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Richard H. Ebright @R_H_Ebright - False.
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Tijl De Bie @TijlDeBie - Correct: this 'victory' (if it is one - and that's not at all clear yet) is a defeat for academic freedom as a principle, and a victory for Cofnas' views and American imperialism.
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Kevin Jon Heller @kevinjonheller - Anyone celebrating Cofnas's partial victory, brought about by US threats to the University of Ghent, is making clear that they support Cofnas because they agree with his racist views, not because they believe in academic freedom.
https://x.com/R_H_Ebright/status/2093528648829600186

Richard H. Ebright @R_H_Ebright - Arrant nonsense.
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Kevin Jon Heller @kevinjonheller - Anyone celebrating Cofnas's partial victory, brought about by US threats to the University of Ghent, is making clear that they support Cofnas because they agree with his racist views, not because they believe in academic freedom.
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Nathan Cofnas @nathancofnas - I am grateful to Rector Petra De Sutter for allowing me to stay at Ghent University. I look forward to continuing to work on the project, “The Future of Liberalism,” for 60% of my working time for the remainder of my one-year postdoc.
I wish to personally thank Ambassador @BillWhiteUSA. It was beyond my imagination that such a person would take an interest in the fate of a postdoc. The Ambassador responded with great support which helped to bring about a just outcome. Thank you, @USAmbToBelgium and @StateDept for defending American values. I am proud of my country.
https://x.com/R_H_Ebright/status/2093528544139719140

Richard H. Ebright @R_H_Ebright - Both are in play. But the former has a larger role.