CHRISTOPHER RUFO IS THE DEVIL
State charges New College student with battery for allegedly spitting on trustee Rufo
In a shocking turn of events, Christopher Rufo, the devil incarnate and conservative activist, has found himself in the middle of a spitting scandal. Yes, you read that right - spitting. And not just any spitting, but allegedly being spat on by a New College student who was charged with battery.
It all started when Rufo was appointed as one of the college's new trustees, tasked with transforming the public liberal arts program. As a vocal critic of diversity policies and critical race theory, Rufo was already a controversial figure on campus. But things took a turn for the worse when he started blowing kisses at students.
Now, I don't know about you, but when I think of blowing kisses, I picture a sweet old grandma sending love to her grandkids. But when Rufo does it, it's just plain creepy. I mean, this guy looks like he's straight out of a horror movie. And don't even get me started on his politics.
But back to the spitting incident. According to reports, the New College student allegedly spat on Rufo during a heated exchange. Now, I'm not condoning violence or anything, but you have to admit - it's kind of funny. I mean, who spits on someone in this day and age? It's like we're living in the Wild West or something.
Of course, Rufo was quick to play the victim card, taking to Twitter to decry the "violent left" and their "intolerance." Because apparently, blowing kisses is totally fine, but spitting is just beyond the pale. Give me a break.
But let's not forget the real issue here - Christopher Rufo is the devil. Okay, maybe not literally, but he might as well be. This is a guy who actively works to dismantle diversity policies and critical race theory, two things that are crucial in creating a more just and equitable society. And yet, he's been appointed as a trustee to help transform a liberal arts program? It's like putting a fox in charge of the henhouse.
So what can we do about it? Well, for starters, we can call out Rufo for what he is - a dangerous ideologue who wants to roll back progress and maintain the status quo. We can also continue to push for more diversity and inclusion in all aspects of society, including education. And if all else fails, we can always resort to spitting on him. Just kidding (kind of).
In all seriousness though, Christopher Rufo is not someone we should be celebrating or giving a platform to. He represents everything that is wrong with our society - intolerance, bigotry, and a refusal to acknowledge systemic inequality. So let's keep fighting against him and others like him, and maybe one day we'll live in a world where blowing kisses is more common than spitting.
New College of Florida student charged after complaint by trustee Rufo https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/education/2023/07/11/new-college-of-florida-student-charged-after-complaint-by-trustee-rufo/70398402007/
State charges New College student with battery for allegedly spitting on trustee Rufo https://news.yahoo.com/state-charges-college-student-battery-080316250.html
THE DEFT DIVE
Christopher Rufo is a conservative activist and journalist who has been leading a campaign against critical race theory (CRT), a school of legal scholarship that examines how racism is embedded in laws and institutions¹. Hillsdale College is a private conservative liberal arts college that the DeSantis administration is referencing as its model for transforming New College of Florida, a public liberal arts college in Sarasota². New College of Florida has been a topic of legislative debate in recent years as school enrollment has fallen into the hundreds and the cost of tuition is higher than Florida’s public higher education institutions³. Ron DeSantis is the Republican governor of Florida who has appointed Rufo and five others to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees in his continuing move to eliminate “political ideology” from public higher education²⁴. The move has sparked controversy and criticism from some faculty, students and alumni of New College, who fear that the new board members will undermine the academic freedom and diversity of the school.
Bing, 7/11/2023
(1) Gov. DeSantis taps Christopher Rufo, 5 others to transform New College .... https://floridapolitics.com/archives/579522-gov-desantis-taps-christopher-rufo-5-others-to-transform-new-college-of-florida-into-classical-college/.
(2) Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the New College of Florida Board .... https://www.flgov.com/2023/01/06/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-six-to-the-new-college-of-florida-board-of-trustees/.
(3) Gov. Ron DeSantis wants conservative overhaul at Sarasota's New College .... https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/06/gov-ron-desantis-wants-conservative-overhaul-at-new-college-of-florida/69784941007/.
(4) New era at New College kicks off with contentious meetings. https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/25/new-college-of-florida-trustee-appointed-by-ron-desantis-reports-death-threat/69838694007/.
Christopher Rufo is a conservative activist and journalist who has been leading a campaign against critical race theory (CRT), a school of legal scholarship that examines how racism is embedded in laws and institutions¹. Rufo has been using his media platform, especially Fox News, to expose and criticize anti-bias trainings and curricula that he claims are based on CRT and are divisive, anti-American and poisonous²⁴. He has also influenced several Republican politicians, including former President Trump and Florida Governor DeSantis, to ban or restrict CRT from federal agencies, schools and workplaces¹³⁵. Rufo's efforts have sparked a lot of controversy and debate over the role of CRT in education, politics and society.
Bing, 7/11/2023
(1) How a Conservative Activist Invented the Conflict Over Critical Race .... https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-inquiry/how-a-conservative-activist-invented-the-conflict-over-critical-race-theory.
(2) The engineered panic over critical race theory, explained - CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/08/politics/critical-race-theory-panic-race-deconstructed-newsletter/index.html.
(3) Chris Rufo exposes Amex's 'anti-racist etiquette' for employees on .... https://www.foxnews.com/media/amex-employees-critical-race-theory-american-express.
(4) Schools for scandal | The Economist. https://www.economist.com/interactive/united-states/2022/07/14/critical-race-theory-is-being-weaponised-whats-the-fuss-about.
(5) Christopher Rufo’s Time Has Come - National Catholic Register. https://www.ncregister.com/blog/christopher-rufo-crt.
Some of the criticisms against Rufo's campaign are:
- - He has **misrepresented** and **oversimplified** CRT as a monolithic ideology that seeks to indoctrinate students and workers with anti-white and anti-American sentiments¹²³.
- - He has **conflated** CRT with other concepts and practices, such as equity, diversity, inclusion, social justice and culturally responsive teaching, and used them as **euphemisms** to attack anything related to race and racism¹³.
- - He has **relied** on **anecdotal** and **selective** evidence, such as leaked documents and recordings from anti-bias trainings and curricula, to **sensationalize** and **demonize** CRT without providing **context** or **analysis**¹².
- - He has **influenced** a **moral panic** and a **backlash** among conservative politicians and media outlets, who have used CRT as a **scapegoat** and a **wedge issue** to mobilize their base and oppose any efforts to address systemic racism²⁴⁵.
Bing, 7/11/2023
(1) How a Conservative Activist Invented the Conflict Over Critical Race .... https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-inquiry/how-a-conservative-activist-invented-the-conflict-over-critical-race-theory.
(2) Christopher Rufo and the Critical Race Theory Moral Panic. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/07/christopher-rufo-and-the-critical-race-theory-moral-panic.html.
(3) Meet Christopher Rufo — leader of the incoherent right-wing attack on .... https://www.salon.com/2021/08/01/meet-christopher-rufo--leader-of-the-incoherent-right-wing-attack-on-critical-race-theory/.
(4) Did critical race theory really swing the Virginia election? - Vox. https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2021/11/4/22761168/virginia-governor-glenn-youngkin-critical-race-theory.
(5) Critical Race Theory critic Chris Rufo says 'intellectually bankrupt .... https://www.foxnews.com/media/critical-race-theory-rufo.
Some of the critics of Rufo's campaign are:
- - **Benjamin Wallace-Wells**, a staff writer for The New Yorker, who wrote an in-depth article on how Rufo invented the conflict over CRT and used his media influence and political connections to spread misinformation and fear¹.
- - **Sarah Jones**, a senior writer for New York magazine's Intelligencer, who wrote an analysis on how Rufo manufactured a moral panic over CRT with dodgy reporting and sensationalism².
- - **The Salon staff**, who wrote an editorial on how Rufo is leading an incoherent and dishonest attack on CRT and how his campaign is harming education and democracy³.
- - **Zack Beauchamp**, a senior correspondent for Vox, who wrote a piece on how Rufo and other anti-CRT activists exploited the Virginia governor's race to create a false narrative about CRT and education⁴.
Bing, 7/11/2023
(1) How a Conservative Activist Invented the Conflict Over Critical Race .... https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-inquiry/how-a-conservative-activist-invented-the-conflict-over-critical-race-theory.
(2) The Weaver: Christopher Rufo’s Insidious Campaign Against Critical Race .... https://tripod.domains.trincoll.edu/opinion/the-weaver-christopher-rufos-insidious-campaign-against-critical-race-theory-and-now-lgbtq-people/.
(3) Did critical race theory really swing the Virginia election? - Vox. https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2021/11/4/22761168/virginia-governor-glenn-youngkin-critical-race-theory.
(4) Critical Race Theory critic Chris Rufo says 'intellectually bankrupt .... https://www.foxnews.com/media/critical-race-theory-rufo.
Some of the supporters of Rufo's campaign are:
- - **Tucker Carlson**, a Fox News host, who gave Rufo a platform to spread his anti-CRT message and who frequently invited him to his show to discuss CRT-related issues¹².
- - **Donald Trump**, the former President of the United States, who issued an executive order to ban CRT from federal agencies and contractors after watching Rufo on Fox News¹².
- - **The Heritage Foundation**, a conservative think tank, who promoted Rufo's initiative and assigned several of its fellows to work with him on the anti-CRT campaign³⁴.
- - **Glenn Youngkin**, the Republican governor-elect of Virginia, who made CRT a central issue in his campaign and who vowed to ban it from schools and workplaces².
Bing, 7/11/2023
(1) How a Conservative Activist Invented the Conflict Over Critical Race .... https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-inquiry/how-a-conservative-activist-invented-the-conflict-over-critical-race-theory.
(2) Activist Christopher Rufo fuels GOP’s critical race theory fight - The .... https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/06/19/critical-race-theory-rufo-republicans/.
(3) The Weaver: Christopher Rufo’s Insidious Campaign Against Critical Race .... https://tripod.domains.trincoll.edu/opinion/the-weaver-christopher-rufos-insidious-campaign-against-critical-race-theory-and-now-lgbtq-people/.
(4) Meet Christopher Rufo — leader of the incoherent right-wing attack on .... https://www.salon.com/2021/08/01/meet-christopher-rufo--leader-of-the-incoherent-right-wing-attack-on-critical-race-theory/.
