Academics and politicos have criticized Alberta Premier Jason Kenney on a social media Facebook post he made calling out a University of Alberta law professor on a tweet about mask-wearing..Professor Ubaka Ogbogu said in his original tweet that he would be continuing to don his mask “just to spite Kenney.”.“Sad to see how deranged the left has become. This NDP law professor will wear a mask ‘to spite’ me. Why is everything always political to these lefties? And why is the NDP angry about getting life back to normal?” was Kenney’s retort on Facebook to Ogbogu’s tweet..Ogbogu considers Kenney’s social media response “a violent call to arms” against him. He alleges that the premier is “dog whistling” supporters on social media to attack him..Despite Ogbogu’s demand that Kenney delete his post and apologize, the Facebook post remains in situ at press time. The premier’s tweet is nowhere to be found.. Kenney threatened with legal action following argumentative Facebook postJason Kenney. Image courtesy CBC .Kenney’s online conduct has disappointed and shocked many in politics and academia..“Premier, this is unbecoming, divisive and low. Please act in keeping with the office you hold and stop targeting private citizens regardless of your personal hurt feelings,” Edmonton Coun. Aaron Paquette tweeted..Adding to the foray of criticism was University of Calgary political science associate professor, Melanee Thomas, who also demanded that the post be deleted..“As someone who’s been through this, I stand with my colleague, 100%, and repeat his request. The premier should delete the post, apologize, and do better. Critique our ideas and our work. Stop sending ad hominem partisan attacks our way,” tweeted Thomas..Ogbogu tweeted Friday in response to the many people who have offered messages of support..“I have received an incredible outpouring of support and solidarity in regards to the premier’s posts from [sic] and outside of Twitter. So much so, that I’m convinced his attempt to discredit me has not served him well. All I can say is thank you. I really do appreciate it,” he wrote..The law professor has not announced any details of any potential legal action..Amanda Brown is a reporter at the Western Standard
