Topic: Umass

UMass Memorial and several school districts in Kentucky are reinstating mask mandates and canceling in-person classes due to a reported surge in COVID-19 cases. A new health advisory regarding the XBB variant claims it is more "lethal" and difficult to detect with standard nasal swabs. Critics argue this is a coordinated "script" designed to reintroduce mandates and promote the upcoming fall booster shots.

CBS News reported on protests at UMass Amherst following anonymous allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity. The hosts compare this to previous "scams" like the Duke Lacrosse case, noting that no formal complaints have been filed. They contrast the media's focus on these unverified college stories with the lack of coverage regarding actual court documents accusing billionaire Leon Black of assault at Jeffrey Epstein's mansion.

At the University of Massachusetts, Milo Yiannopoulos and Steve Crowder confronted student protesters during a talk on political correctness. Crowder's aggressive response to students shouting about "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces" is analyzed as a rehearsed but effective method of handling hecklers.