I haven’t followed this story at all. Were they just clapping normally in agreement with something someone said or were they being disruptive with their clapping?
Lux Claridge, an Emporia High School physics teacher, was arrested after clapping during the meeting. Commissioners had warned those in attendance against disruptive behavior, including clapping, snapping or rude comments. Claridge and several others clapped in support of speakers opposing the Flint Hills Digital Campus data center. After commissioners issued a final warning, Claridge continued to clap, leading to their arrest.
“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,” Claridge said.
The city claims it was disruptive, but they also disallowed “snapping or rude comments”. Considering they dropped all charges with no prejudice, the city was in the wrong here.
Considering they dropped all charges with no prejudice, the city was in the wrong here.
FYI: “without prejudice” means that the city prosecutors are free to refile the charges again at a later date. Or they can file a different set of charges for the same conduct.
pretty boring regular clapping. by the way, the speaker he clapped for right before getting arrested: his wife. literally applauding his wife for speaking up at town meeting.
they probably asked everyone to remain completely silent and had setup"rules" for applause between speakers… knowing that 1) they don’t want people to get riled up 2) it gives them pretense to remove people who say literally anything when not standing at the podium.
It also keeps speakers from knowing that everybody supports them.
What if EVERYBODY clapped anyway? Are they going to arrest the entire room? What if they blocked the doors, and wouldn’t allow the cowardly cops to leave with the person they’re trying to arrest?
5 claps when the speaker finished. What a disruption! I seriously thought this guy was clapping for 2 minutes straight or something and delayed the meeting.
I haven’t followed this story at all. Were they just clapping normally in agreement with something someone said or were they being disruptive with their clapping?
The city claims it was disruptive, but they also disallowed “snapping or rude comments”. Considering they dropped all charges with no prejudice, the city was in the wrong here.
Dismissing with no prejudice means no prejudice towards the prosecution, they can refile this charge.
Dismissing with prejudice means the authorities are forbidden from refiling the charges.
But clearly, we don’t need the hack traitor aristocrat tool cunt prosecutor dropping charges to know the city was in the wrong here.
Well that seems like a clear violation of free speech
FYI: “without prejudice” means that the city prosecutors are free to refile the charges again at a later date. Or they can file a different set of charges for the same conduct.
Holding someone for 8 hours for disruptive clapping would also be ridiculous.
But what if the clapping hurt my feelings or made me scared I won’t get my way?
Yeah, totally justified then
I don’t have a direct link to a file but here’s a clip on a regional (Nebraska) news affiliate:
https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2026/07/27/teacher-arrested-repeatedly-clapping-favor-data-center-opponents-during-city-commission-meeting/
pretty boring regular clapping. by the way, the speaker he clapped for right before getting arrested: his wife. literally applauding his wife for speaking up at town meeting.
they probably asked everyone to remain completely silent and had setup"rules" for applause between speakers… knowing that 1) they don’t want people to get riled up 2) it gives them pretense to remove people who say literally anything when not standing at the podium.
It also keeps speakers from knowing that everybody supports them.
What if EVERYBODY clapped anyway? Are they going to arrest the entire room? What if they blocked the doors, and wouldn’t allow the cowardly cops to leave with the person they’re trying to arrest?
If this was south asia, the villagers would’ve burned down the authorities’ houses.
5 claps when the speaker finished. What a disruption! I seriously thought this guy was clapping for 2 minutes straight or something and delayed the meeting.
Man claps for his wife and gets arrested. That’s true love.
In the cause against earth-destroying data centers, no less.
This physics teacher is a hero.
I imagine he’ll receive deep respect and endless accolades from staff, students, and the community at large.