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'Sexist' banquet joke riles researchers at Arctic science conference in Winnipeg - North - CBC News
"At Wednesday's gala, a joke was made during a tribute to Martin Fortier, the retiring head of ArcticNet."
'Braithwaite stressed that the board "really wants to ensure [ArcticNet] is very healthy environment for everyone in the network."'
'"Basically, it was a roast of his contributions to the network," said David Barber, a Canada Research Chair in Arctic system science at the University of Manitoba, speaking on behalf of the ArcticNet board. '
'The letter says it is "extremely troubling" that the comment was "presented as entertainment, and celebrated at the 2016 ArcticNet Gala."'
'It also says the fact that it was not immediately addressed by the ArcticNet Board of Directors "reinforces that these types of comments are acceptable in this research community. '
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[–] alalzia 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
who cares ?
[–] Thyhorrorcosmic103 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
This is why I don't take "scientists" serious anymore.
[–] Bfwilley 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Aww triggered and chilled out. What was that Monty Python skit Oh Ya. "Leave not or I will taunt you again..."
"'Comments were completely misconstrued... It was actually a linguistic misspeak,' says executive director"
[–] derram 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
https://archive.is/bXlO6 :
"At Wednesday's gala, a joke was made during a tribute to Martin Fortier, the retiring head of ArcticNet."
'Braithwaite stressed that the board "really wants to ensure [ArcticNet] is very healthy environment for everyone in the network."'
'"Basically, it was a roast of his contributions to the network," said David Barber, a Canada Research Chair in Arctic system science at the University of Manitoba, speaking on behalf of the ArcticNet board. '
'The letter says it is "extremely troubling" that the comment was "presented as entertainment, and celebrated at the 2016 ArcticNet Gala."'
'It also says the fact that it was not immediately addressed by the ArcticNet Board of Directors "reinforces that these types of comments are acceptable in this research community. '
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[–] mispelledsomething 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
A bunch of twats butthurt over:
The horror.