I think it is more likely that he has the backing of a loose confederation of anonymous civil disobedients, young & media savvy, and they took some time to deve

I think it is more likely that he has the backing of a loose confederation of anonymous civil disobedients, young & media savvy, and they took some time to develop the story in a way they thought would achieve maximum impact. I admit the expressive neo-feminist pole dancing gf seems a bit gratuitous.