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24. Too bad she was unable to speak

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 01:48 PM

Oct 2014

From what i can tell she isn't trying to ban video games, but trying to make people aware of the way games tend to portray women.

As long as she doesn't advocate thought control, this is a discussion we should have.

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Feminist cancels USU talk after guns allowed despite death threat [View all] KamaAina Oct 2014 OP

Concealed carry makes everyone less safe Bjorn Against Oct 2014 #1

Was the "threat" by USU officials to prevent guns at the venue, Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #2

I suspect that the person does not live in Utah and is not familiar with their laws Fumesucker Oct 2014 #3

If one is threatened regularly, as she claims, then Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #4

I would counsel you against blaming the (potential) victim here. CTyankee Oct 2014 #6

She is a "victim" by threat many times by her account... Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #78

But did you review this particular threat? I stress this because I just went over it again and CTyankee Oct 2014 #86

I quite agree. And USU should have provided extra security, Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #87

Hm. bvf Oct 2014 #99

She could shoot the bad guys with guns Politicalboi Oct 2014 #102

Gun laws are what they are in large measure due to the tenor and tone of your remarks. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #115

It should be obvious... Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #114

Why the quotes around "victim" here? n/t. bvf Oct 2014 #100

I only read an unattributed (in a news source) statement as to past threats. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #116

When she learned of the law she took appropriate steps Fumesucker Oct 2014 #7

Why were "appropriate steps" not taken at other venues Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #79

FYI: the threats against her have been verified by LEO why do you claim" there is an "If" involved bettyellen Oct 2014 #14

Please see #78 & #79. All the more reason if the other Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #80

K lunasun Oct 2014 #63

The threat was supposedly from a student - could have been anyone but the school took it seaglass Oct 2014 #5

thank you for this info that takes it beyond the.... move along, nothing to see. seabeyond Oct 2014 #9

I truly don't know wtf is wrong with these people. They need to put the games and guns down and seaglass Oct 2014 #10

too many of them. too many being fed this is acceptable. their own rational, and they have too seabeyond Oct 2014 #12

So fucking typical BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #22

yup. perfect. i am saying with a lot fewer words and effort. yes. thank you for spelling it out. seabeyond Oct 2014 #45

"If"/"then" is not questioning the threats, it is posing a question. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #82

Yep, 110%- casting aspersions on this woman is bullshit. Mocking the fears of someone who is trying bettyellen Oct 2014 #109

Gunner's new excuse is that THEY are being threatened BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #111

Yep, this was a snide insinuation that death threats are "no big deal" bettyellen Oct 2014 #112

Exactly right BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #113

nothing to see here. just another women, threatened with her life, for speaking. move along. seabeyond Oct 2014 #8

Chilling parallels to the mass shooting at the University of Montreal KamaAina Oct 2014 #11

Holy shit. hifiguy Oct 2014 #13

This makes perfect sense on her part. TygrBright Oct 2014 #15

It is quite brave of her. salib Oct 2014 #16

This makes little sense. DesMoinesDem Oct 2014 #17

Security could easily wand everyone on the way in. eggplant Oct 2014 #19

If the wand indicates 3 legal holders, what then? Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #83

I was replying to a theoretical question eggplant Oct 2014 #90

Actually, the wand use may have a positive affect, even Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #93

Yes, the crazy man killed her but thank god Politicalboi Oct 2014 #103

If you equate legal gun-holders with murderers... Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #104

I would like to apologize on Anita Sarkeesian's behalf knightmaar Oct 2014 #69

odd thing happened at Cabelas PatrynXX Oct 2014 #18

Post removed Post removed Oct 2014 #20

How many death threats have you received, Internet tough person? geek tragedy Oct 2014 #27

Plenty Lee-Lee Oct 2014 #29

So Ms Sarkeesian needs to arm herself and go geek tragedy Oct 2014 #32

She could hire a private hall and have any type of security measures put in place she wants scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #35

Or they could just not allow guns in the theater geek tragedy Oct 2014 #36

Seriously , this is a tough one for me scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #38

The problem is the state law that values guns more geek tragedy Oct 2014 #40

There was no law that forbid the school from hiring security. Rex Oct 2014 #65

I'm sure that anyone who wants to harm her NobodyHere Oct 2014 #97

That is what security personnel are for. nt geek tragedy Oct 2014 #98

or she can freely speak in this country. wtf? nt seabeyond Oct 2014 #39

Who is stopping her? No one scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #42

really? you do not think a threat of death is stopping her any? you would be a "move along, seabeyond Oct 2014 #43

Maybe we should make that a crime to make death threats scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #47

I have to question cops that don't know simple tactics like deterrents. Rex Oct 2014 #48

Wow, I am amazed at cops that should have learned simple tactics to ensure safety. Rex Oct 2014 #46

It's not up to the police force , I'm sure they would have no problem scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #55

And it is also legal to hire an off duty cop and have a metal detector. Rex Oct 2014 #56

The Universty said no if I understand the article correctly scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #59

There was no law that prevented them from having security. Rex Oct 2014 #62

It's not that she wanted security scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #64

Yes and the school could have hired security, which might have deterred her from canceling. Rex Oct 2014 #66

That's what I said in my earlier post scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #68

she is not quibbling or negotiating her safety to speak. seabeyond Oct 2014 #70

It's a shame there are a group of men out there that hate women so much Rex Oct 2014 #72

I completely agree, and have told other men to head in Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #81

Cops "deterrent" in this country is murdering unarmed black children. ncjustice80 Oct 2014 #61

She was an invited speaker. duh. n/t seaglass Oct 2014 #75

So where are you a cop? Curious because where I live cops don't A Simple Game Oct 2014 #76

You didn't address anything lee-lee said. Throd Oct 2014 #31

Accusing someone who received a death threat geek tragedy Oct 2014 #34

Funny, I thought all law enforcement was taught simple tactics - such as deterrents. Rex Oct 2014 #44

That, and 'don't shoot white people' nt geek tragedy Oct 2014 #50

I'm going to talk to our towns CoP later on today, I will ask him what he thinks. Rex Oct 2014 #52

She asked them to but they couldn't because of the law. DanTex Oct 2014 #54

Right.. and the ones who value life should do something about it.... Oktober Oct 2014 #60

I would think that since carrying a gun is upaloopa Oct 2014 #33

You fail at basic reading mythology Oct 2014 #37

LOL! You are a cop and you've never heard of deterrents? Rex Oct 2014 #41

+1. make it the wild west where all are armed and responsible for surviving. some of us prefer.... seabeyond Oct 2014 #49

She requested metal detectors or pat-downs. DanTex Oct 2014 #51

And if legal gun holders were found, what then? Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #84

Then they can't go in, because, you know, there are no guns allowed. DanTex Oct 2014 #85

Does Utah law bar guns from USU? Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #88

No. It would be for this event specifically. DanTex Oct 2014 #89

It isn't complicated: Laws are not a sometimes thing. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #91

Yeah, it's a dumb law. That's the point. DanTex Oct 2014 #94

these manchildren need to be stopped DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #21

If a feminist has ruined your life BobbyBoring Oct 2014 #23

You have a very violent disposition. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #92

Too bad she was unable to speak Android3.14 Oct 2014 #24

I just pictured Donny and Marie packing heat. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #25

This country is fucking insane. Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #26

This is exactly what the gun nuts want, for Liberals to be afraid to speak. This is an ominous stevenleser Oct 2014 #28

Her choice to cancel scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #30

i would like to know if you are veshta or whomever from the past, i ask respectfully. seabeyond Oct 2014 #53

Yikes sea, thanks for the head's up. n/t seaglass Oct 2014 #71

Yep. Sheldon Cooper Oct 2014 #77

Good question. JTFrog Oct 2014 #105

yes. i can never remember the name. nt seabeyond Oct 2014 #108

Yeah heaven forbid she think the school would provide simple security. Rex Oct 2014 #57

MRA types want to silence feminists, it is quite obvious. Rex Oct 2014 #58

i am with you rex seabeyond Oct 2014 #67

We need to rename MRA/4chan as the American Taliban. Rex Oct 2014 #73

or isis. well, they arent beheading yet. maybe just taliban. stoning. good point. nt seabeyond Oct 2014 #74

"But GamerGate is not about harassment and threats of violence!!" Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #95

This is terrorism KitSileya Oct 2014 #96

And we don't even know that the guy's white KamaAina Oct 2014 #110

Guns are like an abusers Politicalboi Oct 2014 #101

I do not blame her heaven05 Oct 2014 #106

Then she should bring a gun, and guns should be handed out to everyone at the door... joeybee12 Oct 2014 #107

I think this illustrates the unworkibility Shankapotomus Oct 2014 #117