Shutting down traffic is now standard operating procedure for #BlackLivesMatter protesters. In New York City, the sheer volume of the mob was more than enough to close down the Brooklyn Bridge in both directions. In Massachusetts, it took fewer than 25 protesters to shut down all lanes of I-93 thanks to the ingenious use of chains and 1,200 lb. douchebarrels.
What looks to be an exclusively white group of #ReclaimMLK protesters in Seattle on Monday afternoon found a comfortable middle ground, relying on only chains and a few concrete blocks to thwart police as they blocked traffic with their bodies. Chains, meet saws.
#BlackLivesMatter Protestors blocking N 99 at Mercer. Ordered by SPD to disperse. pic.twitter.com/7BDAR0udRd
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 19, 2015
SPD moving in to remove protesters from blocking N 99 #BlackLivesMatter protest pic.twitter.com/izJazWCJ4U
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 19, 2015
Now they're laying on the ground blocking N 99 at Mercer singing "we're not going to stop until our people are free" pic.twitter.com/VoIZyR0OX3
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 19, 2015
We've seen several arrests- more on the way. Protesters are chained together – police are cutting them apart now. pic.twitter.com/VPbcIzQTb7
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 19, 2015
Here's another arrest from N 99 blockage. #BlackLivesMatter protesters chained together across Hwy pic.twitter.com/CZVrplJzEC
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 19, 2015
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 19, 2015
And another arrest, one at a time police are cutting protester chains apart on N 99 pic.twitter.com/w8JB1EeKpu
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 19, 2015
Protestors were given several verbal warnings, then police moved in. #BlackLivesMatter protest pic.twitter.com/nHnRjO1UKs
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 19, 2015
SPD using saws to cut apart protestors chained across 99. Orange tarp keeps sparks away. pic.twitter.com/jCxrjIFRHu
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 19, 2015
Chopper 7 overhead while SPD removes protestors from N 99 at Mercer. At least 5 arrested so far. pic.twitter.com/UalB1NcQcW
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 19, 2015
Drivers headed S on 99 yelling back at protestors. N bound closure has slowed S 99 too pic.twitter.com/sZOHfRuQCo
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 19, 2015
Last protestor blocking N 99 arrested, part of #BlackLivesMatter protest pic.twitter.com/xxswO1E1at
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 19, 2015
There are two more protestors chained, I could see from my vantage point. SPD sawing them now. pic.twitter.com/NFvPL7pMjL
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 20, 2015
N 99 back open pic.twitter.com/N0Jw6JIEsf
— Alison Grande (@AlisonKIRO7) January 20, 2015
Mission accomplished?
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