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BLACK CHRISTMAS: Black Lives Matter Blocks 405 Freeway
breitbart ^ | 12-23-15 | Nazarian

Posted on 12/23/2015 10:36:16 PM PST by doug from upland

Black Lives Matter spread its Christmas cheer in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon–one of the busiest travel days of the year-with what it dubbed a "Black XMas" by briefly shutting down the southbound 405 Freeway in Westchester.

The move was part of what activists called "a national day of action" and a national effort to shut down business as usual across America, from shopping malls to airports.

"The message continues to be: There will not be business as usual as long as black lives continue to not matter," Activist Pete White told the Los Angeles Times.

The southbound freeway lanes were reportedly blocked for about 15 minutes shortly before 1:30 p.m.

White told the Times that Wednesday's demonstration in the Bay Area was motivated in part by the L.A. County district attorney's recent decision not to charge a California Highway Patrol officer who was recorded on tape repeatedly punching a woman, Marlene Pinnock, along the 10 Freeway last summer. Pinnock reportedly received a $1.5 million settlement, which included the officer stepping down from his post.

#BlackXmas 405 freeway @ LAX #BlackLivesMatter@BLMLA@BLM_IE@blmpasadena@LACANetwork@stoplapdspyingpic.twitter.com/nMt9Z7QA5c

— BlackLivesMatter LBC (@BLMLBC) December 23, 2015

The activists also painted “Black Lives Matter” and what appeared to be the names of victims on the pavement in red spray paint:

Looks like LA activists spray painted #BlackLivesMatter on the 405. Appears highway patrol is on scene. #BlackXmaspic.twitter.com/VLrA64FXHn

— Jamilah King (@jamilahking) December 23, 2015

A Bay Area-based Black Lives Matter account posted on Twitter for bail support and a video of the protesters who were apprehended was also posted to social media from a Black Lives Matter-affiliated account:

Bail support needed. #BlackXmas#Justice4MarioWoodspic.twitter.com/Ai0rhZLb7J

— BLM Bay area (@BLMBAYAREA) December 23, 2015

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 405freeway; blmbs; protests
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To: Cololeo

That’s NOT at all what they want or expect.
They just want to to make trouble and get money for doing so.


21 posted on 12/24/2015 12:00:47 AM PST by nopardons
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To: doug from upland

Holy merde, that article linked to one about the terrorists in San Bernardino. Originally their plan (the two men, before Jihad Barbie was aboard) was to attack a stretch of the worst traffic freeway, where there were no exits and hills to the south for throwing the bombs onto the freeway. They named the freeway as the 91 and of course that is right here, after Weir canyon and before Corona. Creepy.


22 posted on 12/24/2015 12:08:29 AM PST by Yaelle (Since PC is not actually "correct," it should be renamed Political Pandering.)
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To: nopardons

The pushback on this is going to get VERY ugly. Never start a race war when you are only 13% of the population, and pretty easily identified.


23 posted on 12/24/2015 12:22:50 AM PST by Cololeo
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To: Cololeo

Their “CIC” ( community organizer in chief ) gave them their marching orders and so they march. :-P


24 posted on 12/24/2015 12:26:38 AM PST by nopardons
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To: doug from upland

they need to massively hike fines for this mass disruption sh1t.


25 posted on 12/24/2015 12:34:22 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: doug from upland

The article says Weschester, and Los Angeles, but then the Bay Area... ?


26 posted on 12/24/2015 12:46:25 AM PST by monkeyshine
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To: doug from upland

Black Lives Scatter?

I love it when the left eats its own.


27 posted on 12/24/2015 2:08:07 AM PST by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: doug from upland

Well, I think the world, though it does a lot (with AA and the like), is going to stop short of making them the utter idols they demand to be. Black Lives “Matter” my foot, they want “Black Lives” to have the world revolving around them no matter what they do.

If they want help to be above and beyond where they are, they need to look to the Man Upstairs who just happens to be color blind. He is an “All Lives Matter” God. Once they start respecting THAT rule, then they’ll find themselves lifting above the pit of lies that they themselves had a part in perpetuating.


28 posted on 12/24/2015 2:16:02 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Calpublican

A gnat on the a## of society


29 posted on 12/24/2015 2:22:33 AM PST by ronnie raygun (If we dont stand we will fall hard)
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To: nopardons; shibumi

Where are the freaking DOGS?

Cops don’t have dogs anymore?

*Nothing* scatters them like a bunch of PO-leese dawgs.


30 posted on 12/24/2015 2:51:58 AM PST by Salamander (It's your world, but it's my street....)
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To: Salamander; nopardons

The Brits seem to be able to use them -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDiqhkK_ucw


31 posted on 12/24/2015 3:02:24 AM PST by shibumi (Vampire Outlaw of the Milky Way)
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To: shibumi
Just show up with a few...

Seriously...they have a phobia of these dogs.

32 posted on 12/24/2015 3:04:52 AM PST by Salamander (It's your world, but it's my street....)
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To: Salamander

Dogs could be better use sniffing out things. How about CS gas and belt-fed backup?


33 posted on 12/24/2015 3:12:40 AM PST by MikeSteelBe (Radical Muslims want to behead you, moderateate Muslims want to watch and cheer.)
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To: doug from upland
"You know, during that process (BLM protest) there's going to be some noise and some discomfort, but I am absolutely confident that over the long term, it leads to a fair, more just, healthier America,"

Wishing I Was There,

- Barack -

34 posted on 12/24/2015 4:24:15 AM PST by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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To: doug from upland
The move was part of what activists called "a national day of action" and a national effort to shut down business as usual across America, from shopping malls to airports.

If it was "across America" then why was the only demonstrations in Minneapolis?

35 posted on 12/24/2015 4:29:07 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: doug from upland

Break out the paddy wagon, cuffs and tasers. I’d direct the police to lock them all up. Hog tie them if you have to.

Anyone with the audacity to try and ruin someone’s Christmas over this nonsense ought to be thrown in jail for a few days. Then, once the outstanding men and women working in law enforcement have had their holiday break (the ones that can), we can talk about letting this garbage back out.


36 posted on 12/24/2015 4:29:19 AM PST by conservativegamer
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To: conservativegamer
I wouldn't even bother jailing them.

I would put them in a bus, drive them 50-100 miles away from LA, give them each a summons, and then tell them to have fun getting back to LA where they can pick their phones and wallets up at the police station.

That'll take all the fun and martyrdom out of it.

37 posted on 12/24/2015 4:52:07 AM PST by wideawake
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To: doug from upland

If I was really committed to thinking my life “mattered”, I don’t think I would stand in the middle of a freeway...or...se the need to do it.


38 posted on 12/24/2015 5:16:15 AM PST by FrankR (You're only enslaved to the extent of the charity that you receive!)
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To: Salamander

Cute Puppies!


39 posted on 12/24/2015 6:07:15 AM PST by BraveMan
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To: Salamander

...especially Dobies that can call in a gunship for support.

;-)


40 posted on 12/24/2015 6:11:16 AM PST by Covenantor (Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern - Chesterton)
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