The Molière Citations team must admit that we’re stumped by this one. There are several parties, none of whom seems to be entirely right or entirely wrong.
Perhaps the “baby monkeys” are the only innocents here.
The glitter thrower? Not exactly an act of terrorism or significant destruction, but some consequences for the disorderly act should not be allowed to go unpunished.
The “gliteree,” who admitted that he was in need of some glitter, after all?
The prosecutors, who (by any standard) appear to have overreacted with a FELONY charge!?! (We thought the upcharge from a more appropriate misdemeanor was reserved for aspiring politicians.)
We’re especially touched by the first felony charged as ” Assault and battery on a person over the age of 60…” How did this ageist provision ever become law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts? (By that standard, Gov./VP Candidate Walz would be protected, but no VP/Candidate Harris would not.) Go figure…
To be fair, we should not gloss over the PETA folks, who may be well-meaning, but should not be excused by imposing the standard set in Portland and Seattle by the Antifa crowd. (Maybe they are being held to the “Maxine Waters” test, where it’s permitted to incite violence against government officials by confronting them in public and telling them they are “not welcome here” or other invitations to get out of town.)
We live in a stranger and stranger world, one that requires a modicum of what used to be called “common sense.”
At this point, the Molière Team will hold the award until somebody breaks out of this ridiculous pack of fools.
Shaking our heads.