Another day, another heartwarming story of college campus tolerance.
The Daily Wire’s Michael Knowles was hosted by YAF at the University of Missouri-Kansas City last night, where he delivered a speech entitled “Men are Not Women.”
The topic of my speech tonight is “Men Are Not Women.” This fact apparently upsets some people.
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) April 12, 2019
It apparently did, because aside from facing hecklers, Knowles was also hit with a substance thrown by a masked protester:
Here’s another angle:
BREAKING VIDEO: One person injured following protest at event hosted by conservative group Young Americans for Freedom. According to guest speaker Michael Knowles, a student threw bleach at him and was arrested. pic.twitter.com/nBC2B25dXz
— UMKC University News (@University0News) April 12, 2019
VIDEO: A person threw @michaeljknowles bleach as he was speaking at a @yaf event. He was arrested and Michael continued the event. pic.twitter.com/A1DQvyyIYd
— Kris Cruz (@realKrisCruz) April 12, 2019
Knowles and others who were there initially believed that the substance thrown at him was bleach:
A student tried to squirt bleach on me during my speech tonight. Lucky for me we was a left-winger and couldn’t even shoot a squirt gun! pic.twitter.com/VHKS4hD4vW
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) April 12, 2019
He got me a bit in the face and on the side. At first I thought it was paint because of the color and smell. Later found out it was bleach. These are the people conservatives on campus are up against.
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) April 12, 2019
It’s still not clear what exactly substance was, but now seems apparent this thug only wanted to give the impression of a chemical attack without actually getting charged with a felony. More info to come as I hear it.
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) April 12, 2019
Fortunately, the substance turned out to be harmless:
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Just spoke with police. Despite initial reports from multiple witnesses in room that substance was bleach, it now appears to be an odorous substance merely designed to smell like bleach, not the chemical!
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) April 12, 2019
What are the odds that guy who sprayed the fake chemical on me tonight turns out to be Jussie Smollett?
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) April 12, 2019
It’s good that Knowles can joke about what happened. What’s not so good is that it happened in the first place, and that it’s just the latest in a long series of incidents where radical leftists turn to violence in order to silence conservatives.
Wow Republican @michaeljknowles was attacked by a masked leftist that shot an unknown substance at him during his event in Missouri. Police took down the attacker and other leftists had the audacity to scream "hands up don’t shoot" at officers. Lunatics! pic.twitter.com/AGNoNg2fJS
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) April 12, 2019
It’s dangerous to be conservative on campus. Watch the attack on Knowles. CSULA: Shapiro gave a speech from a barricaded room where students had to be sneaked in back door. TU: Con student’s dorm room door set on fire. UCB: Con student punched in face. Plus doxxing & vandalizing
— Amanda Prestigiacomo (@AmandaPresto) April 12, 2019
I’ve never seen the amount of disrespect given to a public speaker on campus that I am watching right now with @michaeljknowles @yaf speech. These people should be ashamed of themselves and you never see conservatives do this to speakers. Ever.
— Scotty Carpenter (@Carpenter02) April 12, 2019
Hey guys, I disagree with @michaeljknowles a lot too…. but like…. I talk to him instead of throw bleach. Maybe I'm old fashioned but seems like it could work better.
— Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) April 12, 2019
This is embarrassing, #Missouri. Show-Me better, #UMKC. I’m sorry that happened to you, Michael. https://t.co/EqXrDuOXZV
— Jennifer Bukowsky (@esqonfire) April 12, 2019
I once thought I was liberal until these nut jobs showed up. I'm not conservative but it appears they are more sane than the libs of today. I just want to watch it all burn now, the cancer is too widespread to chemo.
— Ralin Storm (@esaron) April 12, 2019
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Update:
'That's terrible'! U. of Missouri-KC's response to attack on Michael Knowles 'is so crazy and insulting' [screenshots] https://t.co/DLKK4BOC2H
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) April 12, 2019
