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I think it came out quite well. They approached me a couple of months ago to do the show and I agreed with the provision that I could not talk about my own case for legal reasons. So don’t expect me to go into this subject. I talk generally about the issues.
Watched the whole thing. You gave a very good interview both in terms of substance and presentation.
I found your reflections on your experience to be illuminating, and your critique of the aptly named “puny-minded” guardians of sexual morality on college campuses to be sensible, humane, and well thought out.
I wonder if one of the wise defenders of the status quo will try to reply to your arguments.
Thank you for that balanced review. So far no replies. I suspect my enemies will find themselves unable to pick holes. At the same time, people who see the point will not say anything either for fear of being thought sympathetic. Pathetic.
One of the most awful things about these university inquisitions is that they intrude on people’s private lives. This should not be permitted. And what is particularly egregious is looking for things to concoct a case against people.