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Protesters calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war block freeway in Seattle for several hours (apnews.com)
submitted 9 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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[–] verdigris@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago

Blocking a highway is non-violent direct action that causes immediate economic impact and makes headlines. I can't think of many better ways to protest. You're talking like they took an elementary school class hostage.