Canadian University President Forced to “Step Back” After Indigenous Heritage Questioned

Identity politics is pretty much the only thing that matters to anyone anymore. The only thing someone wants to know about you is how you’ve been mistreated, misunderstood. Even then, it’s only if it happens to align with the agenda…

That actually really sucks when you think about it. There are some super interesting people out there, but the only thing that’s important now is characteristics that you have zero control over…

So… does it surprise anyone when we get the not-so-occasional liar who’s attempting to get on the mob’s good side? At this point, it really shouldn’t…

From The College Fix:

The president of Canada’s Memorial University of Newfoundland is facing scrutiny over her claims of indigenous ancestry, a situation which seems to be something of a trend over the last few years.

According to the CBC, Vianne Timmons (pictured) has waffled over the years on claims about being part of an “unrecognized First Nation group” and/or the Bras d’Or Mi’kmaq tribe.

Timmons said two years ago her indigenous ancestry, from her great-great-great-grandmother, was “hidden” due to her father’s shame. She said didn’t want anyone else to suffer similarly.

Timmons also said that she “does not, nor has she ever claimed Mi’kmaw identity”; however, her resumé has indicated she’s a “member of an unrecognized [Nova Scotian] band,” and “multiple professional biographies” over a seven-year span have noted her Bras d’Or Mi’kmaq background.

A CBC investigation could not find “any Mi’kmaw relative closer than 10 generations removed,” which casts suspicion on Timmons’ claims.

Indigenous lawyer and scholar Pam Palmater said MUN should suspend Timmons while it investigates her genealogy.

In 2019 Timmons also was awarded the Indspire Award, which recognizes efforts “to help save funding for First Nations University.” Timmons told the CBC that she “initially rejected it,” but after consulting with a tribal elder changed her mind.

As president of the University of Regina in 2014, Timmons made a school cheer team undergo “cultural sensitivity training” after it dressed up as cowboys and Indians for a social event.

Timmons’ questionable indigenous claims are hardly unique — there were at least three similar instances in 2022 alone. Carrie Bourassa resigned from the University of Saskatchewan after a CBC investigation found her indigenous ancestry was bogus. In addition, a University of Wisconsin Native American-in-residence was outed as Caucasian, and a UC Berkeley “self-identified Native American scholar” ended up admitting she had “no proof of Mohawk ancestry.”

This sounds a lot like… Elizabeth Warren…

Is it time for us to ruin her life yet? Who even decides which lying hosebeast the mob will crucify for stuff like this anyway? Selective outrage drives me nuts. If you’re gonna pitch a sh*t fit about something, at least do it every time…

Do I really care about this? Not really, but geez… if you wanna lie in order to fit in, can you at least pick something that’s not so easily traceable? Amateurs…

Pick some new pronouns… what are they gonna do? Question your identity? Pretty sure that’s against the law now, anyway…