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Related: About this forumPeople protesting the Willow project have shut down the northbound George Washington Parkway.
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People protesting the Willow project, have shut down the George Washington Parkway northbound just outside of DC
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People protesting the Willow project have shut down the northbound George Washington Parkway. (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2023
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Adorable, now cuff them, move them out of the way and restore the flow of traffic
bottomofthehill
Apr 2023
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Two school busses were among the vehicles blocked by climate activists this morning during rush hour
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2023
#3
Demonstrators halt DC-area traffic for the 2nd time this week! #DCTraffic
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2023
#4
Video thread: Climate activists blocked the GW Parkway into DC on Wednesday morning during rush hour
mahatmakanejeeves
May 2023
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bottomofthehill
(8,811 posts)1. Adorable, now cuff them, move them out of the way and restore the flow of traffic
Magoo48
(5,336 posts)2. In solidarity with all who want fossil fuels left in the ground.
They needed thousands more.
Thank them, take them for lunch, and wish them well.
mahatmakanejeeves
(60,915 posts)3. Two school busses were among the vehicles blocked by climate activists this morning during rush hour
Ford Fischer Retweeted
VIDEO THREAD: Climate activists blocked inbound rush hour traffic into Washington DC this morning to demand President Biden declare a "Climate Emergency" and cancel the Willow Project.
They say his approval of new drilling would offset any enviro gains from electric vehicles.
They say his approval of new drilling would offset any enviro gains from electric vehicles.
Two school busses were among the vehicles blocked by climate activists this morning during rush hour in Washington DC.
"I get y'all's protest, but we've got kids on the school bus that have to get to school!" one driver said.
"This is ridiculous!"
"I get y'all's protest, but we've got kids on the school bus that have to get to school!" one driver said.
"This is ridiculous!"
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mahatmakanejeeves
(60,915 posts)4. Demonstrators halt DC-area traffic for the 2nd time this week! #DCTraffic
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Demonstrators halt DC-area traffic for the 2nd time this week! #DCTraffic
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Demonstrators halt DC-area traffic for the 2nd time this week - WTOP News
Traffic came to a standstill on the George-Washington Parkway Wednesday morning as a groups of demonstrators blocked the D.C.-
Demonstrators halt DC-area traffic for the 2nd time this week - WTOP News
Traffic came to a standstill on the George-Washington Parkway Wednesday morning as a groups of demonstrators blocked the D.C.-
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mahatmakanejeeves
(60,915 posts)5. Video thread: Climate activists blocked the GW Parkway into DC on Wednesday morning during rush hour
Ford Fischer Retweeted
VIDEO THREAD: Climate activists blocked the GW Parkway into DC on Wednesday morning during rush hour to demand President Biden declare a "climate emergency" and cancel new fossil fuel drilling.
"I have an interview today, are you serious?" yelled one angry driver, who said she's unemployed. "That's not fair! This is the wrong way to go about it!"
"So I'm supposed to be unemployed again? If I miss this interview, what's gonna happen to my family?"
"I have an interview today, are you serious?" yelled one angry driver, who said she's unemployed. "That's not fair! This is the wrong way to go about it!"
"So I'm supposed to be unemployed again? If I miss this interview, what's gonna happen to my family?"
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