A group of New York University students calling themselves “NYU Against Fascism” recently attacked a member of the College Republicans for using the “okay” hand gesture, calling it as an “OK White Power sign.”
In their Facebook post of a photo of members of the NYU College Republicans, the moderator for the NYU Against Fascism Facebook page claimed one of the students was pictured making a “…
Silencing dissenting viewpoints on college campuses is apparently not just a liberal thing. Conservative activists recently shouted down a talk by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra at Whittier College.
FIRE reports the question-and-answer event, which was organized by California State Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon, was interrupted and brought to an abrupt end after “Make America…
On Friday, female celebrities across the country joined together in a boycott of Twitter, aptly named #WomenBoycottTwitter, to stand in solidarity against the harassment of women, a hot-button topic in the wake of disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein's now-outed history of sexual abuse in Hollywood.
For example:
#WomenBoycottTwitter Friday, October 13th. In solidarity w @rosemcgowan and all…
Tinder, the dating app known for crafting one-night-stands, just unleashed a new “Menprovement Initiative” that casts middle children and men with positive upbringings as “douchebags.”
According to a video posted on Twitter and YouTube, the “Menprovement Initiative” involves fighting “douchebags” with “tools” that happens to be reaction gifs:
However, in a blog post on Tinder’s website,…
In a classic example of unintended consequences, a man wearing a shark costume was fined under Austria’s new burka ban which prohibits people from wearing full face coverings.
Politico reports the man, who was wearing the shark costume as part of a promotional event for McShark technology, was stopped by police and fined. According to the Telegraph, he was fined €150, approximately $178.
Eugen…
The Women’s March’s Women’s Convention, billed as a nearly $300 conference for grassroots female activists, will be ushered in with a keynote speech by a man.
USA Today reports none other than Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who competed against female Hillary Clinton to become the Democratic nominee in 2016, will be speaking on the first night of the Women’s Convention on Oct. 27.
Tamika Mallory…
Students at the University of Michigan attempted to shut down a talk by American Enterprise Institute scholar Charles Murray, known for his controversial opinions on IQ, by chanting and setting off alarms throughout his speech.
The Michigan Daily reports Murray, who was invited by the University of Michigan College Republicans to give a talk on Wednesday, was met with an individual in the…
The Detroit firefighter who was fired for bringing a watermelon into his station as a welcome gift is now getting support from black firefighters in his city.
As MRCTV previously reported, probationary firefighter Robert Pattison (spelled “Pattison” in the original report but “Pattinson” in newer reprts) brought a watermelon into his 90 percent Engine 55 station as a way of introducing himself…
Organizers for a Civil War reenactment set to take place this weekend in Virginia claim they have received a letter “threatening bodily harm” against those who attend the event.
NBC Washington reports the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation is set to reenact the Battle of Cedar Creek on Saturday and Sunday. However, this year, more security measures will be put in place due to a threatening…
You can now fight the patriarchy one stereotypically female task at time!
The inaugural Women’s Convention, brought to you by the same minds behind the Women’s March in Washington D.C., is promoting an embroidery event in which women can sit in a sewing circle and tell tales about defeating white supremacy:
See you there! #WomensConvention #ReclaimingOurTime https://t.co/bOlBaCwTwK
— Women's…
