Fella Golightly
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Florida, again. It never stops...

NYT: "Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plan to transform New College of Florida into a beacon of conservatism has left students and faculty members at the tight-knit, progressive school reeling."

Tiny Public College Known for ‘Free Thinkers’ Is Latest Target for DeSantis h
09:10 AM - Feb 14, 2023
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Sitara 68
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In response to Fella Golightly.
I discovered from my ex-MIL that "free thinker" is code for I don't like your ideas, but I can't openly insult you because it will get me in trouble as; racist, homophobe, misogynist, etc.
09:27 AM - Feb 14, 2023
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Fella Golightly
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In response to Sitara 68.
That's the new, recent, code meaning, yes. But that's not the meaning the NYT intends. Florida's New School is a public progressive liberal arts school (& haven for LGBTQ students). DeSantis is in the process of dismantling it to create a Florida version of right-wing conservative Hillsdale College.
09:34 AM - Feb 14, 2023
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Sitara 68
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That isn't new. This was like 20 years ago when she used that term to describe her gay sister and all that "love the sinner, hate the sin" bullshit was very popular.
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09:55 AM - Feb 14, 2023
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Fella Golightly
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In response to Sitara 68.
Gotcha. 👍 I know in some circles "free thinker" is
now used as a self-identifier for the anti-vax (etc) crowd. I misunderstood you - apologies.
10:21 AM - Feb 14, 2023
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Sitara 68
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In response to Fella Golightly.
No apology necessary. Also, the anti-vax crowd uses this? The level of Orwellian language floating around by the fascists just astounds me. Don't they hear themselves? Do they feel absolutely no shame when they use the term "pure blood"?
11:08 AM - Feb 14, 2023
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Sitara 68
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In response to Fella Golightly.
This is what the right thinks about "free thinkers"
04:04 PM - Feb 14, 2023
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