Hysterics

[astra_nomer]

Actually, I find this to be far from hysterical.

Oh, and let's not forget, hysterectomy was named so because it was thought that by removing this particular organ it would reduce hysterics in women.

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Yeah, I think I have to learn to let conservative babble roll off my back. It kind of helps that they like to resort to name-calling to prove their point.

My impression is that the comments were leaked by one of the attendees, possibly Nancy Hopkins herself. But he admitted to saying them, and even defended them to some extent.

Anyway, it makes you wonder how committed he actually is to trying to increase the representation of women on Harvard's faculty.