Read the speech for yourself: commencement.news.wfu.edu/2020s/c2025/... ht: @brianstelter.bsky.social - ThreadSky

gtconway.bsky.social • 5 days ago

Read the speech for yourself:
https://commencement.news.wfu.edu/2020s/c2025/2025-scott-pelley/

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delfinr.bsky.social•5 days ago

MAGAts are snow flakes. Ahahaha

dueteronomy.bsky.social•4 days ago

MAGA’S envy and jealous ways have no bounds. They’ve succumb to the rantings of a narcissist Trump so when an actual speech hits them in the face they go stark raving mad.

dueteronomy.bsky.social•4 days ago

A real speech 🎤 how refreshing after listening to the ramblings of a DEI UNQUALIFIED MAN-CHILD TRUMP.

🚨I’m with SCOTT PELLEY👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

jjurek.bsky.social•5 days ago

It seems more pro-American, pro-democracy and pro-free speech. Scott did a wonderful job, and graduates will remember this.

onlymerri.bsky.social•5 days ago

Who are you? Great question. I hope after reading this you find a great answer

stayingwoke.bsky.social•5 days ago

Thank you Scott Pelley!! This is a magnificent speech!!!

ofarrelltalent.bsky.social•5 days ago

It was magnificent. It was what everyone who call themselves a journalist should write! Without fear but with courage & conviction.

joelgrant.bsky.social•5 days ago

As usual, the inability of the maga cultists to be self-aware is shown by the fact that while they whine about libs who are "triggered" and are "snowflakes", they are triggered by one guy's commencement speech. And BTW, isn't wearing clothing with a flag 'performative'?

kilocharlie237.bsky.social•5 days ago

Hearing it is even better.

egw53.bsky.social•5 days ago

Scott Pelley is my hero. MAGA can go fuck themselves.

daveseibert.bsky.social•5 days ago

Wow! What a great speech.

My favorite: "In a few minutes, when that diploma hits your hand, it’s not a piece of paper you’re holding. We’re handing you a baton. Run with it."

How inspiring.

musings-sometimes.bsky.social•5 days ago

I'd go even a step further. It's not a baton. It's a full metal jacket loaded M4 to fight back against government sanctioned MAGA tyranny.

Their little iPhone screwing hands don't have sh*t on the power you wield.

onetruewheel.bsky.social•5 days ago

A great speech

gryblue.bsky.social•5 days ago

So powerful, moving and solemn.

kellybb.bsky.social•5 days ago

Wow! This speech feels like it could be the impetus to creating the resistance that will bring about MAGA’s downfall.

kathrynlucht.bsky.social•5 days ago

So well said, and meant for all of us.

labsp61.bsky.social•4 days ago

WOW

mgg517.bsky.social•5 days ago

Excellent commencement speech!

pushkin99.bsky.social•5 days ago

A little more inspiring than a rant about trophy wives and yachts. We, and especially the US, need more of this.

laurielew1966.bsky.social•4 days ago

📌

moonshottime.bsky.social•5 days ago

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f26NjZizg1A

sorcha7gr.bsky.social•5 days ago

Excellent speech

whpshw.bsky.social•5 days ago

If MAGA is angry at that fairly benign reminder of the importance of freedom of thought and speech in the making of the American character, then they have guilty consciences 🤷‍♂️

bobbymax716.bsky.social•5 days ago

Cue the faux weeping and gnashing of teeth by MAGA and Fox News. Expecting Lindsey Graham to rip and rend his suit on the floor of the Capitol.

elesw19.bsky.social•5 days ago

Superb with a strong Kennedyesque (JFK, that is) finish. This should be one for the books: “In a moment like this, when our country is in peril, don’t ask the meaning of life. Life is asking, “What’s the meaning of you?”

elizab1776.bsky.social•5 days ago

Not anti-Trump, pro-democracy, pro-liberty.

Those offended are those who seek to silence truth and freedom of speech.

Those opposed have forgotten, or choose to ignore, the courage and sacrifices made by others so that they may now voice their opposition.

We are not chained. Let freedom ring.

jjurek.bsky.social•5 days ago

Exactly. Thank you for saying it better than I could.

stayingwoke.bsky.social•5 days ago

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

bobinct.bsky.social•5 days ago

Great speech. I can see why the MAGA types would get their panties in a bunch. That’s exactly why Trump is against the media, the truth hurts him.

jcbeaches.bsky.social•5 days ago

If magats are getting their panties wadded, it means he said all the right things. They squirm when they don't understand, and I love it. Love that they might be rattled.

sbsb4.bsky.social•5 days ago

but trump's anti biden speeches are a ok, right?

bluefrommagioh.bsky.social•5 days ago

what's he got to lose, really?

jim584.bsky.social•5 days ago

Fuck the Maga morons. If they don't like free speach they can move to Russia. I will pay for a few of them to go!

rdoch82.bsky.social•5 days ago

Something I say on the regular, if these deplorables wanted to live under a dictatorship, pack your things and go. Plenty of countries to pick from. Don’t let the door hit ya on the way out.

johnnynovio.bsky.social•5 days ago

Does this mean Trump will threaten to kill the CBS and Paramount merger ?

jaydeedouble.bsky.social•5 days ago

stayingwoke.bsky.social•5 days ago

✅

rskist.bsky.social•5 days ago

Reverse decision on presidential immunity. Please sign and share. Take action.

https://chng.it/jYJjGSrXLf

fmrmayor.bsky.social•5 days ago

Fabulous speech. So eloquent. He’s always been one of my favorites.

dawnpatrol1918.bsky.social•4 days ago

It was great

libertyview.bsky.social•5 days ago

Outstanding commencement speech! With tears in my eyes, I wish nothing but victory to Wake Forest's class of 2025, and every other graduate everywhere this year!

Grab this world however you can, and make it yours!

mac1934.bsky.social•4 days ago

listen to Pelley's speech and then listen to trump's West Point commencement address....make up your own mind

mlevesque.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yes, that's a powerful commencement speech. Take the time to read it and then share. Hey USA, you need to regain some common sense and to demand facts and truths from your leaders otherwise you will continue to slowly crumble; make no mistake, it is happening.

uzool9.bsky.social•5 days ago

Idiots never want to hear the truth

niktop.bsky.social•5 days ago

Scott Pelley hit is out of the park.

dstamler.bsky.social•5 days ago

His speech was incredibly timely, given the uncertain direction of our country. I was struck by how many students didn’t seem to grasp the urgency of his message, while parents and faculty were much more responsive. Is anyone else concerned about this apparent apathy among today’s youth?

psmith835.bsky.social•5 days ago

Compare this speech to what the grifter-in-chief posted on Memorial Day, and then let's talk about which is an example of irrational anger and contempt for fundamental Constitutional principles.

yelobeli.bsky.social•5 days ago

A pedant responds - Portman Square is about a third of a mile from the headquarters of the BBC, which is on Portland Place.

klreader1.bsky.social•5 days ago

📌

dek1.bsky.social•5 days ago

Beautiful! I saw a small clip yesterday, but the full text is amazing. We are fortunate to have people like him, with a voice, willing to use it in these dangerous times

lauriel555.bsky.social•5 days ago

Oh, please, will someone do a side by side comparison of Mr. Pelly's speech and tRump's speech at West Point!

jackiegardens.bsky.social•5 days ago

Wow! That was beautiful. How fortunate these students got to hear this. May they remember, and put to practice his words.

dicecookplate.bsky.social•5 days ago

Let me guess MAGA response … snowflakes, TDS, libtards, woke, beta male, mentally ill, liberal, fire him, true him in jail… all were mentioned repeatedly and blah, blah, blah.

wendyc122.bsky.social•5 days ago

So glad he did this! Especially with the crap the Fat Fuck is pulling with that stupid lawsuit.

ekane98.bsky.social•5 days ago

That is a magnificent speech.

thunder1008.bsky.social•5 days ago

Timely, poignant, honest, thoughtful and delivered with a style that only Scott Pelley could. Well done! 👏

kremepuff.bsky.social•5 days ago

This is the best 2025 commencement speech I’ve read.

marytorgersen.bsky.social•5 days ago

Thank you. It was a powerful speech!

maddnotmadd.bsky.social•5 days ago

Passionate and reasonable also very touching and beautiful.

jay-e.bsky.social•5 days ago

An excellent speech

lunaleonsky.bsky.social•5 days ago

Thank you for posting this. I sent it to the chancellor of my alma mater, UNC-Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university and home to one of its most prestigious journalism schools.

lunaleonsky.bsky.social•5 days ago

PS: My subject line… “Who are we?”

maryhilt.bsky.social•4 days ago

Well, fuck them for having hissy fits over the truth.

mwr321.bsky.social•5 days ago

Remarkable speech.

jeremy-spencer.bsky.social•5 days ago

Wonderful

rosierexneffect.bsky.social•5 days ago

Great speech

furryfelix.bsky.social•5 days ago

I read. I compared with the speech graduates of your military academy got. Americans! There are some in ur community worthy of leadership, who are wise, have empathy a love your country; who are selfless. Why did you choose the idiot?

casielynn.bsky.social•5 days ago

“Let them”

sonlyme.bsky.social•5 days ago

Thank you George.
And thank you Scott Pelley.
It has been more than 40 years since I graduated myself, but today I needed that 👍

gracemoynihan.bsky.social•5 days ago

Thoughts and no prayers. Fuck your feelings, MAGAs. 🖕🤬

stillraptor.bsky.social•5 days ago

🔥🔥🔥🔥 86✊🏻47

trishus.bsky.social•5 days ago

Read it through tears. Bravo.

scottjfrederick.bsky.social•5 days ago

Too few with a voice are willing to stand up for our country..thank you for standing up

valeria01.bsky.social•5 days ago

Wow, very powerful words

altdhs.altgov.info•5 days ago

📌

yulvester.bsky.social•5 days ago

The is the most beautiful commencement speech I have read since the one given by Steve Jobs at Stanford in 2005.

blakealbion.bsky.social•5 days ago

of COURSE they do

skitzofrenik.bsky.social•5 days ago

#maga people are fuckin' #snowflakes #project2025 #uneducated #undereducated #sheep #morons

adnil-resists.bsky.social•5 days ago

That’s just brilliant. Thanks for posting both the text and the audio (I know it was video, but I closed my eyes and drank in the words).

smarternow.bsky.social•4 days ago

We here in North Carolina gonna kick arse and go Blue!

turtlefan62.bsky.social•5 days ago

So incredibly inspiring!!!!

blathin384.bsky.social•5 days ago

Wow 🤯 this made me cry! Great speech indeed and heartbreaking at the same time. Never ever thought, I’d hear/read a speech themed like this in the US… never!

mom2girl.bsky.social•5 days ago

Outstanding speech so well said it’s time to speak out

salentz.bsky.social•5 days ago

Some heroes wear commencement regalia.

jpresists.bsky.social•5 days ago

Do the math 👇
https://libtees.dashery.com/products/75266411-do-the-math-t-shirt

MAGAs won't get this shirt! 🤣

jameswilson1781.bsky.social•5 days ago

About twenty years ago I was in a Fairfax county mixed doubles tennis league and randomly played him and his wife. Super nice guy

ahsierra.bsky.social•5 days ago

The Proprietor of BRAVERY.COM

letscare.bsky.social•5 days ago

Let MAGA lash out….they can’t see the forest for the trees

nyretiredteacher.bsky.social•5 days ago

Hardly an unhinged speech as described by those offended. I’m betting most didn’t read/listen to it; they just reposted!

hippiechick54.bsky.social•5 days ago

Not unhinged, not hysterical, not demeaning. It doesn't attack a person or an idea.
Its just a beautiful, inspiring speech whose excellence is lost on those who can't see beauty or be inspired to do good instead of seeking revenge.

jjurek.bsky.social•5 days ago

trkgrl.bsky.social•5 days ago

I am so freakin’ sick of the word “unhinged” used to describe EVERYTHING.

gopclownshow.bsky.social•5 days ago

“In a moment like this, when our country is in peril, don’t ask the meaning of life. Life is asking, “What’s the meaning of you?” “
- Scott Pelley, CBS News anchor, 2025 commencement speech

nancy1997.bsky.social•5 days ago

And then write an essay comparing trump’s graduation speech. 😩 That was a hit with the brainless maga, i suppose? Orange Hitler is destroying our country and his minions keep cheering.

kjeemj.bsky.social•5 days ago

Beautiful

delizad.bsky.social•5 days ago

Very stirring speech! Hardly anti-trump. More pro-Democracy, pro-American.

stayingwoke.bsky.social•5 days ago

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

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