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UC-Berkeley readies police as Ann Coulter plans to speak in public plaza on campus
https://www.washingtonpost.com ^ | April 25 at 6:29 PM | By Susan Svrluga and William Wan

Posted on 04/25/2017 4:09:53 PM PDT by BackRoads775

The University of California at Berkeley is bracing for massive protests in a public plaza on campus after learning that conservative commentator Ann Coulter plans to give a speech there Thursday afternoon.

Sproul Plaza, site of the iconic Free Speech Movement protests in the 1960s, is both symbolic and logistically challenging for the university. On an open campus, anyone can flock to the plaza.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; US: California
KEYWORDS: anncoulter; antifa; berkeley; blackbloc; california; coulter; coulterberkeley; coulterspeech; freespeech
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Imaging how scared they are of a skinny blonde.


21 posted on 04/25/2017 4:37:59 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: BackRoads775

This is what the Dems have produced on every issue.....violent protests...


22 posted on 04/25/2017 4:41:36 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: vladimir998
"If Antifa shows up in strength, they will make themselves look like the goons they are."

Which is why, if I were an Antifa leader, I would recommend that they stand down. By doing so, they would make conservatives' complaints about inhibitions of free speech look exaggerated or even false. The public would think it was much ado about nothing, and move on. Then, Antifa could start striking again.
23 posted on 04/25/2017 4:43:31 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: BackRoads775
BAMN and its sister organization TEJTM (The End Justifies The Means)
24 posted on 04/25/2017 4:45:23 PM PDT by jobim
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To: DIRTYSECRET

What draft????


25 posted on 04/25/2017 4:48:06 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS!!!)
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To: BackRoads775

So, by the title .....
“Are they giving the cops Starbucks free coffee coupons, and vouchers from Dunkin’ Donuts????”


26 posted on 04/25/2017 4:56:39 PM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: Steve_Seattle

The KKKesque black masked mobs were bad PR for Dems. I can see why the big shots might tell them to stand down for a bit.


27 posted on 04/25/2017 5:10:08 PM PDT by lodi90
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To: Terry L Smith

The Berkeley cops will come prepared to look the other way.


28 posted on 04/25/2017 5:12:19 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Parroting fake news is highly profitable for some.)
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To: BunnySlippers
What draft????

It took me awhile to figure that one out (or at least to make a guess). I think he meant the NFL draft. I don't watch it - but this seems about the time of the year that it is held...

29 posted on 04/25/2017 5:18:20 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: BackRoads775

The Berserkley police are probably being dispatched to the Ann Coulter appearance to protect the libtards from Ann!

You know darn well her speech will severely traumatize them.


30 posted on 04/25/2017 5:26:57 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler
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To: Bon mots
https://westernrifleshooters.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/screen-shot-2017-04-24-at-1-40-45-pm.png


31 posted on 04/25/2017 5:32:34 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler
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To: EarlyBird
What about it California FReepers? Will you be at Berkeley?

If I didn't have to work for a living, I would consider driving up there to see Ann. I've been on the Berkeley campus many times and know it well.

32 posted on 04/25/2017 5:34:53 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Publius

“From another article, it appears that she has hired Academi, formerly Backwater, to handle her security.”

If Antifa wants a beat down they’ll get one.


33 posted on 04/25/2017 5:52:25 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Deportation mayhem is just birthing pains for a new America.)
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To: Terry L Smith

Pepsi.


34 posted on 04/25/2017 5:54:57 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Deportation mayhem is just birthing pains for a new America.)
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To: BackRoads775
That means the cops will be passing out more concussion grenades.

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35 posted on 04/25/2017 6:03:39 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: BackRoads775

IMHO there is a very simple step to reduce most violence at this forth coming riot sponsored by the extreme, violent, left.

Digital photography will be used.

If you show up at the speech site wearing black, carrying a backpack, wearing a mask and/or protective gear of any kind your photograph will be taken. If you refuse to unmask you will be arrested and processed for refusing a police order.

Strip the leftist punks of their invisibility and they will become much more likely to be peaceful. If they don’t it has been recently proven you can be quickly identified through a series of digital photos (thank you BHO for this capability). A full digital photography of your face will make things much easier.


36 posted on 04/25/2017 6:03:52 PM PDT by Nip (BOHEICA and TANSTAAFL - both seem very appropriate today.)
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To: BackRoads775
It is truly amazing how much panic one honest woman can cause in a bunch of hypocrites.

(Nod to Dr. Thomas Sowell)

37 posted on 04/25/2017 6:40:19 PM PDT by sima_yi ( Reporting live from the far North)
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To: BackRoads775
Some of the clashes have devolved into riots, leaving the school and city to struggle with how best to balance the free exchange of ideas with community safety.

Only leftist ideagogues could pretend that it is a "struggle" to decide whether a speaker and his audience or a violent mob shall be allowed to have their way.

38 posted on 04/25/2017 7:31:54 PM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: gaijin
I heard that AntiFa’s new (and fairly unexpected) consensus is that they have to change tactics: They intend to IGNORE her. I’m hoping that’s wrong, but it would be really smart.

You're "hoping that's wrong"? That people who don't want to hear somebody speak simply don't go to hear her speak? That is the perfect dream of any Constitutionalist.

39 posted on 04/25/2017 7:38:48 PM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: gaijin
I heard that AntiFa’s new (and fairly unexpected) consensus is that they have to change tactics:

They intend to IGNORE her.

Perhaps they're concerned that she might have a number of big boys with her, that won't stand for any nonsense. Like real security personnel.

Or, they're just saying that in an attempt to soften their target (and conservatives/Americans are always their target).

40 posted on 04/25/2017 7:42:44 PM PDT by meyer (The Constitution says what it says, and it doesn't say what it doesn't say.)
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