Posted on 03/14/2022 5:05:57 PM PDT by Libloather
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hundreds of truckers and other motorists who have been doing rolling protests on highways encircling Washington made their way into the nation’s capital Monday, snarling already-congested traffic in a demonstration against COVID-19 mandates and other grievances.
The DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency issued a traffic advisory shortly before 2 p.m. that suggested motorists delay travel or use alternative transportation “due to ongoing demonstration activity on I-395, I-695, and I-295.”
The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department closed a number of streets and exits off the highways to prevent the protesters from coming into the city. “These rolling road closures are occurring in real-time as they are needed,” the announcement said.
**SNIP**
Area residents took to the police department’s Twitter with a number of the comments holding city officials and the police responsible for the traffic gridlock by shutting down the exits.
Authorities sent out a second advisory about two-and-a-half hours later announcing the demonstration had ended and the freeway exits were being reopened.
The truckers, some from as far away as California and Montana, have been in the area more than a week driving from Hagerstown, Maryland, to the beltway surrounding Washington to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates as well as voice frustration for other grievances.
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The convoy traveled I-395 into southwest DC today and the police blocked the exits causing a mess.
Were there that many complaints when the lefties we’re burning the place down?
“Police Department closed a number of streets and exits off the highways”
So, the convoy did not cause the traffic problems.
Oh, good grief. Overkill.
Just like that Trudeau pansy.
Hey, them Truckers pays their taxes.
They can drive on them roads there all day and night.
The police caused the traffic problems threatening traffic safety on I-395 today.
mask up and stay home!!
Truckers snarling traffic: bad
Biden sending gas to $7/gal: good
Any questions?
I didn’t realize they were still at it.
I wonder if they are actually going to accomplish anything, though.
Is there any more news on the trucker situation in Canada?
You can get live updates on these channels.
Our favorite: https://www.youtube.com/c/Sasnak
https://www.youtube.com/c/OreoExpress
https://www.youtube.com/c/TravelFun69
https://www.youtube.com/c/ZOTyoutube
https://www.youtube.com/c/1stRespondersMedia
Pretty good stuff. Better than real-wars or fake pandemics.
Thank you.
Thanks. I had such easy access following the Canadians but youtube finagled my searching is useless now. Having trouble finding anything less than a week old.
A cyber attack or emp pulse on DC would be excellent. Maybe Putin would oblige.
DC is the Death Culture.
I hope they strangle DC and choke off deliveries of everything.
Not really serving any purpose.
The time to do this would have been last autumn.
FryTVNow is a network on YouTube showing any and all People’s Convoy live streams on a multi screen. Some live streamers are moving to Rumble due to censorship on YouTube. WYSIWYG and Oreo Express are on Rumble. Rumble is available on Roku and other TV streaming devices.
So, exactly what have the D.C. truckers accomplished so far. You know, besides feeling better about themselves, something concrete?
Surprise! The police are once again the enemy.
“I wonder if they are actually going to accomplish anything.”
Yes, the US Truckers accomplished a lot and won many victories. They started near Barstow in California and made stops in several states. Each stop had rallies for American Patriots who showed up cheerfully with flags. Many overpasses had American Patriots with flags and smiles. One lady in Oklahoma stood near the street with a flag and told each trucker driver, “I love you!” Patriots in many countries are watching.
So they are finally getting noticed by the mainstream press on the seventh day there.
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