Getting Fired From My School - Warren Smith
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- Last Monday I was fired from my school after 4 years of teaching. I recorded this the following day in order to share my perspective - honestly & in good faith - in order to move forward and put this experience behind me. I have no desire to cause complications or bring unwanted attention to the school, so I will not divulge anything beyond that. It is important to me to be able to speak truthfully and honestly about one of the most challenging periods in the story of my life, in order to move onto a new chapter. I hope we all can respect one another's privacy, freedom of speech, and treat each other with dignity - even in challenging times.
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I should make clear this has nothing to do with Emerson College (where I still teach part time). Thank you all so much for all of your support. You have made this journey worth it.
You weren't fired by Emerson College? What school fired you then?
I do not believe you until you make sense.
@@liamrobinson8239 Hogwarts probably.
Hang in there. Hard time will pass. Your dignity remained.
@@Imbapiranha what do you mean
Teaching the young to think critically is a threat to modern 'education'
@@SuperGloomymanand it's absolutely by design - which is a dark realization
Dissenting opinion is not allowed.
If by modern 'education' you mean the collapse of society as we know it, then you are correct 100%. I've got a feeling that history is desperately trying to repeat itself, and the part that it it wants to repeat is the cultural revolution.
Bingo. "Higher education" in America today is a cult.
Follow, and "teach" others to follow & you'll go far.
Think, question, or deviate from the narrative & you are a polyp that must be removed from the colon of academia.
@@julesknight1511 Watch europa the last battle - one of the darkest realizations, but as dark as it is its equally as bright.
Talk to a lawyer. Today.
ASAP
To do what? Massachusetts operates under at-will employment, meaning employees can be terminated with or without cause, unless there's an employment contract in place. Unless you're fired due to being under a protected class i.e race,gender or disability then theres nothing he can do. They can fire him because he takes sugar in his coffee if they want, thats what 'at will' means. They dont even need to give a reason and before anyone starts with 'but muh first amendment', that only applies if the Government is restricting your speech.Basically the school didnt like being linked with him and felt it made them look bad so they offloaded him. It is what it is and they perfectly entitled to do so. Oh and as far as the computer goes? Anything on there is automatically their property and you dont have any right to privacy on it as its owned by them. You learn that very quickly working in a basic ass call center, you should NEVER use a company PC for personal activity. The PC and the data on it belongs to them.
@@endlessnameless6628I thought you said "unless there's an employment contract in place." Teachers don't have employment contracts?
@@chuck1804Merica!
@@chuck1804 Unless theres a specific exemption for state employment law ? I doubt it, also the fact he got tossed shows there isnt, they would have combed that before canning him to avoid blow back. If he had a contract it obviously doesnt protect him or, more simply, he just didnt have a contract. At will employment sucks, you got zero rights to complain, you can be gone because you wore a white shirt on labor day lol
Let's be clear. This guy got fired because he questioned a students logic and forced that student to think critically, which threatened the logic of a greater culture. Agents of that greater culture felt threatened and decided to make an example of him. The dude has been fired for literally doing his job.
that's how socialist dictatorship East Germany worked. If you didn't support the state party (the socialist party) then you couldn't work at a university, be an engineer, researcher, a media representattive or join sports teams because everything was run by the state. It wasn't just you, your children couldn't go to university either.
He really did not force the student-he simply asked obvious questions which young people should be asked today-our job as teachers is to motivate them to think and discern -we can not and should not force anything on them.
Nothing new. Look what happened to Socrates.
Wait you guys think that was real? These are all obviously scripted, you know that right? Kid just 'happens' to ask that specific question for no reason and there's a camera just 'happens' to be already set up facing the teacher and it just 'happens' with no other pupils present? You know these are all scripted....right? Just random convos with a 'lawyer' or a 'teacher'? A teacher of what? From where? You have to be able to see these are carefully crafted vignettes to appeal to a certain mindset in order to garner as much traction within outrage culture as possible? Our boy here is a failed screenwriter but he obviously knows how to craft a narrative. You do know that....right?
God I hope so lol
Let's be clear. You don't know why he was fired.
I am also a teacher, I watched the video in question. You interposed no opinion, you made no emotional reaction to any statement. You just set a framework and let the interviewer’s own thinking defeat their argument. I am in awe of how you handled that situation. Please, never give up teaching. We need more teachers like you.
Hear, hear
No he did worse, he encourages critical thinking, a very dangerous thing for those in power…particularly those promoting a specific agenda…
What video was it?
The video is obviously staged. It plays out like a wojak - chad meme, with the student speaking in a frail voice, having a strong opinion but not being able to tell why, but then quickly whipping out a specific pre-chosen mild JK qoute for the teacher to pick apart instead of just googling "why is JK transphobic". And the theatrical change of mind. Lol, I've got a bridge to sell to you lot.
so this is bull ? @@DrMakak
Your crime is thinking.
Your biggest crime is teaching others to think.
How far Liberty has fallen!
@@alexfrank5331 On the plus side we know that it didn't reach the bottom since we can still feel it falling.
SO TRUE!!!!! SO TRUE.
A thinking populace is the biggest threat to monsters.
1984 is our reality.
Students being taught critical thinking is the very _last_ thing these people want.
Guess somebody shoulda taught our fella to backup the data on his devices. lol.
You mean conservatives, right? I don't see how any real conservatives can justify such a class based in thinking. If one actually needs instruction on how to think, they should let others handle the job.
If one is not a non-voting centrist, they are definitely not a critical thinker...
I agree deductive, you should let other people handle the job
@@oxydoxxo I have - and look at the mess world is...
@@deductivereasoning4257 Thats because you belong in the room that lets other people do the thinking for you.
Hire an employment attorney ASAP. I am so sorry to hear this. The world needs critical thinkers like you.
Definitely should hire a lawyer. I don't think they're allowed to access his crypto data or accounts like that. That's a really low blow if they do.
I’d like to see the actual excuse used to fire him. Public school teachers have a right to free speech. This looks like an attempt to remove a person for his views expressed online, which possibly violates his constitutional rights.
@@CMVeal Most states are an at will employment contract and both parties need no reason. However, obviously this is because of his UA-cam channel.
if it's a school machine I think they have the right to yoink it at any time
obviously messed up, but if you're using your employer's equipment you should keep that in mind (don't save personal passwords, backup your book on the cloud, etc)
or better yet, computers are cheap just buy your own
So, so sorry 😔
“When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.”
― George R.R. Martin
You didn't lose your job. You just gained more opportunities.
I agree
Solid!!
Always easier to say when you have a current means of income 😆
Easy to say, harder to fulfill. Hopefully he does get some job offers and isn't struggling for months until he can get back on his feet.
Not really, too many place support ESG and DEI
Start your own school man.
The MAJORITY OF PEOPLE want people like you teaching our children.
Best comment!
Hear, hear!
Join a local homeschooling community as a tutor to meet the local families. Determine needs and supply them with classes/sessions that can be recorded and monetized.
He can't because we have socialized schools which forces everyone to pay for public schools, like it or not.
@@bernadettesandoval3990 excellent suggestion! This is precisely what we need to do - detach from the systems which do not work for us
"Why is it so hard to find good teachers?" - Administrators
There's the rub, though. An administrator's definition of a 'good teacher' may not be one that encourages critical thinking. It's dangerous to think outside the box, apparently
@@johngordon9387ummm....that was the point pretty sure
"Why is it so easy to fire good teachers?" -Administrators
Yup
@@johngordon9387A great teacher to the machine is a corpo-bot that consistently spouts the party line, never makes waves, and files their TPS reports on time. A bad teacher is one that comes to their attention for anything other than doing the above.
I can't believe an amazing teacher who can teach kids critical thinking so EFFECTIVELY can be fired for that.
The students are the ones that lose unfortunately
THIS, THIS, THIS, AND THIS.
The students dont know winning from losing, they are being convinced that losing is winning and winning is losing. Next gen of wage slaves and useful %&^*#'s
Also their indoctrination effects everyone more than it effects them, they are often happy to go along with the ride the ego takes them on.
Are you sure? Using his own beliefs what makes you believe the students will lose?
@@Gee-xb7rt Regardless of what side of the isle, critical thinking is important for everyone. Unless you think being a lemming is a good thing.
Better to lose your job than to lose your soul.
Correct, that job wasn't worth his dignity!
Amen.
We were born into a war against humanity and conditioned from birth before we even have the ability to know whats actually going on, you notice too early you never get to play, start later and you will be stuck in a soul sucking loop of enabling what enslaves you.. Watch europa the last battle.
Yes! Please, everyone read that again!
As a law student, I can most DEFINETLY suggest you to sue that school. Freedom of speech violated, private informations violated. There is no way those spineless fiends could get away with this in court.
Agreed
As a law student you should recognize that freedom of speech isn't necessarily protected when it comes to employment terms and conditions. In the US, it applies primarily to political free speech, i.e., you can criticize the government without fear of getting jailed or executed. Keep studying kiddo...
There will also be many dissenting parties willing to fund the suit. lol
They've already executed you for being their enemy, so... you might as well play the part.
Schools have actual lawyers they talk to before firing an employee, not law students...
And yet they still end up paying in wrongful termination cases, @@cjp1599. Isn't that crazy?
In 399 BC, Socrates was formally accused of corrupting the minds of the youth of Athens. Consider yourself in good company. “My plainness of speech makes them hate me, and what is their hatred but a proof that I am speaking the truth.” Write. EPICALLY.
@ReactionaryRighty-nt6hq Lul, what? It's just a comparison
@ReactionaryRighty-nt6hq God forbid you point out the fallacy and prove a point
@ReactionaryRighty-nt6hq What's the false narrative, or bad argument? How is it a deliberate attempt to manipulate or etc.? He saw similarity, he stated it. It's his view. Why are you acting like it's harmful for him to say that?
@ReactionaryRighty-nt6hq I'm not sure what you are talking about based on what I said man. You're arguing me about what the video creator has said, when I was merely talking about the commenter. I said nothing about the video at all. I think we are talking about different things
@ReactionaryRighty-nt6hq I think if he name dropped the school it might hurt his career in teaching or finding another teaching position unfortunately that's most likely the case
You didn’t fit a mold for an institution that praises all diversity except diversity of thought. This isn’t a permanent roadblock. It will pass. Keep going against the grain. The world needs more people like you. As St. Augustine said: the Truth is like a lion. You don’t have to defend it. It will defend itself.
I’m rooting for you, Warren
Actually, this quote did not belong to Augustine, did my research...
🎯🎯100%. "All diversity except diversity of thought"👏👏
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6
This is what evil women do, indirect aggression.
They create a strawman of you, it grows, they tell others not to like you or they will target you and next thing you know everyone wont speak to you and the company is looking for ANYTHING to get rid of you.
Women are uniquely evil and as a society we have to figure out how to stop them.
And he's a white man 😱
Being cancelled is your generation's
" Red badge of courage"
Wear it with priide.
He knows that dude. Hence he post this video ASAP. He is still teaching in other institution he just got fired from one.
Let's stop the naivity with influencers and content creators. They all want to live making from videos, some of them start to whack things at their dayjobs to get fired when their channels starts to make some profit.
Pride does not pay the bills
He got "fired" not cancelled, one exists and effects his paycheck, the other is a boogeyman people fundraise off of.
I often think of The Scarlet Letter when this stuff comes up, I'm sure some people would love to force people to wear a scarlet letter 'R' in the future, after they are labeled a "Racist."
He’s not really cancelled though is he
The bad news, you've lost your job. The good news, we all know who you are now. Do something, anything, and a whole bunch of people you've never met will support you and help you and be willing to go on the journey with you!
Indeed. I only found out about him a few months ago.
But it's because he was bold.
Im sure our praise will keep him warm at night when he can't afford heating
not if you live in a liberal city
@@nickmagrick7702 Have you heard about donation? Buying online courses or similar?
amen
Thank you, Mr. Smith, for teaching students to think for themselves. Shame on this school for firing you. They are afraid of you.
Bingo!
Damn right! I was president of my high school debate team and then college debate. And I am always stunned how stupid everyone is. They were never learned how to utilize logic and evidence to approximate the truth to the best of one's ability. Some people are so convinced their bullshit opinions are true when I'm still tentative regarding a conclusion that took me 100 hours over 5 weeks to formulate.
Teaching people to THINK should not be a crime.
It is to those who want to institute thought-crime from 1984 because they want to be the thought police.
Didn’t used to be.
@@user-vz7eu8kg4xIt always has been... Now there's a different breed of moron ruling the lands.
Doesn’t that depend on the content of the thought?
@@Summalogicae No, critical thinking is an important skill that allows you to discard rubbish ideas once you've found them unfit. It also allows us to be less emotional in our thinking. All are needed for survival in the wild, not the least within our environment. To learn to learn, to learn to think - they don't rely on emotions or indoctrination but rather deal with what is true in spite of those emotions or our free will. You could still get to different positions on a topic from others but that is more on where you are environmentally or practically.
I feel sorry for the student who lost such a good teacher ...
All the student(s)
Bro, don't give up. You are a threat to censorship. The world needs people like you.
Yes. The world is in desperate need for people like you.
Yeah, I saw this coming honestly. You were becoming bigger than them. Like how Dr. Jordan B Peterson became bigger than his university. Also, you're blatantly anti-political correctness...and THEY aren't!
Maybe you could sue them? Another thing I've realized is that "coworkers" are never true friends. Ever. I don't trust them at all. They're just a bunch of jealous, two-faced, passive aggressively conniving, plotting cowards. This is what people are
Fired for what? For helping a child learn how to think clearly and critically?
2 years ago I escaped a religious cult where we were indoctrinated and were not allowed to think critically or even ask questions. I entered the world excited to be free from indoctrinated thinking and have been disheartened to find that on the outside we are all still in a cult.
When I exited the cult I was shunned and disgraced not just by members but also my own family.
I see this behaviour in this school.
Very good point!
A lot of religions are the exact same brainwash bullshit as wokeism.
I grew up in communist Poland, I live in UK now and I find very scary that I hade more freedom of speech in 80s Poland than now in so called democratic and free country like UK. We need more people like you.
Yet Brits laugh when I say how communist it is and how communist it is still to become.
We don't live in a communist world, though. We live in a Captialist world. Capitalism won. It's the system everyone uses...so you still think that the lack of free speech is a Communist issue? How dumb are you? Oh right. You're Polish.
I hear you. I'm a Romanian in the Netherlands for 22 years, and I never thought the West will become communist in the worst way possible. Anyhow I am more prepared than the dutch because I know how to avoid to be punished by this disgusting corrupt governments that we have now 😡🤢
I emigrated from the UK to a country bordering Poland... (it's not Germany).
I worked with a lady that left Russia in the early 70s. A few years back she said she could see the US slowly becoming what she fled. My family moved to the states in the late 70s but we moved from the Netherlands with much of my family being from France.
Jordan Peterson should hire this guy for his new school.
Absolutely
For sure!! Warren Smith would be a perfect addition to the school!
That's taking education to the next level.
This man does not need people like Jordan, he is good and strong enough to stand on his own 2 feet.
It's worth a conversation.
The world needs more brave people like you
The current education system is afraid of critical and independent thinking. Hang in there. Big change is on the way.😢
I HOPE
Don’t “hang in there” and Don’t “Hope”. Move to find the community that will back you up and find the lawyers that will bring this to light.
@@johntwiford Such cynicism in a time like this is unnecessary. We're not waiting for your approval to offer our condolences to Warren, so I think I speak for all of us when I say I'd rather you not act like we *are.*
@@ApolIo. How’s that cynical? That’s based and pro-active.
Not on the way as in "short term". Doesn't matter which of the two parties win or control the 3 ring circus of the U.S. government. But, yeah, change is coming. Either a dystopian nightmare or a world without oppression. So far, freedom has been losing for decades.
Lesson learned my brother... DO NOT USE COMPANY COMPUTERS FOR ANYTHING PERSONAL, EVER! Having said that, I know and understand your pain, unlike your employer. Keep pushing forward in the YT space. Your contribution is helping more people than you will ever know. Thank you for your efforts.
Yeah I wouldn't even log in to your personal Google account or anything like that because you know the work computers likely have keyloggers.. what stops them from using your passwords or personal information?
@claudeyaz Agreed. The state has complete control of the digital space. It's unfortunate that Warren has possibly lost his work. I've been in the same situation and learned the hard way.
C'mon, Warren-no backups?? What if they hadn't fired you, but you accidentally spilled fruit punch on the laptop?
That was my first thought. Always back up personal work on company/school computers on an outside/off campus location.
@@bronsonstone725I think they’re just advising to keep personal stuff on a personal computer, not a work computer, for exactly the reason he said-that now he’s lost it.
I'm 72 yrs old. Because of you I am studying Euclid & Logic. Don't you ever give up. They fear you. They were never your friends. This is part of the journey. Thank you for all you've done so far. I look forward to what's next.
Thank you sir.
You can now write a better book. Good luck. And get an employment attorney asap!
I’m so sorry 💔💔💔 Wish there were more teachers, and humans in general, like you.
The fact that they offered you payment to not disclose what happened proves they know what they did was immoral and they don't want it to get out.
It's definitely more than a bit fishy, you may not have a faith but I do and as the saying goes when God closes one door He opens another, the opening of the next door will lead you to far greater things and get on on the path to your destiny. Do not let this slight setback, which might not feel like a slight setback yet, take your dream away just follow the path you believe in. Your family must be so proud of you as you didn't change who you are to first in with todays woke culture.
That sounds like a point to make at court!
Young man, as a person who is roughly twice your age, I will say that every bad thing that happened in my life (like what just happened to you), paved the way for greater things to come. It may not be apparent right now, it may be rough for a while, but one day you will look back and thank the school for firing you and setting you on your path.
Very True ‼️
THIS!!
Not completely true, its only good if you make it that way. You have to work hard and pick yourself up.
My sentiments 100%. I am an old, single dad. My little kid is amazing. Everything bad that happened in my life, and there's a crap load of them, turned out to b good. Because of t path to now. Everything!! 🤙
Absolutely! Good things will come out of this
Are you kidding? You should be running a school. A franchise of schools. You're exceptional.
Agreed wholeheartedly. He is made for much bigger things. Hope for the future of humanity!!!
Defiantly! You should start yesterday!
This is not you. It's the great number of viewers/subscribers 139K YOU have drawn to you, because you are smart and have a great deal of common sense. You rock! Something better is coming to you. Just hold on.
Teaching critical thinking skills and logic is anathema to our public school system.
The problem is people are no longer educated within the classic curriculum of The Liberal Arts & Humanities which provides basic critical thinking skills and a broad foundation of basic knowledge. Instead, they are trained to serve corporate interests... not educated to be good citizens and people. This is by design. Do a search for "The Powell Doctrine" written in 1971 by future Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell. It is a call to business about the danger of a citizenry capable of critical thinking. The dumbing of America is by design and can be traced back to that document.
Sorry dude. It’s more important to remain a free thinker, appreciate yourself, that you stood out and cared.
logical thinking...
Watch europa the last battle
@JustMe-bu1cp Post the statement he made that was biggoted. The problem is people like you who simply can't handle differing opinion.
@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 So if groups disagreeing with your group is bigotry, wouldn't you disagreeing with them in favor of your own opinion also be bigotry? (yes it is) i hope you can see the irony there... Wouldn't bet on it though.
@JustMe-bu1cpwhat's your home address tough guy?
It’s not just teachers who should be teaching critical thinking, it starts at home with parents who have awareness.
gen-z parents...
Basically, the parents went to the same schools. So they can't recognize communism either.
@@Ludak021 I'm a gen-x parent and I raised my now-adult kids to question everything and seek truth with an open mind. It's not always easy to live with the results of that when they don't agree with me haha, but I'd like to think we're all capable of changing our mind when presented with new information, and I'm super proud of them.
PlayStation Nintendo X Box became the babysitter
Bravo, responsibility always starts at home.
You r a remarkable human being. Stay strong and tall, let karma do the justice.
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command"
1984
Hi Warren, I am a 62 year old man, I am well read ,although I have no degrees to validate that, except for Salutatorian of my High school graduating class of 1977. I have had 5 different careers and have been fired more times than I can count and have quit as many. Your life will be better, as long as you live it with conviction. Common sense is a rare commodity in this new world that we live in.
Today I learned what a salutatorian is.
They don't want teachers who teach how to think, they want teachers who teach what they want people to think.
I feel for you man, losing your job always sucks.
Admin doesn’t care what anyone thinks, one way or another, they just want to keep getting butts in seats bc that keeps the funding coming.
You don’t need these conspiratorial insinuations
I hope a good school goes head-over-heels to hire you. A true teacher is golden for students
Fellow philosophy prof here: you deserve much better and I hope something great pops up soon.
You're a philosophy professor?
Maybe you can give me a quick critique of a philosophical proof of God's existence that I, honestly, just came up with for the fun of it. You could call it "The Gamer's Proof that God Exists", and it involves about three different variations of a simple story.
Variation 1: If Sonic the Hedgehog gets the Chaos Emerald, he'll become omnipotent. But the Emerald is in a vault that Sonic can't get into. But Sonic has an idea how to get in, the first step of which is: Sonic waits. And then, the thing that Sonic is waiting for happens: a version of Sonic from the future appears outside the vault, holding the Chaos Emerald, and with a wave of his hand, future-Sonic uses his omnipotent powers to teleport present-Sonic into the vault. Sonic grabs the Emerald, and becomes omnipotent. The first thing Sonic does with his new powers is teleport himself a minute into the past, just outside the vault, where he teleports past-Sonic into the vault so past-Sonic can get the Chaos Emerald and become...well, himself. It's a classic bootstrap time-paradox, and the final result of it is that Sonic has the Chaos Emerald, and is now omnipotent.
Variation 2: The setup is the same as variation 1, in that it's still true that Sonic can do anything if Sonic gets the Chaos Emerald, but there's a twist: Sonic doesn't exist. This, however, isn't a problem: Sonic appears ex nihilo next to the Emerald in the vault, gets the Emerald, and becomes omnipotent. The first thing he does with his newfound omnipotence is to bring _himself_ into existence a minute in the past, right next to the Emerald---another bootstrap time paradox, the final result of which is that Sonic has the Emerald, and is now omnipotent.
Variation 3: The setup is the same as variation 2, but with another twist: neither Sonic the Hedgehog _nor_ the Chaos Emerald exist. ...You know _exactly_ where this one is going.
Now, here's how I take all of this and distill it into a proof that God exists: if this paradox were possible, then there would be a _lot_ of these spontaneously-self-creating beings, including some that would find it amusing to appear to us while we were discussing these time paradoxes...yet none have appeared. What could _prevent_ such beings from appearing to us, if they would be omnipotent? Only something or Someone who is already omnipotent could prevent that, and whoever or whatever they are, they must have omnipotent influence at all points in time; if they did not, then from some point in time where they're not omnipotent, these spontaneously-self-creating beings could subvert them from a point in time where they're not omnipotent.
So...that's the proof. Dunno if it works, but hopefully it's at least amusing :) Is it the first new one in a few centuries, or are there more recent ones?
Its funny that philosophy professors are last to realize the Socialist Commie/Fascist philosophy that has taken over academia.
@@longWriter I'd say you do not understand time... its warped by games and movies to thinking it some thing that can be traveled backwards on. Time is a hard concept to wrap our heads around really... but time is just a way we measure things. To simplify it some, think of distance. If you travel 1 km up the road, then 1km back to where you started... you still traveled 2 km... not 0, you aren't canceling out the distance you traveled, you keep moving. For time, we measure how everything changes (cells copy themselves in living things, wind erodes mountains, etc etc...), and intellectualize it into something called time, so we can measure it, to try to understand. Traveling back in time isn't some type of a time line thing you can just do... it would take reversing every single thing in existence to a data set that has been lost... its fun to think of an imagine in fantasy worlds, but it just doesn't roll over into reality.
@@AyaWetts I dunno; you hear physicists talk about "closed timelike curves" sometimes, and when they do, they also talk about...well, _something_ becoming infinite in theory if a closed timelike curve were to happen.
Heck, that'd make it interesting to get a _physicist's_ take on this!
@@longWriter Things like moving.. moving at speed, can throw off perceptions... then things become just as bad as compounding rounding errors.
The school lost a great teacher and students lost the opportunity to learn from a wise, sincere and professional educator.
i think that's the point.
All by design.
Hi Warren, Random Aussie here, I just showed my two teenage kids your first famous JK Rowling video, immediately followed by this one, and it triggered a wonderful dinner time conversation. You are a true teacher and mentor, and while I’m sorry that this chapter has closed for you, please know that if teaching is your passion, you have reached more people than you would ever have imagined. I’ve never seen a more eloquent example of the importance and simplicity of critical thinking. I’m sure that as this door closes, myriad will open for you. Thankyou for reminding the world of the importance of how to think. I look forward to seeing you in the next chapter of your life.
Brilliantly stated. I agree completely!
Fired because he has a great critical thinking...whats going on america? I think world needs million of ppl like this guy
We live in an age of cowards, weasels and rats.
Yes, we do. And I saw this coming. He was becoming bigger than their indoctrination camp. Like how Dr. Jordan B Peterson became bigger than his university. Also, he's blatantly anti-political correctness...and THEY aren't!
Maybe he could sue them for wrongful termination? Another thing I've realized is that "coworkers" are never true friends. Ever! I don't trust them at all. They're just a bunch of jealous, two-faced, passive aggressive, conniving, plotting cowards. This is what people are. Especially female coworkers (holes) who all they do is engage in gossip and badmouthing people behind their backs. I wouldn't be surprised if the person who was smiling in his face then later fired him was a hole. GUARANTEED.
Yes, we do. And I saw this coming. He was becoming bigger than their indoctrination camp. Like how Dr. Jordan B Peterson became bigger than his university. Also, he's blatantly anti-political correctness...and THEY aren't!
Maybe he could sue them for wrongful termination? Another thing I've realized is that "coworkers" are never true friends. Ever! I don't trust them at all. They're just a bunch of jealous, two-faced, passive aggressive, conniving, plotting weirdos. This is what people are. Especially fe-fail coworkers (holes) who all they do is engage in gossip and badmouthing people behind their backs. I wouldn't be surprised if the person smiling in his face then later fired him was in fact a hole. GUARANTEED.
They think they're protecting their own skin but deep down they live in terror, rdy to stab each other in the back, wondering when the machine will turn on them.
sounds like most eras.
@@soulward6334Realky enjoy inventing things based on feelings rather than evidence, don’t you?
I was a teacher. I "taught" International Baccalaureate "Theory of Knowledge". It's not a "taught" subject and deals with critical thinking. I have been IMMENSELY impressed by your approach. Remember, you can't keep a good man down. You can't. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again, as the song goes. btw sue them for the recovery of your contents on their computer.
Start all over again, my friend.
Sorry can't help it.
Yeah it is very subjective.
@Alex-bl9hc How considerate and empathetic of you. Jog on
@Alex-bl9hcHe states clearly in this video that he had met with school administrators and their lawyers and had operated fully within the school’s public disclosure/social media policy.
@Alex-bl9hc You’ve already made it clear that you don’t give a fuck about anyone but you. As for somebody who has fucked up his life that’s more likely to be you than him, I’m sure he’ll get plenty of good offers. Sharpen your crayons and have another go.
I can’t say I’m shocked. There will be other opportunities. Keep going with the podcast. Also, get a lawyer.
I’m sorry this happened to you. I know you will land on your feet.
Yes to the lawyer if at all possible. Also, preferably before referring to it anywhere online again.
Definitely. Especially for your personal work.
You’ve been fired, and your work computer has been confiscated in a move for the school to ‘protect’ itself from any information which they believe you may have disclosed. Any upstanding institution should have had a severance agreement presented at this meeting, additionally with someone from their IT department on hand to immediately download any personal files. You did not sign an NDA. The fact that you were offered additional payment for your silence speaks volumes regarding your now ex-employer’s motives. Please, PLEASE immediately consult with an attorney.
You don't need to apologize to anyone because you did nothing wrong. Remember every setback is also an opportunity.
One thing everyone should remember is using a computer supplied by your employer for personal use is never a good idea. This is a prime example why one should never mix personal and business activities on the same equipment. I hope you get your stuff back
Thank you.
And anybody who is attempting to teach students and their audience about these issue of critical thinking and power dynamics should have been very aggressively invested in this topic as well. It isn’t just an oversight. He neglected to protect himself in a profound way.
Totally
This is exactly why I bought my own laptop for work. They can't take what they don't own.
The answer to what would I lose if they took my laptop tomorrow should be "nothing". This was a huge fail and I'm sure he knows it. He won't be making this mistake again
My thoughts exactly! This should be a no brainer for everyone. Also, why no hard drive to back up the novel he was writing at least. 🤦 I'm both frustrated with him and for him.
This is your "Evergreen" moment. Be open to all the new doors that are opening for you. Blessing in disguise. You are a wonderful young man!
Blessing in disguise is exactly what I was thinking.
I bet he has a new job in less than a week. Probably so much better than the present.
Being fired, canceled or ostracized (or all at the same time) is practically an obligation for any good person in this dystopia where we are heading. I distrust everyone who thrives living with the snakes and parasites of this rotten system.
Amen
I was fired in 2015 from the corporate world.
Now self-employed, and understand what life-work balance means.
u said it perfectly. im screenshotting this comment
It would argue we are living in a dystopia. ever day I wake up I view this as a nightmare.
Are you one of the people that complains that schools are full of bad teachers that should be fired? If so, funny how selective you are with whom you take to be worthy of firing and who is being ‘brave’ against a neoliberal institution that has a bottom line responsibility to biased shareholders
This guy was one of the good teachers. The kind of teacher that people remember when they are adults, who actually makes a positive impact on peoples lives
Who actually cares rather than trying to make a false impression due to possessing little genuine character due to the society one was raised in.
PLEASE DONT STOP. You have changed the lives of millions and helped young people think properly and not overreact and give in to mob mentality. Keep doing what you do.
And that is essentially the real reason he was fired.
Critical thinking vs critical theories. The people in the name of "tolerance" really want compliance to their worldview.
Bingo.You said it.
Oh please. Not only have the Republicans been overtly anti-education for decades now, they put forth the ridiculous idea that “disagreeing” with known enemies of America such as the traitors, racists, fascists, Nazis and QAnon lunatics who have found a welcoming home in the Republican party is the moral equivalent of disagreeing about pizza toppings. It isn't. And being *rejected* because no one likes you isn't the same as being "censored" or "cancelled". Get a grip.
Bingo ... you are likely Wrong. Those who stand against this incredible human are unlikely critical anything in terms of critical thought. Critical thought is NOT criticizing out of existence what you do not believe or accept.
That's his great sin, isn't it? He didn't comply.
Exactly. And that is the same madness as fighting racism with racism - which is also happening right now, simultaneously.
You were teaching teens to think for themselves. You are a hero and don't deserve this.
Yes, we do. And I saw this coming. He was becoming bigger than their indoctrination camp. Like how Dr. Jordan B Peterson became bigger than his university. Also, he's blatantly anti-political correctness...and THEY aren't!
Maybe he could sue them for wrongful termination? Another thing I've realized is that "coworkers" are never true friends. Ever! I don't trust them at all. They're just a bunch of jealous, two-faced, passive aggressive, conniving, plotting weirdos. This is what people are. Especially fe-fail coworkers (holes) who all they do is engage in gossip and badmouthing people behind their backs. I wouldn't be surprised if the person smiling in his face then later fired him was in fact a hole.
You have a lot of people in your corner. You are a brilliant young man. Thank you for staying true to yourself.
I'm sorry this happened to you dude. It's happened to me twice. NEVER use work devices for personal use - it doesn't matter what you are doing with them, that's normally a violation of company policies. Also, no matter how much a company/organization (school in your case) pretends that you're very important to them, don't ever buy it. You're important until you're not...
Now the important part: It's obviously been a day or two since you got fired (unless they fired you on Sunday?). Let yourself grieve for a bit, but when you wake up tomorrow, realize that "they" just opened the door for you to make changes and become a better version of you. Start your media business, start a private tutoring/teaching business, etc. This is your platform, your lane, and you should use it to your advantage dude. Best of luck and I am VERY EXCITED about the opportunities coming to you.
Best comment
He said that it happened last Monday.😊
@@nadogrl I must've missed that... my hearing isn't the best. Thanks for letting me know!
@@JaRyCu - You’re welcome.
agreed, NEVER use a work anything for personal interests, i.e. book. Also on your own computer, always keep your info on your local drive, not a server. And back up on a personal device at your home or off site location. Our perception of what is "ours or private" is faulty when using a digital device, especially when connected to a Network "anything".
This bothers me more than I thought it would. Young man, don your armour. Raise your shield. Weather this storm. You'll emerge victorious.
I completely agree. It bothers and infuriates me more than I thought. You have given me so much hope, Warren!! Keep it up. A TON of people are on your side. Read these comments.
As an aside, this is an excellent reminder for EVERYONE to not use work media for anything personal - keep your personal digital activity on your personal digital devices - ALWAYS.
Yes, download everyday your work to private hard drive whoever you are and wherever you are.
I absolutely agree
It blows my mind that he would have his entire personal life, including the book he was writing, on a work computer. He said he had his crypto account open as well!
@@justpossum9679 -- Yep! That was downright insane. Heck, a backup device would cost less than, say, $5. He could get a so-so laptop for $350 or less. What was he thinking?
Also, make backups FFS
All schools should be hiring teachers like you. And this goes to every school in the world. You are the kind of teachers we need and our kids need.
You threatened the 'woke' establishment to its core. While this was a necessary and noble act, the woke were never NOT going to retaliate. Best wishes to you in your future endeavours.
We shouldn't indoctrinate our kids with politics. People like him should not be teaching.
@@ChrisZKel What???
@@bethfox5615 Teaching our kids critical thinking is great, but he is an openly political figure, speaking on issues like DEI, transgenderism, and various other culture war issues. By principle, we shouldn't allow political figures to teach in our kid's classroom's, even if we agree with them. How would you feel you knew your kid's teacher had an "educational" youtube channel preaching liberal ideals?
@@ChrisZKel I openly admit that I have only heard a few of his discussions, but what I have heard sounded quite logical and balanced. Perhaps I missed something, but from what I have seen, I would have loved to have him as a teacher for my children, (or even myself). Are you suggesting that he was indoctrinating people? He seemed to make them stop and think.
@@ChrisZKel He is trying to teach the indoctrinated to think for themselves. If there’s still hope for you, do whatever it takes to learn critical thinking skills and join the ranks.
I figured that was going to happen, I'm sorry, bud.
Saw this coming a mile away.
Yeah, next step is likely some accusation with sexual related offense or accusation of drug use. They seem to be giving the same treatment to everyone they have a problem with.
I walked out of my school after 25 years of devoted service. The world has gone mad. Nobody stands up for truth or decency. No-one is prepared to oppose these bullies.
In the evil realm, all truth and morals are inverted.
Whats fasinating it all hits when they leave college and hit the real world. Video after video of young people breaking down is exactly from what your talking about. Their frail minds can not comprehend the world so they fall apart. So much the better. I am a Generation X guy and you always think in your head someone younger will replace you for your job. I am in a highly technical field and so far they amount to zero threat to my lively hood. A whole generation of waste. So be it.
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
No one knows how to.
It was rather shocking when an engineering student shouted I wasn't smarter than him for passing an AC theory exam he could not. I never said I was smarter I just studied until I saw it on the back of my eyelids I told him. I should of known then that knowledge can become a threat to some people. Possibly more so to those that would rather cheat. If they cheat themselves they will cheat others yes? And the next thing you know you are minoring in human pscyology whether you wanted to or not. Becoming educated was very hazardous to my health for reasons I still can't grasp. Well I don't want to rant but five years of my life towards a masters in electrical applications and I didn't make it. I ended up with an immune disorder.
Sorry to hear this. It is genuinely their loss.
SET UP YOUR GOFUNDME AND WE WILL SUPPORT YOU
I wish i could say I'm shocked.
Speech is no longer free in America.....Not even at the institutions where the freedom of speech is supposed to be one of its most defining aspects.
I desperately hope you don't stop. The world needs voices like yours the most right now.
Share the hell out of this video, this man deserves over 1 million followers already
Their "speech but not reach" policy means most of what you share doesn't actually go to the people it needs to be shared with and seen by most.
This is appalling treatment and I am so disgusted. You are an impressive teacher and any school should be grateful and proud to have you on the staff. I do hope there is some legal redress for you and I hope that you can get support from some organisation that is trying to combat this all out attack on independent thought and free speech.
30 year experienced retired teacher here.I have witnessed good teachers get let go for illegitimate reasons,many times over the years.Do not feel like you did anything wrong. You taught that lesson the way, all lessons on such topics should be presented to students. I believe good things will happen in your future as a result.
Hi Warren,
An anonymous New Zealand high school teacher who was exhilarated to see your JKRowling critical thinking master lesson. I will be using it. I know you will now move onto better things and a better work environment. You will be fine . Have faith. I hope and believe that the people you have rightly supported (via logical unpacking and exposing of mass psychotic stupidity) will now decide to help you create a larger forum for superb critical thinking.
FIRE - Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. They are a terrific group.
Yes, look them up if they haven’t already reached out to you.
Don't let them win! Get a Lawyer, please. We need people like you.
No, don't. All a lawyer will do is milk you for whatever you have. This isn't winnable. It's really sad seeing all the "get a lawyer! Lawyer up!" comments. You will lose, and it will only cost you.
You have to get an attorney immediately. Don't make another statement until you're are advised by any lawyer who specialized in employment law. The people who fired you will try to put you through hell if you don't.
Don't Underestimate how much your audience is willing to support your cause. Whatever you decide to do moving forward, keep that present in your mind.
Yes, yes, and yes. I am here reading comments and there is an avalanche of support. Warren, please listen to us, your audience. You are an absolute treasure.
You sir are the cream of the crop! The school is the real loser! In more ways than one I might add. I pray you find your way forward quickly! Intelligence is intimidating to those that don’t possess any!
Never, ever do personal business on an employer's computer. The temptation is understandable but risky, as Warren found out. In addition to to the risk of losing your data, you have no expectation of privacy.
Your employer will likely have deployed tracking software and even a keystroke logger. Anyone in IT could get access to your private email, cloud storage, social media accounts, online banking, brokerage accounts and more.
Your employer could also claim ownership of any IP you create on their systems, including patents for inventions, copyrights for your writing and music and trademarks for your side hustle. This is unfair, unethical and perfectly legal. Carry a second laptop. It's inconvenient and expensive but you have way too much to lose.
Teachers are underpaid in general sadly, so it might be an case of not being able to have an own computer, or at least at the time when he started. Or that he was not allowed to do his thing private/back it up because the school shoved everything under confedential. Or another reason
He should be able to get at least an backup of the more private projects tho
@@CatsLilaSalem Teacher here. We can afford a computer.
@@allyourpie4323You're not every teacher, in every place. Teacher wages in certain roles or locations get paid less than supermarket assistants
@@allyourpie4323 I was also more thinking along the lines of someone who just started, beside that every situation is different
This is a prime example of what happens when someone goes against the herd. Your message has been heard across the world Warren, people are waking up and you've played a part in that. If they can't accept that and don't want you teaching for them, that is their loss, and even worse your students loss.
As a student, losing teachers like you is a tragedy. We once lost a teacher who impulsed critical thinking, and we all protested, you can be assured that you left a mark on all your students
The students that love and respect you will remember you and miss you. You are not deleted from their memories. You have taught them how to think, this is very important, this could save our future. You are doing something right!
We need to start a GoFundMe for this dude.
Whoever fired you is a person that needs to work on themselves. You are of sound mind with logic and critical thinking on your side. YOU’RE ON THE RIGHT PATH. This is part of your journey to rise above this corrupted education system. You win, they lose, period.
Catherine Herridge had to fight to get her property back. My husband works for a college and I keep telling him to STOP using his work computer for personal things! He won't listen. You'll land on your feet.
The important stuff he has to another hard drive... unless he backs it up he's gonna be in trouble in the future
I agree with you regarding personal files, photos, etc on an employer-provided computer. I was let go during a 2009 company-wide downsizing during the ‘Great Recession’. The company had a guy from the IT department on hand to download personal files, with my manager present, while she ‘helped’ me clean out my desk. I had already seen the signs of a tremendous drop-off in business, so I’d begun preparing weeks in advance by clearing my drawers of unneeded files. I always kept a tidy, clutter free desk, so all I needed to take with me was a coffee mug, my lunch I’d brought from home, a single employee file, and now my severance package envelope. I never had a single personal file or photo on that computer - EVER - as this company gave off distrustful, snarky vibes from day one.
She was astounded, and demanded the IT guy to “search” my computer for hidden files. He’d already been given 24 hours notice regarding those of us who would be fired that morning. He told her I had the cleanest computer in the entire company. She was then joined by our Chief Scientific Officer, demanding proof that I’d used the computer for anything unrelated to my job - including emails, online shopping, etc. He found ONE item……an order for a floral arrangement. Yep, I was verbally torn apart in the hallway outside my office for using company property for personal use. This “how dare you” tirade was heard throughout the building. After about 3 minutes of this ‘tear down’ the IT guy finally spoke up (after having been interrupted by these two fools), and continued with his finding: The floral arrangement was ordered for delivery to a funeral home 1,800 miles away. Silence. I explained I had ordered the flowers for my father’s funeral. It would now be my extreme pleasure to walk out that front door, never to return to such a heartless organization, but before I departed, I would be personally shaking the hands of all my fellow employees (we were about 60 souls in total). These fools stood there in silence, finally at a loss for words. I held my head high, shook hands, received lots of hugs, wiped away tears (not mine), picked up my meager belongings, and handed my security card to my now ex-manager. That was a good day.
Surprise! Within an hour of arriving home, my ex-manager phoned, saying that a beautiful bouquet of flowers, chocolate covered strawberries, and an additional edible arrangement had arrived for me at the office! It was sent by a client, whom I’d coordinated a very successful medical device study and fast-track FDA application for. They had no idea I was no longer employed at the company. My ex-manager wanted to deliver them to my house; however I turned her down. Four of us had been fired that day, leading to an “am I next” atmosphere. Something good had to happen that day, so I told her to leave everything - including the thank-you note - in the employee break room for everyone to enjoy. My good day turned into a better day with that single decision.
Yeah the issue isn't using the computer. The issue is where your own data is stored. Have multiple good quality usb devices to backup everything with it all backed up to a hdd.
@@ge2719 exactly! I have 3 usb flash drives connected at all times and back up all new work daily -- sometimes several times a day. I live as though I expect the computer to fail at any moment (it's 8 years old), and I already have its successor staged with current copies of browser links. My laptop hard drive is organized with 3 main folders: Archive, Reference, and Current. Archive and Reference files almost never change -- they are fully backed up in triplicate on 3 portable hard drives. Current is where all active file changes occur -- it is backed up in generations on the 3 portable hard drives as well as daily on the 3 flash drives.
@@ge2719 yh u can also stick the external drive on the back of your laptop with velcro. thats what i do so its always attached
You are a true philosopher and teacher. Do not let this stop you from helping others to think clearly.
So sorry to hear this. I'm 80 years old, and I've really only been watching what has been happening to free speech, and what was once, the exchange of ideas in the last year. I find it amazing, that the whole western world seems to have gone backwards. It's as if, people have returned to the days of, burning people at the stake, because of rumours and innuendo, medieval times have returned.
Yes!!!! Exactly. This is exactly the way I feel. I believe I coined the phrase “We are now evolving backwards.” BB
@@MissBeeeBeeeDevolving
It's all because of globalist politicians letting Islam infiltrate the West. That is where all this rot stems from, they are allied with the the Leftists in tearing down everything...SMH
A year from now, you’ll realize this event opened new doors for you and you’ll be thankful for the freedom, opportunities, and new perspective it gave you.
THIS
A good way to look at it
Door closed, several windows are opening. Choose well and soar. This is the beginning of greater things. Blessings on everything you do.
Totally agree. Look forward!
I can't even fathom the idiocy of a educational body that punishes their staff for teaching kids how to think. I'm actually completely stunned. If I was a parent of one of your pupils I would be raising absolute hell. As others have said, I hope you lawyer up and take them for everything they have.
You did nothing wrong.
I would talk to a lawyer and see if they had grounds to fire you.
Cowards the lot of them, you are helping people, you’ve shown people how critical thinking works, and you’ve done so with grace. Keep it up.
At the very least the manner in which they did it is not ok.
It’s cowardly for an institution to fire someone? What about the freedom of employers/businesses to hire and fire who they wish?
@@Summalogicaeit's cowardly to fire a teacher for teaching their students how to think.
I’m 63 years old nearing the end of my career and you are an inspiration to me. Please keep doing what you do. Critical thinking and problem solving is so rare these days which is why you need to stay on your path
We need people like you more than ever.
That school doesn't deserve a teacher like you!!! Our education system is so broken, it's disgusting...
I know what you are getting at, but I would rephrase: EVERY school desperately needs more teachers like him!
You'll be better off. You're one of the better UA-camrs. Polish up this rough channel into a gem and you''l be good. If thats what you want.
On to bigger and better. blessing in disguise.
Totally agree
Ditto
IF YOU WANT TO FIGHT WOKE THEN FOLLOW THIS MAN TO HELP HIM.
He is anti woke?
@@cantbendkneenot explicitly, and perhaps not directly, but like any other extremist political movement ‘woke’ discourages, and attempts to stigmatise, critical thinking. He isn’t anti-woke, but what he’s been doing is a threat to them.
Turn off your Caps Lock, FFS
I think the person who wrote this means that critical thinking is anti-woke by nature and this teacher is a critical thinker
@@Ypykaiayyymfr Can you explain to me how he is anti-woke? He appears to be playing the victim here. He gets fired without notice, which sucks but that is what thousands of Americans go through when their employer doesn't want them for whatever reason. He also whines about losing his personal projects because they took his work computer, which is one of the dumbest things I have ever heard (why are you doing personal projects on your work computer and/or not backing up your work??). He also complains that they weren't checking in on him when he was going through a "storm", which, to expect from a boss who knows nothing about you, just reeks of entitlement. If this isn't the classic woke victim playbook, then I don't know what is.
If you haven’t already, please consult an employment law attorney to protect yourself and get sound advice regarding your rights. You may have some rights to the content of your computer also. I am 100% sure there are great things ahead for you! Parents all over the world would be thrilled to have their children taught how to think instead of what to think!
It's probably already wiped.
That place doesn't deserve you. If they can't see how valuable you are, their loss.
Yep, you learned the hard way like I did: don’t ever do anything personal on a company computer-don’t store anything on it personal, no personal financial, nothing, no personal online sites visited, etc…..nothing. Bring your own computer with you, or do it on your phone, etc.
I agree with this, also keep company accounts off personal devices, keeps you safe if something ever happens
Totally agree. No matter how secure you feel in your job today, tomorrow it can go away. With the cowardice imbedded within most corporations, the current practices executed by HR departments will guarantee you will never be given a chance to get anything personal off your work devices. Treat all your data as if when you leave for the day that it was your last day. You never know when it might actually be. Hard lesson. I feel for you. Keep making the great content and keep making us all think.
As an educator, I bring my own laptop to work, and keep them separated, and I never do anything work related on my phone either.
It’s ok to DO things on a works computer, but STORE the data offline (Cloud or External)
@@tonysicily2687 Sorry, not correct. Most employers have strict policies against using company computers for anything personal, and specify that doing so is grounds for discipline, up to and including termination.