Avast ye scurvy dogs! 'Tis time for the cancel culture to set its sights on them college scallywags defendin' Hamas!
2023-10-18
Avast ye! Since the Oct. 7 blimey Hamas attacks in Israel, ye landlubbers have witnessed the hullabaloo happenin' on college campuses. Ye scallywags have glimpsed the sheer wrongness that be plaguin' our fancy elite universities. Arrr!
In a humorous tone reminiscent of a 17th-century pirate, the author discusses the concerning state of elite universities in America. They highlight the recent events, such as the Hamas attack on southern Israel, where students at these prestigious institutions blamed the victims and marched in support of the aggressors. The author questions how this situation came about and suggests that it happened slowly and then all at once. They attribute the shift to a focus on feelings and the idea that "words are violence," which has led to the dismissal of actual violence when the victim does not belong to the correct "oppressed" class.The author argues that this philosophy has influenced everything happening on college campuses, where students are forced to conform to a narrow ideological line dictated by the campus left. They describe instances of bullying and irrational behavior from leftist authoritarians, resulting in the expulsion of students like Morgan Bettinger from the University of Virginia based on unfounded accusations. Meanwhile, those responsible for destroying lives find lucrative opportunities, as seen with leftist activist Zyahna Bryant being hired for an ad campaign for Dove brand products.
The author emphasizes that cancel culture and consequence culture, which were once seen as a good thing by the left, are now being enforced on them. They mention examples of conservative individuals who faced swift repercussions for their actions, such as the Covington high school boys who had to sue to recover their reputations and Kyle Kashuv losing his acceptance offer from Harvard. The tables have turned as billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and other CEOs demand a list of Harvard student organization members who signed a letter blaming Israel for Hamas' actions in order to avoid inadvertently hiring them.
In conclusion, the author argues that those who once championed cancel culture are now experiencing its consequences themselves. They call for mutual destruction and the teaching of the lesson to think before speaking, considering the repercussions of emotional outbursts. The author's humorous and exaggerated language adds a playful touch to their critique of the state of elite universities and the cancel culture phenomenon.