Berkeley reverses decision to cancel speech by conservative pundit Ann Coulter

Washington Post ^ | Apr. 20, 2017 | William Wan and Susan Svrluga

[Innovative]

Officials at the University of California at Berkeley on Thursday reversed their decision to cancel a speech by conservative firebrand Ann Coulter.

The university had announced Wednesday that it was canceling Coulter’s appearance following several political protests in Berkeley that turned violent.

But on Thursday, the university said it had found a venue where it could hold the speech on May 2, instead of the original April 27 date. However, a leader of the college Republican group that originally invited Coulter said the university was placing strict conditions on the event, and he said his group intended to reject the new terms.

[Innovative]

We'll see how it finally goes...

[DoughtyOne]

yes

no

yes

this time we really mean it

or do we

[Mercat]

Ann, don’t trust them. Go ahead and show up on the originally scheduled date.

[BenLurkin]

It must be a trap.

WaPo isn’t calling her “alt-right” or “provocateur”.

[CaptainAmiigaf]

It’ll go like this. Ann will show up. Also there for the even with be a large noisy, out-of-control MOB of protesters disrupting everything.
The MEDIA will concentrate their coverage and attention on the “protestors”, rioters and social savages. They “may” or most likely will ignore Ann herself, well maybe speak her name once or twice.
The “low information” crowd will see, hear, and accept ONLY the biased coverage.

[henkster]

Ann, don’t trust them. Go ahead and show up on the originally scheduled date.

And bring lots of security that you provide. Don't count on the cops. Maybe the Hells Angels are available.

[a fool in paradise]

When was the last time a journalist called anyone on the left a firebrand?

[gaijin]

!!!!!

Exact moment Berkeley AntiFa goon commits unprovoked, aggravated assault with deadly weapon:

https://youtu.be/QKydKJKTixo?t=45
(copy the link, sorry)

(strikes innocent, sitting guy over skull with heavy bike-lock)

The AntiFa man who wantonly struck over the head an innocently sitting man with a BIKE LOCK is this man:

Diablo Valley College (Calif) Prof. of Philosophy ERIC CLANTON

Diablo Valley is next to Concord, about 20 or so miles east of Berkeley:

https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9731038,-122.1006238,13z

Left smiling golf hat= perp, Right reclined= victim

http://www.dvc.edu/directory/profiles/clanton-eric/index.html

Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill Campus
78498
EClanton@dvc.edu
H113

[gaijin]

active link for shocking short video of bike lock attack:

https://youtu.be/QKydKJKTixo?t=45

[Telepathic Intruder]

"....said the university was placing strict conditions on the event"

specifically, no one will be allowed to attend. The speech will take place in the corner elevator.

[sport]

There is a hook in there somewhere for her. Be very leery and wary, Ann.

[Lionheartusa1]

Be ready to duck from flying objects . Body armor a good idea .

[sargon]

Diablo Valley College (Calif) Prof. of Philosophy ERIC CLANTON commits unprovoked, aggravated assault with deadly weapon

Has this POS been arrested yet?

[jiggyboy]

he said his group intended to reject the new terms.

Future headline: "Coulter Speech Cancelled due to College Republicans Refusal to Compromise"

[gaijin]

The Bike Lock Perp has not been arrested.

I would suggest that anyone going on the 27th bring:

clear swim goggles
helmet (one that includes a face mask would be a good idea), fully charged cell phone with a good camera
Small flask of half n half
packet of Wet Ones (wipes)

Realistic, mature attitude, no garments that suggest racism to an AGGRIEVED mind (or journalist, but I repeat myself)

[Mister Baredog]

And bring lots of security that you provide. Don't count on the cops. Maybe the Hells Angels are available.

excellent, I was thinking about Rolling Thunder, they would love that kind of challenge, someone has to do it

[sport]

Nope, nor will he be. The professor that pepper sprayed the young lady at Berkley has not been arrested either. Nor do I expect him to be.

[Two Kids' Dad]

She should be inside the Popemobile and give the speech through the campus p.a. system.

[Bernard Marx]

WaPo isn’t calling her “alt-right” or “provocateur”.

No, just a "conservative firebrand." Isn't that the same as "alt-right?" How often does the WaPo label anyone a "liberal firebrand?"

[gaijin]

If anyone has contacts with jROTC, ROTC and martial arts hobbyists or people who belong to MMA dojos in the SF Bay Area, I’d pass along a Thurs 4/27 UCB invite to them:

It will probably be near Sproul Hall or in front of the UCB bookstore, since those are common locals for unofficial Citizens Soap Box Talks.

I’d GUESS that the time would be noon or so, since having it at night would probably involve more danger.