If Harvard surrenders instead of actually winning in court, good luck to Northwestern et al. - ThreadSky

damon.kiesow.net • 3 days ago

If Harvard surrenders instead of actually winning in court, good luck to Northwestern et al.

Looks like Harvard could potentially cave to the Trump administration.

And of course, race and diversity would be the first casualty.

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/u...

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jeremiahrappel.bsky.social•3 days ago

Well, Harvard was opened pre-constitution. They are just getting back to their roots.

shawneewildcat.bsky.social•3 days ago

That’s what Trump said. Please have you not learned that he’s a pathetic liar? If he says they might have an agreement it means they haven’t even talked. (See; India, China, EU, Pakistan et al in their comments).

damon.kiesow.net•3 days ago

The story is not sourced to a Truth Social post.

shawneewildcat.bsky.social•3 days ago

I can read. It’s still NYT. And it’s still based on trumps fucking pathetic psychotic lies. Nothing solid to trust in any of these.

chrisfumo.bsky.social•3 days ago

there have been numerous reports over the past many months about how Harvard is dying to cave; they were reportedly about to do so, until trump and some idiots in the WH accidentally sent them an even more ridiculous version of demands

shawneewildcat.bsky.social•3 days ago

I reserve judgement of anything on social media. Whatever Harvard is (I’m neutral about them as a learning institution - not a fan, not a hater) I highly doubt they’re looking to destroy themselves. I respect them because they’ve been around longer than this country.

chrisfumo.bsky.social•3 days ago

how long has Columbia been around lol and they won't even critiize trump for kidnapping their students for months at a time and have put trump and his admin in charge of their curriculum

shawneewildcat.bsky.social•3 days ago

Not as long as Harvard has. So you’re here to argue with liberals who hate this regime? Bugger off.

metrochimp.bsky.social•3 days ago

This NYT article implying Harvard will cave to Trump seems worrisome but note that it is anonymous rumor. Facts: there was a meeting, the Trump admin re-stated its demands, 1 person "close to Harvard" said no change, 3 anons not in the meetings said Harvard is wobbling.

That's enough for the NYT!

mjthegardener.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yes, this is very bad news. They are rich enough to fight back, and they are morally obliged to do so.

chrisfumo.bsky.social•3 days ago

they don't care about morality lol

coconnor8.bsky.social•3 days ago

“three sources briefed on the matter” is the weakest possible attribution

Not saying it didn’t happen but questioning the motives of the people leaking it

damon.kiesow.net•3 days ago

Even if better sourced, it is not true till it is/isn’t announced.

m0jad.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good luck to our wonderful state universities.

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