“Clapping Is a First Amendment Right:” An Interview With the Person Arrested for Clapping at a Data Center Meeting
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"I have a right to speak. I'm here to speak. I have a right to clap, and if you want me out, you're going to have to drag me out."

Last Wednesday, Lux Claridge planned to speak out against a proposed 1,000 acre data center in their town of Emporia, Kansas. They left in handcuffs after a city commissioner ordered them arrested for clapping.

  • corvi@piefed.socialEnglish
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    6 days ago

    I think they overwhelmingly do, and it’s a good comparison to make. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?

    • stephen01king@piefed.zipEnglish
      1·
      5 days ago

      Theu do the bare minimum. They definitely don’t export their propaganda to the rest of the world as hard as the US does it.