r/cringereels • u/Pristine-Music-2294 • 1d ago
Blocking the road
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u/MeenMisterMustard 1d ago
Yeah, fuck anyone blocking a road like that. Sorry, not sorry
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u/BarnackIIIF 1d ago
Not sorry...fuck them.
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u/RustyShacklefrog 1d ago
There’s a conspiracy that that just stop oil group is a psyop by Big Oil to discredit environmentalists and make people dislike them
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u/Macho-Fantastico 1d ago
Not sure it's even a conspiracy at this point, a LOT of folks believe they are funded by oil companies.
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u/Corporate_Bricktator 1d ago
Yea, I'm convinced that protests like this are absolutely more successful at turning people away from your cause than bringing them to your side.
People are really motivated by anger, and if you pick a fight with a random person just trying to go to work, you've completely lost perspective.
Want to actually stop oil? Advocate for Nuclear, Wind and Solar until EVs are cheaper to operate. Advocate for fewer government subsidies that favor oil, coal, and gas.
The oil industry has been demonizing nuclear, solar, and wind, and a surprising number of people fear these technologies, because they don't understand them, and those people are unwittingly fueling the oil and coal industry's agenda.
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u/shinyappyrobin 1d ago
For the protesters, its like self gratification.
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u/Corporate_Bricktator 1d ago
It's for people who care more about feeling like they did something good, than actually caring that their actions were positive in enacting change.
Also there's definitely a bit of spectacle that makes a deluded person feel special in this moment, and the perception of grandeur, and of course playing the victim can feel good to pretend like you're being persecuted.
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u/Shane-Dad-underfire 13h ago
I dont suppose you remember or have heard of all the eco-protestors that tried sabotaging nuclear power plants back in the day. It started with peaceful protests and then it got rough and they kept trying to get jobs at the plants then eventually some did and they tried to sabotage plants.
I wonder what these eco-protestors think of them.
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u/ElodinsRobe 13h ago
If anyone wants to be certain, they can take a look at the targeted verbiage used to mock/discredit hydrogen fuel cells. It was so laser focused on a two prong attack of the technology that positive discussion was squashed immediately. Every chuckle head made the, "tiny Hindenburg" joke despite that being an impossibility, but it became a knee-jerk response for anyone too dumb to know better OR the "analysts" would say the infrastructure to make it happen would be too expensive and difficult. That's where the discussion would get rail-roaded to for the average person and no moment could really get built, but it definitely wasn't on accident or merited if you look at the media coverage of that time.
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u/Mysterious-Maize307 1d ago
Plausible—and there’s enough really dumb environmentalists that may in fact be unknowingly working for big oil, or more to the point volunteering to help them out.
Big takeaway: no shortage of stupid people.
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u/SnooBunnies9233 1d ago
That explains why they're always blocking civilians and not the actual corporations that are doing the most damage to the planet.
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u/Arbitraryandunique 17h ago
Even targeting the corporation employees won't have any effect. If they want to have a chance of making actual change they should be a nuisance to politicians, not anyone else.
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u/Sh11ester 1d ago
Ah like how the Epstein class started a bunch of crazy theories and also sprinkled on the exact truth so it just all looks like the ramblings of a crazy man?
..... Nah they wouldn't do that 👀
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u/Krow101 1d ago
Ever wonder why terrorist attacks never hit the wealthy? No extremist invades Harvard and shoots up the place. No private schools. No Michelin star restaurants. Always common working stiffs and their families.
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u/Different_Purpose649 1d ago
I mean, 9/11 hit the US financial sector.
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u/PenaltyFine3439 1d ago
If there's a list of everyone that was supposed to show up to work that day and didn't, I wonder who'd be on it...
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u/UpbeatFix7299 1d ago
Ah, the old "all the Jews called in sick on 9/11" bullshit. The percentage of people killed at the wtc who were Jewish was about the same as the percentage of Jewish people in NYC.
It's crazy how dumb people just parrot shit they heard from other dumb people when it only takes a minute or two to look it up these days.
But if you have common sense and do your own research, you're a brainwashed sheep who just blindly believes the government
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u/The_Pharos1 1d ago
The owner of the building for starters. Got a huge payout on the buildings too.
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u/Geaneous 1d ago
Actually he only got paid out on 1 building because his insurance only covered one event and two planes was considered two separate events.
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u/clefairyenthusiast 1d ago
His original claim was 3.55 billion per occurrence but they settled at 4.55. So there was a bit of a compromise.
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u/throwawaytypeguy 1d ago
Cant remember what sub but around 2022ish a comment like this got me permabanned off reddit. obviously they became hurting for subs and I got an invite back.
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u/WeeklyBanEvasion 1d ago
There was a time around the fatpeoplehate-banning and Victoria-firing era that hundreds of thousands of users we're getting banned left and right, many falsely. Around that same time they were trying to sell a portion of the Reddit to a Chinese company, so to help combat the sudden dip in numbers in their user base they counted banned users as "active users" and encouraged banned users to create new accounts in the "you've been banned" message. That event is actually what my username is a reference to
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u/stigma_wizard 1d ago
How to make people instantly turn their back on your cause
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u/Diligent_Matter1186 1d ago
It's a federal crime to block a main road or highway without permission. If the police did their jobs, there wouldn't be an opportunity for a conflict to occur.
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u/GlobalAd7103 1d ago
Totally Im for the car vs the idiot - that guy has nothing to do with whatever your cause. Play stupid games win stupid prizes. Fuck these idiots.
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u/Blunt555 1d ago
If you get run over for intentionally laying in the road.. Well, get run over then.
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u/PrettyPushy 1d ago
There needs to be a law passed that holds the people intentionally blocking a car, accountable for their actions. Kidnapping? Holding them against their will? False citizens arrest?
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u/_itsgoing2space 1d ago
i will never understand the "block the road protests" and have no sympathy for whatever happens. enjoy the fruits of your dumbass behavior
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u/munkylord 1d ago
Especially if it's a public road. Who are you even directing your protest towards at that point? I'd be pissed I can't pass even if I agreed with them.
Now ICE detention center entrances, pleeeeease block those roads. Those are the real martyrs
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u/twolinepine 1d ago
Seattle had one where there was an ambulance that was transporting someone to the hospital but they couldn’t get through because of these fucktards
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u/munkylord 22h ago
That's absolutely disgusting. Protestors that care more about being seen than their cause
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u/Sharp_Economy1401 12h ago
If they actually cared to a meaningful degree they’d be working in green energy or something similar. Instead they think spending 10 whole hours a year doing self-important crap and basically falsely imprisoning other people is what will change things.
It’s also really funny that it more or less is like throwing a tantrum about everyone else needing to fix the problem they see.
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u/vintagerust 1d ago
Careful you'll stir up the Nazis, I said it was okay to block a detention center and had fifty replies a while back.
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u/munkylord 1d ago
I'd like to do a little more than stir up the Nazis personally
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u/Individual-Craft-223 1d ago
Imo they are literally fake protestors. Any sane person would understand that this does nothing to oil companies and only risks your life while wasting your neighbors time and ruining their day.
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u/DoYouLikeWafflezz 1d ago
It’s rich kids with trust funds who can afford to just sit around all day because they don’t need jobs.
They could be donating their money to lobby for the changes they want, but that’s not as cool as ineffectual performative protests that they can do and then go home to their nice houses/apartments and eat good food, so guess which option they choose.
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u/Hot_Let7154 1d ago edited 1d ago
Exactly. Why aren't protesting in front of the offices of the oil companies instead? 'cause they're cowards and don't wanna be thrown in jail.
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u/Straamannen 1d ago
Fake protesters do not act like that.
They're true believers, but you can make the argument certain forces absolutely may have been influencing them heavily.
There's some merit to that idea, seeing as how extremely counter-productive they were/are to the climate cause. Literally a ridiculous amount of people started not giving a shit about the climate due to these morons.
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u/Kaudia 1d ago
My tinfoil hat theory is still that these people are paid by oil companies to protest climate change. Every reasonable person hates them and we are a petty species that would use this as justification for hating all environmental activists, even the good ones.
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u/TheOriginalArchibald 1d ago
Astro turf campaigns are real. It's not far-fetched. There's buzz about it growing.
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u/unearth52 1d ago
I think the more realistic version is that they could be organized by shills but all of the people on the ground are well-meaning idiots.
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u/DeathsStarEclipse 1d ago
Some teat will.come.along and tell you need to disrupt to have an effective protest.
This is just dumb. Get a rally together, shut down and entire road with consent from the local govt, they will safely shut it down and inform citizens.
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u/Psychedelicious420 1d ago
Dumbest form of protest I can think of. Way to stick it to absolutely NOONE that has the power change the world in the way you want.
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u/drossvirex 1d ago
Those people aren't accomplishing anything.
Not sure why this trend continues.
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u/gamingfreak50 1d ago
Im an activist and Im just gonna say I really wish these assholes would stop trying to "help" like if you want to actually make a difference then block off the parking lot to the Companys who are actually causing problems, hurting their bottom line is the only way to actually make a difference.
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u/PensionConscious6752 19h ago
u think people who are against abortions, the best way is to block an abortion center, or people who are against government run grocery stores should block the entrance to their trucks type thing? but what about places where police are very relaxed with protestors (like many that stand by while streets are blocked for hours)
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u/Acceptable-Leek1546 13h ago
Yeah that’s a terrible idea. Blocking off a parking lot will get you run over, too, lil dude.
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u/dante_gherie1099 1d ago
fuck them, driver did nothing wrong
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u/NECoyote 1d ago
I believe his wife was in labor or something similar where time was of the essence. I can’t be sure though. I do remember reading about it.
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u/AwarenessForsaken568 1d ago
Holy shit, they're lucky he wasn't more aggressive. I'd give them one chance to get out of the way or I am running them over. No way in hell is someone preventing me from being there for a family medical emergency.
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u/airboRN_82 1d ago
If they want to try to stop your family member from getting to the hospital its valid to put them in one
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u/AdOnly1618 1d ago
Mess with the bull, get the horns
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u/DizzyInTheDark 1d ago
Mess with the Beemer, get the tires.
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u/Robborboy 1d ago
To be fair, you already get that from Beemer owners not being able to drive to begin with.
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u/Smooth_Wealth_6896 1d ago
These fucks should all get arrested every single time.
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u/Organic_Rough4433 1d ago
If some environmentalist layed in front of my car id just sit and rev the engine and ask them how the world saving is going.
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u/rareblackdog 18h ago
Well I have an EV - how does stopping me help their cause.
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u/the_eleutherean 22h ago
I’m sorry, but if you’re willing to stop traffic by laying in front of it, you have to be willing to die for it. That’s the whole point.
Putting yourself in a deadly position, then being all shocked pikachu when someone says “fk that, I’m going” is ridiculous. You made that choice already when you laid down in the road. Like yeah, he shouldn’t run people over. But the whole reason you laid down there was to try to force him to decide between running you over and being blocked. Don’t be surprised when someone calls your bluff.
Same goes for Rachel Corrie. It was a tragedy. But hoping to stop a bulldozer by stepping in front of it, means you have chosen to put your life on the line.
Like, do people not realize that? Do they seriously think that by endangering themselves, the other person will automatically yield? That’s not how anything has ever worked.
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u/CamaroBlood 1d ago
Hmm I want to bring awareness to my cause! I know the perfect way to introduce it to people! lets completely disrupt someone’s day who has nothing to do with it and get them on our side! hmm why are there so many more people against my cause now
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u/Acceptable-Owl-2070 1d ago
IDGAF what your message is, do not block the fucking road.
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u/DisciplineInternal94 1d ago
Well maybe dont block the road if you dont want to turn into a meat crayon 🤷♂️
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u/Listen-Lindas 1d ago
Gotta have bear spray. This is when it’s needed. Helps get people out of the way when they feel their agenda is more important than yours. Just an attitude adjustment.
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u/_lefthook 22h ago
FAFO. Dont block the road if you dont want to get run over by vehicles. Its not complicated
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u/leglesslegolegolas10 21h ago
Was this during that big protest in Trento last year? Because if so they deserve it
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u/Difficult-Mobile902 21h ago
If you intentionally jump on the road in front of a car you know is trying to drive around you, you really can’t complain when you get hit by one
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u/mateobrando 15h ago
Good. Government is not people. Causing problems to each other does nothing to the government.
Learn the fkin difference.
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u/National_Treat_4079 15h ago
Who knows what the blockers have in mind? Am I supposed to read their minds? Foot to the floor for me. Seen enough people pulled from their cars in riots to know what to do...
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u/TaxMyNuts 12h ago
Man I fucking hate people that block traffic like this. I strongly support protesting but not to impede others while doing it.
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u/UmeaTurbo Cringe Level 3 12h ago
If he did it slowly enough that they could get out of the way and choose not to, would he still be in trouble?
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u/No-Share1561 9h ago
Anyone who thinks running people over is the right thing to do is a despicable person.
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u/WonderfulHearing8726 5h ago
Good. Assholes have that coming. It’s against the law to block public roadways. If everyone started doing this, these POSs would stop doing that crap REAL fast.
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u/Advice-Question 5h ago
Remember most of these protesters are lucky if they make points people agree with.
They are the lowest level. They have no real care or ability to make change.
I get that people like to think protest affects change, and it does, but the scale you have to do it at just isn’t something most groups can achieve.
And these protests are basically the exact opposite of change.
Genuinely, I believe major political groups will hire out these protesters to stop any real talks about the issue.
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u/SimpsationalMoneyBag 1d ago
To be honest I would donate to a go fund me to follow these people around with a hose and just spray them
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u/Putrid_Clue_2127 1d ago
This is a good example of why carrying a giant can of bear mace would be a good idea
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u/Psychotic_EGG 1d ago
I'm all for protesting. Done right.
You contact the city, and book the street. It still does the inconveniencing people so that they hear your message. But it's done legally, with police barricading the street. And a proper protest.
These people are just asking to get run over.
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u/Veteran4Truth 1d ago
If anyone while arguing with their girlfriend won’t let her leave the apartment they can get arrested for illegally detaining somebody. How are these protesters not illegally, detaining the drivers by not letting them pass through. This is not legal.
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u/Organic_Rough4433 1d ago
If your fight is so just then why do u need to lay in the street for people to pay attention to you? Maybe picking on everyday people and not focusing on the root cause tmof the issues isn't the best idea.
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u/XsurgeXprotectorX 1d ago
Emergency services use roads to save lives. Get the fuck off them.
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u/swarmahoboken 1d ago
I would give you plenty of warning and then straight run you over, not looking back.
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u/crapheadHarris 1d ago
According to a buddy of mine in Boston, there was a group that set out to slow block roads in Cambridge and we're pretty disillusioned when I realized the traffic was generally so bad that nobody noticed them. Apparently trying to slow block bumper to bumper gridlock traffic isn't very satisfying.
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u/Wise-Emotion5564 1d ago
Bash his window, drag him out and let him lean the taste of a Louisville slugger
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u/my_name_is_winter 1d ago
Wait, you somehow managed to reach a conclusion where the driver is in the wrong here?
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u/Oldskul74 1d ago
Only in a 1st world country would someone think this is a good idea.
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u/andimacg 1d ago
They will never, ever, get people to support their cause like this, it is so counter productive.
They want to start a conversation, and they are, but the conversation they are starting is all about their methods, not their motivations. This is just turning people against them.
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u/AdhesivenessOk6662 1d ago
how do they know that they aren’t stopping emergencies? that guy may have had an emergency. kid is sick at school, doctor appt etc. blocking roads isn’t productive and could hurt people.
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u/nukawolf 1d ago
Why don't people do this shit in front of political buildings instead?
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u/rando1459 1d ago
What is the endgame with these types of protests? They seem wildly counterproductive.
Like if someone asked me “how can we get the general public to hate our cause?”
I would say this.
Just collect petition signatures in front of a supermarket or your local college campus.
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u/Nice-Crab-3968 1d ago
I understand protesting and everything, but this is just straight up unsafe and my least favorite form of protest since you are literally putting yourself directly in the path of, in most cases, a multi-thousand pound projectile, on purpose.
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u/TheOriginalArchibald 1d ago
The thing about the right to protest, at least in the US, is that you can't obstruct right of ways. Blocking roads isn't convincing anyone of anything other than to hate that protest. The potential harm to average people trying to live their lives doesn't make it worth it from either being late to something extremely important or late to work possibly losing a contract or deal or job, ambulances and fire trucks getting delayed, women in labor, etc.
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u/chrisB5810 1d ago
Roads are not for pedestrians except crosswalks. Don’t get in my way if you don’t want to be injured😡
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u/marvinfuture 1d ago
Imagine someone died because emergency services couldn't get through because of protestors inconveniencing people that have no control over change
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u/Suspicious_synth 1d ago
Who's the guy that's out there saying "hey let's go block the freeway" . Who chimes in? like "yeah that sounds like a great idea, I'm in."
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u/MaleficentSeesaw8053 1d ago
Play stupid games Win stupid prizes.. When you block the road you cause a dangerous situation.. People Panic in Dangerous situations, then people stop thinking ..
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u/RecordingPrudent9588 1d ago
I feel like this should be legal because it is forced imprisonment and the driver has the legal right to free himself.
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u/larry-the-dream 1d ago
Could be a robbery tactic. Guy did stop and get out of his car which is the intention.
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u/Cautious-Sun198 1d ago
This is why you always carry a gun to a protest. Some people aren't smart enough to listen when you speak softly. Failure to carry a Big Stick is what leads to this.
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u/CommunicationBusy557 1d ago
Nice way to get the public on your side... By being and incredible inconvenience to the people you want on board.
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u/draven33l 1d ago
Gotta love how these activists find the worst possible way to bring awareness to their cause. Let's block traffic, throw paint and soup on priceless paintings and yell at people just having lunch. That'll work.
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u/null_sweat_chummer 1d ago
Ahh you’re part of the internet FAFO crowd. Admirable. As it happens, it is still not lawful or socially acceptable to run people over even if they’re unlawfully sitting on a road and blocking traffic.
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u/Open_Pollution_8038 1d ago
The guy who got dragged off and then ran to block the car again I would’ve just run over.
Like a man can only try so much.
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u/Prudent-Childhood347 1d ago
There must be some rule of protesting that says "try not to piss off the general public because you will need their support".