Posted on 02/19/2021 10:06:55 AM PST by MarvinStinson
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra publicly admonished its principal flutist for her conspiracy-laden social media posts about COVID-19 and fraud in November’s presidential election.
The orchestra tweeted that it does not condone the “words or sentiments” expressed in the posts on the personal social media accounts of flutist Emily Skala.
“Ms. Skala does not speak for the BSO, nor do her statements reflect the core values or code of conduct grounded in humanity and respect,” orchestra officials announced.
The orchestra released the statement after being alerted to Skala’s posts by other social media users.
Facebook had flagged Skala’s posts for containing false information. The Sun reported she had also questioned the results of the presidential election.
“I’m not the only one in my orchestra who sees things as I do.” Skala said. “I’m just the only one being outspoken about it.”
Skala said she does not accept President Biden as the authentic winner of November’s election.
“Absolutely not,” she said. “[And] I am not a conspiracy theorist. To use that word so indiscriminately is disrespectful to our critical thinkers and shuts down everyone from doing the same. I’m definitely being unfairly labeled for my views.”
Skala previously shared a link on Twitter claiming the “mask thing is a sinister fraud” and that doctors and nurses doling out the COVID-19 vaccine would ultimately be “tried as war criminals.”
She also retweeted a link from prominent anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. indicating that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was looking into the death of a 36-year-old Tennessee doctor who reportedly died after getting his second COVID-19 shot.
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Flautist, not flutist.
This should be a good time to be an attorney practicing in defense of free speech.
I like the way she thinks.
.......”this one time, at band camp”......
Don’t flaunt it..................
LOLOLOLOLOLOL!.....................
You are flaunting your flute knowledge as he flouts flautist convention.
That’s something she could have put on her own personal blog. If posting on the account owned by the symphony, it’s best to stick with matters directly related to the symphony.
I agree with most of her stated views, but that was not the correct forum to talk about personal views on controversial topics.
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Her outspoken comments are music to my ears.
Publicly naming and attempting to shame a fellow member of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is ‘juvenile at best’.....THEY should be ashamed of such childish behavior!
Publicly naming and attempting to shame a fellow member of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is ‘juvenile at best’.....THEY should be ashamed of such childish behavior!
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This is Baltimore don’t forget. Low expectations are the norm.
The orchestra tweeted that it does not condone the “words or sentiments” expressed in the posts on the personal social media accounts of flutist Emily Skala.
The Twitter and Facebook posts WERE her personal blog.
This is another communist witch hunt for wrong think.
What? The symphony does not own her Facebook or twitter accounts. But feel free to share your silly comment yourself with her here: https://mobile.twitter.com/skala_emily
I was a flute major years ago. She has a VERY nice tone and seems to use the “Moyse Technique”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To-bZWtVWfE
Exactly....
.....Skala said she does not accept resident biden as the authentic winner of November’s election......
She’s RIGHT on that one!!!! The others—not so much!
But the orchestra has NO RIGHT to cancel her—or her Constitutional right to freedom of speech!!!!
I lived near the Maryland border and visited Baltimore on a day trip. What an eye opener that was.
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