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Woke Protesters Shut Down Conservative Event at Publicly Funded College in Upstate New York

woke up Protesters were accused of destroying a Bible while yelling at a conservative speaker at the University of Albany on Tuesday.

Conservative Party Speaker Ian Howarth said he destroyed a crumpled bible “for no reason” as protesters loudly denounced his remarks about free speech on college campuses posted a photo of

He had been invited to speak at public universities by a chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), an organization dedicated to promoting conservative politics founded by right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. .

However, as he began his presentation, Howarth saw a mob of students “surging” into the room and began shouting profanities at him, calling him a fascist member of the KKK, and using congas to prevent him from speaking. Lines and dance circles were formed. He said the protesters helped with pizza for the event.

Howarth is can eventually continue His speeches after law enforcement and faculty helped eliminate disruptive students. In their “official reaction” to the incident, the Young Democrat Socialists of America group, which organized the protest, said their dismissal was a “clear suppression of free speech.”

Protesters shout at a conservative free speech event at the University of Albany

House Speaker Ian Howarth posted a picture of a Bible destroyed during the protests.

House Speaker Ian Howarth posted a picture of a Bible destroyed during the protests.

Howarth shared photos and videos of the event on Twitter, including a large crowd of people screaming and dancing, apparently interrupting him from speaking.He called it a “heckler’s veto”

He wrote that the scheduled discussion was about how he feels “free speech is being destroyed on college campuses.”

“Like clockwork, some confused protesters showed up and tried to shut down the event using a heckler’s veto,” he wrote.

He said the protesters were “F**k TPUSA”, “Transgender rights are human rights”, “F**k Ian”, “F**k you fascist”, “We don’t need the cops, the KKK He posted a video of him yelling, “No.” , there is no TPUSA. Haworth pointed out that he is Jewish.

At one point, a woman was seen exclaiming, “This is what free speech looks like.”

In a video of protesters dancing on a conga line, Howarth writes:

Howarth published an article in the Washington Examiner, saying, “The active attempt by these students to block free speech during a free speech event on a college campus is extremely disrespectful. It’s ironic,” he wrote.

“Yes, the event could have gone on in a few hours, but only after the protesters were escorted by police. The fact remains: they are where ideas die.

Protesters dance at event to stop Ian Howarth from talking about free speech

Protesters supporting free speech prevent speakers from speaking about free speech

Protesters dance at event to stop Ian Howarth from talking about free speech

To prevent Howarth from speaking, the students turned the speech into a dance circle

To prevent Howarth from speaking, the students turned the speech into a dance circle

The University of Albany said it supports protesting students

The University of Albany said it supports protesting students “in a way that promotes constructive dialogue” and upholds the principle of free speech.

In an official response, protesters accused Howarth of being a “notorious transphobic alt-right figure” and said his presence was “a clear danger and a grave threat to many queer students at the university.” There is,” he complained.

The group said that “students attended the event as a peaceful demonstration of queer solidarity and joy,” citing their right to free speech when authorities later removed them to continue the event. said it was denied.

They argued, “It’s ironic given that TPUSA and its guest Ian Howarth claim to support these rights.”

After citing a number of rules in the student handbook they claimed were violated in excluding students from lectures who danced or yelled, the group imposed a number of gender-affirming measures on the university. They also demanded that the photos in their video of the protest be removed from the internet.

In a statement to fox newsthe University of Albany said, “Consistent with the mission of the institution of higher education, we hope that members of the community will be able to express their views in a way that fosters constructive dialogue and respects UAbany’s commitment to freedom of expression. ”

“This is especially important when it involves statements that members of our community find offensive or objectionable.”

“Our constitutional obligation to protect speech, even when that speech fundamentally contradicts our core values, is a pillar of our democratic system. We are equally committed to fostering an environment where we feel safe and included, and our right to protest is protected.



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