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Fascism working as intended. Those without spines run while the rest of us fight for what little we have left.
It's a bit harsh to say this about someone who gives lectures about fascism (and is therefore kinda doing his part) and who might have received a few death threats by people who probably know where he lives.
So tell me, what did you do last week to fight fascism?
Especially considering the guy isn't stopping classes. He's moving them online. He's not abandoning the fight. It limits his reach but I'm never going to fault someone for taking actions to ensure their safety when they are directly targeted.
The professor became a genuine internet tough guy while dudes like this talk shit
Or don't say because the feds are watching.
To be fair, he was quite outspoken and plans to continue teaching. It's one thing to be brave without dependents, but he's a New Jersey, public university professor with a family on a hit list. Reminder that the murderer of state Rep. Melissa Hortman also killed her husband and attempted to kill state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Hiring 24/7 security would take a large chunk out of his salary, and its very difficult to get a concealed carry license in NJ.
Also don't forget a sitting judge just had their house set on fire this week, and there's still a website doxxing antifascist activitists (and not just them, but their families). Having a wife and possibly kids who have a high probability of becoming collateral damage in a terror campaign changes the math SIGNIFICANTLY - especially when an arm of the federal government (ICE) is already using the implicit threat of harm to children as leverage.
The other replies are right. Also you're not wrong about the danger of the trend, particularly who gets left behind to the camps again...