Portland Tries to Stamp Out Free Speech
Free speech is dangerous! Of course, it is only dangerous if exercised in support of a Republican.
That isn’t even coherent: “violent protests between far-right and far-left protesters”? Actually, the violence has been perpetrated by far-left criminals. There are no instances of “far right” protesters trying to prevent a liberal from giving a speech.
The AP chooses not to mention it, but Jeremy Christian is a left-winger who supported Bernie Sanders and Jill Stein. He is also an anti-circumcision fanatic, a long-time criminal and, mostly, a nut. But what does he have to do with a pro-President Trump free speech rally?
Free speech is dangerous! Of course, it is only dangerous if exercised in support of a Republican.
It comes amid a wider debate in the U.S. about the First Amendment, often in liberal cities like Portland and Berkeley, California, and on college campuses, where violent protests between far-right and far-left protesters have derailed appearances by contentious figures.
That isn’t even coherent: “violent protests between far-right and far-left protesters”? Actually, the violence has been perpetrated by far-left criminals. There are no instances of “far right” protesters trying to prevent a liberal from giving a speech.
Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche, 23, and Ricky John Best, 53, were killed Friday as they tried to stop Jeremy Joseph Christian from harassing the women, one of whom was wearing a hijab, authorities say. Another who stepped in was seriously injured.
Christian’s social media postings indicate an affinity for Nazis and political violence. He is accused of aggravated murder, intimidation–the state equivalent of a hate crime–and being a felon in possession of a weapon and is scheduled to be in court Tuesday.
Christian’s social media postings indicate an affinity for Nazis and political violence. He is accused of aggravated murder, intimidation–the state equivalent of a hate crime–and being a felon in possession of a weapon and is scheduled to be in court Tuesday.
The AP chooses not to mention it, but Jeremy Christian is a left-winger who supported Bernie Sanders and Jill Stein. He is also an anti-circumcision fanatic, a long-time criminal and, mostly, a nut. But what does he have to do with a pro-President Trump free speech rally?