Self-awareness fail: Request from arrested protesters as they left court is mega-ironic [photos]

Protesters shut down parts of I-93 near Boston today, blocking commuters and emergency equipment.

The protesters were removed from their #douchebarrels, booked, released without bail and must return for a hearing at a later date:

First 6 protesters are being released w/out bail and due back in court 2/20. They are represented by attorneys from National Lawyers Guild

— Laura Crimaldi (@lauracrimaldi) January 15, 2015

Jeffrey M. Feuer is representing the 2nd group of 6 protesters. They are getting a bail warning and will be released w/out bail.

— Laura Crimaldi (@lauracrimaldi) January 15, 2015

All I-93 protesters being released w/out bail. Some in slings. Due back in court 2/20. pic.twitter.com/uk4bMhU3Yk

— Anne Mostue (@AnneMostue) January 15, 2015

More I-93 protesters, released without bail. Back 2/20 pic.twitter.com/YOEVn0V1YV

— Anne Mostue (@AnneMostue) January 15, 2015

Lots of applause as protesters are released from Somerville District Court. @NECN pic.twitter.com/lLFRT5zWfC

— Katherine Underwood NBC10 Boston (@KathNBCBoston) January 15, 2015

The protesters left court:

Protesters exiting court and refusing comment. Press is angry. pic.twitter.com/7WRU5kBfaE

— Anne Mostue (@AnneMostue) January 15, 2015

As the press followed, so did irony:

Protesters ask press to "get away from our cars."

— Anne Mostue (@AnneMostue) January 15, 2015

Now that’s funny!

@AnneMostue Oh sure, now they feel inconvenienced?

— Rob Haneisen (@Rob_Haneisen) January 15, 2015

Oh the irony…“@AnneMostue: Protesters ask press to "get away from our cars."”

— Jessica Reyes (@jessicamreyes) January 15, 2015

@AnneMostue HAHAHAHAHA

— Smaq Djibouti (@SteveTweetstoo) January 15, 2015

@jessicamreyes @klemanowicz @AnneMostue Not happy about press coverage now?! Oh well…

— Cathy Mac Donald (@cathy_macdonald) January 15, 2015

How would they have felt if their cars were blocked from going anywhere? If only…