That was my reaction to the article. It reminded me of when I went to college after serving in the US Army Infantry (11C1P HooAH!)
I had this Psych Prof, named Joe Hanack (sp) and he thought my buddy (who also just finished his enlistment) were the evil twins and would go out of his way to insult the Armed Forces and its Vets. After a couple of his jabs I figured that it was going to be a long course if I didnt say anything so I got up and went off on how it takes people like “the evil twins” to step forward and defend the pantywaists in this country who wont stand up and fight. Sure you are all high and mighty with your freedom of speech but the only reason you have it is because of Patriots and Veterans from the past 200+ years. When I would answer questions on his exams I would start with “The answer you want to hear is.....” and say what he wanted to hear and then I would close with “but I have my own opinions which I will chose to follow”
I realized then that 98% of all academia are asshats but you gotta play the game by their rules to finish.
I had an English prof who was a known communist. Wore a red star on his lapel. Wore the same denim clothes everyday. Let us choose our own grades. No one came to class. What a waste.