agitator

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One possible approach is buying the stock when the agitator is first making noise and then selling if the target company finally gives in to an activist’s demands.

From Barron's

On the morning of Jan. 18, according to prosecutors, Mr. Lemon joined 20 to 40 agitators in a “coordinated takeover-style attack” on Cities Church in St. Paul during Sunday service.

From The Wall Street Journal

For days before Lemon’s arrest, she had slammed his actions, writing on X that she and Bondi “will not tolerate harassment of Americans at worship — especially from agitators posing as ‘journalists.’”

From Los Angeles Times

An internal memo reviewed by Reuters showed ICE officers operating in the state were directed to avoid engaging with “agitators” and only target “aliens with a criminal history.”

From Los Angeles Times

A recent internal memo from an ICE official on Thursday directed officers “not to engage with agitators,” but to communicate solely by “issuing commands.”

From Salon