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Well this is a mass-mailer I've never received before. #HigherEd

@D_J_Nathanson Yeah. Here's to hoping everyone who receives this thing chucks in the trash on sight.

@brian_gettler @D_J_Nathanson

Classic Trojan Horse ploy. They identify themselves just enough to avoid accusations of misrepresentation. At the same time, it's pretty easy to miss the connection and, for some, it won't make it obvious that this is something to avoid.

For those who are fooled, it will mean the first contact with CoS is all about something none of us could criticize.

Very crafty.