Ben Shapiro is an Orthodox Jew. And a conservative. And he’s been trying to speak at Berkeley this year, but has been shut down for being a fascist neo-Nazi. Yea, you read that right: an Orthodox Jew is a neo-Nazi. Only the left could come up with that idea.
So, I visited Berkeley last night.
And it was terrific.
The students were engaged; the police were finally allowed to do their jobs. Antifa stayed away. Sure, there were protesters — lots of them. That’s great! It’s a free country, and they’re free to say whatever stupid nonsense they want to. But overall, this was a big moment for Berkeley, which had been blockaded by violent leftists for nearly a year: a civil discussion involving a dissenting, conservative voice, allowed by the administration and defended by law enforcement.
Even at Berkeley, the First Amendment still lives.
Here are a few things I learned last night.
Here’s his list. You can read over at the Daily Wire for the details on each of the five things he learned.
1. When The Police Are Allowed To Do Their Jobs, Antifa Is Powerless.
2. Many Students Are Infected By The Microaggression Mentality.
3. Many On The Left Are Willing To Label Anyone A White Supremacist.
Tariq Nasheed ?? on Twitter
Suspected white supremacist Ben Shapiro, who tries to mask his racist rhetoric by claiming to be jewish, is in Berkeley now #BenAtBerkeley
4. Students Can Handle It.
Sophia Lee 소현 on Twitter
Just talked to a #Berkeley freshman who said she’ll be seeking counseling after #BenAtBerkeley event. She’s not attending his speech.
5. Conservatism Needs To Be Heard On Campus.