Almost as if to prove how hostile they are to freedom of speech, progressives rioted in Berkeley, once home of the college free speech movement, when Milo Yiannopoulos traveled there to give a speech at UC Berkeley. The unrest drew so much attention that President Trump himself commented on them, threatening to cut off funding for the university unless it cracks down on anti-free speech extremism:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/827112633224544256
News of the rioting made cable news last night as students smashed ATMs and bank windows, looted a Starbucks, beat Trump supporters, pepper sprayed innocent individuals, and set fires in the street. Others spray painted the words “Kill Trump” on storefronts.”
The federal government currently accounts for 55% of UC Berkeley’s research funding, so the university will certainly feel it if Trump comes through with his promise:
“Each year, the UC Berkeley campus receives well over half a billion dollars in research and other support from external sources. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, UC Berkeley attracted $673.9 million in new awards. Many of these awards fund multiyear research projects and support expenditures that will be reflected in subsequent years.”
The violence has gotten so horrendous, that the people are even beaten unconscious with metal poles:
Disgustingly, liberal personalities took to Twitter to express their glee over the violence committed by their ideological brethern:
“UPDATE 41: Left-wing “comedians” Arthur Chu and Patrick Monahan celebrate the violence against MILO attendees and Trump supporters.
Punch Nazis.
Riot when your college invites a Nazi.
Set it all on fire.
In case of doubt, study history.
— Lexi Alexander (@Lexialex) February 2, 2017
Pepper spraying a Nazi, while not as viscerally satisfying as punching a Nazi, does save your knuckles some wear and tear
— Arthur Chu (@arthur_affect) February 2, 2017
Come for the fascist coward wildly ducking the Q of what exactly she likes abt Milo's speeches. Stay for the ending where she gets maced https://t.co/kIsqYSvpz2
— Arthur Chu (@arthur_affect) February 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/KGBVeteran/status/827027135533559812
Source: Breitbart, Berkeley Research
Do it
Don’t threatening cut their funding….sad day when so much hate was on display….these rioters don’t deserve funding
JUST DO IT PRESIDENT TRUMP !!!!!!!!
Cut off to California n Oregon too
Definately cut their funding NOW ….
Don’t just threaten, do it. They are no more interested in an education that a dog is interested in flying to the moon. This is just an outlet for their pent up anger because Killery lost. Get over it or no more money.
Any university that allows students to make the rules should not receive federal funds.
Hate Trumps Love!!!!