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What is UATX’s policy on COVID vaccination, testing and masking for students, teachers and administration?

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Bari, what you have to say is critical and how you say it is superb. You are a great writer and speaker. Thank God what you write and speak about is what America needs right now. Don't let up.

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I usually read, but I listened to this one. I'm glad I did.

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I shared this speech on Linkedin and noted "This is the most significant thing I have listened to or read, in the third decade of the 21st Century. Bari Weiss's speech at the grand opening of UATX i.e. The University of Austin. I believe in decades time, this moment will be remembered as something truly remarkable."

I truly believe that. Thank you.

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This is a great description of the illiberal left threat. Rarely have I seen it so well articulated. Bravo!

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Thank you for defending a liberal social order and the democratic spirit inside academia and beyond its walls.

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Excellent speech! After perusing Common Sense for a while now, Bari’s speech turned me into a paid subscriber. I’ve since shared with my college age sons…

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I cried a little by the time you got to #4 -- tears of relief, for feeling less alone and more hopeful.

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Nice speech; too many adverbs

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Thank you for doing this. I pulled my children from school due to the disarray of COVID protocol but am keeping them out due to the belief systems permeating our New York public school system. At this point, I hope for nothing more than the bravery of you and others like you to alter the direction of this nightmare we are all being forced to live through.

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This is so moving. One of the sole bastions of hope left in the West.

Thank you so much, Bari & Co.

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Listened to this on the podcast yesterday. Absolutely wonderful talk. You do such a great job laying this all out and your 10 recommendations are spot on.

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Bari for President ;)

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A small step to salvage the college system

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Bari, it was a great talk! Can you please update us on UATX programs development and opening additional programs for public (not just for college students). I would be happy to join any course of philosophy by Peter Boghossian (critical thinking for example) for self-education or/and any course of History of Liberalism that could be available online. Thank you for all your work!

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Thank you so much for this. So many people need to hear this message. Is there a place to go to get a transcript of the speech? Thank you

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