Statement regarding Scott Atlas

[brooklynite]

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Source: Stanford University

The university has been asked to comment on recent statements made by Dr. Scott Atlas, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution who is on leave of absence from that position.

Stanford’s position on managing the pandemic in our community is clear. We support using masks, social distancing, and conducting surveillance and diagnostic testing. We also believe in the importance of strictly following the guidance of local and state health authorities.

Dr. Atlas has expressed views that are inconsistent with the university’s approach in response to the pandemic. Dr. Atlas’s statements reflect his personal views, not those of the Hoover Institution or the university.

Read more: https://news.stanford.edu/2020/11/16/statement-regarding-scott-atlas/

[Blue Owl]

1. The Hoover Institution sucks

for having Shatlas as one of their senior fellows

[soothsayer]

3. Boot his ass out

[still_one]

9. The Hoover institute won't do that. They are a right wing think tank. Stanford might, but it

depends if he has any time of contractual agreement with Stanford

[Gothmog]

2. This asshole is trying to kill people

[Midnight Writer]

8. I don't see any other way to interpret his remarks. Hard to accept. A doctor who wants more death.

[Newest Reality]

4. Sorry,

Until something is done about that fellowship, no can do.

I connect his statements and misinformation with the institute and demand a review of his association with the Stanford and The Hoover Institution.

This is too serious for a disclaimer. They have to act on it.

[soothsayer]

5. Comments are coming in

Link to tweet

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Norman Ornstein
@NormOrnstein
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Nov 16, 2020
Replying to @Stanford
This statement only reinforces how deeply you have stained your university's reputation.

Norman Ornstein
@NormOrnstein
Here is a better statement: "Scott Atlas statements and actions are repugnant. His denial of science is antithetical to our academic values, his indifference to life is antithetical to our human values. We will not welcome him back to Stanford or to the Hoover Institution."
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Pretty spineless. I am disappointed. You at least could say his opinions clash with the overwhelming weight of the evidence about COVID and condemn him for his apparent effort to incite domestic terrorism (despite the backtrack).

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I don't think Stanford should comment on the weight of epidemiological opinion, but it should comment more strongly on incitement to political violence, particularly in the here and now against specific targeted govt.

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Agree. By centering the University (“@Stanford’s position...”) and not the science (“epidemiologists worldwide agree...”), the statement buys into the idea that political both-sidesism is an acceptable approach to the public discussion of #COVID19.

[soothsayer]

6. Condoleezza Rice leads Hoover

https://news.stanford.edu/2020/01/28/condoleezza-rice-lead-stanfords-hoover-institution/

JANUARY 28, 2020
Condoleezza Rice to lead Stanford’s Hoover Institution
Rice will assume the post as head of the 100-year-old public policy research center on Sept. 1.

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Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, currently the Denning Professor in Global Business at the Graduate School of Business and the Thomas and Barbara Stephenson Senior Fellow on public policy at the Hoover Institution, and a former Stanford provost, will be Hoover’s next director, Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced.

[not fooled]

7. Hoover squats on the Stanford campus

It's a blight on the university's skyline and reputation. Looms like a big dick over the campus.



And, yeah, Condi is at Hoover but archenemy Cal has torture and autocrat enabler John Yoo, speaking of reprobate chimpy stooges getting undeserved sinecures.

[smb]

10. That's Fancy Academic-Speak For "Zip It, Asshole!" nt

[marble falls]

11. Simple, clear and to the point.

[Omaha Steve]

12. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING

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