Posted on 10/15/2021 2:01:27 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Indigenous groups and other environmental activists marched to the Capitol Friday as they continued a weeklong protest demanding that Congress and the Biden administration stop new fossil fuel projects and act with greater urgency on climate change.
Nearly 80 people were arrested on the fifth day of the “People vs. Fossil Fuels” protest. That brings the total arrested during the week to more than 600, organizers said.
Under a banner declaring “We did not vote for fossil fuels,” activists pressed President Joe Biden to stop approving new pipelines and other fossil fuel projects and declare a climate emergency. Demonstrators urged members of Congress to “listen to the people” who sent them to Washington and take urgent action to phase out fossil fuels that contribute to global warming.
Capitol Police said 78 people were arrested on obstruction or crowding charges. Three of those arrested also were charged with assault on a police officer.
Speakers said Biden was not following through on his promises to act on climate change.
“It’s ridiculous. He promised, just like they’ve done in the past, ‘We’ll talk about it, we’ll bring it to the table.’ Where’s our seat?″ asked Isabelle Knife, 22, who traveled to Washington from the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota.
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None of them were shot.
Joe must of missed the memo. Mayor Pete overheard a cabinet meeting on Skype and when he heard Joe tell the energy secretary to “close the pipeline” Pete stood up and zipped his pants.
Commie bought and paid for protesters.
How much litter have they left so far?
No doubt they are healthy, well fed and have a warm home to go to after a long day of whining and complaining.
They are too dumb to realize that they are healthy, well fed and warm because of the energy produced by burning petroleum. And they are so spoiled that they would cry like babies if they couldn't charge their smartphones and check their Facebook accounts every five minutes. What a bunch of whiny babies.
Don’t worry you fools the Biden Admin is creating a shortage of everything you say causes Global Warming ,LOL
There! Fixed it!!!!
South Pole posts most severe cold season on record,
a surprise in a warming world Just can't resist can they."
All phonies...they don’t actually give two s÷#@* about the climate they just want attention. No more rock stars or movie stars, just activists now
I’d bet my last dollar that if you scratch below the surface these “protesters” are being well paid by some leftist organization, and probably funded by Soros.
Is there an agency that handles the hiring of these vermin?
Sounds like an insurrection.
Wonder how they got there?
Looks like they’re wearing store-bought, factory-made clothes.
The idiots don’t even realize how hypocritical they are.
BLM AND ANTIFA burned looted and murdered
Nor are they being held in solitary confinement.
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