Comedian Ricky Gervais drew immediate backlash after he rebuked liberal activists who have been throwing milkshakes at conservatives as a form of protest.
The British actor and “The Office” creator called out leftists and the viral trend of throwing milkshakes at conservative opponents, be they politicians, regular people or journalists, as in the case of Andy Ngo at an Antifa protest on Saturday.
While many on the left have defended “milkshaking” as being non-violent, Gervais disagreed in a tweet on Sunday.
“It’s interesting that the people who believe that throwing a milkshake in someone’s face shouldn’t be considered assault are often the same people who believe that ‘saying things’ should be,” the 58-year-old award-winning comedian wrote.
It’s interesting that the people who believe that throwing a milkshake in someone’s face shouldn’t be considered assault are often the same people who believe that ‘saying things’ should be.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) June 30, 2019
Twitter users on the left proved his point as they slammed Gervais and accused him of siding extremists on the right and with white supremacists.
It’s interesting that people who believe “sayings things” is harmless are often white men of European descent.
— Derek Why (@derek_why) June 30, 2019
You not so funny anymore, that’s why you no more invited to host Golden Globes.
— Tender Age Heisenberg (@Heisenbergul) June 30, 2019
Oh, come on, Ricky. This is utter bullshit, and you know it. If you don’t, you should.
— David Gorski, MD, PhD (@gorskon) July 1, 2019
The outspoken comedian has defended free speech before, and claimed earlier this year that his views prompted the left to label him an “alt-right Nazi.”
“I’m an old fashioned liberal lefty, champagne socialist type of guy,” he tweeted in January. “A pro-equality, opportunity-for-all, welfare state snowflake. But, if I ever defend freedom of speech on here, I’m suddenly an alt right nazi. How did that happen?”
I’m an old fashioned liberal lefty, champagne socialist type of guy. A pro-equality, opportunity-for-all, welfare state snowflake. But, if I ever defend freedom of speech on here, I’m suddenly an alt right nazi. How did that happen? pic.twitter.com/9pYrTJlQHK
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 23, 2019
His comments Sunday followed the violent attack on Ngo by what Sen. Ted Cruz called “domestic terrorists” in his demand for “legal action” against the mayor of Portland, Oregon.
Ted Cruz calls for ‘legal action’ against Portland mayor after brutal Antifa attack https://t.co/eOOpGT92sh
— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) June 30, 2019
“To federal law enforcement: investigate & bring legal action against a Mayor who has, for political reasons, ordered his police officers to let citizens be attacked by domestic terrorists,” Cruz tweeted on Sunday.
Ngo landed in the emergency room with a brain bleed after he was attacked by the far-left Antifa activists who set upon him with milkshakes that allegedly contained quick-drying cement.
‘Milkshakes’ thrown by Antifa reportedly made with quick-drying cement, assaulted reporter has ‘brain bleed’ https://t.co/vySMBZxTVR
— Conservative News (@BIZPACReview) June 30, 2019
Conservative pundit Michelle Malkin started a GoFundMe page for Ngo and many others condemned the attack, as well as the lack of action by the Portland Police who called out the protest as “a civil disturbance and unlawful assembly.”
Slate’s Aymann Ismai set off fiery backlash after he effectively said Ngo deserved the attack.
Another violent, out-of-control, disturbed, leftist apologizing for the maniacs that savagely attacked a minority reporter in Portland this weekend. These people are deeply disturbed, violent tyrants. Keep your head on swivel around these maniacs. ?? https://t.co/WuL3KTfeoC
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) June 30, 2019
Slate reporter on @MrAndyNgo : He deserved it because you should be beaten and subjected to chemical attacks for exposing hate crimes hoaxes and documenting Antifa violence.#PROTECTANDYNGO https://t.co/cxXC69LqX8
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 30, 2019
Slate reporter justifies attacks on gay Asian because he’s conservative. He has a brain bleed. Where are the adults at @Slate? All violence must be condemned. https://t.co/TunKaXvWvu
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) June 30, 2019
Meanwhile, Gervais continued to spar with those on the left slamming him on social media.
Whatever side you’re on politically, ‘left’ or ‘right’, you don’t need violent factions joining you or representing you. They bring your cause into disrepute. They don’t even care about your cause, they’re just in it for the violence. Denounce them.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) July 1, 2019
After explaining how milkshakes defeat fascism, he blocked me. pic.twitter.com/Kr33khifgI
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) July 1, 2019
Opposing left wing extremism doesn’t mean you support right wing extremism. Opposing right wing extremism doesn’t mean you support left wing extremism. You’re allowed to hate all extremism. There are loads of other choices. Also, stop wasting milk.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) July 1, 2019
Many Twitter users were ready to come to his defense even in the face of the left’s hypocrisy.
It’s interesting that people who believe “sayings things” isn’t harmless, often say terribly racist things against white men of European descent with no hint of their hypocrisy.
— Techni Myoko? (@NeoTechni) June 30, 2019
It becomes clearer when one realizes that for a lot of uber-lefties, their political creed is religion. You obviously don’t fear words. They definitely do.
— Erik Rush (@erikrush) July 1, 2019
Same people that thought a boy who smirked (who turns out wasn’t smirking) should be doxxed and deserved death threats and his life ruined.?
— #justagirl (@she_brews11) June 30, 2019
It’s amazing that you have to clarify this for the stupid.
— Jim Abbott’s Good Hand (@DJH392) July 1, 2019
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