Posted on 01/26/2017 7:24:35 PM PST by SSS Two
BOULDER, Colo. -- Three people were arrested during a heated protest over controversial far-right Breitbart editor and public speaker Milo Yiannopoulos at the University of Colorado on Wednesday night.
Campus spokesman Ryan Huff said one person was arrested before the event for failing to comply with officers' orders. Two people were arrested after the event for misdemeanor assault.
The protest included hundreds of students who gathered outside CU's mathematics building before Yiannopoulos' speech.
The British-born writer, who is gay, is known for saying racist and sexist things during his speeches. He has previously been in trouble for inciting violence -- something police in Boulder were trying to avoid.
"I'm going to use and exercise my freedom of speech," a protester said.
The activists were loud in their anger over the "alt-right," which is described as a white nationalist movement.
The demonstrators were also upset over extreme conservatism and President Donald Trump. But the crowd's main target was Yiannopoulos, who is known for speaking out against gays, ethnic minorities, Muslims, Jews and women.
"I'm pretty disgusted by that," an anti-alt-right protester said.
The frustration boiled over into pushing and shoving as the event started. Republican students on campus invited Yiannopoulos to speak against strong resistance.
The university supported the First Amendment rights on both sides and did not endorse Yiannopoulos' message.
Many who were anxious to attend the sold-out event were curious to hear what the controversial speaker had to say and they wanted the protesters to give them that chance.
"I think it's a little hypocritical because they're kind of out here giving free speech, and they're trying to stop a speech," said a Yiannopoulos supporter.
Those with tickets said Yiannopoulos' email list was hacked and they received a message as a result.
Fans said the email read: "We know who you are. Tonight we will know your faces. The identity of attendees will be released to the public on a list of known neo-Nazi sympathizers."
Yiannopoulos wasn't the only speaker on the CU campus Wednesday.
Laverne Cox, the transgender woman who is known for her work on the show "Orange is the New Black," spoke to a crowd as well. There were no incidents reported at her event.
WHEN has he said sexist things?
"Fat women mightn't find a mate, later..." That's the TRUTH. That's not sexist.
WHEN has he said racist things?
"Muslims are often violent" - Islam isn't a RACE.
WHEN has he incited violence?
His opponents simply can't control themselves and make no effort to do so. That's not the same thing.
This seems a WHOLE LOT like slander.
WHEN has Milo spoken against gays..?
The Buffalos are still Butt-hurt.
Best Election Ever!
the whole article is biased, and full of fake news. Also where is the tolerance from these deranged liberals again?
That because "far-right" people (and the rest of us too!) may not approve of the degenerate opinions of someone like Laverne, but we don't stop them from acting the fool.
Ah yes, good little college fascists. Gotta love it. And check your ammunition stocks.
The left protesting a gay guy LOL!
This is written by an absolute moron.
With a prescription, of course.
He speaks against leftism. That is why these commie stooges hate him.
Saying things people don’t want to hear, especially when you are not forcing them to listen, is not incitement to violence. Coddling kids until they have no coping skills for handling hearing things they don’t want to hear except by violence and shouting is child abuse.
FYI ... That quote is falsely attributed to Churchill.
Whose quote is it?
Just like they protest any Blacks who step off the plantation.
I’m so sick of the left trying to suppress free speech of anyone who disagrees with them,and calling it “free speech.” They can’t even see their own hypocrisy!
Milo is speaking Friday night at University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque. I plan on being there. I’ve got the tickets, but that only lets you stand in line. Then the first 600 people in line with a ticket get into the event, which is free. I’m not sure what to expect while standing in line. At the very least I’m expecting thugs to take everyone’s picture, and tell us we’ll be appearing on their website as nazi supporters.
Dunno. It is a very valid observation, but there’s no evidence Churchill said it.
Research the statutes of New Mexico regarding assault, self defense, libel and defamation of character. Might even want to work up a little leaflet to hand out, in case somebody starts feeling froggy.
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