How to stand up to the establishment

As you could expect there has been an outcry, especially as New College has been very left leaning. But Rufo and one of the other new trustees decided to have an open meeting with any interested staff member and student. Scores and scores turned up.

But the Provost and President tried to stop the meeting, on the basis of a vague threat made by e-mail. You’ll see in the video below how Rufo just refuses to be cowed by them, and points out that the threat was against them, and they’re happy to continue, and the importance of not rewarding those who make threats.

Behind-the-scenes: the provost and president of New College attempted to shut down our conversation with faculty and students, citing a threat against Trustee Eddie Speir. But Speir and I insisted that we continue with the program—and establish a new standard for open discourse. pic.twitter.com/XW23nimZM9

— Christopher F. Rufo (@realchrisrufo) January 28, 2023

Rufo won, and the meeting was held. The lesson is to stand up to bullies.

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