c/aboringdystopia · by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5d

Teacher arrested for repeatedly clapping in favor of data center opponents during city commission meeting

https://www.kcbd.com/2026/07/27/teacher-arrested-repeatedly-clapping-favor-data-center-opponents-during-city-commission-meeting/

cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/43258209

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9 Comments

throbbing_banjo@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 5d (1 reply)

"I’m glad to be out, but this is an inconvenience, really. It’s not really deterring me from speaking out or I guess, clapping,” Lux Claridge said.

I cannot imagine being this level-headed about being arrested for clapping. Insane.

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 24 pts · 5d

Probably has a lot of training putting up with ridiculous bullshit, being a teacher and all.

Not that that makes it any less impressive, mind you.

Flax_vert@feddit.uk · 27 pts · 5d (4 replies)

Don't the USA have a first ammendment or something

floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 20 pts · 5d

But you see, by clapping he was interfering with law enforcement. Those brave heroes probably feared for their life

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 5d

Sure, but that only covers the right to be bigoted without consequences now, apparently

Mac@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 5d (1 reply)

No. What gave you that idea?

Flax_vert@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 4d

I saw it on a show called "Better Call Saul" which takes place in the USA

nkat2112@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 5d

I see great things in this physics teacher's future and I bet the students/staff at the high school he teaches at are very impressed by him. And likely the entire community as a whole.

I think we can all learn something from him.

Ixoid@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 3d

Nice hellhole you've got there, USA