Yesterday, Michigan State University confirmed that the National Policy Institute, a fascist think tank led by white supremacist Richard Spencer, had requested the opportunity to have Spencer speak on campus. Today, the university’s president, Lou Anna K. Simon, issued the following statement, making it clear that he and his organization are not welcome. “After consultation […]
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Richard Spencer told by MSU that he and his fellow Nazis are not welcome in East Lansing
Posted in Civil Liberties, Michigan, Politics Also tagged Charlottesville, East Lansing, Foundation for the Marketplace of Ideas, Identity Europa, James Alex Fields Jr., Kyle Bristow, Lou Anna K. Simon, Michigan State University, MSU, National Policy Institute, Nazi, racism, Richard Spencer, Ryan Sorba, white nationalism, white nationalist, white power, William Daniel Johnson 100 Comments
U-M pulls a screening of American Sniper, coach Harbaugh responds
We all knew it was just a matter of time before Harbaugh exerted himself. Well, it’s happened. CONTEXT: Earlier this week, the University of Michigan announced a campus screening of the controversial film American Sniper. As one might expect, the announcement was met with a significant student protest. UM, in response, cancelled the screening. Then […]
Posted in Ann Arbor, Uncategorized Also tagged American Sniper, Chris Kyle, Dr. Strangelove, E. Royster Harper, football, Jim Harbaugh, Paddington, University of Michigan 10 Comments
All that comes to mind is, “I hope the people of Ypsilanti react this way when I die”
In other news, dissident Czech playwright turned politician, Václav Havel, has died. I feel bad for him that he had to die on the same day as Kim Jong Il. He deserved better than to be eclipsed by the little cult leader in the olive green track suit. But, people would rather talk about how […]