On Saturday we told you that leftist activists from groups including Shut Down DC and Extinction Rebellion were planning to shut down the Supreme Court in Washington, DC by blocking roads to the building.
The authorities in DC are obviously aware of those plans:
Heavy police presence at #Scotus for expected protest. Big going-ons inside too: orders at 9:30; opinions at 10 pic.twitter.com/AWhMqnIVr3
— Mark Sherman (@shermancourt) June 13, 2022
These kinds of things would be getting reported somewhat differently if right-wingers were attempting to shut down a government institution.
Why does there need to be a police presence? Why is the fencing up? https://t.co/TGQdeLQHPV
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) June 13, 2022
Today, however, the media will be describing any attempts to shut down the Supreme Court as “protests.”
Townhall’s Julio Rosas provided some updates of what’s going on near the SCOTUS building this morning:
Pro-abortion protesters are heading towards the Supreme Court to “shut down” the streets nearby. pic.twitter.com/d0ry6EhVIA
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 13, 2022
The pro-abortion protesters are now blocking an intersection near the Supreme Court and Senate office buildings. pic.twitter.com/KVe3cHU3Hh
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 13, 2022
The group has now broken up into smaller groups to block more streets around the Supreme Court. Police presence is heavy in the area.
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 13, 2022
Protesters blocking a street behind the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/lQ2qacSy5n
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 13, 2022
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Meanwhile, some SCOTUS decisions are expected to be released this morning.
Is this an insurrection? This feels like an insurrection. https://t.co/Llf6OAEK5c
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) June 13, 2022
It's not an INSURRECTION!™️ until the Viking Buffalo Shaman sings. This is known. https://t.co/paF2Va6nJq
— Cranky "Jan. 6 Hearings Choreographer" Gordon (@StillCrankyAF) June 13, 2022
The Dems & media (pardon the redundancy) wouldn’t dare use the “I”-word unless somebody on the Right got involved.
Seems insurectiony to me
— Michelle DH (@michelle0714h) June 13, 2022
looks like intimidation of the court
— Build your own platform… LOL (@gobuild_yourown) June 13, 2022
That’s certainly what the protests at SCOTUS justices’ private residences have been designed to do.
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