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Mr. Evil

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36. The simple definition of 'conservative.'

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 02:49 PM

Mar 2025

One who is intolerant of or resistant to change. How can a scientist be intolerant of or resistant to change? New evidence = new answers. New answers lead to newer findings. Newer facts lead to revised truths. In essence... change.

Everything changes in some way, shape or form. It's inevitable. Conservatives will do damn near anything to resist change and to maintain their status quo. That mindset has absolutely no place in science.

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Angry: That awkward moment when you get exactly what you voted for. "You are the DUMBEST smart person I have ever met" [View all] Dennis Donovan Mar 2025 OP

When you finally wake up are you "woke"? oasis Mar 2025 #1

First they came for people of color, but I didn't say anything because i was white. surfered Mar 2025 #47

"Lefty Overreach" Roy Rolling Mar 2025 #84

Except they haven't woken up. krkaufman Mar 2025 #53

No. Because rather than try to consider their "lean conservative" might racism, bias, or white supremacy, they Iris Mar 2025 #75

What "lefty overreach" do these people speak of? BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2025 #2

Probably an insistence on an ethics panel so they don't accidentally slaughter people with their research. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #5

And requirements to address diversity iemanja Mar 2025 #82

Women breaking through the academia good ole boy network. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #7

Bingo. BadgerMom Mar 2025 #83

And no longer being a readily available "dating" pool not fooled Mar 2025 #101

I know someone who recently attended a teacher's college which crammed in constant messaging lostnfound Mar 2025 #8

Which teacher's college? Mariana Mar 2025 #40

So you went to this college or you just had a discussion with a perpetual whiner? travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #67

I can answer that. yardwork Mar 2025 #26

For decades much of medical research focused on white men. Lonestarblue Mar 2025 #33

Exactly. yardwork Mar 2025 #69

Right it absolutely is a thing, but Cosmocat Mar 2025 #42

Codespeak for I want to be as misogynistic, bigoted and racist as I want to be. The DEI BS is a dead giveaway. tulipsandroses Mar 2025 #29

Exactly. nt SunSeeker Mar 2025 #39

jealousy Be Leave On Mar 2025 #38

It's called prejudice JMCKUSICK Mar 2025 #41

Sorry Mr. "lefty overreach". That's where you lost me. calimary Mar 2025 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author calimary Mar 2025 #57

Dupe. Sorry about that. calimary Mar 2025 #59

Yeah, that pompous version of a left-handed compliment was annoying. nt allegorical oracle Mar 2025 #62

I remember when my brother complained that he couldn't use the 'n' word at work. purrmaid Mar 2025 #70

Lefty overreach is just conservative bullshit lonely bird Mar 2025 #85

"I don't like DEI" just you're bigoted n/t Alpeduez21 Mar 2025 #3

Will Smith said it best in I Robot... MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2025 #4

Rec'd for your sig line. purrmaid Mar 2025 #71

It's not just rednecks who get the FAFO award. usonian Mar 2025 #6

Clout chasers since 1776. Marcuse Mar 2025 #50

He's openly admitting he and his pals voted on bigotry. Quiet Em Mar 2025 #9

Exactly. Time he/she woke up! BComplex Mar 2025 #30

I feel certain that this poster is a man. yardwork Mar 2025 #89

You didn't want to have to compete with women and minorities. Demobrat Mar 2025 #10

They didn't think that Trump would take ALL the federal funding away. yardwork Mar 2025 #27

It's all about taking America's standing down in the world... Initech Mar 2025 #11

If the US is unable to rid ourselves of this markodochartaigh Mar 2025 #100

I guess she is awoken?? Cherrycheeks Mar 2025 #12

Complete assholes. yardwork Mar 2025 #13

Exactly. They said DEI was merely "annoying." It didn't affect their research. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #37

"frustrations with DEI and extreme wokeness" ECL213 Mar 2025 #14

F him and his electron microscope. Kid Berwyn Mar 2025 #34

Research scientists? StarryNite Mar 2025 #15

Remember Dr. Ben Carson? Brain surgeon in the Felon's first administration. Buddyzbuddy Mar 2025 #16

Just another saitfied Trump voter Johonny Mar 2025 #17

No doubt plenty of new DOGE contracts for future prisons,in the works. BattleRow Mar 2025 #23

As my grandmother used to say "lots of book learning and no common sense". LoisB Mar 2025 #18

Educated idiots. BattleRow Mar 2025 #19

Exactly. LoisB Mar 2025 #25

There lies the rub JMCKUSICK Mar 2025 #20

Welcome to the Resistance Nasruddin Mar 2025 #21

The product is 'don't be a bigot'. How do you make that sell better to a bigot? travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #68

Do you mean that treating other people as worthy of [whatever it is they want]... purrmaid Mar 2025 #72

Oppose DEI because we couldn't keep uppity women and black folks in their place JT45242 Mar 2025 #22

"DEI and extreme wokeness..." GiqueCee Mar 2025 #24

Annoyance vs Catastrophe WhatTheFlux Mar 2025 #28

Pity the "small closeted minority" who may have, at worst, been forced to someday live in a truly equal society. sop Mar 2025 #31

? dei ? Gak73 Mar 2025 #32

idiot savant Be Leave On Mar 2025 #35

The simple definition of 'conservative.' Mr. Evil Mar 2025 #36

Allegedly JoseBalow Mar 2025 #43

Conservative leanings? Permanut Mar 2025 #44

Once again, cue the leopards. Nt spooky3 Mar 2025 #45

I am sure it is hard to admit to this level of stupid. GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #46

Sorry you were "annoyed" 🥲 Mblaze Mar 2025 #48

Would you even know? 80-10-10 Mar 2025 #63

Yes, we know JoseBalow Mar 2025 #64

Educated beyond his intelligence. Marcuse Mar 2025 #49

I love your last line. As a person living in a world... NNadir Mar 2025 #51

Racism is the reason why these "smart people" are Jspur Mar 2025 #52

That is one of those non-apology apologies. ananda Mar 2025 #54

This a fake person, I know by the writing style varies....Probably cut and past Bread and Circuses Mar 2025 #55

I'm thinking the same. This is fake, unfortunately. yardwork Mar 2025 #91

It's bad enough that the lowest common denominator of the MAGA crew . . . peggysue2 Mar 2025 #58

Exactly!! Very well said. wordstroken Mar 2025 #60

Extreme wokeness at an institution of higher learning? KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2025 #61

All I can say Rebl2 Mar 2025 #65

All because of DEI and extreme wokeness, whatever that is. You deserve it Whiney Dude. travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #66

Any scientist working for a university should know better. D23MIURG23 Mar 2025 #73

They should researched the preferred feeding habits of Panthera pardus in relation to the viscerocranium. LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #74

Fuck them. boonecreek Mar 2025 #76

Face, meet leopard... Enter stage left Mar 2025 #77

He still doesnt seem to get Figarosmom Mar 2025 #78

That's a lot of words to say AllyCat Mar 2025 #79

Dear Nikhil: I hope you enjoy your new career Buns_of_Fire Mar 2025 #80

A link? Cne99999 Mar 2025 #81

. . Emile Mar 2025 #86

Can't say you weren't warned, repeatedly. NewLarry Mar 2025 #87

My favorite saying.. Playingmantis Mar 2025 #88

The stupidity is real. Blue_Roses Mar 2025 #90

Thank you for your apology. Glad you now see the light. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #92

Sorry you had to learn the hard way, but I don't know what to tell you. minstrel76 Mar 2025 #93

FAFO Gimpyknee Mar 2025 #94

Mr Stupid couldn't figure trump out even after having Klarkashton Mar 2025 #95

My question to him: You said you voted for Trump because you were frustrated with DEI and extreme wokeness how did that W T F Mar 2025 #96

you get what you pay for. AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #97

Pretty amazing Progressive dog Mar 2025 #98

Wait! markodochartaigh Mar 2025 #99