Both directions of the Golden Gate Bridge have been shut down due to a Pro-Palestinian protest.
The first protest Monday morning happened on northbound I-880 in Oakland at 5th Ave., where Protesters brought barrels filled with concrete onto the highway and chained themselves to the barrels. Law enforcement had to cut through the barrels before they could arrest the protesters. Traffic is now moving smoothly in this area.
Southbound I-880 has also closed as hundreds of protesters made their way onto the highway with banners. This is at 7th St. in West Oakland. CHP says only one person has been arrested so far.
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
What would make you join a protest that could potentially lead to arrest, especially in a high-stakes location like a major bridge or highway?
@9LKKCSZ2yrs2Y
A protest about environmentalism and that advocates for more regulation.
@9LKKZLG2yrs2Y
If the rights of the people are not given justice, and rather dismissed by the government, joining a protest is reasonable. Even though it is high stakes, the rights of individuals should be said.
@9LKKQDB2yrs2Y
ensuring the rights of woman, LGBQT+, education and the guarantee of safety for citizens, speaking out against police brutality and the governments poor decisions.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
What factors should determine whether a cause justifies disrupting public services or daily life for attention?
@9LKLMVH2yrs2Y
In my perspective, I think it is important to convey others everything that's happening surrounding them.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How do you feel about using major public infrastructures like bridges and highways as platforms for protests?
@9LKKDCD2yrs2Y
I think they shouldn't be allowed too
@9LKK4B2Independent2yrs2Y
many people should be aloud to protest but taking up he major roads and highways is not safe nor is it justfielbe because people are stoping you from doing what you chosse they can use the words to show there actions
I've said it many times before. Your rights stop when they impact my rights to go about my day and not be restricted from free travel. This is a civil rights violation, since I'm being illegally detained. It should be treated as such!
@S0cialistTonySocialist2yrs2Y
It's confusing to me why these same people never advocate for citizens in the United States? Wonder why that is?
@CreativePorcupineGreen2yrs2Y
If the U.S. cared about its citizens, it would be investing our tax dollars in infrastructure and people. Not funding foreign genocides.
Or fund none of the above – because taxation is theft
@R3f0rmPoultryDemocrat2yrs2Y
Right?! If only there were some such infrastructure bill for us small or rural towns that have been ignored for years. Hi speed internet, what a novel idea.
@V0t1ngCrowRepublican2yrs2Y
In the past week we have seen pro-Palestine "protesters" chanting "death to America," threatening to murder public officials, and now blocking traffic in cities around the country. These people are anti-American scumbags and anyone who is truly America First should treat them with the contempt they deserve.
@ExecutiveOilLibertarian2yrs2Y
Say you support American interests over Israeli interests and that zionists should be deported.
Or else you can't call yourself America First.
@Diplom4cyAutumnDemocrat2yrs2Y
That's tarded, it's like saying that caring about britain, poland, makes you unamerican.
The founding fathers cared about international allies.
@ExecutiveOilLibertarian2yrs2Y
As a "Libertarian" you should know better than to deport people you disagree with...
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
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@DeficitCodyLibertarian2yrs2Y
Congratulations u have done nothing for the Middle East and now inconvenienced thousands of people on the first work day of the week. Great job!!!
That should convince a lot of people to their side – stopping them from living their lives, I mean. Maybe all those thousands of cars you forced to stop will watch you chant "Death to Israel, Death to America" with an open heart, and respect all the trouble you went to destroying their lives for the sake of some country seven thousand miles away.
@JudicialSausagePatriot2yrs2Y
Everyone is saying this does nothing to sway opinion. That's not the point. This garners massive attention because the authorities that are paid by taxpayers to maintain basic order are weak and allow this. In turn, the many protests multiply and remain in the news. The drive-by voter then thinks, hmm, this is in the news and I saw a banner. I should support it.
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