- A Kansas teacher was arrested at a public meeting for clapping in support of an anti-data center speaker.
- The meeting had rules against clapping, snapping, or other comments during public comments.
- Police removed the teacher after a commissioner requested action, leading to handcuffing and removal.
- Other attendees expressed fear and a sense of violated rights due to the escalation.
- The planned data center, Flint Hills Digital Campus, could be the largest in Kansas.
- The incident highlights broader tensions between tech industry interests and local communities across the US.
- Critics say the system favors money and influence over public participation and humanity.