the students. life is far to short to deal with incompetent assholes like that guy. if he was just one or the other, he'd probably still be fine and employed, but both? nope. goodbye.

Ok, specifically, what should he have done to "handle the situation"? I really want to know. Should he have sent out an e-mail about "white privilege" as the BLM nut-jobs were demanding?

Well, in hindsight, maybe not allowing the driver of a car in a parade to menace and bump protesters without saying anything during or for a month after the protest?

[Trim]

This is a victory for all people who just want to live their lives without having to look at a crap swastika on the wall.

Right - because I'm sure the president did that, or failed in some way to prevent that.

[I don't read the pit very often, so somebody else insert posts from other threads where the residents are mad at obama for something going on in america]

And obviously, the mizzou pres wasn't under fire for there being a swastishit, but for his indifferent attitude towards what black students at his biggest school were dealing with for months (years?).

[Cartierfor3]

huh?

https://twitter.com/ellisenichol/status/663758264539090944

[Trim]

That's no "Mr. Dow gotta go."   

[420seriouscat69]

huh?

https://twitter.com/ellisenichol/status/663758264539090944

Weird. Mizzou is known for journalism and now they don't want it?

[michigancat]

this guy got the boot because of his complete inability to handle the situation that was unfolding in front of him.  kind of like how the only doctors that get sued are the ones who show no empathy and talk down to the patients who they've caused medical problems for.

my hunch is that he thought he was too powerful to be taken down by mere "students" and acted like he was above them. good for the students. life is far to short to deal with incompetent assholes like that guy. if he was just one or the other, he'd probably still be fine and employed. but both? nope. goodbye.

great post as always. Good for the students for driving change. They should be proud.

[MakeItRain]

This is a victory for all people who just want to live their lives without having to look at a crap swastika on the wall.

Right - because I'm sure the president did that, or failed in some way to prevent that.

[I don't read the pit very often, so somebody else insert posts from other threads where the residents are mad at obama for something going on in america]

And obviously, the mizzou pres wasn't under fire for there being a swastishit, but for his indifferent attitude towards what black students at his biggest school were dealing with for months (years?).

Your boy dax and ksuw have been told this several times but they don't care. Putting PC libtards who have run amok in their place is much more important than dealing with issues that people would like addressed, because the majority is always infallible.

Enjoy scheme pak, hopefully you guys don't run into any negroes that could make things uncomfortable with their feelings and crap.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Fired for incompetence or police state-y? Like for incompetent, favorite for police state-y

[MakeItRain]

huh?

https://twitter.com/ellisenichol/status/663758264539090944

Weird. Mizzou is known for journalism and now they don't want it?

Missouri students have done an amazing job of not media grandstanding with this issue. My greatest frustration with the reaction to this is people questioning their motives as attention seeking or "just about a poop swastika." They didn't ask the media to show up and they haven't been talking to them since this became a story last week. This active protest has been going on for weeks without fanfare. The football players joining in made this story explode and with that came many hot takes from people who has no early clue as to what the hell they are talking about.

[lopakman]

Hey guys, can racism exist and people also have other really tough problems and trials about their lives 

Nope not possible, racism is a zero sum game. All minorities have to be in constant fear of being enslaved or lynched for racism to exist.

   I read that and at first was like is mir actually serious?  Then I was like nah pay more attention lopak

[420seriouscat69]

huh?

https://twitter.com/ellisenichol/status/663758264539090944

Weird. Mizzou is known for journalism and now they don't want it?

Missouri students have done an amazing job of not media grandstanding with this issue. My greatest frustration with the reaction to this is people questioning their motives as attention seeking or "just about a poop swastika." They didn't ask the media to show up and they haven't been talking to them since this became a story last week. This active protest has been going on for weeks without fanfare. The football players joining in made this story explode and with that came many hot takes from people who has no early clue as to what the hell they are talking about.

Good to know

[nicname]

It's still odd they don't want the media there. Regardless of how and when the media decided the story was worth pursuing, history has proven the media is often protesters' best friend.

I saw the demand sheet and I definitely get the demands for more black faculty and more money/effort to help marginalized students. I also respect the outrage at racial slurs and actions. While I can see how there can be steps taken to address the former, what can you really do to address the latter?

People have a right to be racist assholes. Unpopular, even hateful, opinions and words aren't illegal.

[MakeItRain]

but I disagree with his strategy. He is certainly bringing a lot of attention on himself, but perhaps to the detriment of his cause.

Nope

[MakeItRain]

It's still odd they don't want the media there. Regardless of how and when the media decided the story was worth pursuing, history has proven the media is often protesters' best friend.

I saw the demand sheet and I definitely get the demands for more black faculty and more money/effort to help marginalized students. I also respect the outrage at racial slurs and actions. While I can see how there can be steps taken to address the former, what can you really do to address the latter?

People have a right to be racist assholes. Unpopular, even hateful, opinions and words aren't illegal.

Media for the most part brings in the need to provide 24 hour news in soundbite form and this issue is a lot more nuanced than that. The mass media for the most part has no interest in what the issues there actually are. I'm sure there are nothing there but people asking about poop swastika's, football, and "the n word."

You read the article that listed the demands yet somehow think that this is a first amendment issue? How is that even possible, that list addressed systemic issues?

[skycat]

MIR is right about everything ITT.

I do wonder if the poop swastika was merely the product of a troll looking to get a reaction of disgust and outrage from a few people in his wing on his floor of his residence hall. If so, that troll must be giddy about the national reaction and the local consequences. Not to say the activists got trolled -- their outrage was well earned, even without the shitstika, which was at best merely the straw that broke the camel's back.