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Fair Social Commentary on Problems in Higher Education around the US and World Today

Brace yourself for a wild ride through the murky depths of academia! This blog, "Trying to Sue the U," is a parody, a satirical fairy tale for adults (it's too scary for kids!) about one lecturer's fight to protect his civil rights - a battle that cost him his job and wages. Is this truth, or is this fiction? You be the judge! Join our Brave Little Lecturer as he navigates the treacherous bureaucratic maze, facing roadblock after roadblock. It's a rollercoaster of emotions, packed with sharp wit, humor, opinion, and fair comment about the corrupt underbelly of the ivory tower. This isn't a passive observer's tale - it's a war cry, a call to arms (a peaceful one, of course) against the self-declared elite who play by their own rules. Prepare to be outraged, inspired, and thoroughly entertained as the system's dirty secrets are laid bare for all to see. Disclaimer: The Brave Little Lecturer fully realizes and acknowledges that the other members of the cast might have very different opinions on the matter at hand! No malice here, just good ole satire about a matter of public interest. Any similarity between the names of the characters here and any real person living or dead, is purely coincidental -- and we can't imagine why any parent would give those names to children, anyway!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS   Don't know the cast members of this drama yet?   Read about them here first at "Meet the Cast "! THE CHAPTERS Chapter 1: How the Story Began Chapter 2: Big Gopher and the Sneaky Snake Steal Hard-Earned Wages Chapter 3: The Tale of Sneaky Snake the Flattering Fool Time for a Coffee Break Chapter 4: The Tale of the Campus Gophers Chapter 5: The Justice System Up for Sale Time for a Quick Nap Chapter 6: What Price Justice? The Tale of the Lawyers Epilogue: All Hail the Victorious and Brave Little Lecturer
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Epilogue: All Hail the Victorious and Brave Little Lecturer

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Don't know the cast members of this drama yet?   Read about them here first ! Upon the field of battle now descends a heavy fog, An evil wind begins to blow as we begin this epilogue; The battle ‘tween the forces of the Lecturer so right, And the evil forces of Small Campus, soon will be alight. The Sneaky Snake has had Small Campus tightly in his grip, For far too long has terrorized the people with his whip; And Nokloo, ever feckless, is a pointless piece of muck, But soon the two of them will run so quickly out of luck. And over in Big Cities where we find Big Boss so fat, Big U now knows the Lecturer is going to the mat; For they had truly had their chance to sort things out so nice, But they did choose a mighty war, and so they’ll pay the price. Big Boss the mighty ruler of Big U is full of hate, And as a hypocrite, he is a giant heavyweight; The blowhard University does preach diversity galore, But when it comes to doing right, they think it’s quite the chore! And let...
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Chapter 6: What Price Justice? The Tale of the Lawyers

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Don't know the cast members of this drama yet?   Read about them here first ! So far in this our tale of fighting the injustice in extreme, We see the lawyers promise, as they weave a hopeful dream. They talk about their fights for justice ‘till they are so very blue, But when you call to them for help, you’ll find the fees will fast accrue! Typical lawyer counting his cash.  You’re faced with voices oh-so-smooth, just like a silken thread, Who tell you proudly, oh-so-loudly of the battles they have led; But this, dear friends, is just a clever bit of propaganda, For what they’ll never say is just how many they’ve abandoned! So when you are in need of help against a mighty foe, An adversary flush with cash, who lies and makes a show; You tell the lawyers, “Now’s the time to prove of what you’re made,” But then the shining truth comes out, and their intentions fade. They tell you when they advertise or speak in the abstract, That those who face injustice and have had their jobs...
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Time for a Quick Nap!

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Don't know the cast members of this drama yet?   Read about them here first ! Well, here we go, what’s this we see? The feckless Nokloo, can it be? But, hark! He’s there out in the field, Upon a pillow, looking keeled. It seems that he has grown so tired, Of being a joke and unadmired; So he has gone upon a break, For now, no useless notes to take. For, by the way, he loved to write, A lot of notes on paper bright. But these notes accomplished naught; For Nokloo always lost the plot. But maybe one time Nokloo’s right, And gives to us a real insight; Although it was by accident, For Nokloo’s brain is like cement. Let’s take a break, just for today; For soon we’ll be back in the fray! The Lecturer, so true and brave, Will make Small Campus to behave!
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Chapter 5: The Justice System Up For Sale

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Don't know the cast members of this drama yet?   Read about them here first ! The "justice" system in the land, Is quite puffed up and oh-so-grand; We're told it's there for you and me, When we need help to a large degree. But this, dear friends, is nothing but a mythic tale, To find true justice here is harder than to find the Holy Grail! If you think the justice system's not a business, really reconsider, For it's a product up for sale, all to the highest bidder! Lady Justice likes to show a grand, impartial front, With care for truth and right – she acts so plain and blunt; Yet this is all a thin veneer, quite false and oh-so-fake, For she's not blind at all, but strongly on the take! An accurate depiction of Lady Justice Whenever someone seeks some help against the big and strong, To balance scales of justice, and to right the wrong; In their face the Lady Justice quickly slams the door, For she's not there for them at all; she's quite the ...
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