Jossart made it easy for the mob. For quite some time now, those who support the freedom of speech and the need to enunciate the truth no matter how offensive it may be to some have been ganged up on by “Islamophobia”-pushing, identity politics manipulators. Cancel culture is now so advanced that even many who know the truth have internalized the idea that it’s wrong to state it. They sometimes, as in this case, cancel themselves before they are actually cancelled or fired by their Leftist overlords. In contrast, note the unapologetic “protesters” during Al-Quds Day protests in Canada and Britain (as well as in other Western countries). Many speakers at these events incite violence against Jews and all Zionists, and promote hatred of Jews and the delegitimization of the Jewish state. But they are safe in today’s understanding of “diversity” and “tolerance.” Compare this with Chris Jossart’s “offense”:
Jossart called the Black Lives Matter movement “a disgrace” in response to an article about two Black, pro-life activists being arrested outside an abortion clinic. The same day, he commented, “Yes, get rid of the anti-American filth causing cancer to our nation,” on a post about Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, who is a Muslim.
Jossart was not referring to Muslims or blacks as a whole as “filthy.” He was speaking in sharp language about the anti-Americanism of some among them. The response from FVTC President Susan May was to reiterate familiar talking points:
Our institution remains committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that offers opportunity for all students, employees, and our communities.
America is being destroyed from within, with far too little resistance.
“Fox Valley Technical College announces spokesman has resigned, days after his social media comments on Islam, Black Lives Matter surfaced,” by Samantha West, Appleton Post-Crescent, August 11, 2020:
GRAND CHUTE – Fox Valley Technical College’s longtime spokesman has resigned, days after social media posts critical of Black Lives Matter and warning of Islam infiltrating every nation came to light.
In a statement provided to The Post-Crescent on Tuesday, FVTC President Susan May said Chris Jossart, manager of media relations, resigned effective Monday and was “relieved of his duties immediately.”
“Our institution remains committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that offers opportunity for all students, employees, and our communities,” May wrote.
May declined an interview with The Post-Crescent on Tuesday, calling the incident a “personnel matter.”
Jossart, who had served as the college’s spokesman for nearly 15 years, declined to comment when contacted by a reporter Tuesday morning. He said his lawyer would release a statement later in the day.
The comments that led to Jossart’s resignation were posted on his public LinkedIn page over the last month. LinkedIn is a social media platform primarily used for employment connections and professional networking.
While FVTC “respects the free speech rights of its employees,” the college’s social media policy states they’re expected to exercise “good judgement and discretion” on social media, and warns that “conduct that would not be considered acceptable in the workplace is not acceptable online.”…
On Friday, Jossart called the Black Lives Matter movement “a disgrace” in response to an article about two Black, pro-life activists being arrested outside an abortion clinic. The same day, he commented, “Yes, get rid of the anti-American filth causing cancer to our nation,” on a post about Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, who is a Muslim.
Responding to a LinkedIn post of an opinion article from The Jerusalem Post, Jossart on Thursday commented, “Islam is all over the world infiltrating every nation, and (Joe) Biden wants their beliefs in our already tainted public school curriculum.”…
Jossart’s posts caught the attention of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. On Tuesday, the Council on American-Islamic Relations welcomed Jossart’s resignation after it raised concerns about his “Islamophobic, anti-Black Lives Matter and other offensive comments online.”
“We welcome Mr. Jossart’s acknowledgement of the seriousness of his offensive comments, and we once again encourage him to engage with the Muslim community so that this troubling incident can be turned into an opportunity for growth and learning,” CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell said in a Tuesday statement….