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Cornell University President Michael I. Kotlikoff released a public statement throwing the Cornell 7 under the bus, confidently stating, contrary to Cornell’s own internal Title IX investigation, that Jane Doe, also known as Lucy Craig, was a survivor of “sexual assault.” Kotlikoff also commended Governor Hochul’s decision to appoint... show more

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💹⚛️🛢️⚒️🧬⚡🏗️✈️🚀🤖🍕🥩⚽2 days ago

I suspect that these men are going to get some large settlement checks.

Amalek Defense League (ADL)2 days ago

Of course this kíke did. What a piece of shit. With no evidence against these guys, the Jewish system is coming for them, guilty or not. We’re a nation that regards young men as worthless. Young men face endless institutional barriers to a good life. Fuck this system, seriously.

𝕁𝔼𝔽𝔽𝔼ℝ𝕊𝕆ℕ𝕊 𝕍𝕀𝕆𝕃𝕀ℕ2 days ago

Haha! “Me Too” is back and this is going to end in an apocalyptic humiliation for the virtue signalers and feminists.

Patriotic American2 days ago

Every single time

Future SecondSon🇺🇲2 days ago

What a phaggot. This simp ass loser should be sued by the 7 after they prove no raped happened.

johnkochis2 days ago

So, it's looking like the Dems were/are panicking on this run-up to election so they propped up this hapless girl as "victim" as an act of political desperation to bring dem voters to the polls.

Tlap2 days ago

nobody cares about young men especially if they’re white

johnkochis2 days ago

So his entire Title 9 team is incompetent?

River, Queen of Sass 🌷2 days ago

Why are you naming her?

Patriot Pulse 🇺🇸2 days ago

He’s Jewish btw if anyone is wondering.

Shawn Robert2 days ago

Without all the evidence ( or ignoring ) he is saying Jane Doe is a victim.

Littleeagle2 days ago

This will eventually go the way of the Duke University Lacrosse case. University sided with the accuser, student-athletes were charged, lost their entire season, coach lost his job…..the scales of justice righted themselves, eventually. There was no gang rape, aDA Mike Nifong was unanimously disbarred, the student-athletes were innocent all along.

Eve Isle2 days ago

It's their fault for attending/giving money to Cornell. If you are still tangoing with these institutions, you deserve what's coming to you.

TheLastFNCharger2 days ago

the president of Cornball U is a SIMP!!

jackie2 days ago

what a loser

jw2 days ago

Why does Cornell always seem to be the poster boy for why colleges and universities suck? From the 60s student takeovers to today, Cornell is at the forefront of pathetic college administrations and controversies.

Bobby Goyim2 days ago

@grok is that guy jewish?

JeffM302 days ago

This you?

Jack Boots2 days ago

Every single time.

joe2 days ago

Sue the shit out of him

Looneyville2 days ago

I hope the Cornell 7 sues him personally.

masuka2 days ago

Sue Cornell into oblivion, f these bitches

ClarendonBros 🇺🇸2 days ago

🙄

Fuck Islam2 days ago

Ok, so now that we've established that women don't have agency over their actions, repeal the 19th amendment.

KattVonKitten2 days ago

He’s a chuck ,,

Super Muppet2 days ago

Fuck this fascist asshole. Due process and innocent until proven guilty!

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Reporter: "Attorney General, on your Facebook page three days ago, you wrote, ‘What this young woman has been forced to endure is horrific and unacceptable. I'm holding her in my heart and in my prayers. To her and to all survivors, you're not alone. We stand with you.’ Why did you affirm her allegations as fact without doing your own fact-finding investigation? And to the governor, why did you appoint an official who made a public statement affirming those allegations as fact as someone who's supposed to be doing an investigation?” New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D): “I will answer that. I have every confidence in our Attorney General to do what she has always done. Look at the facts, examine the record, and draw the proper conclusions. That's exactly what's going to happen in this case. Attorney General, please.” New York Attorney General Letitia James: “I will not comment on a Facebook post.” Great question!

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157,068 views • 6 days ago