As Twitchy reported earlier, as part of the People vs. Fossil Fuels event in Washington, D.C., climate change protesters were arrested after entering the U.S. Department of the Interior, staging a sit-in, and sending a police officer to the hospital. Some people thought it looked a little like an insurrection, and here’s some video showing protesters rallying to break through a police line — and being pushed back with tasers.
In a scene reminiscent of Jan. 6, extreme environmentalist protesters push police to try to force their way inside the U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. They’re demanding the end of fossil fuels. Officers use a taser to force them back. pic.twitter.com/3Mll8ajJZT
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) October 14, 2021
“Put the tasers down!” protesters chant at police who are using tasers to clear the crowd around the doorway of the Department of the Interior. Some activists are walking away from the doorway hurt, and protesters are yelling for medics to help. pic.twitter.com/4SvT9tfuYT
— Ellie Silverman (@esilverman11) October 14, 2021
“Go inside! Go inside!” The climate protesters make another push to break through the police barrier and join other activists inside the Department of the Interior, before the police are able to close the doors. pic.twitter.com/gNCNo562ki
— Ellie Silverman (@esilverman11) October 14, 2021
Trying to break through a police barrier to occupy a government building? Oh, and this:
Climate protesters used refurbished fire extinguishers to spray fake oil on the steps of the Chamber of Commerce while others released colorful smoke flares from a ledge. pic.twitter.com/hndd09I2a1
— Ellie Silverman (@esilverman11) October 14, 2021
Wonder how long they’ll keep those arrested in custody? This looks serious.
Has anyone checked on AOC to make sure she was not traumatized by this insurrection?
— Boston sports fan (@BelichicksArmy) October 14, 2021
This is worse than 9/11!
— Rhino: This is the way 🇺🇲 (@78TheRick) October 14, 2021
It’s worse than 911, Hiroshima and the Holocaust combined! I demand an investigation.
— potatogambit (@potatogambit) October 14, 2021
Will the media call this an insurrection ?
— Lou P (@BigLou61) October 14, 2021
Is AOC safe?
— Jack-Roh-Lantern (@roachman61) October 14, 2021
The most dangerous day in 200 years.
— John "The Knight Who 'Til Recently Said Ni" Evans (@jcerockwood) October 14, 2021
Sounds like an insurrection to me.
— cachadley (@cachadley) October 14, 2021
INSURRECTION!!!! Oh wait, mostly peaceful protest
— Wrigley70 (@Wrigley70) October 14, 2021
Almost as bad as the civil war.
— Jeff M 🇺🇲 (@jeffmeland) October 14, 2021
where's the media calling these people terrorists?
— Heap Big Vomit (@ProfessorSponge) October 14, 2021
Did they shoot any unarmed people in the neck or nah?
— Uncle slimey fist (@iaintdaone) October 14, 2021
Hey FBI you looking for these people, too?
— Eldon Haun (@EldonHaun) October 14, 2021
I’ll be expecting mass arrests from the FBI and hearing about this for the next 6 months
— Tony Gennari 🇸🇲🇺🇸 (@TonyGennari) October 14, 2021
https://twitter.com/RodyaInNY/status/1448786041427607556
None of them had to go to work?
— Mark in Haverhill – F5H (@Feaster5Hoodie) October 14, 2021
I can smell that crowd from here
— mtts (@mats2_c) October 14, 2021
Spray them with soapy water and they’ll scatter like cockroaches.
— Schmidt (@yo_uglymouse) October 14, 2021
If they ate meat they would be stronger
— kw (@HooliganWorks) October 14, 2021
Mostly peaceful protest.
— Al Piedra (@brooknetsboy8) October 14, 2021
Makes me want to up my coal holdings
— Resource Bull (@resourcebull) October 14, 2021
Do they think there's a switch inside that you just flip and everything that runs on gas will run on electric and solar power?
— Johann (@LookAtMyMeat1) October 14, 2021
Tasers are electric, right? That’s allowed.
— mauiguy7 (@mauiguy71) October 14, 2021
Related:
‘Seems a bit insurrection-y’: Climate protesters arrested after entering gov’t building, staging sit-in and sending cop to the hospital https://t.co/kvkmVOQxBx
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 14, 2021
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