Posted on 01/04/2020 6:23:16 PM PST by karpov
BERKELEY, Calif. — Will Witt walked through the University of California campus doing what he does professionally, which is trolling unwitting young liberals on camera.
He approached students who seemed like good targets: people with political buttons on their bags, androgynous clothing, scarves. It was safe to say that the vast majority here in the heart of progressive culture would be liberal. Mr. Witt, whose bouffant and confident smile make him look like a high school jock from central casting, told the students that he had a question for them. If they agreed to answer, and they usually did, the game was on.
“How many genders are there?” Mr. Witt asked before turning and staring deadpan at the camera. Some people laughed and walked away. Most, knowing the camera was rolling, engaged.
“As many as you want?” a recent Ph.D. student responded, a little confused to be confronted with this question.
After some of the footage was edited in the back of an S.U.V. in a parking lot nearby, the video headed to Prager University, a growing hub of the online right-wing media machine, where Mr. Witt is a rising star and the jokey, Ray-Ban-wearing embodiment of the site’s ambitions.
Last year PragerU videos racked up more than one billion views, the company said. The Prager empire now has a fleet of 6,500 high school and college student promoters, known as the PragerForce, who host on-campus meetings and gather at least once a year for conventions. And this year, the company is expanding its scope. PragerU executives are signing stars of the young new right to host made-for-the-internet shows to fuel 2020 content, including a book club and a show geared to Hispanics called Americanos.
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What the heck is the PhD this person is pursuing?
They are afraid of Prager.
“What the heck is the PhD this person is pursuing?”
PhD in Communism.
Yes they are.
The perceptive young man is pursuing a PHD in obtaining grant money.
His prospects look excellent.
What kind do you want?
Jf you've got the money, the university's got the time. < /s >
Just jealousy by the NY Slimes Prager has actual ideas while the slimes lies.
Three genders, two sexes.
Thanks for posting. I had no idea that Prager U was becoming so successful at reaching late teens and early 20s kids and that conservatism is resonating with many of them. This is very encouraging.
I had to chuckle at this...”Until PragerU came along, some of the biggest platforms for young conservatives looking for content were Fox News and online message boards, where fringe conspiracy theorists reign.”
Hmmm...”online message boards where fringe conspiracy theorists reign.” What COULD he be talking about?
> Hmmm...”online message boards where fringe conspiracy theorists reign.” What COULD he be talking about?
I have wrecked my brain but i am comming up drv.
Once again the NYT shows itself as garbage.
According to the article, Berkeley is “the heart of progressive culture.” False. Berkeley is the heart of particle physics, computer science, medieval history and coffee.
Progressive culture exists in the empty minds of spoiled children at NYT alone.
I understand the Ph.D.’s response to the silly question: just give a silly answer. “As many as you like.” Interrupting students while walking across campus is rude.
When I walked across the Cal campus I was memorizing Latin conjugations.
-Glad to see somebody gets it.
Only fact that matters here:
Is it ok to approach college students with news and talking points of the left? YES. OF COURSE.
Is it ok to approach college students with news and talking points of the right? HELL NO AND MAKE IT ILLEGAL.
Hypocrisy.
Prager use to be a pleasant smart guy but now a giant
I’ve read some crazy conspiracy theories here
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Dennis, the Eugene McCarthy/Scoop Jackson Democrat. That form of liberalism migrated over to the GOP when they decided to vote for Reagan.
I think I must be one of those the NY Times considers a "Fringe Conspiracy Theorist." (They should know that I'm still getting used to considering myself as a "Jewish White Nationalist.")
ML/NJ
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