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Teacher in Viral Video Who Defended J.K. Rowling Has Been Fired. Here's His Reaction.
Townhall ^ | 05/17/2024 | Matt Vespa

Posted on 05/17/2024 8:36:24 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

It happened in February. It’s a video where a teacher, Warren Smith, is seen engaging in a conversation with a student who alleged that J.K. Rowling was transphobic. It quickly went viral. In less than five minutes, Smith, uncondescending, forces the student to rethink his position. The student admits he feels like an idiot after the pair discussed the phrasing and logical trajectory of the debate about the Harry Potter creator who has become persona non grata for her views on gender despite being an ardent leftist. 

This is utterly brilliant. A student accuses @jk_rowling of being transphobic. This teacher skilfully dissects the claim and challenges it by asking questions.

He teaches not what to think, but how to think critically.

Watch until the end.
You see the epiphany in real-time. pic.twitter.com/x00gWdOugc— Lee Harris (@addicted2newz) February 3, 2024

Now, Mr. Smith has been fired from his teaching position, where he had devoted four years of his life. He’s visibly frustrated and aghast at the conduct of his colleagues:

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“Seven days ago I was fired from my school after 4 years of teaching. I recorded this the following day in order to share my perspective - honestly & in good faith - in order to move forward and put this experience behind me. I have no desire to cause complications or bring unwanted attention to the school, so I will not divulge anything beyond that. It is important to me to be able to speak truthfully and honestly about one of the most challenging periods in the story of my life, in order to move onto a new chapter. I hope all can respect one another's privacy, freedom of speech, & treat each other with dignity - especially during such times. 

He never expounded upon the particulars of his termination, except that the school and its legal team allegedly fired him over concerns about what might be posted on the Internet from his accounts relating to the institution or something along those lines. In essence, the school tried to slam him over fears that he’d divulge internal information, which is a fireable offense in most places. However, Smith noted the numerous podcasts and media hits where no such sensitive information was relayed. 

Smith even noted that his colleagues often asked how their local celebrity was doing and what other interviews were on his schedule. That attitude changed on a dime, which put this man through the wringer—the malleability of objectivity, as he put it. His computer was seized, which contained multiple projects he was working on, including a book for the past two years.

We hope this man lands on his feet soon. 




TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: emersoncollege; firing; jaybernhardt; jkrowling; teacher; transgender

1 posted on 05/17/2024 8:36:24 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Communist is more alive here than ever before.


2 posted on 05/17/2024 8:53:34 PM PDT by R0CK3T
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To: SeekAndFind

I’ve seen several versions of this story, but I’ve yet to see one in which the school that shafted this teacher is named.


3 posted on 05/17/2024 9:11:28 PM PDT by Stosh
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To: Stosh
...but I’ve yet to see one in which the school that shafted this teacher is named.

And thus, I don't believe a lick of it.

Awfully convenient way to stifle other teachers with such a story, isn't it?

If it was MY 2-year project that was seized, "take no prisoners." (and their health would be impacted from loss of sleep)

4 posted on 05/17/2024 9:29:03 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: Stosh; logi_cal869
It was Emerson College in Massachusetts. Here is Dave Rubin interviewing him before he got fired: Warren Smith Interview
5 posted on 05/17/2024 10:19:59 PM PDT by TexasKamaAina (The time is out of joint. - Hamlet)
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To: SeekAndFind

bttt


6 posted on 05/17/2024 10:28:14 PM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: TexasKamaAina

bttt


7 posted on 05/17/2024 10:28:21 PM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: SeekAndFind

Academia has failed. Crash, boom, bang.

Unless the goal is pure Marxist indoctrination. Then it was a success.


8 posted on 05/18/2024 1:32:41 AM PDT by Boomer (If the Nazi-Rats and Rinos win, everyone loses. The Uniparty can no longer claim they are American.)
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To: SeekAndFind
It happened in February. It’s a video where a teacher, Warren Smith, is seen engaging in a conversation with a student who alleged that J.K. Rowling was transphobic....Now, Mr. Smith has been fired from his teaching position, where he had devoted four years of his life. “

This teacher went viral after calmly and brilliantly questioning a student who called JK Rowling a “bigot." Now he's been fired.

Sounds like a valuable teacher, but the headline is misleading, as the video came after the firing:

Seven days ago I was fired from my school after 4 years of teaching. I recorded this the following day in order to share my perspective - honestly & in good faith

9 posted on 05/18/2024 3:11:29 AM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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There are two different videos. The video he made the day after being fired, talks about the firing.


10 posted on 05/18/2024 3:37:02 AM PDT by Betty Jane
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To: SeekAndFind

Our new masters are the trans people. And the muslims. And the abortionists. And the racial minorities.

We have lost our freedom and have become slaves to our new rulers.


11 posted on 05/18/2024 3:58:49 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Voltaire: To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.)
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To: TexasKamaAina
Here is Dave Rubin interviewing him before he got fired: Warren Smith Interview

What a wonderful interview with an outstanding young man. So modest and yet pinpoint accurate in his speaking. I noticed him pausing to think about his answers instead of blurting out the first thing that came to mind.

Not bad to look at, either, for the ladies.

12 posted on 05/18/2024 10:40:56 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Either ‘the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.’ --Donald Trump)
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To: Betty Jane
There are two different videos. The video he made the day after being fired, talks about the firing.

Getting Fired From My School - Warren Smith

In my opinion, he got fired for admiring Jordan Peterson and Dave Rubin.

13 posted on 05/18/2024 10:43:28 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Either ‘the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.’ --Donald Trump)
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To: Albion Wilde

He needs to go to court and get an injunction to protect his personal information regarding whomever confiscated his laptop.


14 posted on 05/18/2024 10:47:40 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Either ‘the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.’ --Donald Trump)
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To: Albion Wilde

No. They fired him because he actually persuaded a student to take a saner position on transgenderism. JMO.


15 posted on 05/19/2024 7:40:15 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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