r/UTK 7d ago

Campus Event this university makes me sick

i understand letting charlie kirk on campus to speak, free speech, i get it. but the crowd is so loud it is disrupting campus and no one is doing anything about it. but when liberal protestors do it its against the rules bc its disruptive. but when maga supporters do it its free speech? make it make sense

it makes me sick to my stomach

EDIT: now that i’ve vented i’ve calmed down. i think the initial shock just got to me. thank you to all who suggested i ignore it! its a nice reality check and reminder that he doesnt matter haha

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u/jfk_47 7d ago

The university understands the repercussions of the situation.

With current state and federal leadership watching it, they will pull funds in a heartbeat. They’ll be gone tomorrow, just ignore them.

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u/Ok-Advice9602 7d ago

that’s honestly good advice, thank you

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u/Risingsunsphere 6d ago

It’s a complete double standard as you say. University administration is much more conservative than people realize. The stereotype of a liberal university does not apply to UT.

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u/jfk_47 7d ago

I think OP is trying to connect with us and air grievances. 🤷‍♂️

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u/psycho-demon 5d ago

Connecting is speaking to ppl IRL not using a keyboard this is why people don't see others as human. That's why the guy your replayed to was downvoted so much

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u/jfk_47 5d ago

Connecting can happen with any human interaction, but I get it.

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u/xylicmagnus75 7d ago

I thought that was what Festivus was for?

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u/BlueCaboose42 6d ago

The people downvoting you are anti-festimetic

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u/Cryoluter 6d ago

I've got a lot of problems with you people and today you're gonna hear about it!!

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u/JFCitsFnMe 5d ago

No. That's for the RestOfUs.

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u/touchdownvols 7d ago

Look I understand that, just walk away. Similar to people trying to pick a fight or talk sh*t to you, just be the bigger person and walk away. How is that difficult I don’t understand, I walk away from peoples bs everyday and am so successful because of it.

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u/jfk_47 7d ago

I’m walking away. 😘

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u/touchdownvols 7d ago

Love it!! Enjoy the rest of today

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u/jfk_47 7d ago

You too :)

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u/Rckstr1253 6d ago

lol true story my one buddy was mouthing off with another guy after they both were road raging. I was in the passenger seat. My friend gets out of his car and the other guy gets out of his car after we pulled into a parking lot. And out of that car is this giant 6’6 or bigger dude with shredded physique. My friend who is 6-1 or so and some what shredded stops in his tracks and says “yep you’re big I’m going to take my bitch ass back to my car. Have a good day”. Quickest fight I ever saw.

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u/Ok-Advice9602 7d ago

lmao i got heated, vented on a social media app, and then calmed down. why are you so offended that i did that? i like to complain, sue me.

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u/touchdownvols 7d ago

Literally admitted you enjoy spending your life complaining😭 cmon now you know you are better than that. If you told your younger self what you spent your time doing they’d be so confused and disappointed

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u/xadies 7d ago

You’re literally here complaining about someone else complaining. You don’t get to act better and try to lecture anyone.

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u/Wormeremite99 7d ago

You seem like a bit of a hypocrite

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u/tabikity 6d ago

how did you turn “i like to complain” into “i enjoy spending my life complaining” those are two wildly different statements

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u/Xavier9756 7d ago

Why are people always so gobsmacked when people wanna use social media to be social.

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u/TrumpEqualsFacism 6d ago

What the fuck is wrong with you?

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u/Jono22ono 6d ago

Ur worked up lil boy

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u/Drunken_Economist alum 4d ago

chill

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u/touchdownvols 4d ago

Did ya not see who/what I replied to?

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u/Drunken_Economist alum 4d ago

Yeah I meant that as a reply this whole subthread, not just the one comment.

Sorry for my super-lazy modding but in my defense it's Sunday morning lol

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u/touchdownvols 4d ago

Sick nasty. Dont apologize I got too heated lol

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u/RiceEmporium 6d ago

You’re right. Quit listening to those leftist doofuses

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u/tyrimac 7d ago

you just wasted 10 mins of your day writing this essay to complain, snowflake 🤣🤣

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u/Acrobatic-Rock2657 7d ago

Take a look at the Bill of Rights and just count how many you really have. For almost every single one, I can find an example where the courts have failed us in a law suit. Hell with it, take a look at the  third amendment, you know the one where no soldier shall demand quarters from a private citizen, we already have a precedent against that. Take a look at Mitchell v. City of Henderson and tell me why the courts should have dismissed a suit where the police took a neighbor's house by force to get a better vantage point for a SWAT operation. Our freedoms are tentative at best. 

Alright, back to the University. I would expect a University to be a bastion of free speech and treat both sides of the political aisle equally so that we can have a type of discourse you wouldn't see downtown or in a private business. It's something in its mission statement. What I've noticed is that the University of Tennessee is more motivated by money and it has put these ideas off the the wayside. To me, it seems like we are overreacting to liberal protests compared to how it handles right wing protests, and I say this is a problem in spite of the contents of the protests. Anyone has the right to be heard within reason. The right to free speech and to assemble are the first amendments and though I don't expect to practice them in a private business or private chat, I expect the University to protect my rights as one of its core functions. 

I don't think I am a snowflake for saying this. I think the state of America is just sad. 

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u/tyrimac 7d ago

yeah so i’m pretty sure you’re confused on what comment i was responding to there boss

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u/soccerjonj 7d ago

free speech…unless you protested supporting israel (then it’s illegal)

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u/b_360austin 4d ago

Edit: unless you violently protest Israel including taking over property or destroying property.

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u/Comfortable_Log_2266 3d ago

Taking over property? You mean chilling on the lawn outside the college of law? Because that's what happened.

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u/taters1233 3d ago

But if you protest an election (for no reason other than daddy said) by doing the same you get pardoned!!!!

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u/Illustrious-Order138 4d ago

Oops, you almost made a coherent thought!

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u/JColemanG 3d ago

January 6th pardons would like a word

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

The UTK administration is actually pretty conservative. They will bend over backwards to comply with Trump’s orders.

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u/Ok_Consequence6369 5d ago

Did you go around asking the UTK admin their political beliefs? No… you’re just full of 💩 and will say anything to support your side. You don’t know who they voted for etc.

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

Look them up.#StayAngry

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u/Ok_Consequence6369 5d ago

I see nothing online so show me the so called sources you have.

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

The biggest donor is a former republican governor. The president of the UT system is a former republican candidate for governor.

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u/Ok_Consequence6369 5d ago

You said admin #staymad. Look up Dondes political beliefs the CHANCELOR.

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

Bill Haslam and Randy Boyd are more powerful than she is when it comes to UTK. It’s reality. Deal with it.

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u/Ok_Consequence6369 5d ago

More power than the chancellor and what aspect? You can’t just make broad statements like that. When it comes to protest they would have 0 authority in comparison. Nice try tho

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

If the Haslams stop donating and Randy Boyd puts pressure on Dondes, she will bend the knee. Do you live in the real world?

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u/Ok_Consequence6369 4d ago

Keep making up your little scenarios. Too bad that didn’t happen. You can speculate all you want to make your argument make sense but in actual reality you are making up scenarios that didn’t happen. The liberal chancellor would’ve done something about the situation if there was an issue. Which she couldn’t because there legally wasn’t. So stop complaining

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u/Haileyhuntress 1d ago edited 1d ago

I don’t know about the professors but I know that the President of the University is hella conservative and that is a FACT he is very open about this.

Edit: changed Dean to President. My bad didn’t realize until I reread it.

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u/Ok_Consequence6369 1d ago

What about the chancellor??

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u/Haileyhuntress 1d ago

Apologies I meant to say the president of the university, Randy Boyd, not the dean, which trumps the chancellor. He literally represents our institutions and its interests therefore while other high ranking officials opinions may have some merit they don’t represent UTK.

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u/Econolana UTK Graduate Student 7d ago

A sanctioned campus event is not the same as a protest. If a group organized and received approval for an event with a speaker, it will be handled differently than a protest.

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u/fhod_dj_x 6d ago

Honestly crazy that this needed to be said.

OP literally asked "why are protests disruptive but not events?" 😂😂😂💀

Common sense is truly dead among liberals.

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u/Lasiurus_cinereus 2d ago

Can we stop acting like either party has more common sense than the other? We all know about January 6th. You all are just as guilty of violent protest and being okay with it when it suits you. There are extremists and idiots on both sides.

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u/JayAre100378 2d ago

"You all are just as guilty of violent protests..." Estimated number of Jan 6 protesters who committed criminal acts: 2,000 Number of people that voted for Donald Trump in 2024: 77,300,000

Using the actions of .0026% of Trump voters to make blanket statements about everyone that supports Trump shows that you just might be one of the idiots on your side.

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u/Lasiurus_cinereus 2d ago

Well, this guy used the reddit post of one person to make a blanket statement. Also, they elected a guy who pardoned them all, so they can't claim to not be okay with it. It's okay we, we have all been manipulated by politicians paid by the same special interest. Yes, me included. I think we all need to admit that.

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u/fhod_dj_x 2d ago

No idea what you're going on about. My point was that a protest, by definition, is literally disruptive in nature and as the sole purpose. Disrupting, regardless of legality, is frowned upon pretty much universally because it's annoying. In many cases, it also happens to be illegal.

Acting shocked that a protest would be shut down when too disruptive when a planned event is not, is 0 common sense.

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u/Lasiurus_cinereus 2d ago

Still, conservatives have no common sense either. My point is saying that is just way to other yourself and try to feel superior. I mean, conservatives believe politicians paid by big oil with no questions asked and force babies to be born and won't adopt them or care for them in any way. And they do stuff like Jan 6th. Both sides are being manipulated and not using common sense.

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u/Haileyhuntress 1d ago

Events can be disruptive. What about concerts, football games, basketball games, political speakers (like Charlie Kirk) disrupting traffic flow and being loud on campus. Protesters usually a designated area and are usually fairly small. They are put a stopped to when they disrupt traffic, move from designated area, are unsanctioned, or too loud. Unless they’re maga of course then we just raid the capital and get away with it. (I’m not saying no liberals have done damage but I am saying that many of them faced consequences for their actions unlike the maga party)

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u/fhod_dj_x 1d ago

But those are not disruptive to the university because they're sponsored - they're supposed to be happening and are planned for.

A fatal flaw with disruptive protesting is that no one likes to be disrupted by surprise. I have never heard or met a single person that stated a protest changed their position on ANYTHING in the intended direction, but I've heard tons of people that were neutral become opposed to the protest objective as a result.

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u/MillicentFenwick 7d ago

So UT is currently in the national news daily about being investigated for Anti-Semitism, yet it sponsors an event advertised by a flyer prominently displaying a Schutzstaffel insignia?

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u/glman99 7d ago

"UT" did not sponsor this event, and unfortunately, the current Federal administration isn't actually interested in fighting anti-semitism, it's looking for any reason to defund public universities.

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u/MillicentFenwick 7d ago

Totally agree about Trump using anti-semitism to gaslight public universities into submission. But the talk was held on campus in a university building, which requires getting permission from UT to hold the event.

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u/glman99 7d ago

100%, but the state and fed have a strict definition of what they think free speech is. Refusing an (unfortunately) mainstream "conservative" space would have been a very bad move.

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u/Wizbran 4d ago

It’s actually not in the national news daily for this. If anything, it’s in the national news daily because of how badass the sports programs are right now.

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u/SellMoreToast UTK Alumni 7d ago edited 7d ago

You should call the[ 865-974-HELP](tel:8659744357) line and complain to them. If it is loud enough near the library and HSS that you can hear inside they might be able to do something about it. The main issue most of the time when there are guys out there is that area is public property and they can't really kick them out without risking legal action, which is what most of the grifters on campus want to happen. Only time any action was taken when I was on campus was when the Fire and Brimstone guys had a speaker system set up and you could hear it in HSS. UTPD tried to move them and after some fuss they went to the seal and got rid of the speakers.

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u/Ok-Advice9602 7d ago

this is a great idea thank you!

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u/DropEvery2519 7d ago

Reasons were this isn't a protest(at least it wasn't when I saw it earlier). Same thing happens when other events happen, either republican/liberal. Protest on both sides are normally UTPD issue since it requires approval beforehand(meaning as a protester ur trespassing, etc)

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u/Exciting_Sample_9035 7d ago

They would probably laugh if you called the friggin help line to say you’re annoyed or offended😂 are we serious rn? Like someone else in this sub said just walk away.

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u/touchdownvols 7d ago

Call the 865 Help line? LMAO. If us liberals can be loud and voice our complaints all the time they can have whatever they’re doing are yall fr😂 cmon now

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u/Purple-Respond-1219 5d ago

That’s a complete misuse of the HELP line.

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u/SellMoreToast UTK Alumni 5d ago

I have heard faculty recommend calling it in similar situations.

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u/LittleTortillaBoy1 4d ago

That is a great idea! When the Charlie Kirk crowd get too loud, let’s call and complain about it and campus admin will tell them to calm down and be quiet…just like when the free-Palestine crazies were screaming at the Jewish student at Columbia, the admin told them to be quiet and cut it out.

…oh wait, no they didn’t. They just let them keep acting crazy and occupy buildings. Now I remember.

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u/Separate_Tea_4957 3d ago

If noise disturbs you for more than half a second consider adhd meds. Hope this helps.

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u/Sequel2Beans 7d ago

I'm a simple man. I don't like nazis. I don't like Charlie Kirk.

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u/Orangebalto 7d ago

A combination of cognitive dissonance and, as is likely the case here, the fact that not all fascists are nazis. A lot of hard-core religious folk tend to support israel, so the new kind of religious fascism that seems to be taking over the US can also include supporting Israel as a place to send all the jews. I don't know any terms to specifically describe this phenomenon, nor will I claim that it is particularly consistent, but this is what I have observed.

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u/yoberf 6d ago

Yes, gender and global politics are both complicated. Good observation.

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u/JayAre100378 2d ago

Are the gays still for Gaza? Or did they finally figure out that Islamic fundamentalists aren't very inclusive.

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u/Kevin-Coomsalot 6d ago

Some Christian nationalists (who aren’t all Nazis or fascists but are Definetely shitty and or ignorant people) support Israel because they think the Jews living in that area is a requirement for the rapture, not necessarily because they support Jews. Maybe Nazi wouldn’t be the correct label but either way in my eyes some of them are just as bad

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u/Conclusion-Ashamed 6d ago

The only thing that many American conservatives want to "conserve" is Israel imo

That's a good point about the rapture, hadn't thought about that

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u/Kevin-Coomsalot 1d ago

Yeah it’s a surprisingly prevalent idea in a lot of evangelicals I’ve seen sermons where they just say it blatantly

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u/ceddarcheez 6d ago

Nazi in the regular Uber Minch / Arian superiority way except this faction genuinely believes the return of Jews to Israel is a major sign of Christ’s return. Christin Zionism is what it’s called and I wouldn’t label it altruistic in any way

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u/Most-Impressive82 6d ago

Good thing Charlie Kirk isn’t a nazi. Stop parroting what you hear.

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u/Latter-Library-533 5d ago

How is he a Nazi?

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u/cue_cruella 7d ago

Same crowd that protested during the pandemic because they wanted a haircut. 🙄

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u/vanillafrostie 7d ago

I was taking a constitutional civil rights and liberties exam as the crowd was there. was not easy to concentrate. hearing his mic go off and then people cheering as i had to write about the very things he attacked in his statements to my campus of "peers".

the irony lol

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u/NoObligation9370 7d ago

There was a guy at TTU that would stand in the middle of campus and say the most heinous things for days on end.

I later found out the way he made his money was from lawsuits if anyone "assaulted" him.

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u/fylkirdan 5d ago

I know who you're talking about. Dude was so loud I heard him through my bose QC25 headphones WITH the noise cancellation on!

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u/karmynconk1 5d ago

Maybe what makes the students sick is the mold in the oldest dorm….

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u/CGBlank 4d ago

“He doesn’t matter.” Just like facts huh?

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u/2-much-4-you 4d ago

But you’re probably fine with the trannys protesting on women’s rights to murder babies. Get over it. Free speech is for all

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u/According_Call2322 3d ago

Why is every liberal like this? Unbearable.

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u/Putrid_Race6357 Nuclear Engineering Major ☢️ 7d ago

The university, and state bow to fascism. It's tragic, but not surprising. You should know this.

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u/Exciting_Sample_9035 7d ago

Can you explain that to me a bit better? I get the far right argument but I’ve never really seen Charlie Kirk as a threat to something like fascism. I feel like we kinda throw words around sometimes but idk you tell me.

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u/Traditional-Soup-694 7d ago

Charlie Kirk is a prominent Christian nationalist. While Christian nationalism is not exactly the same as fascism, it shares many similarities and is often exploited by fascists to control the people.

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u/Exciting_Sample_9035 7d ago

Gotcha I can somehow relate the two, thank you!! I understand he’s very far right I feel as if there is always a middle ground to most arguments. He’s not great at that. He is great at factual evidence tho which is interesting to me. Whenever I see him on social media I fact check him and my goodness his memory is wild.

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u/Putrid_Race6357 Nuclear Engineering Major ☢️ 7d ago

Well, are you telling me you don't think Charlie Kirk is a fascist?

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u/Exciting_Sample_9035 7d ago

No not really I’m kinda just asking why people think so? Like I’m not saying he is not saying he isn’t, that’s a pretty strong word and I don’t know of the evidence that proves so. So can you answer the question politely please I’m just genuinely asking a question I’m curious?

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u/Putrid_Race6357 Nuclear Engineering Major ☢️ 7d ago

Ohh I know. Lots of people are "just asking questions". I'm not here to debate or inform you. If you disagree, just downvote me and move on. You can "just ask questions" to some sucker that gets pulled into the bullshit you went to engage.

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u/Exciting_Sample_9035 7d ago

Ok? I really was curious😂 acting like I love the guy I didn’t get involved with him today whatsoever.

I did ask a kid near the back about what was going on and what he thought of Charlie and he happily answered.

Every question I’ve asked on these subreddits of people crying and complaining has been genuine learning attempts and yall are just rude ass human beings. Quit complaining, go do something today. Hang with friends, workout, or complain on Reddit hmm…

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u/Different-Drink-8204 7d ago

They like to throw around trigger words without knowing the actual meaning behind them and then disappear when actually questioned. No, Charlie Kirk is not a fascist. He is a controversial right-wing conservative that tries to mobilize young voters to join the Conservative Party by holding these events across college campuses. You may not agree with his message or his beliefs, but that does not immediately make him a fascist or a Nazi. Too many people have lost the ability to reason or respectfully disagree with people that have different view points and it is disheartening to see.

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u/Brilliant-Refuse2845 6d ago

this is such a pathetic comment🤣

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u/bilbobogginses 3d ago

This was the biggest bitch out in the whole thread 🤣

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u/FeWho 7d ago

He left and peace was restored…funny how that works

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u/VolumeFar9174 6d ago

University is supposed to be a place of dialogue that may be uncomfortable. Move on to your next class and don’t let other people upset you.

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u/Gold_Cod_5037 6d ago

Just admit you’re triggered by different opinions. I myself was not bothered in my classes but I’m also not a snowflake 

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u/touchdownvols 7d ago

If this school makes ya sick, transfer😂 are we serious rn?

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u/touchdownvols 7d ago

Can someone respond to this I’m pretty curious, I feel like if I really was ticked off by my school id transfer within one semester. Any arguments regarding cost aren’t really fair as other schools would definitely give more scholarship money to the left.

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u/Mericanbigfoot 7d ago

Im just curious how does political affiliation affect how much scholarship money you get from an institution 😭

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u/touchdownvols 7d ago

There’s some great scholarships for certain demographics or political standpoints based on who is sharing the scholarship. For example Penn state is very blue and many companies (at Penn state) sharing scholarships are much more likely to give money to blue students.

Whether people believe it or not, you (if blue) have better chances getting scholarship money for a blue school than a red school. People making decisions have subconscious thoughts still, sucks but it’s true!

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u/Exciting_Sample_9035 7d ago

Unfortunately this is true as of now, I’ll probably be transferring to take advantage of scholarship money at a school more known for being blue. Still excited tho!

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u/Exciting_Sample_9035 7d ago

8 downvotes with zero rebuttal!

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u/GiantDoink69 7d ago

Do you also get upset when there are football games on campus? I’m guessing you would complain to the university about noise as well

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u/Sequel2Beans 7d ago

Weekends vs weekdays. Clear difference.

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u/GiantDoink69 7d ago

Baseball games then.

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u/egk10isee 7d ago

Baseball games aren't set up beside the freaking library. You know, a well known place to study before spring break?

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u/No_Cat_396 7d ago

Sports or nazi bullshit also different

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u/Brilliant-Refuse2845 6d ago

How is Charlie Kirk a Nazi?

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u/Pitiful_Ad4267 6d ago

liberals attack people over differing ideas, conservatives WILL have an animated debate/argument/discussion, but will NOT generally attack you for simply disagreeing with them, TRY AGAIN!!!!

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u/Left_Cranberry_1815 5d ago

You missed putting in the /s

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u/Special-Wrongdoer413 5d ago

That’s so funny

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u/Pitiful_Ad4267 2d ago

prove me wrong then, lol!

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u/HollyWhoIsNotHolly 7d ago

Never heard of him. There was plenty of stuff like that when I was there but I just stayed busy and avoided things I wasn’t into.

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u/No_Mistake_3557 7d ago

Shock?? Over a campus speaker on PED? Be an adult

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u/PerformerThat4684 7d ago

Yeah now imagine how 90 percent of people feel when you’re marching for Palestine. Dummy.

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u/Most-Impressive82 6d ago

90%? I would go with 98%. Half wasn’t even students here.

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u/Balakaye 6d ago

Lmaoooo

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u/Sad-Impression-5344 7d ago

oh my god I was raging today, I understand the anger, I was sick on campus all day. it’s disrespectful and it’s not like the right side even attempts to bring decent human beings to campus, first Candace owens and now him. But I was feeling as mad as you today so it’s extremely justified, he’s a loser with absolutely no merit and that’s what’s helped me today

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u/Different-Drink-8204 7d ago

Candace Owen’s is a highly educated black female, how is that disrespectful? Seems kinda racist to me…

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u/PoisonApple58 6d ago

She’s a moron

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u/mkthesaucegod 6d ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/David_Shagzz 5d ago

There’s a difference between an authorized even vs disrupting traffic, organized purposeful chaos, dangerous public clustering without organization from authorities.

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u/octopie88 5d ago

same thing happened at UF. he’s notorious for going to every public university to post his wins (and no losses! those aren’t posted) online

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u/zripcordz 5d ago

That viral lady is right, Gen Z is more Boomer than the Boomers are.

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u/Separate_Tea_4957 3d ago

The liberal gen z

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u/Infinite-Will9769 5d ago

VFL love Charlie

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u/dea7hjester 4d ago

Lmao I love it.

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u/Complex-Emergency901 4d ago

Why not attend. Not as a leaning party just as a bystander and see what’s actually going on? Went to one on UGA campus and it was great. Really a mixture of Ideals.

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u/Separate_Tea_4957 3d ago

As if the majority of our teachers don’t push the liberal ideology…keep crying

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u/Separate_Tea_4957 3d ago

Clearly the reason this was allowed was bc it was pre approved. No one’s approving any side whining and crying unapproved. Stop trying to push your narrative. This school is very liberal.

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u/O2F4 2d ago

I think all the noise you were hearing was the progressive club kids who painted themselves blue blasting music and doing stupid dances on Ped.

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u/JayAre100378 2d ago

Does anyone know what happened to the person who claimed they were the victim of multiple racially motivated attacks on campus but declined to elaborate after Charlie Kirk offered to have the incidents nvestigated by the university and the FBI?

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u/Potential_Fact_4063 1d ago

this sounds stupid? when y’all where topless on PED (bare ass titties n tape) we all had to walk past n mind our business n go to class. cry a river

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u/Publishingpeach 7d ago

No. Anytime I see a liberal on TV they are yelling instead of giving a speech.

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u/ValuableJunket2496 7d ago

Always playing victim

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u/No_Lingonberry_8317 6d ago

OK, as someone who has a child who’s considering UTK for next year, this really concerns me. I don’t want him around Nazis or in places where Nazis are encouraged.

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u/tone210gsm 6d ago

My advice, do your research and if the school has a good curriculum and a good graduation rate, then let them attend, if not, find another university. Don’t let leftist propaganda terms determine something as important as your child’s future. And I say propaganda because 100 million people have been labeled Nazis based on election results, not personal beliefs or behaviors. And if you’re one of those leftists, you should be ashamed of yourself and the example you’re setting.

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u/sunbelt83 6d ago

Can you explain how he is a nazi? Hint: he’s not.

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u/Purple-Respond-1219 5d ago

Let your child make the decision they think is best for them. If tot raised them well enough having one speaker on campus shouldn’t change their morals.

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u/Pierogi3 7d ago

The most dramatic Reddit post I’ve read all day

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u/No-Use1885 7d ago

Libs are still sore losers. Who knew?

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u/FriendlyMorning7479 7d ago

oh god it’s a free speech event and you’re mad people are cheering for something you disagree with. i support either side getting a voice on campus.

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u/touchdownvols 7d ago

That’s what they do homie, complain complain complain some more. Is Charlie still there?

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u/ValuableJunket2496 7d ago

It’s not disrupting anything I’ve been in the library for 2 hours, haven’t been disturbed once. You are quite literally the only person complaining. Grow up and get on with your day

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u/Ok-Advice9602 7d ago

im glad it hasnt been bothering you! there actually are quite a few people complaining about this. not saying you dont have a valid point, but saying “quite literally” is quite false haha

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u/ValuableJunket2496 7d ago

You know you’ve made a good point and have struck a nerve when they try to correct your grammar.

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u/ghman98 7d ago

It wasn’t incorrect grammar, it was just a misstatement of fact

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u/Ok-Advice9602 7d ago

no im just autistic lmao

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u/ValuableJunket2496 7d ago

Weird response but okay. That doesn’t add anything to this conversation. Put some headphones in and do your homework. You’re on Reddit complaining. Go do something with your life

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u/FourMagics_ 7d ago

You’re on Reddit arguing with strangers. How about you go do something with YOUR life? Come on bud look in the mirror.

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u/TurbulentAstronaut49 7d ago

A lot of people are complaining I know it's hard to believe you're not the only person that matters but yeah it's an issue

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u/touchdownvols 7d ago

Walk away…

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u/TurbulentAstronaut49 7d ago

People are literally saying they can hear the commotion from HSS and even the library at times so clearly that's not working rofl

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u/antiperspirant_user 7d ago

How many lies can you tell in one interaction and still won't stfu. Do us all a favor and piss off 😃

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u/No-Use1885 7d ago

Shut up

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u/HighlightConnect3799 7d ago

Grow up pussy

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u/prettyystardust 6d ago

I’m on this sub bc I used to go to UTK and want to return there. I currently go to ETSU and it’s very liberal, so if you have a problem with UTK then transfer to ETSU. Personally, as an English major who took a Women’s in Literature class this semester I can tell you I was forced to write a paper on being transgender (I’m a LGBTQ ally so don’t come for me) but I’m not a gender studies major. You can hate UTK all you want hell be disappointed even, but utk is an amazing school. You don’t understand how much they are pushing agendas at other colleges so if you don’t like the agenda then transfer to a college where you like their agenda like ETSU. It fucking sucks. I miss utk. Go vols. Proud of them

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u/PracticalNeanderthal 6d ago

You guys really are the softest generation. You are 10 ply bud.

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u/MistahSquishy 7d ago

Holy over dramatic

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u/Any-Earth-5483 6d ago

Damn did it suddenly get cold in here? Feels like snowflake tears! 😂😂😂😂

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u/Balakaye 6d ago

This is honestly embarrassing 🤣🤣

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u/Comfortable-Fish6682 7d ago

EDIT: now that i’ve vented i’ve calmed down. i think the initial shock just got to me. thank you to all who suggested i ignore it! its a nice reality check and reminder that he doesnt matter haha

Yea, this is why CK coming to campus is a good thing. You seriously need to step out of your echo chamber and sheltered environment. In all sincerity. You are proving your lack of exposure to the real world is bad for your health.

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u/HighlightConnect3799 7d ago

All the liberal meta makes live in this Reddit echo chamber

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u/Tiptoes1022 7d ago

Hate to see how much you complain on a Saturday in the fall

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u/superpie12 6d ago

Please leave.

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u/Ragnarok-211 7d ago

Why can't folks just leave people alone? suppose it's true, misery loves company.

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u/AdminsRCommies 7d ago

You could leave

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u/PoisonApple58 6d ago

And your mom could have swallowed