My tweets

• Tue, 12:26: RT @olgakhazan: Here are a few of the many devastating reasons why it's often hard for domestic violence victims to leave http://t.co/DEMlt…
• Tue, 17:07: At the Steven Salaita press conference. No live stream. Will try to give updates. #salaita
• Tue, 17:13: Folks showing up for the press con despite torrential rain. http://t.co/tqiFW6hpA3
• Tue, 17:21: Huge crowd chanting what do we want - reinstatement when do we want it NOW
• Tue, 17:24: New chant. What do we want! Contract. When do we want it? Now. Currently more rally than press con. No critique implied.
• Tue, 17:26: “Whose university?” The crowd asks. That is, indeed, the question. #salaita
• Tue, 17:33: Salaita arrives to cheers and chants. http://t.co/UzC8wqqXFV
• Tue, 17:35: Attorney to speak first. Frame is “termination from tenured position” and “first amendment.”
• Tue, 17:39: Huge crowd spilling out the back of the room. Salaita up now to speak. http://t.co/9yGIXl26EK
• Tue, 17:42: Salaita’s offer letter specifically referenced adherence to 1940 aaup principles of academic freedom.

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