IANAL but it seems like this is harassment of some sort. Also, when close minded people make fun of the diversity of a particular city, the people of that city

IANAL but it seems like this is harassment of some sort. Also, when close minded people make fun of the diversity of a particular city, the people of that city can be brutal in their response. This is already evident in the fact that the Times picked this story up and ran it. I think there is a response along the lines of "Yeah. There are weirdos on the bus. And, yeah, we sometimes snicker. But they are OUR weirdos in OUR city and no one messes with that."