Anyone who has read anything I’ve written on the subject knows I’m no fan of Donald Trump, but some reactions to his election are simply insane. Ever since Trump won, it seems like you can’t swing a dead hippie without hitting at least one delirious leftist in mid-meltdown, but some really stand out and raise pant-wetting outrage to an artform.
Enter Kevin Allred.
Allred’s backstory reads like a character sketch for an episode of Portlandia. Even his name seems made up. Allred. All red, with a yellow hammer and sickle.
In 2010, Kevin created Politicizing Beyoncé – an innovative interdisciplinary college course that attempts to think through contemporary U.S. society and its current race, gender, class, and sexual politics by analyzing the music and career of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter through the lens of historical and contemporary black feminist texts. Since its inception, Politicizing Beyoncé has evolved to include community classroom events at schools and community spaces nationally and internationally, all facilitated by Kevin.
Kevin is currently turning Politicizing Beyoncé into a nonfiction book, and his teaching continues to garner widespread attention. His academic credentials include a Bachelor’s of Science and Master’s of Arts both in American Studies, plus a Master’s of Philosophy in Women’s and Gender Studies.
Kevin had a Twitter conniption yesterday that earned him a visit from police and a trip to the psych ward.
NYPD just came to my house bc Rutgers Police told them i'm a threat based on political statements i've made on campus and on twitter.
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
Some of the “political statements” in question have been deleted but here are screen shots of two of them.
If those are “political statements” I’d hate to see what he says when he’s in a real spittle flinging rage.
they've forced me to now undergo a psychiatric evaluation at the hospital. they brought me by ambulance tho i'm not under arrest technically
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
and this is for exercising my fucking first amendment rights. i'm being labeled a threat and put in a psych hospital
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
they're taking my phone now. but i'll try and tweet again as soon as i can. if not, i'm at bellevue being held!!!!
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
ok. they let me leave. this is a shitshow and is proof positive that Trump's crackdown on free speech has absolutely begun.
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
Trump hasn’t even been inaugurated yet, genius.
even the doctors thought it was ridiculous to take me to a psychiatric hospital and force me into evaluation. it was fucking intimidation.
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
she said politicians say much worse on live television with no repurcussions and they choose to waste resources bringing me in.
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
Those doctors probably also say they see the pink elephants so they don’t set off a violent patient. You were being handled, not affirmed.
& to be clear: my statements the police labeled threats were abt burning the american flag& me posing a rhetorical question on 2nd amendment
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
You don’t pose a “rhetorical question” with “when I buy a gun and start shooting random white people.”
i said: would conservatives care as much abt the 2nd amendment if guns killed more white people? a question meant to expose double standard
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
Ain’t no delusion like self delusion.
THAT IS WHAT THEY DEEMED A THREAT ENOUGH TO SEND POLICE FROM 2 DIFF STATES AFTER ME & FORCE ME INTO A PSYCH HOSPITAL. wow. 👀
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
https://twitter.com/KevinAllred/status/798752589860851712
but guess what? no missed calls. no emails. & they've had my home address. & also know i'd be there tomorrow to teach. pure intimidation.
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
Hey at least they didn’t threaten to murder you with their car based on your bumper sticker choices.
¬e it's only a matter of importance when "white people" as a group are "targeted" (their term). acting like national security was at risk
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
now more than ever it's important to fight back, make your voices heard, push for change in WHATEVER way you can. cuz Trump wants us silent.
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
& the new regime will go to even greater lengths to silence us. Trump has already proved it true before taking office. let's not let him.
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
You have to give Allred credit though, even when he’s in hysterics he remembers to check his privilege like a good little left-bot.
& i should also say, at this point i'm completely fine. this is not nearly even comparable to what others go through daily. but still scary
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
i'm a white man&privileges allow me to navigate this much easier than many others. just wanted to share experience bc we'll only see more
— Kevin “the cops are terrorists” Allred (@KevinAllred) November 16, 2016
And just as a reminder not to believe everything you read on social media, here’s how über-feminist Jessica Valenti synopsizes Allred’s lunatic ravings.
https://twitter.com/JessicaValenti/status/798889306580520961
Can’t make this stuff up, folks.
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