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AverageOldGuy

(3,967 posts) Fri Sep 8, 2023, 01:52 AM Sep 2023

Glued their feet to the stadium? [View all]

Okay, I don't know anywhere else to ask this question, besides, DUers seem to be able to answer anything.

Tonight's first Women's US Open Tennis semi-final match was interrupted for 45 minutes by a group of four (three ?) "environmental protestors" in the upper tier of seats, shouting something. Reports are that one or two of the protestors "glued their bare feet to the stadium floor".

Anyone have details? What kind of glue? How did security people unglue them?

I was on my second gin and tonic when the protest broke out so I'm not too clear about the details.

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Glued their feet to the stadium? [View all] AverageOldGuy Sep 2023 OP

I would just leave them bottomofthehill Sep 2023 #1

Except that the four were yelling and disrupting the match. spooky3 Sep 2023 #4

Borrow the glue they used to glue their feet bottomofthehill Sep 2023 #5

I wonder what you would have suggested be done to antiwar protesters back in the day. Celerity Sep 2023 #12

Gross AntivaxHunters Sep 2023 #22

They disrupted a game that people are paying for Polybius Sep 2023 #103

What kind of environmental protest is that? Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2023 #2

If it's the same group I'm thinking of, Buns_of_Fire Sep 2023 #8

You do know... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #68

Correlation does not necessarily mean causation. nt Wednesdays Sep 2023 #77

...there are so many... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #80

PETA is awesome. MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2023 #90

"...like PETA, MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2023 #89

I've heard of more intelligent protests... scipan Sep 2023 #3

My Deepest Gratitude to the Protesters. Think. Again. Sep 2023 #6

This type of protest only makes boston bean Sep 2023 #7

Any type of protest... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #10

My point is their actions eclipse the cause boston bean Sep 2023 #11

It's difficult to eclipse Climate Catastrophe. Magoo48 Sep 2023 #18

Welp it is attainable with those tactics. It just pisses people off. boston bean Sep 2023 #19

Perhaps you're right idk. Magoo48 Sep 2023 #23

Not me. Greta does so much more with her actions and voice. boston bean Sep 2023 #27

We certainly could use a few million more Gretas. Magoo48 Sep 2023 #28

My Thoughts As Well ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #76

Not true... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #94

Prove It! ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #95

Can you say... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #97

No, it doesn't ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #40

Perhaps you're mistaken... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #69

They gain media attention where all that is talked about is their ludicrous behavior. boston bean Sep 2023 #81

You might want to... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #83

I've read it. And my point stands. boston bean Sep 2023 #85

Fair enough... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #87

As important as super glue is to you. boston bean Sep 2023 #88

oookaaay. Think. Again. Sep 2023 #92

Ayup. boston bean Sep 2023 #93

I agree Think. Again. flamingdem Sep 2023 #37

We MUST talk about it... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #39

There's talking about it ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #41

oh, .... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #46

Well now that "stupid git" is on the table... ck4829 Sep 2023 #53

So you can't enjoy tennis and be concerned about the environment? edisdead Sep 2023 #55

Over 1766 people have viewed or engaged in this DU discussion thread alone (at this writing) Think. Again. Sep 2023 #70

Oh yes, we must not do anything fun Polybius Sep 2023 #104

Well that would be dumb... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #106

From what I know, she seems to be apolitical Polybius Sep 2023 #119

I wish you both... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #120

Thank you! Polybius Sep 2023 #121

That might be good... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #122

Yeah, I'm not gonna tell her my politics first Polybius Sep 2023 #123

This message was self-deleted by its author Think. Again. Sep 2023 #9

At least this is better than destroying works of art Takket Sep 2023 #13

do you mean... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #16

Seems it may get worse, at least for the art EX500rider Sep 2023 #32

Thanks for revealing that you have no idea about the fragility of ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #42

priceless art works... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #47

The fallacy here is that destroying works of art edisdead Sep 2023 #56

Protective glass is not... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #71

I think the idea is that had there not been protective glass edisdead Sep 2023 #108

Why would you believe... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #109

Because what is the point edisdead Sep 2023 #114

It accomplished exactly what they wanted to accomplish... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #115

We are saved!!! edisdead Sep 2023 #117

Umm... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #118

And by the way... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #116

Talk about fragility. Humans can't eat priceless art works. Autumn Sep 2023 #61

Coco Gauff is such a class act. Her response was that she's all for non violent protest tulipsandroses Sep 2023 #14

Except she prefers it not happen during her matches. Raftergirl Sep 2023 #26

Nonviolent protest that does not violate laws is one thing. spooky3 Sep 2023 #29

I don't even have a problem with violating the law during a protest ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #43

Yes.. Think. Again. Sep 2023 #48

Why do you think there is a law against these actions? spooky3 Sep 2023 #54

Over 1766 people have viewed and engaged in this DU discussion thread alone (as of this writing) Think. Again. Sep 2023 #72

And what has changed? Nothing. There are spooky3 Sep 2023 #84

What has changed... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #91

How did they plan on going to the bathroom? Kaleva Sep 2023 #15

Obviously... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #17

Who removed it? Kaleva Sep 2023 #30

That would have defeated... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #33

Right so now we are back to the question edisdead Sep 2023 #57

You're being weird... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #66

It's NYC. Go wherever. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2023 #52

Thanks for your question ChazII Sep 2023 #20

Go Extinction Rebellion! AntivaxHunters Sep 2023 #21

Thank you for posting this. Think. Again. Sep 2023 #34

You're welcome AntivaxHunters Sep 2023 #99

If I were sure their methods were effective I certainly wouldn't mind this type of thing Silent3 Sep 2023 #38

There is a verifiable connection... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #49

But no verification that this helps that awareness edisdead Sep 2023 #58

It makes you uncomfortable. It makes most people uncomfortable, ergo it IS effective. PETA Maru Kitteh Sep 2023 #62

Ergo? edisdead Sep 2023 #63

You expect to convert rightwingers? Think. Again. Sep 2023 #67

Sorry, I'd need a breakdown for methods of gaining public awareness... Silent3 Sep 2023 #64

Over 1766 people have viewed or engaged in this DU discussion alone (as of this writing) Think. Again. Sep 2023 #73

Yes, so? Silent3 Sep 2023 #78

The only intent of the action... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #82

You aren't helping prove your point this is beneficial Silent3 Sep 2023 #86

The important topic of... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #96

Proof by vigorous assertion, huh? Silent3 Sep 2023 #98

Okay... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #102

I don't award points just for good intentions Silent3 Sep 2023 #105

I didn't realize you were the point-awarder. Think. Again. Sep 2023 #107

Whether calling "point awarding" or not, you are clearly handing out favorable assessments... Silent3 Sep 2023 #111

Yes... absolutely... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #112

You shouldn't be so surprised, however, if other people care about effectiveness... Silent3 Sep 2023 #113

I agree and did participate in anti-Vietnam protests flamingdem Sep 2023 #60

In the words of MLK AntivaxHunters Sep 2023 #100

Its a large platform and it drew attention to their cause jcgoldie Sep 2023 #24

Just wondering... Gruenemann Sep 2023 #25

Excellent point! Think. Again. Sep 2023 #35

Almost Certainly ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #79

All you chicken democrats LiberaBlueDem Sep 2023 #31

One of them glued their shoes, I believe flamingdem Sep 2023 #36

This is the wrong take. It's a stupid, childish stunt ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #44

Your personal opinion... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #50

So is your reply. edisdead Sep 2023 #59

wow... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #74

What do you want them to do? AntivaxHunters Sep 2023 #101

I was watching MissMillie Sep 2023 #45

I am in awe of the bravery ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2023 #51

One of them was complaining about being taken for a mental evalutation after this ripcord Sep 2023 #65

I know right?... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #75

I remember. At the time we shut down the high school flamingdem Sep 2023 #110