General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPlease Help!
Last edited Tue Jun 9, 2020, 10:28 PM - Edit history (1)
On Saturday, June 6, there was a Black Lives Matter rally in Delihi, N.Y. Delhi is the seat of Delaware County, and the only town in the state's largest county to have a college. The rally was attended by over 200 people, and was orderly and peaceful.
However, during the rally, a men wearing a MAGA hat and carrying an offensive sign approached the rally. He was accompanied by a young girl, who appeared to be a grade school student. Almost immediately, this man was aggressively confronting the smallest black teenager he could find.
A group of older women got between the man and the teenager. They attempted to reason with him, which only resulted in his becoming enraged. He actually threatened to punch one old lady. This was clearly upsetting to his daughter (or granddaughter), and other children attending the rally.
Luckily for this fellow, a Delhi police officer intervened and removed him from the rally. When two newspaper reporters asked him his name, he refused to answer. However, some people at the rally recognized him. His name is Chris Cormier, who teaches introductory psychology at SUNY-Delhi.
There is a grass roots' effort to get the college's administration to evaluate Mr. Cormier's actions. This is not about free speech, bu rather about the synergy of hate speech and physical threats. The state's colleges and universities should not employ such a man.
Below is a petition from change.org asking the college to take action:
https://www.change.org/p/suny-delhi-professor-cormier-is-punished-for-his-unjust-behavior?recruiter=1113947083&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_petition&recruited_by_id=74026130-aa75-11ea-89a7-711bf497498c
SUNY-Delhi's president is George Spielman, who can be reached at 607-746-4090, or by e-mail at president@delhi.edu .Please consider signing the petition, and contacting the college's president.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)Physician, heal thyself...
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)I know he teaches, but am not sure his education level is that of a professor.
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)H2O Man
(73,333 posts)last night that he has a series of complaints against him. Shocking, I know, he seemed so "normal."
Wounded Bear
(58,440 posts)Thank you, H2O Man.
Much appreciated!
panader0
(25,816 posts)H2O Man
(73,333 posts)We need as many people as possible to sign this!
madaboutharry
(40,153 posts)needs an intervention and evaluation in a psychiatric unit.
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)He threatened to punch an old lady. What type of coward does that? The police officer did the right thing.
mopinko
(69,806 posts)watch them get cussed out by a pissed off little old lady.
if they flinch, strip them of their badge.
they are cowards.
bbernardini
(9,934 posts)H2O Man
(73,333 posts)I really appreciate that you are sharing this. I've posted it on a few facebook groups. And the biggest internet boxing site is carrying it.
brush
(53,475 posts)It's the largest size-wise. Rural, and more than a few red necks inhabit it.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,308 posts)H2O Man
(73,333 posts)Much appreciated!
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Maybe the link isn't working fully for me. I just see the article.
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)are on facebook sites, and I believe that two area newspapers have them on their web sites. These papers are The Daily Star (Oneonta) and The Reporter (Walton).
RainCaster
(10,691 posts)This cannot go on
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)It's not clear if it was his daughter or granddaughter. What type of fool brings a child when they are trying to start a fight? To see him threaten an old lady? A cowardly fool!
central scrutinizer
(11,617 posts)Probably hoped no one would accost him with a young girl at his side
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Creep.
Lochloosa
(16,019 posts)H2O Man
(73,333 posts)Very much appreciated!
babylonsister
(170,963 posts)H2O Man
(73,333 posts)Much appreciated -- of course, I ALWAYS appreciate you!
babylonsister
(170,963 posts)SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Thank you, H2O!
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)The guy was out of control. And that easily could have caused other things to get out of control. The college needs to step up.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)No place for such behavior. And a psych prof? 😳🤯
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)It really bothers me that he brought the little girl with him. Obviously his whole bit bugs me, including hearing other children were crying because of his ill behavior. He's lucky the police officer removed him before he carried through on his threat to the older lady.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Exceptionally irresponsible & disrespectful! 🤬
Thank you again for posting about this!
And I noticed on the petition site that this jerk has had numerous previous complaints.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)The Daily Star (Oneonta, NY)
By Sarah Eames Staff Writer Jun 8, 2020
Link: https://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/rally-in-delhi-draws-hundreds-honoring-black-lives/article_5f3f7b9e-5ad1-582f-b4c4-d6da8e30b302.html
(snips)
The altercation transpired in front of Xavier Temple, a 9-year-old black Delhi resident who cried in fear. Fellow Delhi resident Will Kleisner immediately knelt beside Xavier, comforting him and assuring him that there were more good people present than bad.
I wanted to share with my friend why were all here and why people like that arent going to be around too much longer, Kleisner said. Kids like him and kids like me are here to stop that kind of ignorance and hatred and make the world a better place for my kids, for his kids, for his generation, for my little brother.
Xaviers mother, Trista, said the incident illustrated the importance of bringing her son and his sister, 7-year-old Phoenix, to such demonstrations.
I have not yet found a video of this incident but here's a photo from the petition and another from the news article:
Petition signed and good luck with this effort, H2O Man......
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)Sarah is a very good reporter. I have a high opinion of her. We sent her a link to this OP/thread!
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)I went to Binghamton's web site to see if there was anything there on this incident. Did a search for his name with no result. Next, I found a page on the Psychology Dept. and he's not in the faculty list. What could be wrong?
Then, I finally figured it out. He actually works at SUNY-Delhi, not Binghamton. You may want to fix that in the fourth paragraph.
There's no statement I could find on SUNY-Delhi's web site about any rally controversy but that will take some time to appear. Organization are usually very fast on publishing boilerplate bullshit about racial equality after an incident.
Sorry 'bout my out-sized sense of curiosity, a result of my profession and hobbies, LOL.
Please keep us posted on any action you see taken.......
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)I fixed that. Not sure how "binghamton" got in there!
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)yonder
(9,631 posts)Seem to me her psych dad/grandpa should have picked up on that. She clearly is shamed/embarrassed and doesn't want to be there.
Grokenstein
(5,707 posts)"She's delighted to be here!"
"No, daddy, I hate this."
"Ha ha, kids, amirite? She's so happy to be here she can't think straight! Maybe I should microwave her puppy when we get home!"
"No, daddy, no!!"
"THEN SMILE MORE, YOU LITTLE $#@%&."
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)Very well done!
He was using her as a prop.
Dagstead Bumwood
(3,528 posts)when he'll be old and in failing health, and he'll sit alone wondering why she never calls or visits. And she'll be elsewhere, happy and well rid of his ignorant, racist ass.
JHB
(37,133 posts)Why don't you convince me, convince us, that the rest of your sign, and the "thinking" behind it, aren't pure horseshit.
You can't do it, not because we won't hear, but because having an open mind means it's a sieve, not a garbage chute.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)Would be interesting to hear his response if one demanded he supply stats with sources to support his claim.
Sounds like Limbaugh bullshit to me......
tblue37
(64,982 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)KY..........
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)Link to tweet
Dennis Donovan @jackandloganinc
This man was aggressively confronting protesters at a BLM rally in Delhi, NY.
He's a psych professor at SUNY Delhi.
SUNY Delhi : Professor Cormier is Punished for his unjust behavior - Sign the Petition!
http://chng.it/YmsfcXk9 via @Change
Sign the Petition
Professor Cormier Should Be Reviewed By Delhi Administrators for his lewd comments
8:49 PM - Jun 9, 2020
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)Much appreciated!
Alex4Martinez
(2,180 posts)I'm sending an email, as well.
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)Thank you!
Demsrule86
(68,352 posts)H2O Man
(73,333 posts)JDC
(10,084 posts)And SUNY-Oneonta. Love that area.
Do not love this story however. His daughter looks miserable in that pic.
That's for bringing it to our attention.
I'm tempted to call the county's Department of Social Services regarding bringing a child to where he threatened to start a fight.
NBachers
(17,007 posts)H2O Man
(73,333 posts)What a horrible experience for her! I know that some of the people there were talking to her, being kind. But she was upset by the freak's behavior.
ms liberty
(8,479 posts)He should be ashamed of himself for bringing her there when she is so clearly uncomfortable.
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)What type of man exposes a little child to that? It is so wrong. It is so disturbing.
spanone
(135,636 posts)Lucky Luciano
(11,242 posts)a few others are also bigger.
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)5th largest. But it is #1 in ignorance among its poulation.
Duppers
(28,094 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)And that poor little girl he dragged along for his hate spree...
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)First, how the heck are you?
Just a terrible experience for that little girl. It was upsetting to a lot of other children around her age. Can you imagine how horrible it will be for her if some of her classmates witnessed her father being a fucking jackass?
I have, by no coincidence, some good connections at the college. It turns out this shithead has a series of complaints against him. I've heard that all but one of his co-workers want him fired.
Hekate
(90,202 posts)H2O Man
(73,333 posts)How's it going your way? I've been focused on working in my garden, trying to avoid the news for at least a couple of hours a day.My dog died a couple weeks ago, so it's been pretty lonely here.
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)Much appreciated, Friend!
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Signed!
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)We don't need a nazi in that position.
Thank you!
Shiv
(113 posts)H2O Man
(73,333 posts)Tom Rinaldo
(22,911 posts)Newspaper coverage linked to above estimated over 700 attendees. I didn't have a great vantage point but I was counting people in my sector and projecting an estimate from that and felt confident that there were well over 500 people present. I only quibble on this point because it was so fucking gratifying to see so many mostly white foll rally for Black Lives Matter in rural upstate New York!
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)If I knew you were going, I would have rode along with my son and his lady friend! If the college doesn't take action, I'm confident that there will be another rally in Delhi soon, perhaps at the college. I'd love to meet you!
Tom Rinaldo
(22,911 posts)It will be both a treat and honor to actually meet you. You are probably right about that possible follow up rally, so that's a real possibility. My lady friend informs me that there is going to be a Black Lives Rally in West Shokan near us on Sunday; June 21st from 2 to 4 pm in Davis Park off route 28A that we are planning to attend. Don't know how far that is from you but that is another possibility. We hung back at the outskirts of the Delhi Rally last time, where it was easier to maintain social distancing, and will probably do the same next time. We should be able to make this happen one way or another!
sellitman
(11,596 posts)Retweeted to my 3k + followers too
H2O Man
(73,333 posts)Thank you very much!
Faux pas
(14,583 posts)H2O Man
(73,333 posts)I would have been more timely in thanking you, but a storm took my internet & phone out.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)and kicked!