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In reply to the discussion: Feminist cancels talk at USU after guns allowed despite shooting threat [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)47. Mission Accomplished:
Last edited Wed Oct 15, 2014, 01:50 AM - Edit history (1)
Sarkeesian confirmed, via Tweet: "Forced to cancel my talk at USU after receiving death threats because police wouldnt take steps to prevent concealed firearms at the event."A resounding, public slap down of women's rights in the public sphere. How women will deal with the coming feudalism, I don't know, but there is no doubt they aren't going to stop now. The ALEC - Koch agenda of silencing women (and minorities) is rolling on while people refuse to vote. So the people who push this state of affairs on us keep winning.
This is the reason for the guns and weapons all over the place laws, to stifle freedom of speech. It's always worked that way, anyone with any historical knowledge or a bit of common sense knows its purpose is to make civil society withdraw under the onslaught of fascists.
There is only so much one can take. The 'writing on the wall' was a death sentence, for those who don't know the origin of the phrase.
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Feminist cancels talk at USU after guns allowed despite shooting threat [View all]
alp227
Oct 2014
OP
Who gets murdered and massacred in their book? I thought Mormons considered themselves victims.
freshwest
Oct 2014
#24
So, she felt she had to cancel her appearance which just proves her point about
SharonAnn
Oct 2014
#27
She chose to be silenced. There are women who would have walked into that,unafraid.
jtuck004
Oct 2014
#70
I disagree. Not speaking makes a statement. "If you won't exclude guns at the event, you don't get
yellowcanine
Oct 2014
#85
The school could. Law is clear about property and safety. They just won't. Which means the bullies
jtuck004
Oct 2014
#86
Still, bullies win, she is silenced, regardless of the excuses. They don't hear her message, they
jtuck004
Oct 2014
#88
I expect so. And it may be all over the Internet, but is it the message she wanted?
jtuck004
Oct 2014
#93
Well see, I don't agree she has been silenced. I think she is being heard even more, having taken
yellowcanine
Oct 2014
#99
What she chooses to do, or not do, is most certainly her responsibilty. To point
jtuck004
Oct 2014
#108
Funny how the most "superior" among us never have anything better to do than troll.
arcane1
Oct 2014
#62
Anyone can buy a gun that can kill dozens of people in a few short minutes. It's our exceptionalism.
whereisjustice
Oct 2014
#10
Now That Was Some Good MIRT Work: Never Before Saw A Post Disappear As i Opened It....
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#53
Damn, This Is Fun: Whimpering And Nothing To Boast Of But Being A White Fella
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#61
Since the NSA is watching everyone, it will be easy to catch whomever sent this email, right?
TerrapinFlyer
Oct 2014
#59
Perfect example of why ghe 2A needs to be repealed. People can t even speak in public without goons
ncjustice80
Oct 2014
#96