Trigger warnings, safe spaces, and fascism on college campuses

[creekster]

You're right. It's not nearly a perfect analogy, but the principle is the same. People are territorial, and when they see an undesirable in their territory, they react. It's not surprising. Here's another strained analogy: When you watch those YouTube videos where bullies get beaten down, are you offended by the violence enacted upon the bully or do you smile because the bully got his ass kicked? We're civilized, so we pretend to abhor violence, but deep down we all have a taste for it.

People dont have to go to his speeches. He was in a public place. if you dont like what he has to say then leave. dont go. dont buy a ticket. In fact, as has been pointed out earlier in this thread, ignoring him would be more effective than any of the violent reactions. Moreover, there is simply noting that he is saying (that I have seen) that merits this sort of reaction. He is not much worse or different than Perez HIlton, except he adds some political opinions.

[Shaka]

You're right. It's not nearly a perfect analogy, but the principle is the same. People are territorial, and when they see an undesirable in their territory, they react. It's not surprising. Here's another strained analogy: When you watch those YouTube videos where bullies get beaten down, are you offended by the violence enacted upon the bully or do you smile because the bully got his ass kicked? We're civilized, so we pretend to abhor violence, but deep down we all have a taste for it.

You're right, both analogies are strained. Neither are good.

[frank ryan]

Milo has some less than great views on pedophilia. http://www.ibtimes.com/milo-yiannopo...-young-2494780

[Omaha 680]

You're right. It's not nearly a perfect analogy, but the principle is the same. People are territorial, and when they see an undesirable in their territory, they react. It's not surprising. Here's another strained analogy: When you watch those YouTube videos where bullies get beaten down, are you offended by the violence enacted upon the bully or do you smile because the bully got his ass kicked? We're civilized, so we pretend to abhor violence, but deep down we all have a taste for it.

I agree with this. But people also have a really warped view of what is "their" territory. The problem seems to be especially acute with millenials.

[Uncle Ted]

Milo has some less than great views on pedophilia. http://www.ibtimes.com/milo-yiannopo...-young-2494780

Is Milo Catholic? I thought he was Jewish.

It seems that video hit a defensive nerve, however...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...23006854503882

[frank ryan]

Is Milo Catholic? I thought he was Jewish.

It seems that video hit a defensive nerve, however...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...23006854503882

he probably has Jewish heritage but he identifies as a believing catholic.

[Walter Sobchak]

Milo has some less than great views on pedophilia. http://www.ibtimes.com/milo-yiannopo...-young-2494780

Book deal canceled.

[creekster]

Milo has some less than great views on pedophilia. http://www.ibtimes.com/milo-yiannopo...-young-2494780

Clearly the guy is a dope. But all that makes me think is that he is really not worth paying attention to, not that I should firebomb his limousine.

[frank ryan]

Clearly the guy is a dope. But all that makes me think is that he is really not worth paying attention to, not that I should firebomb his limousine.

I'm not in favor of firebombing limos either. Yay for common ground!

[frank ryan]

No more Milo at CPAC. http://www.politico.com/story/2017/0...os-tape-235204

"The decision to disinvite Yiannopoulos was unanimous and did not even need to be deliberated, the person said. Among those on the call were ACU board members Amy Frederick, Bob Beauprez, Mike Rose, Matt Smith, Matt Schlapp and Becky Norton Dunlop, along with Vice Chair of the ACU Foundation Millie Hallow."

[Uncle Ted]

No more Milo at CPAC. http://www.politico.com/story/2017/0...os-tape-235204

"The decision to disinvite Yiannopoulos was unanimous and did not even need to be deliberated, the person said. Among those on the call were ACU board members Amy Frederick, Bob Beauprez, Mike Rose, Matt Smith, Matt Schlapp and Becky Norton Dunlop, along with Vice Chair of the ACU Foundation Millie Hallow."

And he no longer has a best selling book...

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[myboynoah]

No more Milo at CPAC. http://www.politico.com/story/2017/0...os-tape-235204

"The decision to disinvite Yiannopoulos was unanimous and did not even need to be deliberated, the person said. Among those on the call were ACU board members Amy Frederick, Bob Beauprez, Mike Rose, Matt Smith, Matt Schlapp and Becky Norton Dunlop, along with Vice Chair of the ACU Foundation Millie Hallow."

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[Uncle Ted]

Interesting... it seems that the publisher, CPAC, and the media all were looking hard for anything to get rid of this ring-wing gay jewish freak:

Milo Yiannopoulos says he was not supporting pedophilia

[...]
Yiannopoulos wrote on Facebook blamed deceptive editing and his own “sloppy phrasing” for any indication he supported pedophilia.


The British author says he spoke of his own relationship when he was 17 with a man who was 29. The age of consent in the U.K. is 16.

It’s unclear who edited the videos.
[...]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/milo-yia...ng-pedophilia/

What? The videos were edited?

LOL... Ann Coulter is having fun with the liberals over this:

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I guess she is happy that Milo is no longer a threat for her position of chief liberal tormentor.

[LiveCoug]

Someone is streaming Ben Shapiro's speech at UCSB. I've been watching him answer questions from students, most of whom are liberal. He is being respectful and answering their questions (and even agreeing with them on things).

I have no idea why so many people protest him thinking he is so dangerous. That Milo dude is shock jock and pretty bizarre. Shapiro seems to be very bright and has good reasoning to his discussion.

[Non Sequitur]

I had forgotten about Anne Coulter. She seems to pop up every couple of years, like a nasty strain of herpes.