It was only a matter of time before an irate tradie threw hands at them.

We don’t get paid to sit in traffic.

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    What really stands out with these incidents is that all the handwringing against the protests themselves and how they should be ‘doing it the right way’ is total bullshit.

    Turns out direct action (up to and including violence) is justified… If you’re delayed getting somewhere in your car by 15 mins. However, nonviolent direct action about our own government dithering on the biggest crisis humanity has ever faced is too much.

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      10 months ago

      Direct action is typically justifiable against the people who have the power to change things

      Everyone hates these people because they’re screwing over commuters, if they blocked a National party conference I wouldn’t be so bothered.

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        10 months ago

        Everyone doesn’t hate them. You shouldn’t presume everyone is as hateful and angry as you. Most people in this country are decent and nice.