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  • Extinction Rebellion protesters confront politicians at US Capitol (July 2019, when protesting wasn't "INSURRECTION"

    06/10/2022 12:04:42 PM PDT · by Mr.Unique · 13 replies
    The Guardian ^ | Tue 23 Jul 2019 | David Smith
    Protesters from the climate crisis group Extinction Rebellion have brought disruption to Capitol Hill in Washington, superglueing themselves to doorways to block politicians and staff. Just after 6pm, six activists stood in doorways to a tunnel connecting the Cannon office building to the US Capitol in an attempt to prevent members of Congress attending an evening vote. A total of 17 activists were arrested and charged with crowding and obstructing, according to US Capitol police. Several were also charged with defacing public property. Demonstrators said their goal was to force a House and Senate concurrent resolution on the climate emergency...