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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:10 AM 9 hrs ago

Following outcry, Boston University president defends removing pride flags

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Goofrider
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At the end of the day it doesn't matter whether you're doing the work for the regime out of loyalty or fear. What matters is what you do, which is the same.

‪Joseph Rezek‬
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Boston University, where I teach, has been taking down Pride Flags from faculty and office windows because of a new “content neutral” ban on public-facing flags and banners.

This is a bad policy that infringes on free speech. Faculty are protesting. Today the President defended these actions. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Following outcry, BU president defends removing pride flags
Gilliam’s remarks come days after several faculty members sent her a letter decrying the removal of pride flags from several windows, including one at the Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies departmen...
www.wbur.org
12:36 AM · Mar 21, 2026

At the end of the day it doesn't matter whether you're doing the work for the regime out of loyalty or fear. What matters is what you do, which is the same.

Goofrider (@goofrider.bsky.social) 2026-03-21T04:36:20.684Z


Joseph Rezek
‪@rezekjoe.bsky.social‬

Boston University, where I teach, has been taking down Pride Flags from faculty and office windows because of a new “content neutral” ban on public-facing flags and banners.

This is a bad policy that infringes on free speech. Faculty are protesting. Today the President defended these actions. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Following outcry, BU president defends removing pride flags
Gilliam’s remarks come days after several faculty members sent her a letter decrying the removal of pride flags from several windows, including one at the Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies departmen...
www.wbur.org
4:31 PM · Mar 19, 2026

Boston University, where I teach, has been taking down Pride Flags from faculty and office windows because of a new “content neutral” ban on public-facing flags and banners.

This is a bad policy that infringes on free speech. Faculty are protesting. Today the President defended these actions. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Joseph Rezek (@rezekjoe.bsky.social) 2026-03-19T20:31:10.914Z
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