Eight radical climate change protesters dropped trousers on the balcony of the Massachusetts Statehouse during a debate on a proposed tax relief package Thursday wittily spelling out “Stop Passing Gas!” on their backsides for the entire world to see and mock.

The leftists were ostensibly protesting the use of fossil fuels by offensively exposing their buttocks. The “moon” show occurred at about 1 pm. Even worse, regardless of their supposed individual gender, the protesters were wearing pink thongs. They demanded swifter action to dump fossil fuels as an energy source, according to Fox News.

According to state police investigators, the protesters were chanting as loudly as they could and disrupting the Senate session while Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr was speaking on the Senate floor below concerning the $590 million tax relief bill.

Senate President Pro Tempore William Brownsberger banged the gavel at about 1:05 pm. At that point, someone in the gallery yelled to the senators and staff gathered in the chamber, “We are going to be mooning you… You can look away if you wish,” according to Boston 25 News. That’s when lawmakers were treated to a free shot.

Green protesters at the Massachusetts State House in Boston are showing their a**es, literally –>https://t.co/rCljQfslMk pic.twitter.com/BQEfK3IThh

— NH Journal (@NewHampJournal) June 15, 2023

More mature chants rained down on the lawmakers, including “You’re a senator, not an a**, why are you still passing gas?” and “Butts out for climate.”

By 1:10 pm, Brownsberger declared a recess, and senators and staff shuffled out of the chamber and packed into the Senate lobby. Brownsberger then reportedly went up to the fourth floor and chatted with the protesters in the gallery, trying to get them to leave the gallery so that the session could resume. He had no luck reasoning with them.

Just before 2 pm, Senate President Karen Spilka gaveled the session back into order and told the protesters who were still in the gallery with the police that they could stay and observe the proceedings if they would do so without disruption. The malcontents continued to shout over her, so she instructed the Senate court officers to “clear and close the gallery.”

The protesters were warned they would be arrested but refused to leave. So, the police obliged them and cuffed the ‘bare eight’ and escorted them out of the chamber while they chanted, “No new fossil fuels!” They were charged with trespassing on state property, disorderly conduct, and indecent exposure.

In other State House happenings today, Extinction Rebellion climate protesters are being escorted out of the Senate gallery under arrest after disrupting session by singing and, yes, mooning lawmakers #mapoli https://t.co/3EXpMfgTn8 pic.twitter.com/HQxATLmX4t

— Lisa Kashinsky (@lisakashinsky) June 15, 2023

Following the spectacle, senators returned to business and continued their debate.

The protesters call themselves the Extinction Rebellion. They have staged other protests at the Massachusetts Statehouse. The radicals fully intend to continue their antics until lawmakers cave and approve legislation banning new fossil fuel infrastructure.

Last year, former Gov. Charlie Baker signed a major climate bill that was intended to bring the state closer to its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

That law promotes the development of offshore wind and solar energy. It also tries to limit the use of fossil fuels in building projects.

Get the latest BPR news delivered free to your inbox daily. SIGN UP HERE

Comment

We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.