A George Washington University law professor testified before Congress on the threat posed by Antifa. The respected, liberal leaning professor cautioned lawmakers on how academia has fostered an environment in which the radical leftist group can thrive.
George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley testified Tuesday before Congress, in which he warned lawmakers that Antifa is "winning" and that much of academia, whether wittingly or unwittingly, is complicit in its success.
"They are winning because universities are now effectively blocking conservative or opposing speakers to avoid violent clashes. They are winning because the media and politicians downplay such violence to avoid criticism. They are winning because local officials are ordering police to stand down or prosecutors to drop charges to avoid further conflict. They are winning because free speech itself is being viewed as a destabilizing factor in our schools and society. Antifa has achieved its anti-free speech agenda to a degree that even longtime critics never imagined possible. It only took inaction from our government and silence from our citizens," Turley said during his testimony.
"They are winning because universities are now effectively blocking conservative or opposing speakers to avoid violent clashes." Tweet This He told the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee that Antifa is "winning," according to the testimony. Turley cited a GWU student, an alleged Antifa ringleader, who stated that the movement is winning following his arrest for taking down statues in Washington, D.C.
Former Antifa activist and supporter Gabriel Nadales, who is now a conservative activist who works for Campus Reform's parent organization, the Leadership Institute, told Campus Reform, "Antifa is indeed winning. Their efforts have intimidated dozens of city councils around the country into submission. By neutering police response, city councils send a strong message to Antifa that they can burn down cities without any consequences."
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All true. On our campus, in addition to other things i have posted, there was a free speech rally, which was shut down because permission was not granted. White privilege has been shoved in Sociology classes. Factulty workshops are heavy on diversity propaganda. So the left arm is white hatred and the right hand is reverse racism. What a plan.
Time toeradicate these cockroaches. Bunch of disturbed evil vermin that willdisperse when real force is used. They have declaredwar on the USA. Time to destroy them.Start by cutting off the money. Do the same to BLM> Then arrest and incarcerate the leaders and inciters of this rioting and destroying. You always cut off the head of the snake to kill it! Stop playing around and quit the damn talking. It is time for action! Massive action! precision and decisive action.
Outlaw the communist party in America and the radical Muslims supprting them. ACTION! DECISIVE ACTION. We don't let enemies walk in and take over like is happening in Washington and Blue States. War has been declared so crush and eradicate the enemy.