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Protesters calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war block freeway in Seattle for several hours (apnews.com)

submitted 10 months ago by Philo@sh.itjust.works to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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Can someone please calmly explain how blocking a freeway across an ocean and a country on a different continent, is supposed to have any effect on a political issue in the middle east?

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[–] Drusas@kbin.social -3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Last time I was held up by these people, I was on my way to try to pick up my dog's cancer medication. So no, I don't sympathize with them.

[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

My dog's cancer medication is more important than the wars in the Middle East, too

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

"Only one thing can ever matter at a time".

[–] Doorbook@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Will that's the point of protests to remind people like you that there are a genocide happening and you government is supporting it.

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's all performative. Everybody knows what's happening there. They didn't bring attention to the genocide; they brought attention to themselves.

[–] Doorbook@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

That's the point of protests to remind politician that if they dont hear the demands they will lose votes.