Highlights with Berkeley College Republicans | UC Berkeley

[@FromFame]

It's mind blowing how much people fear any idea that isn't theirs...

[@t.j.mccarthy3517]

Because we have a fascist administration in charge right now. And they are afraid of losing their power

[@CannonRaw]

People take comfort in things they know or presume to know. To have things that are status quo challenged isn't comfortable. Look at how certain scientific discoveries changed our world view. Tectonic plate theory started emerging in 1915 for example.

[@thomaspaaruppedersen6781]

I feel for the math major who had trouble articulating just how insane SJ is in STEM. It shows how people who a really smart about science or numbers - but not words - can lose to people more apt at spewing out words without any regard to their statements being logically coherent.

[@kimveldkamp3230]

This is great! Nothing more to say. Greetings from the netherlands!

[@mauiztic]

Congratulations, Peter and team!

[@drpeterboghossian]

Thank you!

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

👍 to the professor who spoke about Direct Democracy. 👍 To the stem girl.I feel her anger at something being enforced against our will.

[@erikaoliver2591]

Direct democracy can have a place at the local level, but the more you decentralize, the less direct democracy makes sense, especially in such a large, diverse population. California should not dictate what Maine does. Direct democracy can fall victim to the tyranny of the majority.

[@scottfulps2065]

Wait. What?? There are actual Republicans attending Berkeley?? Their sighting are more rare than Bigfoot.

[@dom1161]

😂😂😂 As my late Catholic grandpa used to say, “you’d have a better chance of seeing an apparition of Mary”

[@deenzmartin6695]

they've always existed. they just have to apologize for existing and are probably an extreme minority.

[@Livel1]

Would have loved to have had an event like this while in school. I would say also - I think this shows the importance of a neutral moderator who knows how to ask questions and keep the discussion going. By neutral I mean Good faith neutral, not neutral moderators/sjw like a lot of moderators nowadays. Neutral moderators who are biased towards having a fair and balanced discussion. That’s the key.

[@5stinkfist5]

It’s awful that some of these students feel like they can’t express their own opinions in a university, I thought that was one of the places where that would be encouraged, not anymore it would seem

[@drpeterboghossian]

They can express opinions, provided those opinions comport with the dominant orthodoxy.

[@AG-io5wr]

You thought wrong 😉

[@payasoinfeliz]

They can express them just fine. They just can't expect their views to be accepted.

[@Craig_2421]

I wish these activities were held at our university here in NJ. I would have wanted to watch and participate to boost my public speaking skills.

[@stephaniefinn4745]

I hate that room is not full! People have stopped thinking.

[@randygault4564]

Fantastic to hear about the potential impact of the event.

[@thattimestampguy]

*Expectations* • Civil Conversation • Surprising Agreement • Explaining why people believe what they do • Hope to see different opinions • Bridge the Binary Divide • Hope to learn something new • Validity of opinion without being shutdown from expressing that opinion *social pressure* - do I express opposing opinions knowing my grade could be harmed? *A nice chill crowd* 13:54 “Trans Women should be treated as Women.” 14:35 “The Primary Mission of The University should be social Justice.” 16:43 “The only remedy to past discrimination is present discrimination.” 19:39 “An Armed Society is a Polite Society” *Panel Discussion* 22:49 24:35 Let Friends Be Wrong 27:17 25:50 Street Epistemology, some questions are bad questions, people can figure out better questions. 28:03 Poor Minorities argument 29:27 Administrators *Feedback* 30:08 Engaging ideas 💡Meeting Other People, Movement according to different reasons (that’s interesting) 33:25 “It is possible to have these difficult conversations.” *Did your view change?* 34:13 Not much, I was surprised by some questions responses. 36:53 It was engaging for everyone 38:26 • Modern day quotes was effective • Having someone come up with their own questions • Really well organized

[@Livel1]

Thanks!!!

[@bobroy680]

Should be pinned to the top

[@goodwork887]

The problem is that liberal students (particularly at a strongly liberal institution) tend to not want to engage in these sorts of discussions, because they already have ideological dominance on the campus. So who showed up is skewed right and center. It's great that they got as much diversity of opinion as they did, but this would be much more interesting at a liberal college if a Philosophy, English, or other type of Social Science professor did this for one of their class meetings.

[@annarboriter]

I graduated with a BA in 1991 and I am seeing what I was dealing with back then become mainstream. For those who think that this nonsense simply emerged in the last 10 years, the roots go back at least 40 years

[@AG-io5wr]

Absolutely! I saw this occurring around the time Clinton got elected.

[@straytarnish9443]

That one Berkeley student has a striking resemblance to David Byrne in the very early days of the Talking Heads when he had just begun Burning Down the House

[@nametheunknown_]

Great stuff as always!

[@aligned4good]

I am not sure why, but throughout my life I was the one who spoke up when no one else did. I honestly didn’t care if you liked me or not. I often walked the opposite direction when it aligned with my values. I am very interested in other people opinions. I like to strike conversations with people I tend to disagree with. I tell myself that I don’t know what I don’t know , it’s good to listen to why do people think they way they do. I usually, not always, end up with a stronger reason for why I believe what I believe . Sometimes, it shows me the cracks in my belief and I tend to investigate further. Go talk with people, standing up and really sticking with your true values, may give you a little trouble but a hell of a lot more self respect.

[@LordBlk]

I think Peter. You need to set up this whole format with Jordan Peterson, in a sold out theater!

[@JohnGatesIII]

This piece showed the wide Variety of "Conservatives". "Armed Society=Polite Society". Most Conservatives I know would have COMPLETELY agreed with that Statement. Most Conservatives I know are Constitutionalists. The Constitution and the Bill of Rights wasn't written after a HUNTING trip....the 2nd Amendment has NEVER been about HUNTING. What passes for a "Conservative" is more than likely a Middle of the Road Liberal that doesn't fit in with the Ultra-Woke Liberals around them (with of course exceptions). What most don't understand or recognize in themselves, is their COMPLETE lack of Meaningful Education. Bring back School House Rock (in its original form). Not only don't they recognize their ignorance but REFUSE to do anything about it if they DO (educate themselves). If "talking heads" on the MSM or some online "Influencer" isn't saying it....then it Must NOT be True.

[@AG-io5wr]

"I'm just a bill"' 🗞️

[@colyn4968]

You could tell that was the first time she got to say what she really thought. How did we get here?

[@ashdav9980]

I know, it's so sad in many ways. As a woman, two graduate degrees, I don't think I could make it 10 minutes on a college campus today.....it's utterly sad and disgusting what they have become. -Former 20 year blue voter

[@elizabethcollins1307]

This was excellent! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see more of this in classrooms all over the country & even the world. To me this whole social justice issue has infected, negatively, the way people interact with each other. The division I'm seeing in the world today has been created purposefully TO DIVIDE. I know who is doing it and why and it is as insidious as you can get...the outcome they're looking for is a civil war to bring in a communist world, a One World Government that I don't believe the young can see. It's like we're in the novel 1984 sometimes...at least heading that way. They keep everyone focusing on these specific subjects & keeping them in a forced state fear of disagreeing with the ideologies being pushed w/o allowing people to understand & see the big picture, the reason this is all happening. It's frightening to me. Again, I hope this method is implemented in all schools & not just schools but that it can catch on with all peoples in everyday life. The idea to agree to disagree but at least keep an open mind w/o pressure to possibly learn something you didn't know, or consider a different point of view w/o being in fear of hostility or judgement or being labeled. Already anyone disagreeing with the "status quo" are being labeled as terrorists, TERRORISTS by America's globalist puppets, our government, that has basically burned our Constitution in order to implement this so called "Great Reset" that will only be great for THEM! the "elitists", the Davos crowd, the Bilderbergers, the WEF & many other unelected societies. It's world wide mind control. Thank you so much for this Peter. I had not heard of you before. I just saw it in a VERY brief article by The Citizen Press. I WANT TO LEARN MORE!!!

[@joiedevivre2827]

Wow I didnt think Berkeley College Republicans exist.

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

Pls do a transracial segment. It's the lefts boogie man

[@JojoSavy]

As a Canadian living in a very polite society where guns are not as prevalent, I would say that guns aren’t necessary.

[@mr.mclibtard5015]

🙄

[@dorothyclark8680]

Peter=HERO

[@Craig_2421]

I am also a Math major and have witnessed courses that do not need to be inserted into my major. These courses are deemed required for general education course completion. I admire the essence of building well-rounded individuals by accomplishing these courses, but some courses are unnecessary. I love English, Math, History, and Science. I usually take general education courses within these subjects. What really disappoints me is that my major requirement courses have few good teachers and classes. For every subject I need to take, only one class is available, giving me only the option to sign up. Math is my ultimate favorite but my major in my university lacks excellent teaching.

[@malikshabazz2065]

awesome!

[@ACTHdan]

“Like…like …like.”

[@AverageJoe483]

Even if I had a FULL scholarship, I would refuse to go to Berkeley….

[@sharifsalem]

You clipped out the viral comments from this event?

[@Theogvineofthedead]

Is there a full?

[@jimerwin6334]

To improve these discussions it would be good to have more disparity of thought. Might help if a more left leaning campus group would sponsor the event. Of course the problem is that it's a free speech excersice and modern liberals won't accept that concept. I also belive that the only way to get deeper on the topics would be if both sides could articulate the other sides opinion. More like a traditional college competition where you have to seriously argue both sides.

[@kerrylewisRN]

I’ve seen someone try this at a “liberal” institution. The students acted like a bunch of toddlers toward the speaker & they lied about who they were & wouldn’t let the female moderator get a word in edgewise. They were intolerant, only interested in their point of view.

[@payasoinfeliz]

Hey, my campus is hosting an event to discuss whether Jim Erwin should be treated like a second class citizen, or be allowed to exist in the country. What a worthwhile discussion this will be. Please join us, we love the freedom to discuss taking yours way!

[@christonacouch5550]

THIS is what universities need. Might even start to make them worth the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

[@Htimez2]

I wanted to fully see the "Armed society" discussion but it was cut out before discussed.

[@techsupport891]

The US has more guns then citizens..

[@chickenporkadob0]

what would happen if this was held outside the building?

[@mateoguillen6918]

not sure if they are planning on posting it, but they did a warm up for the event outside the main administration building of campus. It was a great time!

[@kennycampbell2011]

Is it wrong to have a crush on Peter

[@Themaxxrad99]

"we don't know that yet." translation "you haven't done something we don't like yet."

[@straytarnish9443]

We can make fun of discussing differences in ideas because it is more pleasant than using differences in ideas as a reason to not like each other

[@ferociousgustafson4040]

At the beginning, the young lady says “Republican “ like it’s a dirty word.

[@payasoinfeliz]

because it is

[@iangrace1570]

Lmao there are 5 people in the audience

[@iangrace1570]

"I found it on reddit" lol, yeah, we could tell

[@aklokoth]

Damn, I want to know where to buy that shirt 17:30

[@nyulvozul1500]

the infection is spreading!!, beware

[@jemand8462]

Can people from the US give some tips on how to find out which university are more conservative-friendly and which are woke? I want to study in the US but I can't imagine going to a left-wing university any longer :(

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

Every university has a website, just go there and see if they use woke terminology like "diversity, inclusion and equity". You could also find out whether they have any conservative leaning clubs on campus.

[@payasoinfeliz]

conservative schools are usually easy to get into as long as you pay and not many people want to go to them. like liberty university, bob jones, etc.

[@AG-io5wr]

Where I live home break-ins are non existent. Guess why? For those that don't like guns know that something doesn't have to make sense or make your feelings ok in order to be good for humans. Most people where I live are in fact polite. The ones that are not are non carrying entitled visitors from large cities.

[@payasoinfeliz]

i live in a wealthy area with no breakins. no guns. no gates.

[@rustynails68]

We went to the moon, even before STEM was invented.

[@lavigne6281]

8:30 "-Life is a waterfall we're one in the river and one again after the fall. Swimming through the void we hear the word we lose ourselves but we find it all! Cos we are the ones that want to play you always want to go but you never want to stay..."

[@benegmond6584]

The whole campus thing is certainly a factor, it's a small space in comparison to a big city, people can form a cult like we see and they can do whatever they want on the campus and then work their way up to the real world.

[@ACTHdan]

“Like”

[@hotrod7938]

If these places aren't a free speech zone. Why are my tax dollars funding them? I think every venue they turn away should be a deduction of funding on next year's budget.

[@ShavonMersing]

I like this

[@payasoinfeliz]

if i have to pay for roads to churches, you have to pay for schools

[@hotrod7938]

@@payasoinfeliz That made exactly zero sense

[@payasoinfeliz]

@@hotrod7938 i pay for stuff i dont want to. thats how taxes work.

[@hotrod7938]

@@payasoinfeliz I think you missed the point altogether. Tax dollars are funding a place that is not following constitutional rights.

[@uzaxna72]

Berkeley college isn't the same as uc berkeley

[@beaudarcey9586]

Are these really all republicans? If anyone knows, I'm curious, ...because they don't all seem to vote republican based on the lines some chose to stand on...

[@JohnGatesIII]

There ARE actually Republicans in California (why they actually STAY is beyond me). They are just SO overwhelming outnumbered. LA and Frisco basically RUN/RUIN the State.

[@shadow.banned]

UC gonna UC.

[@SUPER7X]

20:30 So embarassing lol.

[@Pengalen]

Can you have a conversation sometime about how the phrase "social justice" is an oxymoron? Justice is necessarily the fair and particular apportionment of whatever is deserved, owed, or obliged to individuals. You can't "do justice" to a group of people unless they have all experienced the same injustice, which is also necessarily caused by some singular source, such as a person or institution. So either you have to acknowledge that everyone in a racial/gender/whatever group has not suffered or caused the same injustice and that by doing blanket "remedies" towards them you are, in fact creating further injustice, or you are making the blanket assumption that everyone of a given singular demographic feature has the same life experience, which is essentially racist, sexist, or whatever -ist is relevant.

[@payasoinfeliz]

Where did you find a definition of justice that says it only applies to individuals?

[@Pengalen]

@@payasoinfeliz Philosophy.

[@iamandreavodickova]

Bijan is hot 😅

[@payasoinfeliz]

"The only remedy to past discrimination is present discrimination" Say you have twin boys, Jared and Sam. You have 3 cookies. You give 2 to Jared, 1 to Sam. Just because you favored Jared that day, because you just like the name Jared better. Is that discrimination? Yes. Is that unfair? Yes. Next day, same situation, but this time you give Sam 2 cookies, and Jared gets 1. You do this to make up for the day before. Is that discrimination? Yes. Is that unfair? No. The question is equivocating, interchangeably using distinct definitions of discrimination to suggest fault in the remedy after the fact, relying on the negative connotation of discrimination, which does not apply to all definitions of the word. Discrimination = "the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex." And Discrimination ="recognition and understanding of the difference between one thing and another."

[@JennJenification]

OMG, the kid at 25:75 thinks these questions are too divisive?? What a wimp. Loves the strm chick after him tho.