Historian and blogger KC Johnson, who's reporting and commentary on the Duke lacrosse case has exposed falsehoods, revealed new information and “shined lights” on Hoax enablers, will speak tonight at Duke University.
Johnson will speak at 7 pm in the Bryan Student Center, which is right beside Duke Chapel. He'll be joined by Stephen Miller, who's also written and spoken on the case.
If you're driving, there's a large parking deck with elevator within a few hundred feet of the Bryan Center. The deck is very well lighted; and the area that time of night has considerable pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
Johnson’s 7 pm talk will be on the Bryan Center's lower level (Von Canon room). Once you’re inside the Bryan Center, there’s a large reception desk where you'll get help. Any student will also be happy to help you.
The event is sponsored by the Duke chapter of the ACLU.
I hope you're there.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
KC Johnson at Duke tonight
Posted by JWM at 10:24 AM
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I hope there is a fine turnout by clear thinking people concerned for the boys and their families and for Duke's ability to recover integrity and credibility going into the future (currently in shreds and getting no better without regime change.) As a Duke grad. and former Durham resident (I owned a house in Trinity Park and loved living a short walk from East Campus) I find it hard to believe that so many folks appear invested in living the lie that there is a scintilla of evidence justifying this case, and that Nifong is anything other than a deeply dishonest egomaniac who displays symptoms indicating mental illness. Where are you, good people of Durham? Where are you Duke faculty and administrators? This is a rare moment-- an opportunity to take a stand for truth and justice. This is your time to be able to say to yourself and your children that you were on the right side. To fail to speak out now is to be tainted with the stain of collusion in the lynching of our boys, Duke University's own. Sic Semper Tyrannus
You hit the nail on the head. Nifong seems like he has mental illness. If you have ever watched him in court, his behaviour is strange. Several co workers have said they don't know what to expect from day to day with his tantrums and outbursts, he verbally attacked a female defense attorney in the halls of the courtroom, cursing and yelling. The judge had to send a court officer out in the hall and tell him he can't behave like that in court. He defintely is an unstable person.
Bipolar???
My wonderfully politically incorrect son, who was a Duke ROTC student, an athlete and an outspoken conservative will be there.
He was also a victim of "selective" justice" in Spring 2004 when he was a student of Professor Kim Curtis, one of the Group of 88. She FAILED him for the entire course for turning in ONE paper ONE DAY late. After finals were over, and students were dimissed for the summer, she brought charges against him for Lying with the Undergraduate Judicial Board.
His hearing was scheduled for August 27, 2004 (before classes even started) and he was not even able to present any credible defense. He was found GUILTY and suspended for two semesters.
He was ordered to vacate his West Campus dorm room within 48 hours, and his DukeCard was invalidated so that he could not buy a meal or even get into his dorm room to start moving out.
I have written about him a bit on the KC Johnson's blog, Duke in Wonderland. My issue is not my son's case, it is that these 88 professors are a threat to any student who does not toe their intellectual line.
I am willing to provide documentation regarding my son's case to anyone with a credible interest.
"I hope your there."
YOU ARE.
Please, use correct grammar.
Anons at 11:30, 5:06, and 9:49,
You're doing just fine without me.
Judith,
I hope someone at this blog or elsewhere is able to provide help.
Anon at 1:48,
Thank you for pointing out my error. It's one I often make.
I've fixed this one thanks to you.
Good wishes to all of you,
John
John,
I am not interested in revisiting my son's case. He has moved on. But I have gotten many responses from others about "selective justice" practiced by the Duke Undergraduate Judicial system.
As a Duke alum (and mother of a current Duke freshman), my concern is that the Duke Judicial system is fair and ethical in its treatment of students, and is not a vehicle for professors to punish students who do not toe their ideological line.
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