After evading a visibly agitated Buster Posey and a confused Madison Bumgarner, a blue-clad fan rushed toward left field at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday night, where he was greeted with a tackle from Giants outfielder Ángel Pagán. The crowd went predictably bonkers, given the tension of a season-ending series against the rival Dodgers and an NL wild card berth on the line.
But 35-year-old Berkeley resident Wayne Hsiung wasn’t donning blue for Los Angeles; rather, he was wearing a shirt in support of Direct Action Everywhere, or DxE, an animal rights advocacy group protesting the “rampant disease, extreme crowding, and mass usage of antibiotics” at the farm that supplies meat for “Dodger Dogs” and the hot dogs at Giants games.
“I didn’t relish the disruption of the game, I didn’t relish making the security guards chase me down, but I also don’t relish the torture and death of animals,” Hsiung, a former law professor and DxE’s lead investigator, told the East Bay Times over the weekend. Fellow activist Ashley Sloan joined Hsiung on the field. The group also disrupted a Dodgers game against the Colorado Rockies in August.
Direct Action Everywhere spent eight months investigating Farmer John, a Hormel Foods subsidiary and one of the largest animal agriculture sites in California. The farm raises approximately 150,000 pigs and, according to DxE, mass-doses them with myriad antibiotics in squalorous conditions, resulting in thousands of diseased swine. The group says that samples from the farm have tested positive for campylobacter, a strain of bacteria that causes infectious diahhrea, and staphylococcus aureus, one of the most common causes of hospital-acquired infections.
In addition to MLB games, DxE has interrupted three Major League Eating events, most recently protesting a poutine-eating contest in Toronto’s Dundas Square on Saturday.
The organization was founded in the San Francisco area in January 2013 and organized its first multi-city demonstration that August. Direct Action Everywhere garnered national attention for coordinating “die-ins” at Chipotle restaurants, claiming that the fast food chain was “humane washing” with visuals of halcyon farms while purposefully omitting imagery of animal slaughter. Earlier this year, DxE chapters in more than a dozen cities protested Whole Foods advertising campaigns, resulting in changes to the supermarket’s egg-laying standards.
Both MLB franchises have yet to issue statements on the incident.
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This response to someone grieving a friend might be the best internet comment ever
When someone is hit with the sudden loss of a friend or loved one, words rarely feel like enough. Yet, more than a decade ago, a wise Redditor named GSnow shared thoughts so profound they still bring comfort to grieving hearts today.
Originally posted around 2011, the now-famous reply was rediscovered when Upvoted, an official Reddit publication, featured it again to remind everyone of its enduring truth. It began as a simple plea for help: “My friend just died. I don't know what to do.”
What followed was a piece of writing that many consider one of the internet’s best comments of all time. It remains shared across social media, grief forums, and personal messages to this day because its honesty and metaphor speak to the raw reality of loss and the slow, irregular path toward healing.
Below is GSnow’s full reply, unchanged, in all its gentle, wave-crashing beauty:
Why this advice still matters
Mental health professionals and grief counselors often describe bereavement in stages or phases, but GSnow’s “wave theory” gives an image more relatable for many. Rather than a linear process, grief surges and retreats—sometimes triggered by a song, a place, or a simple morning cup of coffee.
In recent years, this metaphor has found renewed relevance. Communities on Reddit, TikTok, and grief support groups frequently reshare it to help explain the unpredictable nature of mourning.
Many readers say this analogy helps them feel less alone, giving them permission to ride each wave of grief rather than fight it.
Finding comfort in shared wisdom
Since this comment first surfaced, countless people have posted their own stories underneath it, thanking GSnow and passing the words to others facing fresh heartbreak. It’s proof that sometimes, the internet can feel like a global support group—strangers linked by shared loss and hope.
For those searching for more support today, organizations like The Dougy Center, GriefShare, and local bereavement groups offer compassionate resources. If you or someone you know is struggling with intense grief, please reach out to mental health professionals who can help navigate these deep waters.
When grief comes crashing like the ocean, remember these words—and hang on. There is life between the waves.
This article originally appeared four years ago.