We have always said that we will argue for the right of ANYONE, to say ANYTHING, regardless of the depravity, hate, or stupidity with which those words are expressed for on that day that those unacceptable words are not allowed to be uttered, our rights to express our opinions will evaporate.
So it is today in the US. This morning we awakened to the news of the deplorable protesters on the campus of Berkeley Campus of the University of California who burned and destroyed property and pepper sprayed and beat Trump supporters in the name of "freedom of speech". The crowd was upset that a conservative gay may might speak on campus.
Regardless of the words that Milo might have spoken or the sacred cows he might have slayed, closing down the free exchange of ideas is not something we should honor in America. In fact, if allowed to continue, it will be the end of America as we know it.
This is occurring daily on sites like Facebook. Those who express ideas contrary to the post are demeaned called names, "unfriended" or worse. There is no exchange of ideas, it is "my way or the highway" for most of those using the site. If you have the "depravity" to question the author, their response is to bring down the gates of Hell on the poor slob who disagrees.
We have been called racists because we are concerned with Islamic terrorists, even though they are not a race; called misogynist because we disagreed with the outcome of the women's march; and called a terrorist and a Nazi because we support the President and this was only last week.
And one of the worst things is that the people who disagree with you do not even take the time to read the article or video you post as a counterpoint or the statement we make to disagree. (Maybe they cannot read.) They just launch into their series of vindictive, hateful, vile accusations as if that will win the argument for them. It doesn't. When one has to respond in such language it means they have nothing to back up the thought process except the "party line" and when that doesn't work, they have nothing.
The worst development we have seen at the events were threats on the President's life. Whether it was Madonna "thinking" about burning down the White House (obviously with Trump in it) at the Women's March or wanting the military to have a coup to remove the President or the "Kill Trump" signs that we saw last night and at other anti-Trump rallies. This is beyond crazy and someone who is not mentally balanced or who wants to be a hero for the cause, will take this as a suggestion for their chance to be remembered forever. Their 15 minutes of fame.
Unfortunately, we have not seen the last of the stupidity shown last night at Berkeley. There is a nationwide general strike that is being planned for February 17 and other events nearly every month for the balance of the year. 2017 is not going to be a good one for those of us who love America and don't want to see it destroyed.
As we stated, peaceful opposition to others viewpoints is fine However, this is quickly changing into the Russian Revolution where anarchists made their statements with blood, bullets and death.
All Americans should redouble their efforts to peacefully and respectfully discuss our differences. The only way to resolve them is not with pepper spray, with barriers crashing into buildings, with bats, boards being used as clubs or by destroying property in the name of "freedom."
What we saw last night was not civil discourse, it was anarchy. What we saw was the squelching of freedom of speech for Milo but also freedom of association for those who wanted to hear his story by cowards who covered their faces with bandanas. These are not proud Americans, they are America haters.
Conservative Tom
***LIVE UPDATES*** MILO UC Berkeley Show Evacuated As Masked Anti-MILO Protesters Start Fires, Swarm Building
Breitbart Senior Editor MILO’s event at UC Berkeley tonight has been evacuated following violence and several fires started by masked “anti-fascist” protesters.
UPDATE 42: Filmmaker Lexi Alexander and Judd Apatow express support for violent Berkeley rioters.
This is just the beginning. When will all the fools who are still supporting Trump realize what is at stake? https://t.co/wd0ny0PH33— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) February 2, 2017
UPDATE 41: Left-wing “comedians” Arthur Chu and Patrick Monahan celebrate the violence against MILO attendees and Trump supporters.
I propose building a wall around this bathroom and making them pay for it twitter.com/janeygak/statu…
Come for the fascist coward wildly ducking the Q of what exactly she likes abt Milo's speeches. Stay for the ending where she gets maced twitter.com/janeygak/statu…
One of Milo’s MAGA C.H.U.D. fans actually SHOT a protestor at the University of Washington, but fires at Berkeley are the end of America— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) February 2, 2017
UPDATE 40: Civilian allegedly beaten unconscious by pole-wielding “anti-fascists.”
GRAPHIC: Milo supporters are chased down and beat unconscious with metal poles. #MiloAtCal #UCBerkleytwitter.com/PrinceNarcissu…
UPDATE 39: Images surface of several people recovering from pepper-spray attacks by anti-fascists.
We survive the peaceful protests. Glad to see intellectual debates are valued at UC Berkeley.#MiloAtCal
UPDATE 38: Reporter for the Tab assaulted by “anti-fascist” rioters who try to steal his phone.
UPDATE 37: Rioters assault BuzzFeed reporter after threatening him and claiming that filming “puts people in danger.”
UPDATE 36: “F*ck Starbucks! F*cking Zionists!” shouts a protester as others smash up and loot a Starbucks.
UPDATE 35: Rioters continue to smash up every bank downtown and all ATM’s.
UPDATE 34: Rioter throws flair into smashed shop window.
UPDATE 33: Rioter: “Let’s go to the police station and smash their sh*t!”
UPDATE 32: BuzzFeed reporter: Police “have not intervened.”
UPDATE 31: Rioters smash windows of downtown shop windows.
Protesters lighting trash on fire during the anti Milo protest in Berkeley. facebook.com/BuzzFeedNews/v… pic.twitter.com/Vidv0fVzEp
Antifas smashing the windows of a bank during an anti Milo protest in Berkeley. facebook.com/BuzzFeedNews/v…pic.twitter.com/2AbYPwQYcF
UPDATE 30: Cars forced to turn around as rioters occupy roads.
UPDATE 29: Reports claim rioters pulled a driver out of his car and started to beat him in downtown Berkeley.
UPDATE 28: Car drives through crowd of rioters with one still attached after they start to jump on the bonnet.
A car just ploughed through the crowd with a protestor on the bonnet.crowd chased up Durant. See headlights #MiloAtCal
UPDATE 27: “Kill Trump,” and “Kill Fascists” graffiti sprayed by rioters in downtown Berkeley.
Violent graffiti outside Noah's Bagels at UC Berkeley protest of Milo Yiannopoulos. #MiloAtCal h/t: @wongalum
UPDATE 26: UC Berkeley release statement condemning rioters:
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the violence and unlawful behavior that was on display, and deeply regret that those tactics will now overshadow the efforts to engage in legitimate and lawful protest against the performer’s presence and perspectives.The University and the UCPD went to extraordinary lengths to plan for this event and put the appropriate resources in place in order to maintain security. Officials were in contact with other campuses and paid close attention to lessons learned at the speaker’s prior events. Dozens of additional police officers were on duty. Multiple methods of crowd control were in place. Ultimately and unfortunately, however, it was simply impossible to maintain order given the level of threat, disruption, and violence.We regret that the threats and unlawful actions of a few have interfered with the exercise of First Amendment rights on a campus that is proud of its history and legacy as home of the Free Speech Movement. As Chancellor Dirks made clear in his message to the Berkeley campus community, while Mr. Yiannopoulos views, tactics and rhetoric are profoundly contrary to our own, we are bound by the Constitution, the law, our values, and the campus’s Principles of Community to enable free expression across the full spectrum of opinion and perspective.
UPDATE 25: UC Berkeley Student Union destroyed after attempts to “storm the place.”
UPDATE 24: Police declare riot is “moving into South Berkeley.” Advise students to take shelter.
#miloatcal Protest moving into South Berkeley. Cal students in the area please shelter in place for your safety @UCB_ResHall@BerkeleyRHA
UPDATE 23: Rioters smash up ATM’s with bats and poles.
#MiloAtCal rioters now destroying ATMs for absolutely no reason... CNN still referring to riots as "protests."
UPDATE 22: “UC Berkeley” and “#MiloAtCal” trend worldwide on Twitter.
UPDATE 21: Rioters push over bins, torment shop-owners and residents of downtown Berkeley.
UPDATE 20: Rioters scream “Whose streets? Our streets,” while setting off fireworks in downtown Berkeley.
UPDATE 19: Female MILO attendee pepper-sprayed by anti-fascist while giving interview to ABC News.
UPDATE 18: ANTIFA and Bay Area Socialists named as organizing groups of riot.
UPDATE 17: Rioters celebrate violence with live music, cheering.
UPDATE 16: MILO goes LIVE on Facebook, discusses riot.
UPDATE 15: Riot police rescue injured attendee from communist flag-draped protesters who shout “you’re dead, f*cking cowards.”
UPDATE 14: Injured attendee with covered face is treated by medic in midst of riot.
UPDATE 13: Left-wing BuzzFeed reporter claims anti-fascist protesters were “very hostile” to him.
UPDATE 12: YouTube star Philip DeFranco criticizes protesters: “Idiots.”
UPDATE 11: Reporter: “Police appear ready for protest developments.”
UPDATE 10: Extra police cars head to college as backup reportedly called.
UPDATE 9: Police continue to fire rubber bullets at protesters.
UPDATE 8: Police order protesters to leave area as they sing N.W.A.’s anti-police song “F*ck the Police.”
UPDATE 7: BuzzFeed reporter claims MILO fan had his MAGA hat set on fire by protesters before being beaten.
UPDATE 6: Antifa protesters beat male and female MILO attendees in corner with fists and flags while shouting “f*ck you,” and “racists.”
UPDATE 5: Fire alarms continue to sound as windows around university are smashed. Attendee claims that protesters are “hostile” to both MILO fans and press.
UPDATE 4: Protest ring-leader calls out “are we gonna leave?” as protesters scream “NO!”
UPDATE 3: Attendee tells BuzzFeed that police have announced they will take further action soon, as protesters pose for selfies by fires and continue violence.
UPDATE 2: “I have been evacuated from the UC Berkeley campus after violent left-wing protestors tore down barricades, lit fires, threw rocks and Roman candles at the windows and breached the ground floor of the building,” said MILO in a post on Facebook. “My team and I are safe. But the event has been cancelled. I’ll let you know more when the facts become clear. One thing we do know for sure: the Left is absolutely terrified of free speech and will do literally anything to shut it down.”
UPDATE: MILO’s show at UC Berkeley has been cancelled and evacuated following reports of increased violence and several fires started by protesters.
"This is war." A protest sign is seen at #UCBerkeley after #MiloYiannopulous event cancellation: abc7ne.ws/2jFeVgY.
Helicopters above Berkeley. A protest?@berkeleyside
It is currently unknown as to who the helicopters belong to, however at MILO’s show in Seattle, helicopters were sent by police.
Masked protesters have also been spotted gathering at the campus, some of whom lit pyrotechnics and tore down barriers.
@berkeleyside: Protestors in black tear down barricade and light pyrotechnics towards @UCPD_Cal -- chants of "Shut it down!"
@berkeleyside: Protestors dressed in masks and black clothing join demonstration against Yiannopoulos. Rocks thrown at @UCPD_Cal
Crowd growing by the minute @UCBerkeley ahead of planned speech by #MiloYiannopoulos Fireworks going off in #SproulPlaza.
Just saw a mob of like 100 people with masks in Berkeley walking toward Milo Yaninazipolus event at UC. Please fuck him up!! #PunchNazis— DVS (@DVSWhatItTweets) February 2, 2017
Berkeley localities and various student groups begin to assemble to protest Yiannopoulos event. #berkeleyside
@berkeleyside: "No Milo, No Trump, No fascist USA.!" Chants echo through Sproul Plaza, 1 hour before gates open for Yiannopoulos event.
Watch live: Protesters at UC Berkeley rally against alt-right speaker Milo Yiannopoulos facebook.com/BuzzFeedNews/v…
As protesters have amassed outside, police have worked to secure the event venue in preparation for MILO’s final talk on the Dangerous Faggot Tour tonight.
@UCPD_Cal has begun to secure ASUC building in antiticpation of Milo Yiannopoulos event. Protestors expected to gather at 5. #berkeleyside
UC Berkeley issued a travel warning earlier today, advising students who were not attending MILO’s show to keep clear from the venue.
“Anti-Fascists” have vowed to shut down the show at all costs, having previously doxed the private information of several student organizers for the event, even posting one student’s workplace address while falsely accusing him of being a “white nationalist.”
Following a demand by dozens of UC Berkeley professors to have MILO banned from the campus, a group of Berkeley Free Speech Movement veterans defended the Breitbart senior editor, criticizing the professors and students who sought to block his speech.
“Under the terms of [the free speech] resolution, even the worst kind of bigot, including Yiannopoulos, must be allowed to speak on campus. So the UC administration was acting in accord with those principles when it refused to ban Yiannopoulos,” the group of veterans declared. “We were thus disappointed that so many Berkeley faculty signed an open letter supporting such a ban and criticizing the UC administration for refusing to ban Yiannopoulos.”
MILO and the David Horowitz Freedom Center have partnered to launch a campaign against “sanctuary campuses” that shelter illegal immigrants from being deported. The campaign will be launched with a speech from MILO at UC Berkeley.
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