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Protesters gathered at a congressional building in Washington to demand a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The demonstration resulted in numerous arrests and occupied a congressional building, which is generally not permitted. Three were charged with assault on a police officer.

  • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Well that’s fucking awful. Please don’t imitate the January 6th people and give them whataboutism ammunition.

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        1 year ago

        Get ready for people to equate peaceful sit-ins to encourage a voluntary change in opinion with the Jan 6th violent attempt to overthrow the government simply because both were in government buildings when they weren’t supposed to be.