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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(8,200 posts) Wed Mar 20, 2024, 02:20 AM Mar 20

Kyle Rittenhouse Launches College Speaking Tour To Bash Black Lives Matter, Sparks Outrage

‘This Sickens Me’: Kyle Rittenhouse’s College Speaking Tour Triggers Petition, Fierce Pushback from Campus Communities

Kyle Rittenhouse’s college speaking tour continues to draw heavy opposition from campus communities.

“The Rittenhouse Recap,” as organizer Turning Point USA calls it, is set to take place at the University of Memphis and Western Kentucky University this month and at Kent State University in April.

The event web pages state that Rittenhouse will speak “about the importance of the Second Amendment and the lies of (Black Lives Matter).”

At Kent State, one person launched an online petition calling for the university to cancel Rittenhouse’s event. More than 1,100 people have signed it so far.

“As a member of the Kent State community, I am deeply concerned about an upcoming event hosted by student organization Turning Point USA, which will feature Kyle Rittenhouse as a guest,” Ally Greco wrote. “We must remember that our university should be a place for learning and growth – not for promoting divisive figures or ideologies that could potentially incite more violence.”

https://atlantablackstar.com/2024/03/19/kyle-rittenhouses-college-speaking-tour-triggers-petition/

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Kyle Rittenhouse Launches College Speaking Tour To Bash Black Lives Matter, Sparks Outrage (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 20 OP

Rittenhouse is a fucking murderer. SunSeeker Mar 20 #1

And a racist malaise Mar 20 #35

will be so glad when this vapid lump of - - insignificance stopdiggin Mar 20 #2

WTH is is this Murdering Asshole doing on a "College Tour" Cha Mar 20 #3

WHat gets me is that... 2naSalit Mar 20 #8

Hasn't he Already Been Cancelled at Bars? Cha Mar 20 #4

He supports Trump but pundits say Black people are moving toward the GOP. OrlandoDem2 Mar 20 #5

Black people aren't supporting trump, except those paid fools who stand behind the podium... brush Mar 20 #6

I've been asking the same question for 40 years.... AZ8theist Mar 20 #7

What? lol he's not a speaker or politician. How the hell does he think he's going to hold a crowd? Takket Mar 20 #9

He comes to Kent State to talk about the right to murder protestors in cold blood? Irish_Dem Mar 20 #10

I caught that. Surprised it isn't scheduled for May 4. niyad Mar 20 #12

I remember that day clearly. Irish_Dem Mar 20 #39

He has no idea what "Kent State" history is. Let alone be capable of holding the attention of a college audience. usaf-vet Mar 20 #38

OK, so . . / Liberty University, Hillsdale, BYU, Trump University . . . hatrack Mar 20 #11

Why would a college allow this kind of hate talk on their campuses? Baitball Blogger Mar 20 #13

Student organizations have a lot of lattitude when it comes to inviting speakers. SYFROYH Mar 20 #22

--- and at Kent State, of all places. 3Hotdogs Mar 20 #14

That's how trolls operate Prairie Gates Mar 20 #21

George Zimmerman Moosepoop Mar 20 #23

zimmerman... last I remember, he was suing the parents of the kid he shot, for libel or something like that BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 20 #29

george zimmerman. con man. sues people for defaming him. makes niyad Mar 20 #32

George Zimmerman MustLoveBeagles Mar 20 #41

POS is too lazy to get a job. dalton99a Mar 20 #15

To be fair, he's not qualified for any gainful employment. Hence the grift speaking tour. bluesbassman Mar 20 #27

High School drop out on a college speaking tour. Emile Mar 20 #16

My first thought, too! tanyev Mar 20 #18

It must be the "How to Get Away With Murder" tour. WTF??? Vinca Mar 20 #17

Grifter got to grift Johonny Mar 20 #19

Disgusting little shit ismnotwasm Mar 20 #20

His 15 minutes of MAGA fame are so over.... Blue Owl Mar 20 #24

Can't believe he is speaking at Kent State tinymontgomery Mar 20 #25

At least it was not scheduled for May 4. niyad Mar 20 #33

If he was really brave JustAnotherGen Mar 20 #26

will he be crying and sniveling while he talks? nt orleans Mar 20 #28

Kent State? NameAlreadyTaken Mar 20 #30

The choice of Universities is makes their intentions obvious. Under The Radar Mar 20 #31

As far as I'm concerned this man should be sitting in prison. republianmushroom Mar 20 #34

Yep, he is a cold blooded murderer. Emile Mar 20 #36

This sack of excrement is an obvious VP choice for the Rapist Bundbuster Mar 20 #37

... struggle4progress Mar 20 #40

Let him speak drmeow Mar 20 #42

SunSeeker

(51,816 posts)

1. Rittenhouse is a fucking murderer.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 02:31 AM

Mar 20

He should be in jail, not on a self-aggrandizing speaking tour.

malaise

(269,352 posts)

35. And a racist

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 12:49 PM

Mar 20

That is all

stopdiggin

(11,417 posts)

2. will be so glad when this vapid lump of - - insignificance

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 02:34 AM

Mar 20

fades into the deepest obscurity - for which he is only and naturally suited.

Cha

(298,122 posts)

3. WTH is is this Murdering Asshole doing on a "College Tour"

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 02:52 AM

Mar 20

of any knid.. much less Bashing Black Lives Matter!

Fucking NO LIVES Matter to this Crock of Shit.

2naSalit

(86,996 posts)

8. WHat gets me is that...

Reply to Cha (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 06:00 AM

Mar 20

He thinks educated people want to hear from idiots like him.

Cha

(298,122 posts)

4. Hasn't he Already Been Cancelled at Bars?

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 02:54 AM

Mar 20

OrlandoDem2

(2,072 posts)

5. He supports Trump but pundits say Black people are moving toward the GOP.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 03:01 AM

Mar 20

Why in the world would any Black person support Trump????

Wait, why would any person support Trump??!

brush

(53,978 posts)

6. Black people aren't supporting trump, except those paid fools who stand behind the podium...

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 03:55 AM

Mar 20

in camera view. It's just meme promoted by maga ts who hope it will become a thing that some believe. Let me tell you, I'm Black and would never support racist ass trump, and neither will any of my friends and family or acquaintances.

AZ8theist

(5,542 posts)

7. I've been asking the same question for 40 years....

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 04:49 AM

Mar 20

Takket

(21,726 posts)

9. What? lol he's not a speaker or politician. How the hell does he think he's going to hold a crowd?

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 06:13 AM

Mar 20

Let him speak. Show up in big numbers. Boo the fucking shit out of him for the entire time.

Irish_Dem

(48,140 posts)

10. He comes to Kent State to talk about the right to murder protestors in cold blood?

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 07:03 AM

Mar 20

Unbelievable.

niyad

(113,992 posts)

12. I caught that. Surprised it isn't scheduled for May 4.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 07:49 AM

Mar 20

Irish_Dem

(48,140 posts)

39. I remember that day clearly.

Reply to niyad (Reply #12)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 01:45 PM

Mar 20

I was stunned that this happened to college students.
I was a senior in high school and ready to go to college.

usaf-vet

(6,246 posts)

38. He has no idea what "Kent State" history is. Let alone be capable of holding the attention of a college audience.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 01:39 PM

Mar 20

hatrack

(59,607 posts)

11. OK, so . . / Liberty University, Hillsdale, BYU, Trump University . . .

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 07:28 AM

Mar 20

Anywhere else?

Baitball Blogger

(46,786 posts)

13. Why would a college allow this kind of hate talk on their campuses?

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 08:01 AM

Mar 20

SYFROYH

(34,186 posts)

22. Student organizations have a lot of lattitude when it comes to inviting speakers.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #13)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 10:34 AM

Mar 20

This is especially true for public universities, which must honor 1st Amendment rights because of being a government agency.

3Hotdogs

(12,469 posts)

14. --- and at Kent State, of all places.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 08:03 AM

Mar 20

Last edited Wed Mar 20, 2024, 02:44 PM - Edit history (1)

He probably will fade into obscurity or end up in prison.

What happened to the piece of shit in Florida who "stood his ground," shot a black kid and got off? I don't remember his name but I do recall a speaking tour at several Repuke events. Seems to have disappeared into the land of irrelevance.

I expect a similar future for Weeping Kylie. He has no education and is now, entitled.

Prairie Gates

(1,119 posts)

21. That's how trolls operate

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #14)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 10:26 AM

Mar 20

Moosepoop

(1,924 posts)

23. George Zimmerman

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #14)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 10:49 AM

Mar 20

He hasn't ended up in prison for anything (yet), but I expect that someday he will.

This is from Feb. of 2022...
https://www.wesh.com/article/where-is-george-zimmerman-now/39204924

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(8,200 posts)

29. zimmerman... last I remember, he was suing the parents of the kid he shot, for libel or something like that

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #14)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 11:42 AM

Mar 20

niyad

(113,992 posts)

32. george zimmerman. con man. sues people for defaming him. makes

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #14)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 12:03 PM

Mar 20

money selling his "art", and the gun he used to murder an innocent minor. Got 250K for that one. Accused of assault by at least one girlfriend. Last knownnscheduled speaking engagement, in ID, hotel cancelled the event. . May cholesterol do its job.

MustLoveBeagles

(11,691 posts)

41. George Zimmerman

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #14)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 02:42 PM

Mar 20

dalton99a

(81,708 posts)

15. POS is too lazy to get a job.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 08:06 AM

Mar 20

bluesbassman

(19,387 posts)

27. To be fair, he's not qualified for any gainful employment. Hence the grift speaking tour.

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #15)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 11:25 AM

Mar 20

Turning Point’s financial backers are glad to pay his “speaking fee” as it just promotes their agenda to “own the libs”. POS, all of them!

Emile

(23,229 posts)

16. High School drop out on a college speaking tour.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 08:07 AM

Mar 20

Huh?

tanyev

(42,688 posts)

18. My first thought, too!

Reply to Emile (Reply #16)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 09:09 AM

Mar 20

Can't make the effort to attend college, but thinks college students should listen to anything he has to say?

Vinca

(50,336 posts)

17. It must be the "How to Get Away With Murder" tour. WTF???

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 08:12 AM

Mar 20

Johonny

(20,975 posts)

19. Grifter got to grift

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 09:35 AM

Mar 20

But fuck no, do you have to pay him. The dude is an uneducated shooter of protestors. He knows nothing about constitutional law or how anyone's life matters. So, WTF listen to him?

ismnotwasm

(42,030 posts)

20. Disgusting little shit

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 10:25 AM

Mar 20

That said, I’d imagine he is a deeply disturbed man, and will pay a loud public price for that sooner or later.

Blue Owl

(50,598 posts)

24. His 15 minutes of MAGA fame are so over....

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 10:55 AM

Mar 20

tinymontgomery

(2,584 posts)

25. Can't believe he is speaking at Kent State

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 11:06 AM

Mar 20

Can't believe he is speaking at Kent State after the May shooting in 1970, killing four and wounding nine. Doesn't Kent state remember the song
"Ohio".

niyad

(113,992 posts)

33. At least it was not scheduled for May 4.

Reply to tinymontgomery (Reply #25)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 12:05 PM

Mar 20

JustAnotherGen

(32,053 posts)

26. If he was really brave

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 11:21 AM

Mar 20

He'd ask to speak at Howard University! Total wuss!

orleans

(34,103 posts)

28. will he be crying and sniveling while he talks? nt

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 11:33 AM

Mar 20

NameAlreadyTaken

(985 posts)

30. Kent State?

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 11:45 AM

Mar 20

Does he even know what happened at Kent State on May 4, 1970?

Under The Radar

(3,407 posts)

31. The choice of Universities is makes their intentions obvious.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 11:54 AM

Mar 20

The only Universities and colleges that Rittenhouse would be safe speaking at are the Christian conservative institutions like Liberty University. As much as I would love to see the protest of this murderer, the Right Wing nut jobs will only use the likely violent protest as more negative publicity against the minority communities, just as they have used the BLM protest.