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spooky3

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10. My point was that finishing the PhD and getting a job does

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #9)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 03:24 PM

Aug 2025

Not mean one will be free to speak up without consequences.

This is in response to your saying “Get your PhD and then you can speak out if you wish.”

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University concerns [View all] mr715 Aug 2025 OP

Retired full professor here--I like your plan and understand spooky3 Aug 2025 #1

Thanks! mr715 Aug 2025 #2

I think it would be ok if you said you'd rather not be in the photos spooky3 Aug 2025 #7

Great question. multigraincracker Aug 2025 #3

Act in a polite, well mannered way. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #4

I get the benefit of a lab coat mr715 Aug 2025 #5

You've worked so hard and have taken your generals. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #6

Unfortunately, will have to keep quiet until after tenure spooky3 Aug 2025 #8

Tenure will not protect anyone from Trump. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #9

My point was that finishing the PhD and getting a job does spooky3 Aug 2025 #10

They cannot take away his PHD once he has it. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #11

no one said that nt spooky3 Aug 2025 #12

I have worked at research universities for a long time. yardwork Aug 2025 #13

In the US military the goal is to stay alive to fight another day. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #14