Professor Freaks Out About ‘Armed Aryan Brotherhood Militia’ That Turns Out to Be Cops

Washington Free Beacon ^ | October 19, 2017 2:54 pm | Alex Griswold

[Sopater]

A University of Florida professor freaked out Wednesday after seeing police officers on campus, believing they were an armed gang of racists.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R.) had declared a state of emergency on Tuesday in preparation for a speech two days later on UF's campus by white supremacist Richard Spencer. Tensions are high on campus, and rumors are now swirling, the Miami Herald reports.

One geography professor emailed his students a warning that was later picked up and sent out on the student email listserv.

"FYI, I just walked into Turlington 10 minutes ago, and there were armed Aryan Brotherhood militia circling the building. It feels like they are testing how much they can get away with, openly carrying weapons," he wrote.

But as the news spread on campus and social media, it turned out that the oddly dressed men were actually Florida state troopers sent to keep the peace.

A Herald staffer tweeted out an image of the khaki-clad troopers.

The Herald also reported that a rumor sprang up that a noose was on campus. That rumor was also unfounded.

County police set up a hotline to address the noose and armed militia rumor, but "there are so many rumors flying that police have said they will not address them individually."

[Sopater]

I wonder just what this prof saw exactly that convinced him that these police officers were members of the Aryan Brotherhood...

The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. - Prov 28:1

[Red Badger]

Idiot professor..........................

[Sopater]

[Sopater]

The guy who is farthest from the camera doesn't even appear to have a skin color that would indicate he's a member of the Aryan Brotherhood.

[Leep]

Did he say, oh my god, oh my god, oh my god?

[workerbee]

Wow, and get a load at those assault weapons they’re carrying!

[EEGator]

That plaza was the “free speech area”. Religious nut jobs screaming about homos, homos screaming at them, Krishnas serving lettuce & rice...good times.

[beergarden]

Pretty much. Also grabbed his crayons, coloring book and hid in his safe space near mommy’s bedroom.

[Sopater]

That plaza was the “free speech area”.



No doubt.

[DesertRhino]

Idiot professor. But cops need to dress like cops, not like wannabe soldiers. It looks idiotic to walk around in desert camo.

Too many cops like that junior military look.

[Savage Beast]

This man appears to be psychologically unstable...

[Sopater]

Idiot professor. But cops need to dress like cops, not like wannabe soldiers. It looks idiotic to walk around in desert camo.

Too many cops like that junior military look.

Absolutely agree. Cops are looking more and more militaristic and less like beat cops all the time. It gives the wrong message. That along with unmarked cars with dark tinted windows as well.

[JimRed]

No black troopers were assigned?

[dforest]

Libtards are the most stupid and corrupt people on earth.

They are an embarrassment to this country.

[shotgun]

Maybe he stayed in the tanning booth a few extra minutes?

[MrEdd]

What idiot decided that this was an appropriate uniform for law enforcement?

[Jolla]

During lunch I walked by a hotel that often caters lunch due to the nice setting, group of about 120 all white, 80% men I am pretty sure it was a NAZI gathering, but they were incognito, they had a banner that said Lions Club.

[Sopater]

...they had a banner that said Lions Club.

Yeah, they're tricky, those guys are.

[txnativegop]

All the prof saw was the light brown shirts (think Nazi S.A.).

This prof definitely has a paranoid personality disorder.

He needs to get a grip.

[Drew68]

The guy who is farthest from the camera doesn't even appear to have a skin color that would indicate he's a member of the Aryan Brotherhood.

It's all part of the new Aryan Brotherhood minority outreach effort. They're trying to broaden their base to include not just Aryans but those who self-identify as Aryan.