What Running Burning Man fsils to recognize is the bravery needed to face the prospect of losing friends, fanily, connections and work prospects because the world you come from has been overrun with illiberal thinking.
The only people who have a problem with academics and ntellectuals are traditionally fascists and communists. Running diesn't realize that he is just the other side of the 'woke' militant coin. A hardline support for affirmative action is no different to what he's doing here. In his eyes, some folks are more deserving and more equal than others. People who are 'privileged' need to be discriminated against according to him. Merit be damned.
It doesn't matter what school. Listen to these impressive young people. They are diverse in their interests and talents. They are committed to excellent journalism. They are braver than most everyone here. I wish them all the best. And if this internship program is a success, word will get out and it will result in more competition from students from all schools. Give them space and save the criticism until we see how this rolls... And by the way, there are lots of reasons to study law that have nothing to do with becoming a lawyer.
lol then why'd you respond? Pretty prejudice viewpoint, bud. Next we should tell Bari she can't hire people from underprivileged areas too. Wouldn't want a skewed perspective, you know?
You seemed to have missed the point. Most of us want diverse perspectives, a different take so to speak.
These kids seem like bright independent thinkers but do they come from a background where the environment isn't formed from hard left ideologies? You can get bright kids who graduate from a small middle of the road universities. We are asking FP to cast a broader net. Where is the harm in that?
YouтАЩre missing the point. Prejudice is prejudice. And not for nothin, but you canтАЩt know how broad a net was cast just because you donтАЩt like the mixture of fish it brought back up.
And most want to become LAWYERS. We certainly don't need anymore of them charging $500/hour. Heck the great majority of the Democrat Party are lawyers and look at where that's got us.
Just when I was congratulating myself on NOT sharing my opinion of A&M our of respect for you, here you go spitting on my profession. Everybody hates lawyers until they need one. Then you should hear the poor, poor, pitiful lamentations.
You have my sympathy. I don't know what you need one for but a little tip (unless it is for family law). Experienced lawyers have learned a lot in their field so they charge high hourly rates. That means you get a big bang for your buck but also that they can do the job in less time, sometimes a lot less time, than a cheaper, albeit inexperienced one.
I'm sorry but the average person like me CANNOT AFFORD $500-$1,000 per hour. I'm a Registered Professional Nurse 50 years with 2 Master's degrees and I'm not even close to $100 per hour. That's why attorneys are only for the wealthy.
Again, I sympathize with your situation. But you are blinded by your prejudice. I have known people with far fewer degrees and far more humble employment that have money for legal fees. It is a matter of priority. And planning for the unexpected. But while we are on the topic of outrageous fees, how about medical costs? Talk about something regular folks can't afford. An entire third party, for profit industry had to be created to absorb those costs. Lastly, average people do not need $500 - 1000 lawyers. Or if they do it is for a very small matter, so should not be that costly.
I guess I should buy attorney insurance? I have health insurance. I don't have any problems paying for my healthcare needs. And healthcare is a matter of priority as well.
My best friend from A&M is our lawyer and every year at the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner he would give $50.00 to anyone who told the best lawyer joke.
We probably need more conservative lawyers -- Alliance Defending Freedom, Federalist Society, etc. If they can maintain their values through law school, that is.
I read today that Kevin Costner's divorce lawyer charges $1,000 per hour with a $25,000 retainer. I've heard that the top lawyers in NYC charge $2,000 per hour. The article doesn't say whether or what these interns are being paid but several of them may be looking for the big bucks further on in life.
Why be embarrassed? $1,000 per hour is pure greed and obscene. You can clearly see why only the rich in this country can afford good legal counsel. The rest of us are screwed.
Stanford, Princeton, Brown (FFS!), Vanderbilt - only one one from a public college. WTF, are you attempting to build the NYT? Maybe WaPo?
You need to get out more Weiss. Hanging around the salons of the intellectual elites will doom anything related to free speech.
What Running Burning Man fsils to recognize is the bravery needed to face the prospect of losing friends, fanily, connections and work prospects because the world you come from has been overrun with illiberal thinking.
The only people who have a problem with academics and ntellectuals are traditionally fascists and communists. Running diesn't realize that he is just the other side of the 'woke' militant coin. A hardline support for affirmative action is no different to what he's doing here. In his eyes, some folks are more deserving and more equal than others. People who are 'privileged' need to be discriminated against according to him. Merit be damned.
I think Fox is filled with the same graduates of the schools you mentioned..
It doesn't matter what school. Listen to these impressive young people. They are diverse in their interests and talents. They are committed to excellent journalism. They are braver than most everyone here. I wish them all the best. And if this internship program is a success, word will get out and it will result in more competition from students from all schools. Give them space and save the criticism until we see how this rolls... And by the way, there are lots of reasons to study law that have nothing to do with becoming a lawyer.
As long as theyтАЩre free thinkers who gives a shit what college they went to?
HereтАЩs the тАЬfree thinkersтАЭ that Brown produces: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/forty-percent-of-brown-university-students-say-they-are-lgbt-suggesting-social-contagion
Obviously, a lot of folks give such a shit. Bari Weiss should, too. You we donтАЩt really concern ourselves with.
lol then why'd you respond? Pretty prejudice viewpoint, bud. Next we should tell Bari she can't hire people from underprivileged areas too. Wouldn't want a skewed perspective, you know?
You seemed to have missed the point. Most of us want diverse perspectives, a different take so to speak.
These kids seem like bright independent thinkers but do they come from a background where the environment isn't formed from hard left ideologies? You can get bright kids who graduate from a small middle of the road universities. We are asking FP to cast a broader net. Where is the harm in that?
If they come from environments dominated by the hard Left, it is all the more impressive that they have spit out the Kool-Aid.
YouтАЩre missing the point. Prejudice is prejudice. And not for nothin, but you canтАЩt know how broad a net was cast just because you donтАЩt like the mixture of fish it brought back up.
Are you saying you don't want to cast a broad net. We should just look at the elite schools?
Lol yes. Yes thatтАЩs what IтАЩm saying. IтАЩm over this. Re read what I said and stop being close minded in an attempt to be open minded.
Sorry Dave but it seems to me that it is OK by you to hire only from elite schools but if I encourage casting a broader net I am prejudicial.
I don't mean to insult you. It is how I interpret what you posted.
And most want to become LAWYERS. We certainly don't need anymore of them charging $500/hour. Heck the great majority of the Democrat Party are lawyers and look at where that's got us.
Those of us who remember licking a stamp will get this:
The postal service has recalled all stamps that have the face of a lawyer on it.
People don't know what side of the stamp to spit on.
Just when I was congratulating myself on NOT sharing my opinion of A&M our of respect for you, here you go spitting on my profession. Everybody hates lawyers until they need one. Then you should hear the poor, poor, pitiful lamentations.
Who can afford one? Not me.
You have my sympathy. I don't know what you need one for but a little tip (unless it is for family law). Experienced lawyers have learned a lot in their field so they charge high hourly rates. That means you get a big bang for your buck but also that they can do the job in less time, sometimes a lot less time, than a cheaper, albeit inexperienced one.
I'm sorry but the average person like me CANNOT AFFORD $500-$1,000 per hour. I'm a Registered Professional Nurse 50 years with 2 Master's degrees and I'm not even close to $100 per hour. That's why attorneys are only for the wealthy.
Again, I sympathize with your situation. But you are blinded by your prejudice. I have known people with far fewer degrees and far more humble employment that have money for legal fees. It is a matter of priority. And planning for the unexpected. But while we are on the topic of outrageous fees, how about medical costs? Talk about something regular folks can't afford. An entire third party, for profit industry had to be created to absorb those costs. Lastly, average people do not need $500 - 1000 lawyers. Or if they do it is for a very small matter, so should not be that costly.
I guess I should buy attorney insurance? I have health insurance. I don't have any problems paying for my healthcare needs. And healthcare is a matter of priority as well.
My best friend from A&M is our lawyer and every year at the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner he would give $50.00 to anyone who told the best lawyer joke.
I like lawyer jokes and have a sense of humor. It is the constant derision of lawyers without humor I object too.
Yip we in the crap big time!
We probably need more conservative lawyers -- Alliance Defending Freedom, Federalist Society, etc. If they can maintain their values through law school, that is.
$500 per hour?
Pikers.
I read today that Kevin Costner's divorce lawyer charges $1,000 per hour with a $25,000 retainer. I've heard that the top lawyers in NYC charge $2,000 per hour. The article doesn't say whether or what these interns are being paid but several of them may be looking for the big bucks further on in life.
Some NYC lawyers were charging $1000/hr a decade ago.
As a retired midwest lawyer, I'm embarrassed at how low my hourly rate was compared to the heavy hitters.
Why be embarrassed? $1,000 per hour is pure greed and obscene. You can clearly see why only the rich in this country can afford good legal counsel. The rest of us are screwed.
Agreed. My outside counsel charges $1,000 per hour.