Video: The Activists Arrested at the Rock Hall Were Pretty Freaking Good Climbers

By Vince Grzegorek on Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 2:26 pm

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In case you're just catching up with the RNCTASTICNOTHINGISHAPPENING news this afternoon, a small group of activists scaled the flag poles at the Rock Hall to (temporarily) install an anti-fracking Don't Trump Our Communities flag this morning. They were swiftly arrested but it's worth noting: pretty freaking good climbers.

Two protestors climb flag pole at Rock Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/ae9MfrGedc
— Eric Ristow (@ericristow) July 19, 2016

Anti-Trump activists on way down from flag pole outside Rock Hall. Police await. #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/4iju0hXMS3
— Cory Shaffer (@cory_shaffer) July 19, 2016

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