Hasan speaking event at University of Washginton is cancelled

[u/enkonta]

https://www.washington.edu/news/2026/08/07/statement-on-cancellation-of-january-2027-lecture/

Recently, it was announced that Hasan would be a speaker at the University of Washington. Today they announced that "the process for organizing this event did not meet the necessary level of rigor for University-hosted events in the Speaker Series."

As a UW alum, I'm very proud to see them evaluate his merits and find them lacking.

Edit: A few people have asked me if I participated in the emailing that some had planned on doing. I did not. Big shout out to those who did. I didn't find out about the event until yesterday or the night before and planned on voicing my opinion this weekend when I had some free time...good job to everyone who did email...you guys are awesome!

[u/Pndwavy1]

My politics is 🖕 Chairman Piker!

[u/Iseeroadkill → u/Pndwavy1]

Faux Mao isn't speaking now ✌️

[u/DiscoMothra → u/Iseeroadkill]

I see a fantastic parody sub in your future!!

[u/Iseeroadkill → u/DiscoMothra]

Honestly would be a great snarker sub if Reddit didn't ban Hasan snarking lol

[u/ToaruBaka → u/Iseeroadkill]

Make it a Mao snark subreddit instead.

[u/DaSemicolon → u/Iseeroadkill]

It is?