It’s what they do. My latest in FrontPage:
Whoever said that fascism would come to America in the guise of anti-fascism got it right. The College Republicans chapter at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri invited me to speak Thursday. Last week, this invitation came to the attention of a young Kirksville resident who called herself Bella Waddle; Waddle tweeted (her tweets are now protected, but I was able to capture plenty of them in time): “Truman’s College Repubs are hosting anti-Muslim extremist Robert Spencer on the 13th. I think y’all know what to do…
#bashthefash,” followed by an emoji of a fist. A friend of Waddle, identified on Twitter only as Sarah, got the point immediately, and tweeted in reply: “PUNCH! HIS! FACE!”Another individual with “BlackLivesMatter” as part of his Twitter bio voiced indignation at the Islamophobic establishment, even though this was a private event, not sponsored by the university: “
@TrumanState should be ashamed for hosting a bigoted extremist like@jihadwatchRS. Solidarity to those defying this.” Bella Waddle herself was determined to show defiance, tweeting several days before the event: “We’re organizing to make sure he knows he isn’t welcome here. And apparently he’s heard about it.”Yes, Bella, I have. And after threats to Bella went up in the comments field of my website Jihad Watch – planted there, I strongly suspect, by someone who opposes my speaking at Truman State, in hopes that they would discredit me – Truman State University police heard about it as well. They contacted me, wanting information about the threatening comments (which I deleted as soon as I saw them). I asked them what they were doing about the threats of violence against me. They did not reply.
Meanwhile, a petition went up that now has 647 signatures, calling on Truman State to cancel my appearances. The comments are full of charges that I am a Nazi, a fascist, a liar, etc., without, of course, a shred of substantiation. Being a Left-fascist means never having to prove your claims. If someone is on the Enemies List, if someone is branded as “right-wing,” that’s good enough for these self-righteous and thoroughly indoctrinated Leftists. Proof? That’s for conservatives.
The violence and brutalization of political opponents is a new phenomenon in American politics, but it is becoming increasingly common, and it has a historical antecedent: the Nazi Brownshirts. In The Coming of the Third Reich, historian Richard J. Evans explains how, in the early days of National Socialist Germany, Stormtroopers (Brownshirts) “organized campaigns against unwanted professors in the local newspapers [and] staged mass disruptions of their lectures.”
To express dissent from Nazi positions became a matter of taking one’s life into one’s hands. The idea of people of opposing viewpoints airing their disagreements in a civil and mutually respectful manner was gone. One was a Nazi, or one was silent (and fearful).
That is just the kind of public arena that the Left has been trying to bring to the United States for years — particularly on college campuses. But I’ll be at Truman State University today anyway, facing down the fascists, unless the university cancels my event at the last minute. That is, however, unlikely, as university administrators have already attempted to appease the Left-fascists by scheduling a lecture by Faizan Syed of the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations, right before mine.
I plan on attending Faizan Syed’s talk. I doubt he will attend mine, although he is most welcome to do so, and indeed, I invite him to do so. I fully expect that I will either be prevented from attending his speech, or will be subjected to insults and abuse while I am there. If he attends my lecture, he will be welcomed and no one will treat him with anything but courtesy. I also expect that his lecture will be filled with deceptions, distortions, half-truths, and ad hominem attacks against me. My address, by contrast, will be carefully buttressed with specific citations from the Qur’an and Hadith, and contain no ad hominems at all.
I also hereby invite Syed to a public discussion or debate of the relevant issues, either at Truman State University or at any other venue. He will either contemptuously refuse or ignore the invitation altogether. This is because Leftists today, and their Islamic supremacist allies such as the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations, wish only to smear, demonize and marginalize those whom they hate. They have no interest in honest, equitable discussion and dialogue. That should tell the students at Truman State University something. However, students today are so used now to that kind of treatment being meted out to those who are dissenters from the establishment line that they will probably welcome it, and cheer Syed on.
If the Left-fascists at Truman State succeed in beating me up, will it prove them right? No. Will it demonstrate their moral superiority? Quite the contrary. Will it stop me from speaking? Absolutely not. And even if they kill me, others will keep on telling the truths they hate. They can’t kill us all, although I fully expect that in the long run they will try.

Pal says
Interesting:
Pope Benedict XVI Revolution: Ratzinger’s writings will one day inspire a generation to revolt against the West’s secular consensus:
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/issues/april-14th-2017/the-ratzinger-revolution/
no_one says
Not a catholic, but I like Benedict XVI. He said something against islam and was retired shortly after that.
Dum Spiro says
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/11/16/pope-benedict-right-warning-radical-islam/
People can see for themselves that Benedict XVI was right…
— Spero
Maybee333 says
Not Catholic either. Francis is behaving most unpopelike. I wonder if in God’s eyes he is really the Pope, or is Benedict as he is still alive
Lia Wissing says
Praying for you, Mr Spencer.
Mavis says
My prayer for you too Sir Robert!
When history looks at this time, your voice will be clear that we all didnt goose-step toward destruction.
Thank you.
sandra bagley says
Praying for Gods hand upon you for protection wisdom and guidance that ears and eyes would be open to Truth.
Proverbs 14:24-25
A true witness deliverers souls; but a deceitful witness speakers lies.
In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
BC says
I am sure the students of today are just as stupid as the ones of yesteryear. I remember the time when I thought I had all the answers too. It is a scientific fact that the male brain does not full develop until the early twenties.
The thing that is different is the rapidity of the resort to violence these days, that is what is an echo of the violence as in 20s/30s
Shane says
Today’s students are worse than the students from my generation in the 1960’s as they are more intolerant, more violent, and they do not support freedom of speech.
Guest says
Be strong Robert Spenser. The truth must be told
mortimer says
Yes, but don’t you smell a STRONG WIFF of GEORGE SOROS???
https://www.thecitizensaudit.com/2017/01/18/self-proclaimed-anti-fascists-mirroring-the-tactics-nazis-used-to-gain-power/
“Proclaimed Anti-Fascists Mirroring the Tactics Nazis Used to Gain Power – Self Proclaimed Anti-Fascists Mirroring the Tactics Nazis Used to Gain Power”
common sense says
“They [Leftists] have no interest in honest, equitable discussion and dialogue.”
– Roger that, from the field to the family and everywhere I go in taxafornia.
Godspeed Robert Spencer, I hope this a short stop on your way back to the DHS.
Dave Flang says
The seeds of genocide.
Worse Than War | Full-length documentary | PBS
.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7cZuhqSzzc
California State University Fresno Professor: ‘Trump Must Hang,’ Republicans Should Be Executed For Each Immigrant Deported
http://pamelageller.com/2017/04/fresno-professor-trump.html/
no_one says
Good luck Robert. I am curious if the muslim guy would wish you a happy Pascha or happy Easter. That would be PC of him. How if you wish this to your listeners.
Jim says
Sincerely, You are a hero Robert Spencer. Thank You.
gravenimage says
Seconded, JIm.
Kessler says
Indeed. Be safe Robert.
mortimer says
In the above tweet, Bella Waddle (no doubt a Marxist) does her straight arm Marxist salute, but leaves no clue as to why Robert Spencer’s scholarship on Islam is wrong in any way, apart from being disapproved by Marxists. She seems to think ‘IT ISN’T FASCISM IF WE ‘LIBERAL’ PROGRESSIVES DO IT”.
Marxists should be aware that TROTSKY was branded a FASCIST by STALIN! Bolshevik Stalin had most of Trotsky’s family disappeared.
Today’s intolerant American leftists use the same violent acts as Nazi brown shirted storm troopers to shut down conservative speech in America. It is ironic that so-called LIBERALS are now the enemies of ‘LIBERAL’ free speech and use fascist methods to do away with speech that doesn’t follow their party line.
Who are TODAY’S FASCISTS if not the Marxist-Lib-Lefties?
Mickey says
There is no Democratic Party and these children have been indoctrinated under Obama’s policies for 8 years. It is the parents fault as well if they didn’t know what was going on. I’m sure some of them instigated the stupidity and ignorance of their children. These left wing nuts are truly mentally ill. Now that Radical Perez and that Muslim Radical Ellison are in charge of the DNC, we will have more violence in our Country. They think inciting violence is the only way they are going to be heard and get the Republicans and Conservative base to shut up. The new party is a Progressive Marxist Socialist Regime right out of Nazi Germany.
The PMS Dimms have learned nothing have they? The demise of America was stopped because the Americans finally woke the hell up and now we have to repair 30 years of destruction of the Bushes, Clintons and Obama.
If the proof that these liberals have lost their bloody minds isn’t clear, remember what we saw the last three months from these mentally ill liberals throwing their hissy fights and tantrums and now they are silencing speech.
gravenimage says
Yes–these thugs never actually say how Robert Spencer is getting it wrong. Instead, they just turn to threats and violence.
Cynthia in California says
I checked my email just before leaving the house for the day and saw this item. Interestingly, there is a local news parallel close to where I live.
Every Saturday for just years and years, the Berkeley Farmers’ Market has been open on Central Street between Milvia and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (sometimes referred to as the “MLK” Way, or Milky Way). But the sponsoring organization, the Ecology Center of Berkeley, has CANCELLED this Saturday’s Farmers’ Market–the Easter market–because of threatened, yep, demonstrations.
See the announcement, published in a very left-leaning local news source, at http://www.eastbayexpress.com/SevenDays/archives/2017/04/10/berkeley-farmers-market-canceled-due-to-safety-fears-over-pro-trump-alt-right-rally . The comments were revealing: JJNoire called for “antifa” protectors of the decency of the City of Berkeley, etc., to wear masks–which is illegal. S/he called for “large groups” of these “antifa” protectors to come and to bring their families, friends, and as many other people as possible with them.
I don’t take very much that the Southern Poverty Law Center says seriously, but their name is in this announcement, too.
Sounds *exactly* like what our Robt. Spencer is dealing with at TSU in Missouri. Good God. We’ll probably have broken windows in both places (a la earlier demos this year in Berkeley) and who knows what else.
Stay safe, folks! Try to bring the First Amendment with you…. *sigh*
Shmooviyet says
Agreeing with @Mortimer comment above; the forced cancellation of this *Easter* market bears the Soros stink stamp as well. SPLC involvement ensures more ‘spread the hate’.
These vampires thrive on misery and fear.
gravenimage says
Cynthia, are you in or near Berkeley? I am in Oakland not too far from the Berkeley border. Many things to love here–the ugliness you mention is *not* one of them.
Rick says
Intellectual light weights that aren’t worth the air they breathe!!!!! Get em Robert!!!!
TassieR says
“Intellectuals” (lightweight or not) is hardly a proper word for brainless cave-dwelling lefties, just as their Marxist caves have nothing common with a great word “University” (even if the caves are hidden under the camouflage of formerly famous names – Stanford, Harvard, Berkeley etc).
Pal says
Detroit female doctor charged with performing genital mutilation on 7-year-old girls in the first case brought under a law prohibiting the procedure.
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2017/04/13/detroit-doctor-mutilated-genitals/100416124/
First case, so far, on the islamic “procedure”.
gravenimage says
Thanks for the link, Pal. Appalling–but I’m glad this case is being prosecuted.
JawsV says
Which article did the comments appear on?
Cynthia in California says
If you’re asking about the Berkeley Farmers’ Market article, they’re immediately below the link I provided.
David says
Give the liberals what they ask for!
Pal says
“Bella Waddle” of facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/thejordanwaddle
Have a look at the pictures.
Istanbul_Chick says
“Bella” is a dude in a dress. Why am I not surprised. Just another gender appropriating liberal jerk.
Jayell says
Doesn’t the name ‘Bella’ mean ‘Beautiful’? Well, you get your name when you’re a baby, so I suppose parents have to be optimistic, but there seems to have been a bit of an excessive margin of error here. Reminds me of a lady named ‘Dafodil’ whose name didn’t seem quite right for the way she turned out; I’d have gone for ‘Trifid’ – same sort of shape but more appropriate character.
I find Dr. Spencer’s final paragraph very, very depressing. I once had the pleasure of working in a very good school with a fine Headmaster who had been an Army Captain and brought the best of his background to create a superbly organised and disciplined institution. His best quote was “It takes years to build a good school and one term to destroy it”. It has taken centuries to build the tradition of Western Democracy in Europe, America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and within one generation of misguided generosity towards ( shall we say?) a certain ‘element from another dimension’ the whole lot looks like it’s being ALLOWED to fall apart. My parents, grandparents, former teachers, Winston Churchill, you name them, are no doubt turning in their graves at this farce. I am writing this in a hotel room in Kyoto, Japan, where at the moment things seem to be very, very pleasant and civilised. I cannot help but notice that a lot of traditional features from my native UK are evident here – consideration, polite behaviour, school uniforms, etc., but they seemed to have stayed firmly on message without the ‘other elements’ creeping in to wreck it as per the UK and Europe and now (to go by Dr. Spencer’s experiences) the USA. So what’s the difference?
By the way, the story about the school had a sad ending. The Headmaster retired and was replaced by a trendy Headmistress for ‘political reasons’. Within a couple of years school assemblies resembled throwing-out time at the local football ground. A bit like the way Truman University seems to be going?
TL says
Well well. So who is bellarinababe96?
“Just another queer anarchist to add to your timeline. I do things, and I will probably change the world someday. ☭☮[red heart]”
Once again, sexual degeneracy, communist piety, and rank deceitfulness are united in a single person. Now, let’s see if we can’t guess who has been lurching back and forth from suicidal ideation to bloodthirsty malice for, oh, a few years at least. Who is a likely candidate to become a Jame Gumb one day?
Could it be our “queer anarchist”, hmmm?
vlparker says
You are a true American hero, Robert. Thanks for doing what you do.
gravenimage says
+1
gravenimage says
Truman State University: Robert Spencer Set to Speak, Left-Fascists Call for Violence
………………
*Appalling*. Stay safe, Mr. Spencer.
Mark Swan says
Mr. Spencer,
What you are doing is right, no amount wrong can prevail against it.
Be strong, find courage; do not let threats dismay you.
JawsV says
I checked out the “Petition to Cancel” RS out of curiosity. Man, are they dumb. These so-called “college” students are in elementary school intellectually. If you want to see sheer stupidity from our young folks check out the Petition. It’s all about “hate hate hate!”
Grateful.listener says
Mr. Spencer, Thank you for coming to Truman. Having the CAIR speaker in the same venue right before you was a huge mistake…that audience was not representative of the University at all. I had no idea there were so many intellectually weak students here. It was very unfortunate that most of the people who wanted to hear you speak could not get seats because of those who weren’t listening.
mousey says
there should be some place to get updated info on this talk…anyone know? some tweet? some livestream?
Dawn says
Robert you will be in my thoughts and prayers ! Keep safe !
underbed cat says
This is really frightening in real time to have threats communicated to cause harm and damage to Robert and to prevent freedom of speech. The hostile propaganda of the left, the relentless dirty tricks to call for protests so other students cannot hear Robert is disgusting and should be illegal when they call for violence, however they phrase it, criminal charges should be pressed.
Baucent says
Bella should be made to Waddle before a judge for inciting violence.
JawsV says
She’s an utter idiot.
Jim says
How did the talk go?
Kessler says
+1 – did Robert het to speak in the end?
Fairfield says
I don’t see that tweet on her account???
Charles T Lawson says
And I always thought that the right wing were the VIOLENT ONES , O sorry that came from the liberal mouth ,
Sawman says
Keep the faith Robert. Truth is the perfect defense.
Ed Lata says
Best of luck today, Robert.
Gordon Miller says
I wish you the best in this endeavor; however, there is clearly a safety (yours) issue here and you must be watchful of any violence coming your way.
Yes, I agree with the other commenters that you are doing the right thing by keeping this engagement and you deserve great praise, but don’t be surprised if you get shouted down and forced to abandon your presentation.
I must add that I think this circumstance is a despicable affront to the foundation of our republic.
BlueRaven says
Change ” “Truman’s College Repubs are hosting anti-Muslim extremist Robert Spencer on the 13th.”
to –
” “Truman’s College Repubs are hosting anti-extremist Muslim with Robert Spencer on the 13th.”
then she be right. But she is a pro extremist Muslim –
She is an idiot.
Aye Mok Mann says
Leave it to leftist idiots to not know the difference between “extremist” and “wellspring of information”.
Daniel says
Can someone confirm that Robert Spencer’s speech went as planned? I haven’t been able to confirm
Bill49 says
Was Robert able to deliver his talk? I see the talk by the “Counter” speaker from CAIR-MO is posted on the sponsor’s facebook page but not the talk by the originally invited speaker.
Kessler says
Im curious too – strange there is no post about it
Brian Hoff says
First that tweet was no threat. I do set durning the month of fasting. The board will tell me you know what to do.I was doing for the last 14 year unlrss there is new instructions that all they need to say to me. Robert are you so fraid of these new punk.
dwight hogg says
In Canada Imams have been caught calling for the killing of Jews. one Imam is saying it is ok for a 50 year old man to marry a 9 year old child. This is Sharia