I have been hard on Ann Coulter in
the past.
the past.
I once called her “The Incredible
Shrinking Ann Coulter” because of her vicious—and sometimes vulgar—attacks on
long-term Presidential favorite Ted Cruz. She was right about Trump, though I
still give Senator Cruz mad props for fighting the good fight. His latest
legislative insight, civil asset forfeiture of Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo’s
billions for the wall—is pure gold.
Shrinking Ann Coulter” because of her vicious—and sometimes vulgar—attacks on
long-term Presidential favorite Ted Cruz. She was right about Trump, though I
still give Senator Cruz mad props for fighting the good fight. His latest
legislative insight, civil asset forfeiture of Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo’s
billions for the wall—is pure gold.
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Coulter has written very provocative
statements, and one tweet got her fired from National Review. On
the flip side, she has written some of the most penetrating and erudite
political studies, and never once has she feared bucking trends and upending
narratives. For this reason, among others, I joined with Los Angeles County for
Trump as well as other social media stars like Baked Alaska, Tim Pool, and
Shuttershot45 to see Ann Coulter give a riveting speech about illegal
immigration and our government’s needs to enforce its immigration laws.
statements, and one tweet got her fired from National Review. On
the flip side, she has written some of the most penetrating and erudite
political studies, and never once has she feared bucking trends and upending
narratives. For this reason, among others, I joined with Los Angeles County for
Trump as well as other social media stars like Baked Alaska, Tim Pool, and
Shuttershot45 to see Ann Coulter give a riveting speech about illegal
immigration and our government’s needs to enforce its immigration laws.
Wednesday morning, in the Encino/Universal
City section of Los Angeles, I was getting primed to join her in the culture
war for freedom of speech. Friends and fellow fighters from throughout Los
Angeles County were ready for another rumble in the hotbed of liberalism. Then
the news trickled in: Ann Coulter was cancelling her speech, citing security
concerns. The announcement overwhelmed social media like a deluge: her sponsors
backed out, her legal team would not defend her, and the Berkeley police
signaled that they would not be able to protect her.
City section of Los Angeles, I was getting primed to join her in the culture
war for freedom of speech. Friends and fellow fighters from throughout Los
Angeles County were ready for another rumble in the hotbed of liberalism. Then
the news trickled in: Ann Coulter was cancelling her speech, citing security
concerns. The announcement overwhelmed social media like a deluge: her sponsors
backed out, her legal team would not defend her, and the Berkeley police
signaled that they would not be able to protect her.
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I could not believe this. I had read
one week ago that Coulter was the last conservative with guts. Then she backs
out. What an epic fail. Ben Shapiro wrote the next day: Fascism Wins. Coulter
joined Tucker Carlson later that night to explain the situation. I was left
unimpressed. Whether anyone realizes it or not, freedom of speech faces
unprecedented assault, especially in institutions where one would expect its
sanctity to remain defended and inviolable. Churches, charities, and small
businesses face lawsuits, threats, and bankruptcy for voicing their concerns
and standing by their religious convictions. College Republican/conservative
cubs must pay hefty security fees and assume all liability costs—which they
can’t, so they don’t showcase keynote conservative speakers.
one week ago that Coulter was the last conservative with guts. Then she backs
out. What an epic fail. Ben Shapiro wrote the next day: Fascism Wins. Coulter
joined Tucker Carlson later that night to explain the situation. I was left
unimpressed. Whether anyone realizes it or not, freedom of speech faces
unprecedented assault, especially in institutions where one would expect its
sanctity to remain defended and inviolable. Churches, charities, and small
businesses face lawsuits, threats, and bankruptcy for voicing their concerns
and standing by their religious convictions. College Republican/conservative
cubs must pay hefty security fees and assume all liability costs—which they
can’t, so they don’t showcase keynote conservative speakers.
The assault on free speech has hit
Main Street, too.
Main Street, too.
I have attended town halls and city
council meetings throughout Southern California. When I called out the Mayor of
Anaheim, CA Tom Tait for violating the Brown Act and for not enforcing the
rules of decorum, I was thrown out. Aggressive liberals have invaded town
halls, yelling and jeering for every time on the check-list of socialist goals.
They don’t get sanctioned or thrown out. When I called out card-carrying
Communist Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-Pasadena) for her numerous ethical
violations, the rogue police immediately escorted out. Before that, they had
ordered me to remove a banner on my shoulders because it violated the town hall
rules of decorum, when it actually didn’t.
council meetings throughout Southern California. When I called out the Mayor of
Anaheim, CA Tom Tait for violating the Brown Act and for not enforcing the
rules of decorum, I was thrown out. Aggressive liberals have invaded town
halls, yelling and jeering for every time on the check-list of socialist goals.
They don’t get sanctioned or thrown out. When I called out card-carrying
Communist Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-Pasadena) for her numerous ethical
violations, the rogue police immediately escorted out. Before that, they had
ordered me to remove a banner on my shoulders because it violated the town hall
rules of decorum, when it actually didn’t.
This is fascism with a smile on its
face, folks, and it’s time for our leaders as well as the followers to take a
stance. I will not be silent.
face, folks, and it’s time for our leaders as well as the followers to take a
stance. I will not be silent.
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And neither should have Ann Coulter.
So, Los Angeles County for Trump
took a private limousine-bus up to the People’s Republic of Berkeley, ready for
anything, with or without Queen Anne. On the way up, we stopped in Central and
Northern California, where so many Trump supporters came up to us. They
embraced our passion and courage. The same refrain came out of their mouths: “I
didn’t know there were other Trump supporters in California.” Especially in Los
Angeles County!
took a private limousine-bus up to the People’s Republic of Berkeley, ready for
anything, with or without Queen Anne. On the way up, we stopped in Central and
Northern California, where so many Trump supporters came up to us. They
embraced our passion and courage. The same refrain came out of their mouths: “I
didn’t know there were other Trump supporters in California.” Especially in Los
Angeles County!
Within minutes of our final stop on
Bancroft Street at UC Berkeley, the local media interviewed us. Mind you, they
were preparing a story on something else, but we became their featured report
for the evening. Twitter sensation Baked Alaska spoke out: “We are here to be
peaceful. We have no intention of starting violence.” That was true then, and
it’s true now. Our team demonstrated the true diversity of the Trump movement
in California. We had Asians, Blacks, and Latinos for Trump joining, including
immigrants from Central America furious about millions of illegals clamoring
for immediate amnesty.
Bancroft Street at UC Berkeley, the local media interviewed us. Mind you, they
were preparing a story on something else, but we became their featured report
for the evening. Twitter sensation Baked Alaska spoke out: “We are here to be
peaceful. We have no intention of starting violence.” That was true then, and
it’s true now. Our team demonstrated the true diversity of the Trump movement
in California. We had Asians, Blacks, and Latinos for Trump joining, including
immigrants from Central America furious about millions of illegals clamoring
for immediate amnesty.
I expected nothing less than
peaceful victory the next day, and I was right. The makeshift free speech rally
began at 2 p.m. in Martin Luther King Jr. Park. By 1 p.m., conservatives of all
stripes swarmed the main plaza. One man held the American flag at the top of a
dried-up fountain. He ensured that our banner yet waved above all other
banners. Men and women draped in American flags, Trump gear, picture of Pepe
the Frog, and most importantly riot gear of their own populated the entire
square. This Trump supporter never felt so at home, and right in the heart of
ultra-liberal Berkeley, California.
peaceful victory the next day, and I was right. The makeshift free speech rally
began at 2 p.m. in Martin Luther King Jr. Park. By 1 p.m., conservatives of all
stripes swarmed the main plaza. One man held the American flag at the top of a
dried-up fountain. He ensured that our banner yet waved above all other
banners. Men and women draped in American flags, Trump gear, picture of Pepe
the Frog, and most importantly riot gear of their own populated the entire
square. This Trump supporter never felt so at home, and right in the heart of
ultra-liberal Berkeley, California.
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The conservative masses there were
stumping not just for Trump, but for freedom of speech, for our rights as
citizens, and for our great country. After eight years of Barack Obama and the
insidious poison of silencing political correctness, We the People—especially
in California—had had enough and staked out our stance. Other guest speakers,
including Laura Southern and Gavin McInnes, spoke at the rally. McInnes even
read Ann Coulter’s scheduled speech.
stumping not just for Trump, but for freedom of speech, for our rights as
citizens, and for our great country. After eight years of Barack Obama and the
insidious poison of silencing political correctness, We the People—especially
in California—had had enough and staked out our stance. Other guest speakers,
including Laura Southern and Gavin McInnes, spoke at the rally. McInnes even
read Ann Coulter’s scheduled speech.
She should have been there. Granted,
not building the wall along our southern border counts as government abandoning
its core responsibility. But a conservative advocating for principles of
freedom of speech as well as enforcement of our immigration laws needs to stand
up and fight for these principles, even in the face of dire threats.
not building the wall along our southern border counts as government abandoning
its core responsibility. But a conservative advocating for principles of
freedom of speech as well as enforcement of our immigration laws needs to stand
up and fight for these principles, even in the face of dire threats.
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Antifa showed up, but with limited
effect. Berkeley police, in full riot regalia, defended the streets, and free
speech advocates won the day. Trump supporters signaled that they won’t rest
until every right is secured, even in the most liberal bastions. If
conservatism’s leading minds won’t step up, then We the People will. After all,
Americanism is at stake. There is no America apart from the First Amendment.
effect. Berkeley police, in full riot regalia, defended the streets, and free
speech advocates won the day. Trump supporters signaled that they won’t rest
until every right is secured, even in the most liberal bastions. If
conservatism’s leading minds won’t step up, then We the People will. After all,
Americanism is at stake. There is no America apart from the First Amendment.