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‘Shutting down’ unpopular speaker ‘is self-defense’ – Berkeley protest organizer

The infamous and flamboyant social critic and Breitbart tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos was forced to cancel a Wednesday night speaking engagement at University of California, Berkeley when the initially peaceful protest exploded into mayhem. The ensuing riot has revitalized the question of free speech on college campuses. RT America’s Brigida Santos reports. Find RT America in your area: http://rt.com/where-to-watch/ Or watch us online: http://rt.com/on-air/rt-america-air/ Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTAmerica Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_America

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ltmikepowell says:

Look at these SNOWFLAKES folks, their "safe space" has been well, "violated".

ltmikepowell says:

Folks, buy yourself some GOLDS and SILVERS. These SCHMUCKS will become the CHEAPEST SLAVES when the new paradigm finally arrives.

Dylan L says:

This time he hadn't even spoken a word yet

Kissing Bandit says:

They forgot to give them their "trigger warning" and create a safe space for them….should be in the enrollment application…..people will say or do things that may offend you….don't cry!!!

Les Deplórable says:

So when did RT become leftist apologists? These bitches left out a dozen other facts such as the Mayor telling all police to stand down through the majority of this event and people getting bludgeoned in the back of the head one of which was knocked unconscious. Not to mention, there have been well over a thousand cases of leftists assaulting anyone and everyone who doesn't believe in their dogmatic views while there have only been a few cases of trump supporters getting violent – most of which were in self-defense.

Huckleberry Finn says:

He's homosexual with a widely known "BBC" fetish, but way to go "Antifa", good job attacking your own. And those trying to build bridges when you'd rather keep burning them thinking your impotent "revolution" is going to get somewhere.

Милош Спасић says:

The Black Block?
Don't you mean

The Hood

Hamza Butt says:

Why doesnt Trump nuke them? Russia should nuke these people.

anonamous365 says:

they got extra credit

James R says:

These pathetic fools condemn themselves with their own putrid words. If you have a better argument make it, in the case of the featherweight simpleton Milo it would be easy if you weren't a complete moron. Sadly you are.

blondegirl214 says:

half my country has gone bat shit crazy. i dont know what else to say, its embarrassing as hell.

Richard Parker says:

That was the most retarded interview I've ever seen. So Hate Speech is in now Obama's out. Hey, remember when you were a Racist, if you said ANYTHING against Obama.

Rife Kimler says:

All fun and games until someone starts shooting.

annebeck58 says:

Know what? You don't shut-down speech, EVER. Doing so is a dangerous proposition.
Only idiots go there.

Timothy Price says:

It's CNN #FakeNews 2.0 saying if I'm offended I have the right to punch people, burn shit, destroy property, block traffic, violate noise ordinances and I will be justified because I was provoked. Remember you told me this CNN JR. (RT) I'll need you to have my back when Marxist leftists provoke me with THEIR hate speech in calling me names that are slanderous and defame my character

kenleygene says:

Oh no, my feelings are hurt! Let's go physically hurt people and property in the name of self defense because words hurt me. What the hell has happened to this country?

Kenzofeis says:

Plushy Riot, meet Pushy Riot

siningwow says:

RT you did a bad job reporting this

MrChuckwagon55 says:

Liberals are so tolerant, so peaceful.

AnamosityMaeTheRevolutionary says:

Milo is a CIA plant most likely or Soros funded. Dahboo77 talks about this shit.

Vitamin D says:

Glad to know "Freedom of Speech" is alive and well in Berkeley… oh wait .. unless you're a Gay White Male articulating a different, minority opinion.? And yes, UCBerkeley students were part of the destruction… many joined in, laughed or stood there doing NOTHING to stop it.. just looking at their phones taking pictures! I saw one white bro standing in front of the student building trying to stop more damage… ONE out of thousands!

Blake Williams says:

You can only justly defend yourself in self defense if someone is initiating physical aggression against you.

Tommy T says:

The usual left as we have seen for the last however many years. Destroy and burn and tear shit up. How does anyone even desire to be a part of this group of hate.

Aaron Bourbonnais says:

I don't knowingly bring about social symbolics aginst the law then popular vote fighting still today toward myself eastern orientation of able bodied security on lunch box style production , a workers union is a casting, simple logic.

diggs says:

hope Trump locks these trouble makers up

Cliff Block says:

Don't hurt the rich kids feelings.

RolandAshcroft says:

I'm not a fan of Milo, but these guys in their early 20's really, really know what's going on and what is right. #snowflakes #safespace

Tarragon Mugwort says:

Now Milo is Famous. Never heard about this queer till the protest.

Pat Hacker says:

No it is not. And assaulting innocent people isn't either. I think most of these young people must be the product of Ritalin and other psychotropics.

Tony Rosales says:

FUCK ALL THESE RETARDS MILO IS RIGHT WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO FREE SPEECH… IM SO SICK OF THIS BULL SHIT…..
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!!!! We need to start acting punishment upon these retards I honestly hope that these FEMA camps that they have built here in the US everywhere that everyone was concerned about saying that Walmarts were we designed for FEMA camps I hope those are for the left.

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