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brooklynite

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13. In which case, those pissy folks should go protest the people who actually decide on policy.

Reply to Chainfire (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 08:09 PM

Apr 2024

Not the ordinary citizens who don't.

(nb: walking in Downtown Brooklyn and came across a protest group marching through the streets. I can reliably report that the Brooklyn Borough President doesn't influence American foreign policy.)

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FoxNews reporting on the anti-Israeli protests that appear to be "nationwide" [View all] Baitball Blogger Apr 2024 OP

Interesting... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #1

They need to start arresting these jerks blocking the Bay Area bridges, and throw their sorry asses in jail. JohnSJ Apr 2024 #2

Boy, that is something I heard in the 60s and 70s. Chainfire Apr 2024 #4

They are blocking a freeway on a bridge that people and emergency vehicles use. In case you are not JohnSJ Apr 2024 #5

Well, I 'spect that they gotta do what the gotta do. Some folks just get pissy when their people are being slaughtered. Chainfire Apr 2024 #7

Well 38 of them did get arrested between the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge, along with their cars getting towed away. JohnSJ Apr 2024 #11

That is fair. Chainfire Apr 2024 #12

I hope this becomes a regular thing for assholes who block roads ripcord Apr 2024 #20

In which case, those pissy folks should go protest the people who actually decide on policy. brooklynite Apr 2024 #13

Like I said, they have to do what they have to do. If they didn't cause some issues their message would not be heard. Chainfire Apr 2024 #14

and I can reliably report that all those commuters trying to cross the Golden Gate and Bay Bride to get to work have JohnSJ Apr 2024 #15

When tens of thousands of you people are being bombed and burned you probably don't worry to much about snarling Chainfire Apr 2024 #17

Too bad that hamas decided to kill, rape, the 1200 civilians including women and children on Oct 7th. JohnSJ Apr 2024 #19

Are a lot of sociology majors being slaughtered right now? Sympthsical Apr 2024 #16

They blocked the entrance to Valero Energy this morning. (local) LeftInTX Apr 2024 #3

They're flying a Hezbollah flag in NYC. Ace Rothstein Apr 2024 #6

Who are "these people?" Chainfire Apr 2024 #8

Terror Supporters Ace Rothstein Apr 2024 #9

Oh yea, "those" people. Chainfire Apr 2024 #10

Not sure what you're insinuating. Ace Rothstein Apr 2024 #18

I suspect the connotation of "those people" is implying it is somehow JohnSJ Apr 2024 #21

Supporting Hamas and Hezbollah.... BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2024 #22

Puty Pie LeftInTX Apr 2024 #23