Posted on 10/03/2026 11:10:38 AM PDT by DFG
A New Jersey student claims he was branded a “racist” and forced to drop an online course after his woke community college professor spotted a “Trump 2020” flag hanging on his wall during a Zoom call.
Justin Caiazzo, 29, is suing Passaic County Community College, business professor Gladys Harris and dean Peter Hynes, arguing his First Amendment rights were violated during a July 2021 online class.
Caiazzo, of Lake Hiawatha, was blindsided when Harris allegedly stopped her business statistics class after spotting the Trump banner in his background, according to the Sept. 23 complaint filed in New Jersey Superior Court.
Harris demanded he immediately take it off the wall, bringing the entire class to a halt, court papers claimed.
When Caiazzo — who says he hadn’t raised politics during the class — asked what was wrong with the flag, Harris called it “offensive,” according to the complaint.
She then slammed him as a “racist” in front of his classmates and ultimately booted him from the Zoom call when he refused to remove the pro-MAGA banner, the lawsuit said.
Caiazzo claims the confrontation affected his treatment in the class.
During the next class, Harris allegedly allowed other students to speak over Caiazzo while refusing to let him participate, according to the complaint.
After that session, Caiazzo said he asked Harris if there were any opportunities for tutoring or to discuss the tense exchange.
But Harris snarkily replied that he should get help on “tutor.com,” the lawsuit said.
Worried that the confrontation would hurt his ability to pursue his education, Caiazzo sought help from other school officials, including Hynes.
College officials launched a probe, but ultimately backed Harris — blaming Caiazzo and claiming his “political expression was disfavored,” court papers said.
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You may not have noticed that the school in question is a community college, and the student is 29 years old.
“ You may not have noticed that the school in question is a community college, and the student is 29 years old.”
Even worse. He was not raised to be socially aware. I see a kid in my zoom writing class early thirties with his bed in the background I see a kid whose upbringing was neglected. No excuses
Vote against EVERY Democrat. All the time, every time. They are all like this.
Vote against EVERY Democrat. All the time, every time. They are all like this.
“To the moon Gladys...”
I’ve had it with being the nice guy from Friendly Persuasion played by Gregory Peck.
Woke cretins have to be punished.
Unfortunately.
The “kid” is 29 years old. Hopefully, not living with his parents.
Also, this happened in 2021, was the blurred background available then? Maybe after the famous lib journalist was caught pleasuring himself things changed. I dont ZOOM so I dont know the answer to the background issue.
Again, I have mid 20s to mid 30s people in my classes.
If they don’t know that we do not want to see their bed rooms then it’s because they had no guidance growing up.
That’s all
actually, it’s none of your business ... just do your job ...
Universities continue to prove they have morphed from institutes of higher learning into cesspools of disinformation and most of the profs are just turds floating around in those cesspools.
It’s my business to have to see dirty pillows and bedding. It’s dumb
put up a green screen and have Donald Trump himself in the background instead of a mere Trump flag.
I bet that “teacher” would not have objected to Che poster.
I bet that “teacher” would not have objected to Che poster.
I bet that “teacher” would not have objected to Che poster.
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Or a Stalin poster.
I bet that “teacher” would not have objected to Che poster.
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Or a Stalin poster.
“ I bet that “teacher” would not have objected to Che poster.”
Ya. We know that.
Please sue this school, the professor, and anyone else associated with this!!!!!
Being kicked out of a class, one is paying for, because the “professor” is an emotionally crippled social misfit with no adult coping skills, causes actual financial and personal damages. I hope the guy’s suit drains the “school” of a lot of it’s resources
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