Amazon Labor Union organizer Chris Smalls arrested at Bezos-hosted Met Gala for breaking through security barricade (thelemmy.club)

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https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/met-gala-2026-in-new-york-city/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX0hQMUVNNTUwMEE0RlQ

https://variety.com/2026/scene/news/protester-tackled-to-the-ground-met-gala-1236737278/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/lauren-sanchez-humiliated-as-americans-rally-against-husband-on-her-big-night/

https://xcancel.com/NYMag/status/2051439943898337700#m (video)

video on the nitter proxy isn't working rn. maybe it gets fixed soon or just change the url to x

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[-] sovietknuckles@hexbear.net 17 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The sign Chris was holding: Amazon refuses to negotiate a contract with its union at JFK 8. It's been over 1500 days! I spent five days in Israeli prison because Amazon invests in genocide! #FreePalestine

[-] LeylaLove@hexbear.net 2 points 2 days ago

Do the different capital letters mean anything? Or is it just random?

[-] Wakmrow@hexbear.net 4 points 4 days ago

This guy fucking rocks

[-] dead@hexbear.net 5 points 4 days ago

another video

https://old.reddit.com/r/LivestreamFail/comments/1t3y5yp/protester_tries_to_storm_the_met_gala/

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