Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are storming into a hail of gunfire on the beaches of Normandy, other times, they are just walking around college campuses with an American and Israeli flag, being a general pest to the hordes of smelly antisemitic protesters who are harassing Jewish students. (That is when they are not engaged in a performative interpretive dance about the plight of the Palestinians -- who all voted for Hamas.)
One of our new favorite accounts on Twitter is The Flag Guy (@TheFlagGuy_) and he is most assuredly the latter type of hero. And we're not being entirely facetious with our characterization of him as a hero. If you've seen what these protesters have done to some Jewish students, or anyone who disagrees with them, rest assured that it DOES take courage to walk around campuses proudly carrying both flags above your head.
But The Flag Guy took it to another level recently on the campus of UCLA. He decided to bring a public address system with him and give everyone sleeping in the tents a nice, friendly wake-up call ... at 4:30 in the morning. Watch:
Scene: UCLA
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) April 27, 2024
Time: 04:30
Hero: @TheFlagGuy_ pic.twitter.com/0PaQKjK22h
BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
We're not sure which part we like better, the Robin Williams Good Morning, Vietnam greeting, or the loud rooster crowing. The Robin Williams part is a nice touch since these horrible campers likely envision themselves as some kind of '60s revolutionaries. But the rooster crowing is FAR more annoying.
Maybe the part we like best is him just shouting 'WAKE UP, COMMIES' to the encampment.
Yeah. Yeah, that's the best part.
If you are wondering if the UCLA protesters deserve this, don't. Here is an example of what they have done to Jewish students on campus:
Jewish UCLA student blocked from entering his university campus by masked anti-Israel activists.
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 28, 2024
pic.twitter.com/HF6NE1HXIO
That is just abhorrent. And if that's not bad enough, look at what they did to a Native American, a story Twitchy reported on earlier today.
Native American activist gets savagely assaulted by masked mob of Palestine activists at UCLA for holding a sign saying ‘Hamas supporters are not welcome on Native Land.’
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) April 26, 2024
Lani Dawn was surrounded by a group of men who ripped her sign to shreds. pic.twitter.com/cUJP4s9EHp
So, yes. The protesters at UCLA absolutely deserve the wake-up call The Flag Guy gave them. (They also deserve to be prosecuted and expelled, but we're not holding our breath for that.)
Unsurprisingly, Twitter wholeheartedly agreed.
Awesome! I was just telling my wife yesterday it would be great if sometime sounded an air horn at the encampment at 0-dark-thirty. Bravo! Well done! https://t.co/kOmJCulo8t
— Slicin' Hammer ⚠️ (@SlicinHammer) April 28, 2024
The students could use a little military discipline in their lives. God knows, the school (and likely their parents) aren't instilling any.
That’s epic. I’d like to buy that guy a beer.
— NunyaBidness2a (@Nunyabidness2a) April 28, 2024
We'll throw in a steak dinner. Hell, we'll throw in whatever seafood he likes for a little surf and turf.
— Ernesto Ronin (@Ronin1021) April 28, 2024
We need @TheFlagGuy_ in Colorado! 🤣 https://t.co/L45gHOgBAG
— Ava Flanell (@AvaFlanell_) April 28, 2024
He's going to be in high demand after this video went semi-viral on Twitter. Even better, maybe he will inspire more people to stop putting up with these encampments.
Who’s handy at around 4am nearby? https://t.co/m8HfttOznK
— Mbrandt (@mbrandt75) April 28, 2024
See what we mean? That tweet was in response to a protest at McGill University in Montreal.
https://t.co/RgWZBSrPEc pic.twitter.com/aYH7CZMvSg
— LordoftheThumbs (@lordofthethumbs) April 28, 2024
Adrian Cronauer, the real DJ from Good Morning Vietnam, was a dear friend and would have loved this homage. @TheFlagGuy_ https://t.co/NOXLZZEyJM
— Jo-Anne Sears (@JoAnnePSears) April 28, 2024
We LOVE it. That makes this even better.
Rise & Shine Commies!! You can’t take over the world by sleeping in. Get up & get your protest on you lazy bast*rds.
— I Am Nathan Hale (@AUepp86) April 28, 2024
Great job @TheFlagGuy_ 🫡 🇺🇸🇮🇱 https://t.co/iST9D6HoMC
He needs the school marching band to start practicing nearby.
— Wendy and Lucy (@WendyLucy) April 28, 2024
HA. That would be 'chef's kiss' perfection. Make it the USC marching band (like in The Naked Gun) just to add a little insult to injury for UCLA.
https://t.co/eqbsH1u7Cu
— Nevada Globe (@NevadaGlobe) April 28, 2024
When a rooster isn’t available at 4:30 AM. #TeamBlowHorn
Modern problems require modern solutions.
That grass looks awfully dry. Just sayin. Green grass well watered is great for the environment!
— Jonathan Tedesco (@jonted1108) April 28, 2024
The sprinkler system worked pretty well at Harvard. Just sayin'.
crank it .. https://t.co/gKacurWslF pic.twitter.com/iDCVv6lkbN
— mk77_williepete (@mk77_williepete) April 28, 2024
WAY LOUDER. All the way up to 11.
Watching @TheFlagGuy_ give these pos Hamas terrorist supporters at @UCLA a 4:30am wakey wakey is the best thing ever! 👏👏👏🤣😂🤣😂🤣 https://t.co/n30ALphQ4o
— Strawberry Fields 🇺🇸🗽 (@Strawberry_Flds) April 28, 2024
It's beautiful, like a Shakespeare sonnet. (We don't imagine too many UCLA students know who Shakespeare is.)
Not all heroes have capes. https://t.co/hETEXWIgsJ
— 🇺🇸 Kelli Wants America Back 🇺🇸 (@Kecojazo) April 27, 2024
But they do have flags. And a loudspeaker.
Maybe he can mix it up once in a while. You know, throw in an 80's horror movie bloodcurdling scream or the sound of the green flag dropping at the Daytona 500.
Playing The Ride of the Valkyries would also work.
Well this made my day https://t.co/O3j8xP8dFW
— Patrick Seven (@Patrick98109645) April 28, 2024
It made our day too.
Is The Flag Guy going to stop these protests with his pre-dawn alarm clock? No, probably not. But he might be able to weed out many of those who are just there for the social cachet.
And even if he doesn't, we here at Twitchy never underestimate the power of mockery (and the power of annoying horrible people).
So, yes. We're comfortable calling The Flag Guy a hero.
There is hope for America. This guy is a national hero 👇 https://t.co/0ttkfgyP3L
— Idaho Boat Guy (@JAYMADDIS) April 28, 2024
Maybe not the hero America needs, but definitely the hero that the UCLA protesters deserve.
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