Thread by @AriCohn

I totally believe that this "university" invoking John Adams and featuring Sohrab Ahmari is deeply committed to the principles of free speech.

When @uaustinorg gets funding for a building, they will inevitably name it "Yes THAT Joe McCarthy Hall"

"It is vitally important that we create our own institution to escape these illiberal people who are hostile to free speech, but essential that we include people who are illiberal and hostile to free speech"

"Sohrab's desire for government crackdowns on free speech are deserving of respect and consideration, unlike those woke people's desire for government crackdowns on free speech WHICH ARE JUST DIFFERENT OK, SHUT UP AND STOP ASKING QUESTIONS"

Now and I are belong to us.

If @uaustinorg is actively seeking out advisers who are hostile to free speech and open inquiry on other grounds, I'm very receptive to the argument that having those contrarian voices is important.

But if it's just Sohrab, I think that points to something else entirely.