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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/02/protestors-troll-pepsi-by-thowing-cans-at-police-during-may-day-demonstrations?CMP=fb_gu

A May Day protest in Portland has been shut down after demonstrators threw full cans of Pepsi at officers, with one hitting a medic, according to police in the US city.


On Monday, as the pro-labor, anti-Trump rally in Oregon descended into violence, Portland police tweeted that demonstrators had started hurling objects including full Pepsi cans at officers.

Shortly later the protest’s permit was revoked and police moved in to shut it down. Three people were arrested.

And in case you're wondering, yes, someone tried to pull a Jenner:

Earlier in the day police had ignored a protester offering a can of Pepsi.

I kinda knew something like this would happen when that stupid ad was released. Don't think this will be the last time we see this.

 

[Fury451]

Great job, Pepsi. Now we have escalation because of your tone-deaf ad.

 

[How About No]

well that escalated

thanks Pepsi

 

[conpfreak]

Honestly, what was Pepsi thinking with that ad in the first place? Things like that go viral within moments, and now they have a PR disaster. I'm sure there's a sales uptick in some areas from the backlash based on word of mouth, but the overall image hit is damaging.

 

[perfectchaos007]

How have Pepsi sales been since the ad released? A lot of people have been buying Pepsi ironically now, I wonder if that has helped their sales

 

[ultratruman]

Pepsi is a corporation that made a tone deaf ad. The fact that people seem morally disappointed in them is bizarre to me. If they'd made a more appealing ad about the spirit of protest against over-policing, it would've been for the same cynical motivations and just as tasteless.

These people throwing cans at officers are discrediting a serious message about civil rights with physical violence.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Honestly, what was Pepsi thinking with that ad in the first place? Things like that go viral within moments, and now they have a PR disaster. I'm sure there's a sales uptick in some areas from the backlash based on word of mouth, but the overall image hit is damaging.

A PR disaster?

People are buying pepsi now, what a success!

 

[Vicetrailia]

We all saw this coming a mile away, except for that stupid corporation of course.

 

[Jimothy]

Pepsi is a corporation that made a tone deaf ad.

These people are discrediting a serious message about civil rights with physical violence.

oh c'mon. this is pretty hilarious.

 

[friskykillface]

Nice job Pepsi

Pretty sure this will happen at every protest now

 

[Lord Frieza]

Pepsi has always lived on the edge

 

[Fury451]

oh c'mon. this is pretty hilarious.

The handing of one? Okay, maybe, it's mocking the police and distracting from the message though.

Throwing cans of Pepsi? Nothing positive comes of that because now the message is buried by the actions.

 

[AlexBasch]

Kardashians will cause WW3.

Sponsored by Pepsi

 

[Opto]

How have Pepsi sales been since the ad released? A lot of people have been buying Pepsi ironically now, I wonder if that has helped their sales

Pepsi: A Taste of Anarchy™

 

[Purkake4]

When meme magic gets too real.

 

[Starviper]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u3uhKxNPNg

Probably one of the most satirical takes on the pepsi ad.

 

[ChouGoku]

This shit had me dying, fucking hilarious

 

[OchreHand]

People are buying Pepsi (even if ironically).. there's a Pepsi exec smiling with a dumb grin somewhere at HQ

 

[sixteen-bit]

People are buying Pepsi (even if ironically).. there's a Pepsi exec smiling with a dumb grin somewhere at HQ

prolly got a raise

 

[DOWN]

Pepsi becoming a Toyota-like PR joke

 

[ReAxion]

lol thanks pepis

 

[Vicetrailia]

People are buying Pepsi (even if ironically).. there's a Pepsi exec smiling with a dumb grin somewhere at HQ

Won't last, and it damages their brand. So Coke wins I guess.

 

[johancruijff]

Can'wait for the Pepsi molotov

 

[Amory]

Tone deaf, opportunistic bullshit commercial.

"Hey what if we try to help solve the police brutality issue?"

Shut the fuck up Pepsi you're a soda. Go make a beach commercial. Looking at you too, Heineken.

 

[ebullientprism]

What were they protesting? Why did it turn violent?

Cant access the link at work.

 

[bjork]

I've been drinking Pepsi for far too long to stop now, but back in my day they had ads with Bo Jackson and the Spice Girls and cool shit like that.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

People are buying Pepsi (even if ironically).. there's a Pepsi exec smiling with a dumb grin somewhere at HQ

Weren't people already buying Pepsi?

 

[Two Words]

People are buying Pepsi (even if ironically).. there's a Pepsi exec smiling with a dumb grin somewhere at HQ

The few cans bought for this are meaningless.

 

[Killthee]

.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

I don't understand. Pepsi gave them plenty of warning about this stunt

 

[Dartastic]

I work a couple blocks from where all this shit was going down. Was pretty nuts. Saw SWAT cars coming out, heard large "bangs" from... something. Not fun.

 

[Stormhammer]

Can'wait for the Pepsi molotov

brought to you by soda pepsinski

 

[How About No]

I know protest violence isn't funny but this tweet

full cans of @pepsi

I'm dying

 

[Fuchsdh]

Pepsi is a corporation that made a tone deaf ad. The fact that people seem morally disappointed in them is bizarre to me. If they'd made a more appealing ad about the spirit of protest against over-policing, it would've been for the same cynical motivations and just as tasteless.

These people throwing cans at officers are discrediting a serious message about civil rights with physical violence.

It's a May Day protest in the US. I don't think there's really a larger message about civil rights within the framework of reform. It's a commemoration and hope for workers' revolution. There's no real message to lose, even before you get into the perennial questions of what actions during a protest are counterproductive or "invalidate" the message.

 

[ultratruman]

It's a May Day protest in the US. I don't think there's really a larger message about civil rights within the framework of reform. It's a commemoration and hope for workers' revolution. There's no real message to lose, even before you get into the perennial questions of what actions during a protest are counterproductive or "invalidate" the message.

I didn't say physical violence 'invalidates', I said it discredits. That's not a perennial question, it's a historical and political fact.

Honestly don't see how throwing soda cans can be anything other than disturbing. I wonder how you'd all respond being on the receiving end of such an attack.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

bad publicity is good publicity i guess

Good job Pepsi team!

 

[NealMcCauley]

Maybe we can get a sequel to this.

 

[Cross-Section]

I feel like we are now solidly in "30 Rock bit" territory with this

 

[Vincent Alexander]

What idiots. That shit will hurt if you get hit in the face.

 

[Lambtron]

What idiots. That shit will hurt if you get hit in the face.

Pretty sure that was their intention.

 

[Aiii]

Can we talk about the dumb cunts throwing full cans of soda at people? Especially medics? Because I feel like we are focussing on the wrong thing here.

 

[Vincent Alexander]

Pretty sure that was their intention.

Agreed.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face if I were an officer being offered a Pepsi like in that photo.

 

[GurgleBot20]

I didn't say physical violence 'invalidates', I said it discredits. That's not a perennial question, it's a historical and political fact.

Can you provide examples?

 

[BobNewbert31]

 

[Kinsei]

What idiots. That shit will hurt if you get hit in the face.

That's kinda the point.

 

[Vincent Alexander]

I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face if I were an officer being offered a Pepsi like in that photo.

Probably just pissed someone had the balls to offer him a Pepsi. They are disgusting. Now if that were a cool, refreshing Coke and he still refused and kept a straight face...

That's kinda the point.

Yep

 

[Gotdatmoney]

I know protest violence isn't funny but this tweet



full cans of @pepsi

I'm dying

Ayy. This is where I am as well.

 

[D i Z]

People have been throwing full cans of soda at demonstrations for decades. Only difference between then and now is that people that don't go to demonstrations know that it's a thing and think that they're being clever when they spot it.

 

[Jay Shadow]

What idiots. That shit will hurt if you get hit in the face.

So will the rocks and lead balls.