Aside from labeling the diatribes as “off topic,” there was little the supervisors could do to stop Herman, 56, an infamous gadfly at both L.A. city and county meetings.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-10-20/county-gets-restraining-order-against-frequent-meeting-disruptor

But even if China continues to limit its involvement to the role of Kremlin apologist and gadfly would-be peacemaker, the impact on tensions between America and China may help ensure the war in Ukraine continues to expand in ways no one can control.

Source: https://time.com/6259621/china-ukraine-war-peace-plan-consequences/