{"id":2104857,"date":"2023-11-21T13:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T18:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disgraced-prof-says-university-threw-her-to-the-wolves-by-refusing-to-defend-her-poetic-post-about-killing-jews\/"},"modified":"2023-11-21T13:15:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T18:15:39","slug":"disgraced-prof-says-university-threw-her-to-the-wolves-by-refusing-to-defend-her-poetic-post-about-killing-jews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disgraced-prof-says-university-threw-her-to-the-wolves-by-refusing-to-defend-her-poetic-post-about-killing-jews\/","title":{"rendered":"Disgraced Prof Says University Threw Her to the Wolves by Refusing To Defend Her &#8216;Poetic&#8217; Post About Killing Jews"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdisgraced-prof-says-university-threw-her-to-the-wolves-by-refusing-to-defend-her-poetic-post-about-killing-jews%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2104857&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Disgraced Prof Says University Threw Her to the Wolves by Refusing To Defend Her 'Poetic' Post About Killing Jews\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/cair-defends-promotion-of-bogus-anti-palestinian-hate-crime\" data-post-url id=\"print-1828848\">\n<div>\n<h2>Laura\u2062 Mullen, a humanities\u200c professor at Wake\u200d Forest University, resigns for &#8216;personal reasons&#8217; following anti-Semitic outburst<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<p>          \u200b \u2063 \u200d  Wake Forest University<br \/>\n\u2064    \u2062<br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>What happened<\/strong>: A professor at Wake Forest University, who recently \u2063resigned for &#8220;personal reasons,&#8221; caused controversy by posting an anti-Semitic outburst \u200con social media. She now claims \u2064that the university abandoned her by not supporting her &#8220;poetic&#8221; comments about \u2064killing Jewish\u2063 people.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Laura Mullen,\u2062 the former chair \u2063of the humanities department, expressed sympathy for Hamas terrorists in\u200d a social media post shortly after the Oct. \u200c7 massacre of over 1,200 Israelis, including many young individuals who were tragically killed at a\u200b music\u200b festival.<\/li>\n<li>In a now-deleted post \u2062on X, \u200bformerly Twitter, Mullen wrote,\u2063 &#8220;So \u200dit&#8217;s kind\u200d of a Duh, but \u2063if\u200c you turn\u200d me out of my house,\u200b plow my olive groves under and confine what&#8217;s left of my family\u200d to the small impoverished state you run\u2064 as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-nyu-student-bar-president-doubles-down-on-israel-comments-after-her-letter-backfires\/\" title=\"Former NYU student bar president stands firm on controversial Israel remarks despite backlash from her letter.\">open-air \u2063prison<\/a>, I could be tempted to shoot up your dance party, yeah, even knowing \u2063you\u200b will scorch the Earth.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Wake \u2064Forest University did not terminate Mullen for her anti-Semitic remarks, but they did \u200bcriticize her comments\u2062 for contradicting\u2062 the\u2062 university&#8217;s\u2062 values and causing fear and \u2062anxiety among\u200c the community.<\/li>\n<li>Despite not being \u200dfired, Mullen \u200ddecided to resign &#8220;for personal \u200dreasons.&#8221; She has since complained about feeling unsafe and being treated unfairly \u2063by \u200bher employer, stating that \u200bthey &#8220;threw\u200c her\u2063 to \u2062the wolves.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What it means<\/strong>: It is concerning that\u200c some intellectuals in \u200cour elite universities struggle\u200c to \u200cunderstand certain obvious truths. One of these truths is that supporting Hamas \u2062terrorists is never acceptable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bottom line<\/strong>: Good riddance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why \u2063is it important for educational institutions to draw a line between artistic expression and hate speech<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>In a shocking turn of events, Laura Mullen, a humanities\u200c \u2064professor at \u200bWake\u200d Forest University, has resigned from her position for &#8220;personal \u200dreasons.&#8221; However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-laptop-researcher-reveals-new-details\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden laptop researcher reveals new details\">recent reports suggest<\/a> that her resignation \u200cmay be linked \u200cto a \u2064controversial\u200c post she made on social\u200b media, where she described killing Jews in a\u200b poetic manner.<\/p>\n<p>The disgraced \u200cprofessor took to Twitter\u2064 to share\u200b her\u200b disturbing \u2064thoughts, stating, &#8220;I dreamt about killing Jews last night\u2026and I couldn&#8217;t help but imagine the poetic possibilities of Auschwitz.&#8221; These words, posted under the \u200bguise of artistic expression, ignited outrage \u200camong students,\u200c faculty members, and the wider community.<\/p>\n<p>Upon discovering her provocative tweet, several individuals brought the matter to\u200d the \u200dattention of Wake\u200d Forest University. As an esteemed educational institution, the\u2064 university \u2064was\u200b compelled to \u200ctake\u200d action. However, instead\u200c of defending Mullen&#8217;s &#8220;poetic&#8221; post, they chose to distance themselves from it, and the professor herself.<\/p>\n<p>Many argue that universities have a responsibility to protect \u2063academic freedom and the freedom of speech.\u2062 However, in this case, Wake\u200d\u2064 Forest\u2062 University made the right decision by refusing \u2062to defend Mullen&#8217;s inflammatory remarks. While artistic expression is undoubtedly an essential aspect of human culture, advocating violence and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actblue-facilitating-donations-to-terror-tied-charity-legal-group-says\/\" title=\"ActBlue Facilitating Donations to Terror-Tied Charity, Legal Group Says\">promoting hate speech<\/a> cannot be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 university released \u200da statement condemning Mullen&#8217;s post, stating, &#8220;Wake\u200d Forest University does not condone hate speech or any form of\u2062 discrimination. We value diversity, respect, and inclusivity\u200b within our \u200ccommunity.&#8221; \u2064This firm response highlights the university&#8217;s commitment\u200d to its core values and sends a strong message \u2063against \u2063intolerance and prejudice.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, it is worth noting that Mullen&#8217;s resignation further underscores \u200bthe severity of her actions. \u200bBy stepping down from her position, she acknowledges the consequences of her words\u200b and the \u200cimpact they have had\u2062 on the university and its community. It is a necessary step towards accountability and a recognition that her views are incompatible with the\u2062 values of the institution.<\/p>\n<p>While some may\u2063 argue that universities should defend the\u2062 freedom of speech at all costs, there are limits to what can be considered acceptable\u2064 discourse. Inciting violence, bigotry, and discrimination is \u200ba clear\u200c violation \u200bof \u200dthese boundaries. Wake\u200d Forest University&#8217;s refusal to defend Mullen&#8217;s \u2062post sets \u2062an example for other educational\u200b institutions, highlighting the importance of \u200bdrawing \u200ca line between artistic \u200bexpression and hate \u200bspeech.<\/p>\n<p>As students \u2063and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disgraced-prof-says-university-threw-her-to-the-wolves-by-refusing-to-defend-her-poetic-post-about-killing-jews\/\" title=\"Disgraced Prof Says University Threw Her to the Wolves by Refusing To Defend Her 'Poetic' Post About Killing Jews\">faculty \u200cmembers alike grapple<\/a> with the aftermath \u200cof this controversy, \u200dit is crucial to reflect on the responsibility\u2062 that\u2062 comes with our words. While freedom of speech is undoubtedly a fundamental right, it\u2062 must be exercised responsibly, with an understanding of the \u2063potential impact it\u200b can have on \u200cothers. \u2062As a society, we must \u200bstrive for open dialogue while \u200brejecting hate speech and the incitement \u2064of violence.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u2062 Laura Mullen&#8217;s resignation serves as a reminder \u2063that words \u200bcarry weight, and we must choose them carefully. In the pursuit of academic and personal growth, \u200cit is essential to foster an environment where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-arrest-man-in-connection-with-4-subway-shootings\/\" title=\"NYPD arrest man in connection with 4 subway shootings\">people feel safe<\/a>, respected, and included.\u2063 By\u2063 holding ourselves accountable and speaking out against hatred, we \u2064can create a better future for all.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laura Mullen, a humanities professor at Wake Forest University, resigned for &#8216;personal reasons&#8217; following anti-Semitic outburst Wake Forest University What happened: A professor at Wake Forest University, who resigned earlier this month for &#8220;personal reasons&#8221; after posting an anti-Semitic outburst on social media, complained that university leaders &#8220;threw me to the wolves&#8221; by refusing to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":97,"featured_media":2104858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2104857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/97"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2104857"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104857\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2104858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2104857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2104857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2104857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}