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Executive Protection: The Boy in the Bubble

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  Executive Protection: The Boy in the Bubble Executive Protection 10/5/2025 Public debate events  Executive Protection:  Unfortunately, it is not a new phenomenon to see violence on a university or college campus when a controversial guest is invited to speak. As a result, many student groups have had their events canceled due to concerns about safety and security. However, there is a type of speaker who has decided to go on, or just outside campus, in an open public space, to “debate” students on current topics of the day. They are often controversial, with a few deliberately “triggering” those they debate, hoping to capture a few minutes of video to use later to prove a point about their political opponents.  It is a dangerous game they play often with insufficient security or a law enforcement presence.  Cam Higby  Look no further than conservative activist Cam Higby, who, in October 2025, got into a physical confrontation at DC’s Union Station with a w...
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 https://medium.com/@mparker.isa/the-protection-of-public-officials-a-democratic-imperative-6ae42fff8917 The Protection of Public Officials: A Democratic Imperative Matthew Parker “Do you feel safe? You shouldn’t,” “Your security detail is far too thin and incompetent to protect you. This world is unpredictable these days….anything can happen to anyone.” Travis Ford of Nebraska in his threats to a local election official. Independent Security Advisors Defending Democracy program Bottomline: Elected and other public officials are afraid of violence, so fearful that many have confessed to not voting for a piece of legislation over these fears. Many of these elected officials are part of the problem, using violent rhetoric to demonize a political opponent. Many of these elected officials are part of the problem because they refuse to accept the security measures necessary to allow them to live and work without fear. Overview: Seriously, are we writing about this again? Since 2017, the...