6 climate protesters arrested at PGA Tour event — group then blames lightning striking a tree on climate change



A number of environmental activists were arrested following a disruptive protest at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Protesters waved smoke bombs and left white and red residue on the putting green before golfers such as Scottie Sheffler and Tom Kim finished their rounds.

Protesters from climate alarmist group Extinction Rebellion took credit for the incident, boasting on social media and claiming, "No golf on a dead planet."

"We just disrupted the #TravelersChampionship to remind everyone that there is #NoGolfOnADeadPlanet. Act now!" the group wrote. The activists at the golf tournament also wore white T-shirts with the same messaging in black letters.

Protesters were apprehended and taken away by police officers with each of the suspects charged. Charges were laid for first-degree criminal mischief, first-degree criminal trespass, and breach of peace, according to ESPN. The alleged criminals were released after posting $5,000 bonds and will reportedly appear in court on July 1, 2024.

''I was scared for my life ... I didn't even really know what was happening.'

The protest group reportedly provided a statement to the Associated Press and cited a lightning strike that hit a tree the previous day as a reason for urgent climate-related policy change.

"This was of course due to increasingly unpredictable and extreme weather conditions. Golf, more than other events, is heavily reliant on good weather. Golf fans should therefore understand better than most the need for strong, immediate climate action," the group said.

Confusingly, while encouraging golf enthusiasts to share their viewpoint in order to create better weather conditions for golf, the group simultaneously condemned the existence of the sport.

"Golf is an environmental disaster–reckless water use, carbon-intensive fertilizers, woodland destruction–but before we can delve into that issue, we must agree on the fundamental reality of climate catastrophe that's taking place every moment of every day, all around us," the activists wrote the same day on X.

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World no. 1 golfer Scheffler said that he felt the police and course officials "got it taken care of pretty dang fast."

"When something like that happens, you don't really know what's happening, so it can kind of rattle you a little bit. That can be a stressful situation, and you would hate for the tournament to end on something weird happening because of a situation like that. I felt like Tom [Kim] and I both tried to calm each other down so we could give it our best shot there on 18," Scheffler added.

Fellow golfer Askhay Bhatia said he felt scared and confused during the incident.

"I was scared for my life ... I didn't even really know what was happening ... but thankfully, the cops were there and kept us safe, because that's, you know, that's just weird stuff," Bhatia added, after finishing tied for fifth.

In a press release, Extinction Rebellion cited golfer Rory McIlroy for saying that he "takes climate change seriously."

McIlroy said in 2021 that he had a "massive sense of guilt" after flying home on a private jet from China.

The PGA Tour thanked the Cromwell Police Department for their "quick and decisive action" at the tournament and noted that there was no damage to the green on the 18th hole.

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Climate protesters learn unforgettable lesson after dumping red powder on Constitution: 'Determined to foment a rebellion'



Law enforcement quickly apprehended two protesters on Wednesday for dumping a red powder substance on the display containing the actual United States Constitution.

Video shows that at approximately 2:30 p.m., two protesters stormed up to the display of the U.S. Constitution at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., and dumped a red powder substance on themselves and the Constitution display. The red substance presumably symbolzed blood, because climate protesters believe there is a climate emergency and humanity is doomed to die.

"We are determined to foment a rebellion," one of the protesters said.

Within minutes, police cleared the National Archives Rotunda and the protesters were seen lying face-down as police handcuffed them. The protesters are part of Declare Emergency, a climate alarmist advocacy group.

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In a statement, the National Archives said the physical copy of the Constitution was unharmed.

"The Constitution was unaffected in its encasement. No damage was done to the document itself. The agency's conservators were onsite within minutes and are conducting a thorough evaluation of the damage to the Rotunda," the statement said.

Dr. Colleen Shogan, archivist of the United States, said the government intends to prosecute the protesters "to the fullest extend of the law."

"The National Archives Rotunda is the sanctuary for our nation’s founding documents. They are here for all Americans to view and understand the principles of our nation," Shogan said. "We take such vandalism very seriously, and we will insist that the perpetrators be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

The U.S. attorney is expected to handle the case, WTTG-TV reported. Officials, however, have not yet announced what crimes the pair are being charged with.

Climate protesters now routinely vandalize famous art to bring attention to their cause, previously targeting, for example, the "Mona Lisa" and Vincent van Gogh's famous "Sunflowers" painting.

These demonstrations, while they make headlines, actually bring backlash to their cause.

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Watch: Parolee begs climate protesters to quit blocking traffic so he can get to work, says he could go back to jail



Fourteen people were arrested after far-left climate protesters blocked several lanes of traffic on a Maryland highway, causing severe travel delays in the Washington, D.C., area on the Fourth of July.

Climate protesters dressed in yellow reflective safety vests sat down on the road and blocked all lanes of traffic on the inner loop of I-495 in Montgomery County, Maryland, near Exit 30 for Colesville Road/U.S. Route 29 in the afternoon Monday, WTTG reported.

Maryland State Police responded and made the arrests, a spokesperson said. The protesters were charged with disturbing the peace and hindering passage, as well as failure to obey a reasonable/lawful order.

Rockville Barrack troopers responded at approximately 12:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a group of people blocking all lanes of traffic on the inner loop of the beltway.

The protesters were asked to move to the shoulder, police said. Those who did not comply with the order to disperse were arrested.

Four of the 13 protesters were also charged with resisting arrest. At least one counter-protester was also charged with second-degree assault and resisting arrest.

Video of the protest taken by the D.C.-based online media outlet News2Share shows a driver confronting the protesters and pleading with them to open up at least one lane of traffic. The man said he was on parole and could be returned to prison if he was late for his job.

\u201cVIDEO THREAD: Yesterday, July 4, activists demanding Joe Biden declare a "Climate Emergency" blocked traffic on he beltway in Maryland, just outside DC.\n\nOne agitated driver got physical with them while saying that he's on parole and could return to prison if late for his job.\u201d
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As police arrived, the man claiming to be a parolee became increasingly agitated and got physical with the protesters who were blocking traffic.

Police arrested him before proceeding to arrest the 13 climate protesters.

\u201cPolice took their time preparing to arrest the activists blocking the highway, but had warned drivers not to assault the protesters.\n\nAs the shirtless parolee who claimed he could go back to jail for being late continued confronting them, police arrested and carried him away.\u201d
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Police said that all lanes of traffic had been reopened by approximately 1:45 p.m.

A radical far-left group called "Declare Emergency" claimed responsibility for organizing the protest in a statement demanding that President Joe Biden "immediately declare a national state of climate emergency."

"Today there were almost two dozen Declare Emergency campaign supporters on the road, coming from as far away as Oregon, Washington and Florida to make their voices heard here in DC/MD/VA area. A total of thirteen ordinary citizens have been arrested today while acting in nonviolent civil resistance, raising the alarm on the climate crisis," the group said.

"Our action is an expression of our fear for our families, for the future of humanity and life on Earth. We are acting upon what thousands of scientists tell us, because our government is refusing to. Many other groups around the world are taking similar actions as a part of a global coalition called the A22 Network. Declare Emergency is currently centered around Washington DC and is inviting everyone from all disciplines, classes and beliefs, to join us on the road."