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David James

Kansas teacher arrested, jailed after allegedly applauding data center opponents during city meeting: ‘Constitutionally-protected activities’

A Kansas high school physics teacher has been pulled from his chair, cuffed, and arrested after allegedly clapping in support of speakers opposing a data center.

According to the Emporia Police Department, 37-year-old Lux Claridge, who teaches at Emporia High School, was arrested on July 22 for “disruptive conduct” after he allegedly joined several individuals applauding those speaking out against the planned Flint Hills Digital Campus data center at a city meeting.

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