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University finds prominent astrophysicist Lawrence Krauss grabbed a woman’s breast
sciencemag.org ^ | 3 | Meredith Wadman

Posted on 08/03/2018 8:38:09 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

An investigation by Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe concluded this week that high-profile astrophysicist and atheist Lawrence Krauss violated the university’s sexual harassment policy by grabbing a woman’s breast at a conference in Australia in late 2016.

(Krauss is a prominent member of the skeptics movement, which disputes the existence of a god or supernatural powers.)

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Chit/Chat; Education; Local News; Religion; Science; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: 2016; academia; arizona; arizonastate; astrophysicist; asu; atheism; atheist; australia; breasts; krauss; lawrencekrauss; misogynist; piltdownman; poundmetoo; rapist; sexualharassment; tempe
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Burn him at the stake!

Everyone knows that no woman would ever lie.

1 posted on 08/03/2018 8:38:09 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT

If he was trying to find God, it was the wrong place to look.


2 posted on 08/03/2018 8:40:24 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Was it an attractive breast? r did it belong to an attractive woman?


3 posted on 08/03/2018 8:41:17 PM PDT by umgud
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To: DUMBGRUNT

His last remarks before being suspended:
“I have just made a most startling discovery, and just by using my hands! But first, I need to repeat the experiment a couple of times.”


4 posted on 08/03/2018 8:44:34 PM PDT by lee martell
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Replicating a finding is important.


5 posted on 08/03/2018 8:45:58 PM PDT by FreeperCell
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Who knew an astrophysicist could be fired for exploring a heavenly body?


6 posted on 08/03/2018 8:46:13 PM PDT by PTBAA
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Going where no man has gone before...


7 posted on 08/03/2018 8:46:17 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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8 posted on 08/03/2018 8:46:27 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: FreeperCell

It’s just academic.


9 posted on 08/03/2018 8:46:52 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Was it wrong ? Should he not have done that ?


10 posted on 08/03/2018 8:48:33 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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high-profile astrophysicist and atheist Lawrence Krauss

Maybe he was hoping she'd use a rolling pin on him so he could see stars.

11 posted on 08/03/2018 8:49:00 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Spent a month in Australia once. You could be very busy there!! :>)


12 posted on 08/03/2018 8:49:17 PM PDT by TaMoDee (The Pack will be back in 2018! Go Pack!!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

This shows how important it is to closely read those cultural notes you get before visiting another country.

In Austria, AUSTRIA, you greet women by grabbing their boobs.

In Australia, you shake hands.


13 posted on 08/03/2018 8:49:39 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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14 posted on 08/03/2018 8:50:14 PM PDT by kanawa (Trump Loves a Great Deal)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

So? Context?


15 posted on 08/03/2018 8:50:58 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: lee martell

“I have always wanted to see the pyramids”.

Ham Jordan, Chief of Staff / J Carter.


16 posted on 08/03/2018 8:51:58 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (This Space for Rent)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

I was just trying to keep abreast of the latest information!


17 posted on 08/03/2018 8:53:15 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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18 posted on 08/03/2018 8:53:40 PM PDT by TChad
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But in countless parallel universes, he didn’t.


19 posted on 08/03/2018 8:53:52 PM PDT by NoLibZone (If Putin flies to Mexico, crosses the border illegally, he can vote in San Francisco.)
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To: PTBAA

Knew a guy that was a bouncer at a ‘Gentleman’s Club’, named Heavenly Bodies.

A math teacher by day!


20 posted on 08/03/2018 8:54:47 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (This Space for Rent)
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