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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Jul 11, 2025, 08:29 AM Jul 2025

George Mason Is the Latest University Under Fire From Trump. Its President Fears an "Orchestrated" Campaign.

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jamelle
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they want to destroy higher education and do as much as they can to segregate what remains. basically, then the clock back to before the 1960s, when university education was reserved for a small slice of the public.

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NEW: When university president Gregory Washington received notice that the Trump administration had opened an investigation into complaints of antisemitism, he was “perplexed.”

But there are signs it may be part of a coordinated campaign to oust him.

George Mason Is the Latest University Under Fire From Trump. Its President Fears an “Orchestrated” Campaign.
When university president Gregory Washington received notice that the Trump administration had opened an investigation into complaints of antisemitism, he was “perplexed.” But there are signs it may…
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July 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM

they want to destroy higher education and do as much as they can to segregate what remains. basically, then the clock back to before the 1960s, when university education was reserved for a small slice of the public.

jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) 2025-07-11T11:28:39.052Z


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Rob Pegoraro
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The Trump administration's insinuation that George Mason University is some liberal hive of wokeness is utter horseshit. GMU's Mercatus Center is one of the leading free-market think tanks around D.C. Its law school is named after Antonin Scalia!

OTOH, GMU hired a Black man as its president.

‪ProPublica‬
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· 4h
NEW: When university president Gregory Washington received notice that the Trump administration had opened an investigation into complaints of antisemitism, he was “perplexed.”

But there are signs it may be part of a coordinated campaign to oust him.

George Mason Is the Latest University Under Fire From Trump. Its President Fears an “Orchestrated” Campaign.
When university president Gregory Washington received notice that the Trump administration had opened an investigation into complaints of antisemitism, he was “perplexed.” But there are signs it may…
www.propublica.org
July 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM

The Trump administration's insinuation that George Mason University is some liberal hive of wokeness is utter horseshit. GMU's Mercatus Center is one of the leading free-market think tanks around D.C. Its law school is named after Antonin Scalia!

OTOH, GMU hired a Black man as its president.

Rob Pegoraro (@robpegoraro.com) 2025-07-11T13:52:11.781Z

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George Mason Is the Latest University Under Fire From Trump. Its President Fears an "Orchestrated" Campaign. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 OP
Jesus, Mason is a conservative bastion underpants Jul 2025 #1
I was puzzled too and then I saw the photo of their president . yardwork Jul 2025 #2
I was a bit too underpants Jul 2025 #3
And home to the Koch funded Mercatus Center! Wuddles440 Jul 2025 #4
All these schools feel like the list of colleges that rejected TSF's or his orbit's admittance apps. Bristlecone Jul 2025 #5
That's entirely possible. yardwork Jul 2025 #6

underpants

(193,560 posts)
1. Jesus, Mason is a conservative bastion
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 08:38 AM
Jul 2025

At least their econ and business schools. It’s a public Va. state university too.

yardwork

(68,371 posts)
2. I was puzzled too and then I saw the photo of their president .
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 08:41 AM
Jul 2025

TrumpCo is so transparent and boring in their evil.

underpants

(193,560 posts)
3. I was a bit too
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 09:08 AM
Jul 2025

Let’s see if the alums come after him like they did MG Cedric Wins at VMI.

Bristlecone

(10,918 posts)
5. All these schools feel like the list of colleges that rejected TSF's or his orbit's admittance apps.
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 10:48 AM
Jul 2025

The only thing this guy (and the likes of Miller) CAN remember is a slight, or perceived slight from any point in their lives. They thrives on “payback.”

Think of all of the energy, time, and resources that go into this bullshit.

yardwork

(68,371 posts)
6. That's entirely possible.
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 11:41 AM
Jul 2025

Nixon had an enemies list. Trump has that too including a "they wouldn't give me or my kids a full ride!! list.

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