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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Final results from the Washburn Warmup - our novices killed it. Damian Melnichuk 4th speaker and Quarters, Armen Khachaturyan semifinalist, and Lily Devereaux-Gonzalez, 3rd speaker and finalist. Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Thank God NFA-LD debate is in NFA and not AFA. Because their nationals are in Kearney, Nebraska. Supposedly we may be in Cali this year..

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I think we need to tweet sometimes.

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We don't kink shame here.

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Little something we like to call 'prolif good'

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Going to start a group chat with all the other debate teams here. #ForeverAlone

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The Rebel Debate Institute for middle schoolers starts next month! Reserve your child's spot today. www.unlv.edu/early-outrea...

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Young Rebels: Middle School Programs

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Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Let’s put debating on the Scottish school curriculum We all worry about the decline in critical thinking and the refusal to accept differing opinions, across all generations - so why not equip our children with the tools needed to be rational in the age of unreason? In @heraldscotland.bsky.social

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Here’s one sure way to fix Scotland’s broken schools, kids and society

Many have lost the ability to disagree with reason or see the world from their opponent’s point of view. Neil Mackay suggests compulsory debating…

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andrea bennett (they/them) @akkabah.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

who needs debate club when you can just forget to medicate your adhd child

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The Rebel Debate Institute for middle schoolers starts next month! Reserve your child's spot today. www.unlv.edu/early-outrea...

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Young Rebels: Middle School Programs

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I think we're gonna try to actually make multiple episodes too.

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Finishing up a Debate Team promo that is #survivor50 themed. Yall want to see it tonight?

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The New Yorker wrote about policy debate lovingly from a former policy debater who does not understand the depth of brain damage he has suffered.

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

You may notice we haven't posted about our nationals results. We learned a lot this year about how Nashville BBQ places run out of food if you have to get there after 9pm. And we had fun. More videos incoming later.

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Had to ask the ancients for rhetorical advice. Ready for Nationals day 2.

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Logistics rough on day one but we all persevere. 3 of our debaters are 1-1 and 2 of them are 0-2. Plenty more to go though and we'll knock it out tomorrow! #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

You dont need a cowboy hat in Nashville when you have a Kyle Busch sweatshirt. #nfa26 Debate Nationals start today.

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We are not blocked. Should we send a message?

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 02/04/2026

The resolution here, which isn't explicitly stated but I've picked up through references to it, is "university partnerships with corporate generative AI constitute a threat to academic freedom," and the debate is very interesting (even if i prefer pure policy resolutions) worth watching

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Junior Hannah Crowell was invited to an exclusive public debate tournament about academic freedom. She and her team went and won the whole dang thing! Thank you to Pitt Debating Union for hosting our student from #UNLV! #RebelDebate youtu.be/4a04qAVLu6w?...

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Finegold Debate 2026: Final Round

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I-70 Cup was the last tournament before nationals. And Jesus Jimenez took home a quarterfinalist finish. Now we do lots of prep for nationals in Nashville later this month. Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Distress: NFA national debate tournament is happening while Juggalo Championship Wrestling is in Vegas. People need to know what we sacrifice as debaters. #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Distress: NFA national debate tournament is happening while Juggalo Championship Wrestling is in Vegas. People need to know what we sacrifice as debaters. #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Results of Hornet Cup: 3rd speaker Porter Winterton 2nd speaker Kevin Cisneros Quarterfinalist Kevin Cisneros Semifinals Brit Johnston And finalist Porter Winterton. Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

But what if Scandinavia is in SWEDEN? Have we considered that??? #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Kevin Cisneros drops a tough round in the quarterfinals, Porter Winterton wins and advances to semifinals where he walks over teammate Brit Johnston. About to have finals at the Hornet cup. Lets Go Rebs! #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

3 of our Rebel Debaters are into the elimination rounds at the Hornet Cup in Sacramento. Brit Johnston 4-1 Kevin Cisneros 4-1 Porter Winterton 5-0 (!) Go Rebs! #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Rebels Give is tomorrow. Make your donation at unlv.edu/debate/support Help us build a fund which would sustain the team forever!

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Rebels Give is tomorrow and we have a new goal. Grow our foundation fund to $1m so we never have to ask for money again. Can you be part of our long term goal? www.unlv.edu/debate/suppo...

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Head coach Craig Hennigan congratulates Nebraska's Grant McKeever for winning the Rebel Debate Tournament. Based on the photo they both ascended just after this. #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Sophomore Porter Winterton loses in the semifinals. Final round for the Open division is between Florida State and Nebraska. Great time at the Rebel Debate Tournament! #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Sophomore Porter Winterton gets that round 5 win earning him a bye directly to the quarterfinal. Sorry for mistaking you as a frosh in the prior post. Go fight win! #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

After day 1 of the Rebel Debate Tournament, Freshman Porter Winterton has already gotten the 3 required wins to break! Freshman Kevin Cisneros has a bid round in the morning to earn his spot. Let's Go Rebs! #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

DEBATE HISTORY AT THE GOLDEN DESERT: The affirmative team? 2 Twins. The negative team? Also 2 twins. The judge? ALSO A TWIN OMG! #Debate #SpeechAndDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Tomorrow we host the Rebel Debate Tournament. People coming from all around to throw down about US policy toward the polar regions. Strange things excite us but this world takes all kinds! #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

DEBATE HISTORY AT THE GOLDEN DESERT: The affirmative team? 2 Twins. The negative team? Also 2 twins. The judge? ALSO A TWIN OMG! #Debate #SpeechAndDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Novice debaters running a Race War K? Please stick it directly into my veins!

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Hosting the Golden Desert Debate Tournament at UNLV and we have guests like the @hwdebate.bsky.social team who never posts on here but we'll give a shout-out.

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Hope X never comes back we hate crossposting so much..

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Looks like we could produce some Las Vegas Debate Athletics merch with no concerns right now....

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Huge news from the Cal State Northridge tournament! For the first time in school history UNLV locked out SEMIFINALS! CONGRATULATIONS to: Hannah Crowell Aaron Jimemez Kevin Cisneros Brit Johnston An incredible accomplishment! #RebelDebate

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

It could endow at least 60 debate teams so they could travel without worrying about fundraising in perpetuity. Unlv.edu/debate/support

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UNLV Debate Team @rebeldebate.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

This past weekend we had a LARGE entry at the Washburn Warmup tournament! Some results - Sebastian Rios, 3rd novice speaker and semifinalist Hannah Crowell, Jr quarterfinalist Kevin Cisneros, Jr quarterfinalist Porter Winterton, Jr Semifinalist Way to go #RebelDebate!

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