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Zeus posted...

Given how many times conservatives have been punished in the same way, I'm inclined to say "Fair, next," even before considering the stated values of the university. The ONLY saving grace is that she meant it as a private post so it wasn't a publicly held position. That said, if I went on social and disparaged something intrinsic to my work (such as calling a client's industry a scam) then I'd be shitcanned as well so I have zero sympathy for her.

Pretty much that, yeah. It's amusing how people think that this silly little notion of free speech suddenly entitles them to say what they want without consequences.

Yes, you can say what you want.
Yes, nobody can stop you from saying what you want.

No, you cannot stop people from reacting to it.
No, you cannot expect that everyone must agree with it.

And obviously, if you're caught behaving in a way that brings your employer's name into disrepute, you can be fired for it. It's basic employment 101.
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