I wish organizers of these events would be more aware of these attacks.
Too many people get lulled into complacency because they believe they’re among like-minded people and they let down their guard.
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I’m probably in the minority but I find pranks like this mildly amusing.
They have bigger fish to fry in terms of security and such.
Don’t get me wrong, just as I am saying it’s harmless in the way of pranks, I think it’s all in good fun to catch them at it too, so by all means be on the look out. It would be great fun to catch a prankster in the act.
To me, the problem with "pranks" like this is that somebody got close enough to the event equipment to substitute the projection of the seal with a prank seal.
It makes me wonder if this suggests that somebody could get close to other equipment, say lighting for instance, and substitute an IED that looks like a light bulb into a fixture on the stage.
It's not the prank, it's the ability of someone to get close enough to the event to tamper with the equipment that should be concerning.
-PJ
If it wasn’t for the political message in the phony seal, I’d agree with you. An irreverent prank is one thing. I don’t put this in that category.
Guy’s a pot-stirring little anarchist bastard. Likes making chaos while wearing his cute little grin. Basking in his notoriety, i’m sure. Pure sleaze.