When people act stupid, sometimes you just have to laugh. That's exactly what one man did at a City Council meeting about sanctuary cities in Tuscon, Arizona where some anti-immigration protesters decided to disrupt the proceedings with their take on the issue.
The full video of the incident can be seen below:
The protesters are from the Arizona chapter of a far-right organization known as the Patriot Movement, a group which believes in some pretty extreme measures even by conservative standards. Patriot Movement AZ has been sued multipletimes by the Southern Poverty Law Center (alongside a coalition of local churches).
Dubbed #GreenShirtGuy by Twitter, the man in the video became an almost-instant viral sensation for his absolute nonchalance in what could have been a tense/awkward situation.
This. Gives. Me. LIFE!#GreenShirtGuy is every one with a brain.
— Koko ✊✊✊ (@Kokomothegreat) August 7, 2019
“You are in direct violation of being a jackass" may be my new favorite sentence.
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The fact that #GreenShirtGuy is No.1 trending gives me hope for humanity. pic.twitter.com/aGegKw19pi
— Sastrei (@No_one_o1) August 7, 2019
Do I have to make a choice between #GreenShirtGuy and #PlaidShirtGuy? Or can I like them both? Decisions, decisions. pic.twitter.com/aLefkaNvkK
— Joe Mills ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (@JoeMill73489060) August 7, 2019
Some heroes don’t wear capes #GreenShirtGuy pic.twitter.com/0WZJ1GyBvb
— Lou Cappetta (@lou_cappetta) August 7, 2019
Thank you #GreenShirtGuy for being ALL OF US. We needed this. pic.twitter.com/dGHDcyz74M
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) August 7, 2019
Breaking: #GreenShirtGuy now has a higher approval rating than Donald Trump.
— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) August 7, 2019
Breaking: #GreenShirtGuy now has a higher approval rating than Donald Trump.
— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) August 7, 2019
How does #TucsonCityCouncil deal with racists? Laugh them out. This was one of the best ones I've seen. #GreenShirtGuy just broke the internet and I'm weak! Thanks Alex for making my day! https://t.co/nShckcep0t
— Lydia Guzman (@LydiaGuzman) August 7, 2019
When white supremacist Tucker Carlson says white supremacy doesn't exist:#GreenShirtGuy pic.twitter.com/3CRYPiWTcI
— Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) August 7, 2019
Pantone color of the day. #GreenShirtGuy pic.twitter.com/5pqqMtOteM
— KND (@KNDmex) August 7, 2019
#GreenShirtGuy should be the only person allowed to report on every Trump rally and press conference. pic.twitter.com/PohBXAzLhX
— MeltLikeButta (@JWButta) August 7, 2019
I know what I’m buying on Friday. #GreenShirtGuy pic.twitter.com/5Ob2sc8ppI
— Richard Garner (@Richard33510199) August 7, 2019
I missed this episode of Parks and Rec. #GreenShirtGuy
— Minerva (@MinervaAthena81) August 7, 2019
Eventually, our green-shirted hero was identified as a local comedian and writer named Alex Kack.
#GreenShirtGuy is @Alex_Kack. And I love him. I love you @Alex_Kack. Please promise me you will befriend Banjo Man, walk the earth together, and get into adventures. https://t.co/nQMLdcwsAS
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 7, 2019
You bring our country joy #GreenShirtGuy ! Thank you, sir! pic.twitter.com/32tnip4ncg
— Boba Tea Catan (@Boba_Tea_Catan) August 7, 2019
Alex was rightfully amused by his newfound viral fame, but quickly took the opportunity to point all those eyes toward a worthy cause:
Guys look I'm famous. https://t.co/PekoXsnmcb
— Alex Kack (@Alex_Kack) August 7, 2019
In all seriousness they were there to protest Tucson's citizen lead Sanctuary Intiative which is under attack by the local GOP, you can help at: https://t.co/iOCDLN5mGd. #defendsanctuary #GreenShirtGuy
— Alex Kack (@Alex_Kack) August 7, 2019
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