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We were right.

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Why it worked

The video likely worked because it presented a compelling narrative of an individual standing up against a large project, leading to an unjust arrest and subsequent vindication. This underdog story, combined with the absurdity of being arrested for clapping, would have resonated with viewers and driven engagement.

Summary

A teacher was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for clapping at a city meeting about data centers. The charges were later dropped, and the city commission moved to virtual meetings, ending public comment, citing public safety concerns.

Structure

1Teacher arrested for clapping at a data center meeting.
2Charges are dropped by the county.
3City commission moves to virtual meetings, ending public comment.
4The teacher's actions were defiant support against a data center project.
5The incident gained national attention.

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We were right. Turns out it's not illegal to clap. The teacher who got arrested for clapping related centers just got fully dropped by the county. Lux Claridge for 8 hours with conduct with a officer after defiantly making in support of a statement against a data center being planned construction to their home. How dare he? national news and forced Kansas virtual-only public until further The group on the day of was especially defiant. intentions were high, but Claridge right to and showing your support now decidedly At least

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We were right - turns out it’s NOT illegal to clap The teacher who got arrested for clapping at a city meeting relating to data centers just got their charges fully dropped by the county Lux Claridge was detailed for 8 hours and charged with disorderly conduct and interfering with a law enforcement officer after defiantly making hand noises in support of a statement speaking out against a thousand acre data center project being planned for construction very close to their house This would wind up making national news and force Emporia, Kansas into doing virtual-only public meetings until further notice The group of attendees on the day of the arrest WAS especially defiant, and tensions were high - but Claridge had every right to be there, and showing your support against the big guy is now decidedly okay to do, at least for now