Russian Hummer Owner Lets Activists "Egg My Ride

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In St. Petersburg, a Hummer owner has allowed antiglobalist activists to throw rotten eggs at his vehicle as a form of protest against consumerism. The activists, known as "Peter Antiglobalist," aim to highlight the perceived false values of luxury and materialism in society. A spokesperson for the group criticized the influence of advertising and marketing on societal values. The Hummer H3, with a base price of $49,500, symbolizes the excess that the activists oppose. The protest has been described as somewhat trivial, with suggestions that a more effective approach would be for consumers to refrain from purchasing luxury vehicles like Hummers. Interestingly, the owner of the Hummer is noted to be St. Petersburg's largest egg supplier.
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looks like "communism" lives on in Russia:

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Hummer owner in Russia's second city St. Petersburg has given antiglobalists the green light to pelt his oversized vehicle with rotten eggs, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday.

"Peter Antiglobalist" activists told news agency RIA they found a driver willing to let them express their dissatisfaction with consumerism by throwing things at his luxury sport utility vehicle, a spokesman said.

A Moscow car dealer puts the base price of a Hummer H3 at $49,500.

"Luxury is a false value, clouding modern society's vision. Advertising posters, TV shows and slick marketing constantly tells us that buying things is the most important value in our society," RIA quoted the spokesman as saying.
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Seems like a silly protest. It makes a bigger impact if people vote with their dollars and don't buy Hummers in the first place.
 
The man in question is St Petersburg's biggest egg supplier.
 
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