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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 9 Apr 2014

    Protest Brandeis University's withdrawal of honorary degree to Ayaan Hirsi Ali -http://shar.es/TnIcV 

    1:44 PM - 9 Apr 2014
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      1. CommentsOnNationalAm‏ @CommentsOnNati1 9 Apr 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @southsalem Any institution that caves to Muslim pressure groups doesn't deserve our support they're cowards

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      1. David Faison‏ @favoriteflix 9 Apr 2014
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        @sapinker Crumbling at the first sign of protest. What an example to the leaders of tomorrow.

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      2. Nathalie van Meurs‏ @DrVanMeurs 9 Apr 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker Ayaan Hirsi Ali is not without controversy. It's an example of that typical Dutch directness that can lack nuance in thought.

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      3. alcorfr‏ @alcorfr 9 Apr 2014
        Replying to @DrVanMeurs

        @DrVanMeurs 'typical dutch directness that can lack nuance in thought'. Yeah, prejudice and broad generalization are nuanced.

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      1. Graham Chivers  ✏️‏ @deepgreendesign 10 Apr 2014
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        #ThingsWeNeed: We need a spoof @sapinker youtube video of elevated & potentially hostile road rage in #NewYork. #Psychology #Humour

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      1. Barry Stephens‏ @barrystephens4 10 Apr 2014
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      1. pumpernickel bear‏ @cwharlow 10 Apr 2014
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        @sapinker do you support Anders Brevik? She does

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      1. Caring Capitalist‏ @caringcapitalis 10 Apr 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        In defence of free speech RT @sapinker Protest Brandeis University's withdrawal of honorary degree to Ayaan Hirsi Ali http://shar.es/TnIcV 

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      1. Grega Van Neat )‏ @Harleydadd 9 Apr 2014
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        @sapinker @SamHarrisOrg what a horrible dishonor..

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      1. TrendFollowing‏ @GuruThinking 9 Apr 2014
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        @sapinker @dhume Is there a twitter hashtag for this protest

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      1. (((Meron Langsner)))‏ @MeronLangsner 9 Apr 2014
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        “@sapinker: Protest Brandeis University's withdrawal of honorary degree to Ayaan Hirsi Ali - http://shar.es/TnIcV ” @BrandeisUAlumni

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      2. Kenny Wyland‏ @kennywyland 9 Apr 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @SamHarrisOrg I'd say the withdrawal of the invitation to speak is the issue, not the honorary degree.

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      3. Kenny Wyland‏ @kennywyland 9 Apr 2014
        Replying to @kennywyland

        @sapinker @SamHarrisOrg framing this around the degree sounds a bit petty and clouds the issue. Gives haters more ammo.

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      1. ANNETAYLER‏ @creativemind90 9 Apr 2014
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        “@sapinker: Protest Brandeis University's withdrawal of honorary degree to Ayaan Hirsi Ali - http://shar.es/TnIcV ”

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      1. Martin Angeby‏ @MartinAngeby 9 Apr 2014
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        @sapinker is your criticism that honorary doctorships should not be withdrawn, or are you critisizing the decision in this particular case?

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      1. Jon Cox‏ @kingdomkane 9 Apr 2014
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        @sapinker Why? Her worth far outweighs their dishonourable actions....

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      1. Slutty Ygor‏ @underverse 9 Apr 2014
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        Because no one should change an opinion based on new evidence! MT @sapinker Protest Brandeis' withdrawal of honorary degree to Hirsi Ali

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