Breitbart roving reporter Lee Stranahan is covering Ben Shapiro’s appearance tonight at the University of Missouri, where racial incidents led to a student hunger strike and the resignation of the university’s president and chancellor. The school also introduced the world to the “media-free safe space” designated by hand-drawn signs and guarded by school professors who won’t hesitate to call in muscle to enforce its sacred borders.
The media-free safe spaces have since been lifted, allowing Shapiro to speak freely at Mizzou, where he promises to take on “white supremacy,” “white privilege,” and “microaggressions.”
Watch out, campus liberals. @benshapiro is on his way to crash your safe space. pic.twitter.com/9PvITlMeQV
— Mizzou Republicans (@MizzouCRs) November 19, 2015
Stranahan captured a photo of the College Republicans’ safe space.
College Republican Safe Space @ Mizzou https://t.co/xxw0TtdEgD
— Lee Stranahan (@stranahan) November 19, 2015
Even the media has its own safe space.
All our welcome at our #Mizzou lecture w/ @benshapiro tonight, even the media! #SafeSpace #YAFonCampus pic.twitter.com/UVJ1VsKURq
— YAF (@yaf) November 19, 2015
Shapiro’s arrival on campus gave him a newfound perspective on the school and the tensions boiling just beneath its surface.
Hard to imagine that beneath this placid exterior lies the beating heart of KKK racism. It's hard to imagine because it isn't true. #Mizzou
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) November 19, 2015
Oh yeah, the student body president is sorry for alarming the campus with an unfounded rumor that the KKK was roaming around just outside the residence halls.
Breaking News Update: College Republicans have secured podium using free-market capitalism for tonight's @benshapiro #Mizzou speech
— Lee Stranahan (@stranahan) November 19, 2015
That was some fast thinking. It turns out the university has a policy against allowing speakers arranged by student groups to use university podiums, as the school’s logo might imply endorsement of the speaker.
Breaking : Columbia, MO chief of police called College Republicans to say things are "bubbling up" around @benshapiro speech.
— Lee Stranahan (@stranahan) November 19, 2015
What’s the over/under on number of times protestors try to interrupt @benshapiro at #Mizzou tonight https://t.co/JU85mYoPNu
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) November 19, 2015
@Cameron_Gray @benshapiro @yaf 3. Then the stupud fascists will call in a bomb threat or something
— THE Chris Coon (@Coondawg68) November 19, 2015
@Cameron_Gray @benshapiro @yaf Any student who doesn't listen to Ben is too stupid for college. Too closed-minded for independent thought.
— Norma Connors (@NormaConnors) November 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/RandallHoven/status/667474137762369537
@Cameron_Gray @benshapiro It will be one long, continuous interruption like the Vuvuzela at the South African World Cup.
— Joseph Johannes (@JJGSO) November 19, 2015
Who knows how many students in attendance will engage in mini hunger strikes, refusing to eat or drink until after the speech?
@Cameron_Gray @benshapiro @yaf vegas has it at 7.5
— J V (@joev816) November 19, 2015
@Cameron_Gray @benshapiro @yaf I'd say 15, bet the over. Let me know.
— jamie just (@funymnjamo) November 19, 2015
@Cameron_Gray @benshapiro Hm. I'm thinking continuous interruptions, so I'm going with 'one'.
— DaveConlon (@DaveCC_MI) November 19, 2015
@Cameron_Gray @benshapiro @yaf 1. They will try once. It will not stop until he stops trying to speak. That's my prediction.
— Keith Carter (@fcadcock) November 19, 2015
@Cameron_Gray @benshapiro @yaf Only have 140 characters so my number will not fit in one tweet
— Zach Giddens (@zachgid) November 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/NoonMark/status/667485722253926401
If you’re quick, you can still catch the speech live:
Wish I was at #Mizzou for .@benshapiro but will check out the @yaf sponsored live stream at https://t.co/bCG3pjVTRX Kicks off at 7:00
— Patrick X Coyle (@PatrickXCoyle) November 19, 2015
