by Paolo Crosetto — Reposted by Gerhard Riener
I am sadly not surprised. We academics collectively are a lot of things, "brave" isn't one of them. Individuals are brave & defy injustice. Collectively, we cave.
When Mussolini asked all 1225 Academic professors in Italy to bend the knee or be fired, *12* refused.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
When Mussolini asked all 1225 Academic professors in Italy to bend the knee or be fired, *12* refused.
www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Universities are caving to Trump with a stunning speed and scope
Some of the nation’s oldest and wealthiest institutions are swiftly bending to President Donald Trump, who is acting on longstanding conservative criticisms of universities as elitist and progressive.
www.politico.com
Reposted by Gerhard Riener
Nein es ist keine Hand voll Verrückter, es sind die vielen Millionen Wähler sie trotz Warnung genau das gewählt haben....
Vergesst nie, dass viele Leute ihn wählen weil er so ist. In einer Demokratie gehört diesen Wählern meine gesamte Verachtung.
Devastating news that @iza.org is effectively closing down 😔
It was (or at the moment, is) a wonderful institute and the network was tremendously helpful in dissaminating work in labour economics.
IZA will sorely be missed 😢
So sorry for all IZA employees!
It was (or at the moment, is) a wonderful institute and the network was tremendously helpful in dissaminating work in labour economics.
IZA will sorely be missed 😢
So sorry for all IZA employees!
