Berkeley scientist resigns over refusal to invite ‘canceled’ geophysicist

Maybe instead of resigning, malicious compliance would be better.

Have the Berkeley website and brochures clearly state "Students and faculty are not allowed to express the opinion that merit-based admissions are preferable to current diversity efforts, on- or off- campus." Once there are more cancellations, a list of specific* ideas that are disallowed, prominently featured in all of the university's marketing materials and official communications. Force the censorship out into the open - that is what the censor fears most.

*I.e. not how the activists characterized the statements (usually some flavor of "Is opposed to diversity"), but what the cancelled person really said, or an honest summary thereof, ideally with links to exact quotes in full context.

> But it was never my intention to lead an organization that is political or even ambiguously so. Consequently, I am stepping down from the directorship

sniff, sniff Integrity? In today's academia? How did he last this long?

Read his words here:

https://twitter.com/romps/status/1450139374125862913

This is reason for rejoicing.

David Romps worked at Berkeley -- he obviously was not a right-winger. And yet he resigned over a woke cancellation.

I hope this signals the begin of the return of the classic liberal.