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[itwasTuesday]

Fight hate with beer?

 

[SolidSnakex]

Still blows my mind that entities give platform to known white supremacists.

I saw this article at Huffington Post saying that UF really does have to allow him to speak there

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entr...s_59e6fa11e4b0d0e4fe6bf6ed?section=us_us-news

 

[Ratrat]

Fight hate with beer?

Obviously they should have passed out pepsi instead.

 

[Thelonelykoopa]

I was kind of hoping the plan was to release alligators into the auditorium.

 

[captive]

Finally. You need to use different tactics with these idiots. They want the violence. They're literally begging for it.

looking at Charlottesville and the results thereafter, i would say, while they pretend they want violence, getting punched in the mouth and thinking your going to be the one doing the punching are entirely different things. Mike Tyson "everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth"

They cancelled events at lots of places for fear of violence.

 

[MrNelson]

Still blows my mind that entities give platform to known white supremacists.

University of Florida is a public university. They are legally obligated to allow this.

 

[Breads]

Bbbbut free speech.

 

[Violence Jack]

Brilliant idea. I was hoping a crowd would show up with air horns to drown him out, but this is good too.

 

[Bilix]

Or the University can add a $1000 surcharge on the tickets to pay for security expenses.

They would need to charge a lot more than that to cover the cost.

 

[Ithil]

looking at Charlottesville and the results thereafter, i would say, while they pretend they want violence, getting punched in the mouth and thinking your going to be the one doing the punching are entirely different things. Mike Tyson "everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth"

They cancelled events at lots of places for fear of violence.

To clarify, they want violence as long as it doesn't threaten them personally. They're fundamentally cowards.

 

[Omegasquash]

I saw this article at Huffington Post saying that UF really does have to allow him to speak there

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entr...s_59e6fa11e4b0d0e4fe6bf6ed?section=us_us-news

University of Florida is a public university. They are legally obligated to allow this.

You're both correct. Damn shame, though.

 

[ThreePiMatt]

What'll probably end up happening is that they'll see there's a ton of open seats right before the event and they'll just start letting people in without a ticket.

 

[Raven117]

Bbbbut free speech.

Huh?

Regardless, yes, this is a great way to handle this.

 

[studyguy]

Richard Spencer's group rented out the space so they're actually in charge of what media can walk in and who gets tickets. From yesterday's tweets his own people are distributing tickets moments before the event starts so I can't imagine many countermeasures will work. The tickets are free btw. Just need to actually get one from his people specifically.

https://twitter.com/loisbeckett/status/920676069463732224

University of Florida has given Richard Spencer full control over which journalists will be allowed inside the venue to cover his speech.

Again not EXACTLY right that UF gave him the rights, he rented the space so he has control.

https://twitter.com/loisbeckett/status/920645740120215552

In response, Richard Spencer's people are distributing tickets for his speech themselves--right before it starts:

This is in DIRECT RESPONSE to Alligator Brewing btw.

https://twitter.com/loisbeckett
I'd follow her twitter to keep up with the event, she's been there for days and covers FL events anyway.

Also apparently someone painted a mural next to the area where Spencer speaks today...

 

[Allforce]

Yeah following this on Twitter he's got about 6-8 skinheads outside the venue "vetting" anyone walking up for tickets. So basically nobody who is going to pose a problem is getting into this thing and the tickets will all get handed out to Nazis

 

[TheLetdown]

https://mobile.twitter.com/clairemcneill

Here's a play by play from a Tampa Bay Times writer.

 

[Blizzard]

I feel two ways about this, but mostly good. Hope this lessens Richard Spencer's attendees by a good amount.

What's the negative you're seeing?

 

[shandy706]

LOL, watching the live video is hilarious.

 

[OriginofHysteria]

https://mobile.twitter.com/clairemcneill

Here's a play by play from a Tampa Bay Times writer.

There's been an awakening. I think all of you here have felt it

Did that motherfucker seriously quote Star Wars?

 

[SolarPowered]

This man is a genius.

 

[Blizzard]

It does seem like the goal is just to get protestors angry (and then potentially in trouble), so he's at minimum accomplishing that.

 

[kris.]

Lmao watching a live stream of this. It's going so well.

 

[MrNelson]

Looks like the police are putting on riot gear

https://twitter.com/loisbeckett/status/921094169719984129

 

[donkey show]

https://mobile.twitter.com/clairemcneill

Here's a play by play from a Tampa Bay Times writer.

Hah

 

[daveo42]

I'll have to pick up some of their beer the next time I'm in Florida. Genius fucking plan. Hopefully other breweries do the same when Spencer tries this shit in other cities. I know he's coming to Cincinnati at some point in the future and we have a ton of fantastic breweries in the area that would be down to do the same thing.

 

[TeamLeftMatch]

But its ok becuase of free speech.

 

[Cruxist]

Was watching a livestream on facebook but I'm done now. Guy is just a troll and not even a good one. Any time somebody asked a legitimate question he would start the answer with, "I'm just going to pretend you asked that in good faith," and then just dismiss out of hand anything he was questioned on. He spent a good 20 minutes just claiming, "I'll talk over you," but instead would say, "You claim to be for free speech but you're trying to silence my free speech!"

So, a bad troll who got his way and doesn't actually have anything to say. Hope the rest of the event is calm, stay safe Gators.

 

[Arttemis]

Last question, from a self described "beautiful brown woman" is "How does it feel to get punched in the face?"
"It hurt," Spencer said.

https://twitter.com/loisbeckett/status/921104183935324161

 

[shandy706]

Racists outing themselves all over my local Facbook broadcast.

Crazy

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

Last question, from a self described "beautiful brown woman" is "How does it feel to get punched in the face?"
"It hurt," Spencer said.

https://twitter.com/loisbeckett/status/921104183935324161

From the first or second time he got punched? I recall him saying it didn't hurt the first time he got punched.

Also, wear stupid things, get hurt for it.

 

[PixelatedBookake]

Two nazis walk into a bar...

 

[studyguy]

https://twitter.com/GettyImagesNews/status/921104412222902275

Getty Images News (@GettyImagesNews)
A man wearing swastikas is punched at a protest against white nationalist #RichardSpencer https://t.co/NQx2rLelNW

Reactions in this image are something else.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

From the looks of the hashtag, this worked. Supposedly, only 50 people attended the speech lol. The protestors size were huge.

 

[norm9]

What a bunch of fucks.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

https://twitter.com/GettyImagesNews/status/921104412222902275



Reactions in this image are something else.

Gotta love the comments.

 

[lightus]

Reports of a single shot fired from white male in silver jeep on 34/Archer.

Shot didn't hit anything and the driver drove off. Anyone in the area be on the look out.

https://twitter.com/GainesvillePD/status/921127085497835520

https://twitter.com/GainesvillePD/status/921127232227160065


The official speech is over but there's still some action going on. Stay safe and aware.

 

[norm9]

Reports of a single shot fired from white male in silver jeep on 34/Archer.

Shot didn't hit anything and the driver drove off. Anyone in the area be on the look out.

https://twitter.com/GainesvillePD/status/921127085497835520

https://twitter.com/GainesvillePD/status/921127232227160065

Gainville PD can put their swat/army shit to good use and find the guy.

 

[thepenguin55]

I think we know what to do once the nazis have been lured to the brewery

 

[lightus]

Gainville PD can put their swat/army shit to good use and find the guy.

I'd certainly hope so. Seems like every third person I see is a cop.

I think we know what to do once the nazis have been lured to the brewery

No no, wait! Lemme drive up first, I don't want to be stuck with these losers!

Edit: just to be clear, the brewery isn't luring nazis because it's for unused tickets only.

 

[Tahnit]

I need to see video of this.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

I need to see video of this.

Of the punching? I linked it a few posts above.

 

[Username1198]

Brilliant and heartwarming. Fuck nazis

That awkward moment when your significant other finds a ticket for a Nazi event in your pocket and you have to explain you just really like a good IPA.

LOL

 

[Tahnit]

Of the punching? I linked it a few posts above.

Kinda Wana see the whole thing. Heard Spencer pretty much got drowned out by protestors. Which I would love to see

 

[Effect]

Racists outing themselves all over my local Facbook broadcast.

Crazy

It continues to surprise that people have no problem outing themselves like this. I hope they continue to do it but how they can be surprised that they get backlash from it and even lose their jobs is crazy. They can't be that oblivious. After all they kept their true selves hidden in the past.

 

[Allforce]

Kinda Wana see the whole thing. Heard Spencer pretty much got drowned out by protestors. Which I would love to see

https://mobile.twitter.com/clairemcneill

Here's a play by play from a Tampa Bay Times writer.

Plenty of vids in her timeline of this punk getting drowned out by the crowd. It's pretty great.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

Kinda Wana see the whole thing. Heard Spencer pretty much got drowned out by protestors. Which I would love to see

Go home!

 

[Tahnit]

Plenty of vids in her timeline of this punk getting drowned out by the crowd. It's pretty great.

Haha I love it. Wish I had a full video tho but this works. What did this moron think was gonna happen? People were gonna be quiet and let him talk?

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

Plenty of vids in her timeline of this punk getting drowned out by the crowd. It's pretty great.

Lol, front row were the only Nazi supporters. What's up with the white shirts?

 

[Tahnit]

Lol, front row were the only Nazi supporters. What's up with the white shirts?

They are copying trumps look when he’s on the golf course.

 

[Nottle]

I’m from Gainesville. That wall of graffiti is allowed by the city and I love the anti Nazi art people displayed.

Hope everyone stays safe and I’m proud that they drowned out the nazis.