[Landru]

"Wait a few days and I am sure that I'll post all the inevitable replies from actual Ithacites calling crocker racist, sexist, homophobic, against academic freedom, etc."

Ah-ha; I see.
Wonder how this got past the Ithaca Journal's editor(s), eh?
In any event; this Crocker couldn't have found a better room to play to, then.
IF what you assert is true; &, I do elect to believe your take.
I mean; there're certainly other UW-Madisons & UIUCs & this sounds like just one more.

How about doing me small favor?
Please; ping me to whatever follow-up you might post.
Of special interest would be, "Letters To The Editor."
OK?

...thanks a million.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

Interestingly enough, the same issue of the Journal had a letter from Martin Luster, Ithaca's (ultra liberal) rep in the NYS Assembly, in which he excoriates, among others, Sen. Joseph Lieberman for alleged criticism of University profs.

So in a way it has already began.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

The follow-up letters, including one from Prof. Barlas herself, have started.

Of special interest is the attempt to label Crocker a "neo-McCarthy"ite by Barlas over his criticism of her.