The remarkable thing about Russell Rickford is that there is nothing extraordinary about him.
The Cornell University prof gained notoriety in the immediate aftermath of October 7 by declaring that he found the terror attack “exhilarating.”
by Rich Lowry
If Cornell’s Russell Rickford, a history professor, went elsewhere to ply his wares, he’d in all likelihood be replaced by someone with equally pernicious views.
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The remarkable thing about Russell Rickford is that there is nothing extraordinary about him.
The Cornell University prof gained notoriety in the immediate aftermath of October 7 by declaring that he found the terror attack “exhilarating.”

About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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The remarkable thing about Russell Rickford is that there is nothing extraordinary about him.
The Cornell University prof gained notoriety in the immediate aftermath of October 7 by declaring that he found the terror attack “exhilarating.”

About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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