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ahughes798's avatar

This is the only occasion I agree with shutting down borders, and only until tests are made available for EVERYBODY. I believe flights to and from Europe are not happening, either.

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ahughes798's avatar

When I was going to college in my late 40's, I entertained the idea of teaching native plant classes. Then I got a job as a student worker in the greenhouses, and oh my god, the politics. It was like watching children fight over a toy. Disabused me of the notion of becoming a teacher.

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ahughes798's avatar

I'm still waiting for the head of the Hort. Dept. at school to leave so I can finish up my practicum for my 2nd degree. She's a raging megalomaniac, and I'm too old and mouthy for that shit.

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cessnadriver's avatar

WTF is that guy wearing?

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cessnadriver's avatar

Surprised he didn't give himself the MOH.

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cessnadriver's avatar

I hate that "team player" crap.

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Jeffery Campbell's avatar

There's no team in "I."

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sgt. jmk de la résistance's avatar

Are you sure he didn't say "who are NOT misogynistic and who are NOT abusive to other people. I don't have a loyalty to that"?

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SqueakyRat's avatar

Actually the same things are at stake in academic as in any other kind of politics: appointments, policies, money, professional reputations, the status of departments and institutions, power. It's vicious because academia, like the rest of the world, is riddled with assholes.

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Doug Langley's avatar

So not sure I'm following this. Did Donny promote the guy or invite him onto his butt-kissing network coronavirus team six or put him in another job? I'm aware of how Trump has this annoying habit of grabbing people and putting them in positions without proper procedure. Is this yet another waving a shiny toy in front of us?

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SydneyP's avatar

Even in the Banana Republic of Texas, "aggie" is a adjective for "stupid." Quite a putdown. Aggies don't get it, of course. Wasn't Bush the Dumber a cheerleader there? Pathetic.

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Evil Dr Päntsdrunk's avatar

Fat Hermann was much, much, much smarter. Tho also an addict.

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Evil Dr Päntsdrunk's avatar

takes much longer than 30min.

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SydneyP's avatar

i.e., a "Republican."

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SydneyP's avatar

Peasants from Soviet-era Slovenia and Bohemia will marry Tiny Hands for green American monies.

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SydneyP's avatar

"Stem cell research, Now!"

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