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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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Chapter 1: How the Story Began

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Don't know the cast members of this drama yet?   Read about them here first ! A Brave Little Lecturer, with rights to defend, Sought fair accommodation, quite the just end. But Small Campus, callous and unconcerned, Dismissed his plea, and robbed him of all he earned. He turned to Campus Gopher, clueless and blind, And Big Gopher, hoping for some help to find. They refused to act, ignoring the law's demand, Leaving the Brave Little Lecturer to take a stronger stand. Again he asked for his just accommodation, From the Small Campus administration. But Big Boss's Lawyers and the Campus Gopher, Ran his rights over with a lawnmower. So our Brave Little Lecturer, with cause just and true, Sought Chameleon's help, equal rights to pursue. But Chameleon, it seemed, had other plans in mind, Enforcing Big Boss's rules, leaving rights behind. Sneaky Snake, with cunning tricks and sly, Tried to make it tough and make the lecturer cry. But the Brave Little Lecturer with steady ne...
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Meet the Cast

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A college tale, all up in a whirl, Of characters whose lives we shall unfurl. Though fictitious, not true from real life, They capture the essence of faculty strife. The characters we'll meet are not real, Any likeness to life, no matter how genteel; Is just by chance, complete coincidence, Just imagination with no significance. Our story takes place at a university, But it is a fictitious one, you see. On a planet far away it floats likes cotton, With multiples campuses, as is not uncommon. One satellite we'll call Small Campus, Which once was bright, with high, great status. Splendid leaders, intelligent and true, Guided the way, with a great path to pursue! But darkness came, a sinister force, Small Campus turned, its virtuous course, And dark clouds gathered, as evil came, And turned a happy place to one of shame. Yet still, a glimmer of hope remains, That light will vanquish this evil's stain. For hearts of those who seek the right, Have the power to restore the light....
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