So, picture this: a group of lawmakers walk into a legislative chamber, ready to protest against a bill they believe will stifle efforts to teach about racism and sexism. But then, all of a sudden, they’re confronted by a 65-year-old woman who orders them off the floor. Tense exchange, anyone?

Apparently, this Ms. Camper just wanted to protect the lawmakers from expulsion. Because, you know, getting kicked out is obviously so much worse than getting yelled at by an elderly woman. But hey, let’s not judge – as Ms. Camper herself said, she was probably just having flashbacks of the ’60s.

Now, one of the lawmakers, Mr. Towns, seems to have a bit more common sense. He said that protesting is fine, but you gotta know the rules. And honestly, that’s just good life advice. Don’t go getting yourself kicked out of places just because you’re too busy protesting to read the signs.

The governor, on the other hand, is actually doing something useful for once. He’s proposing a measure that would restrict dangerous people from accessing guns. Which, you know, sounds like a great plan. But his fellow Republicans don’t seem too keen on supporting it. Maybe they’re too busy counting all their NRA donations.

Meanwhile, Mr. Pearson and Mr. Jones, the protesting lawmakers, are feeling pretty good about themselves. They think their strategy is working because they got reinstated after getting kicked out. Hey, whatever helps you sleep at night, guys.

And boy, did they waste no time getting back into the swing of things. As soon as Mr. Pearson was back in the chamber, they dove headfirst into a debate over an education bill. And when the Republicans tried to shut them down, the Democrats were quick to cry foul. “They really tried to silence those two young men like they have the rest of us,” said Mr. McKenzie. Yeah, because nobody ever listens to politicians, am I right?

In the end, it seems like everyone just has a different way of doing things. Ms. Camper wants to protect these lawmakers, Mr. Towns wants them to follow the rules, and the protesting duo wants to teach about racism and sexism. But one thing’s for sure – it’s a good thing Eliza Fawcett was there to report on all this madness.

Serious News: nytimes