People's Convoy' drives through D.C. after permit for organized demonstration downtown

[IronLionZion]

People’s Convoy’ drives through D.C. after permit for organized demonstration downtown partially denied

https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2022/03/14/peoples-convoy-protests-dc-beltway/



Police blocked interstate exits in Washington into downtown as hundreds of trucks, cars and SUVs protesting the government’s response to the pandemic rode into the city to start a second week of demonstrations.

D.C. police said exits were being blocked as the “People’s Convoy” encountered severe traffic when it approached the District. The convoy entered the city via the 14th Street Bridge on Interstate 395, then continued to Interstate 695 before crossing the Anacostia River. The convoy was then expected to return to the Beltway before going back to Hagerstown.

“I believe we’re making a good statement today,” said one truck driver who live-streams under the name ZOT. “We’re right in the swamp now and creating a horrible mess down here.”

Police asked for patience, saying authorities were trying to prevent the convoy from exiting the highway.

“These rolling road closures are occurring in real-time as they are needed, and will be lifted as soon as they are no longer necessary,” said an alert from D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

These mothertruckers have to get fed up eventually or run out of fuel money.

[Walleye]

1. So their objective was to create a horrible mess. lightweights

you want to see a horrible mess look to Europe. It takes absolutely no skill or principles to create a horrible mess. But this guy is proud of it

[lapfog_1]

2. much like a Russian tank convoy

take out (ok, just stop) the lead trucks and the last truck, block all the exits. Arrest anyone that attempts to escape.

Tow trucks to cart off the vehicles for the next police auction.

[bottomofthehill]

4. And charge them with?

Unfortunately being a dumb fuck is not a chargeable offense

[TheRealNorth]

3. I think this stuff is counter-productive...

Just like when BLM blocks a highway, it pisses off people that are not otherwise politically engaged.

But I guess, if your a DC resident or from Maryland or Northern VA, Republicans might be okay with that.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. Trucker Convoy Drives Into D.C., Prompting Road Closures

MAR 14, 3:37 PM

Trucker Convoy Drives Into D.C., Prompting Road Closures

Colleen Grablick | https://twitter.com/colleengrablick



A truck drives past the Bradley Boulevard overpass with a Canadian and American Flag.

WAMU/DCist / Tyrone Turner

The convoy of truckers that’s been hanging out in Maryland and riding around area highways for over a week drove into D.C. proper on Monday, causing heavy traffic and closed roadways.

I-395, I-695, and I-295 were impacted by “several” closures as of mid-afternoon Monday, according to a spokesperson for D.C. police. ... “We do not have a list as these rolling road closures are occurring in real-time as they are needed, and will be lifted as soon as they are no longer necessary,” the spokesperson wrote in an email to DCist/WAMU.

According to the Washington Post, the convoy entered D.C. through the 14th Street Bridge on I-395, and continued onto I-695. Their plan is to return to Hagerstown, where they’ve been congregating at the Speedway track to coordinate their daily rides.

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A convoy leader, Brian Brase, told the Washington Post that the group decided to enter D.C. on Monday to claim a “bigger presence.” They had submitted an application to stage a two-week long protest, beginning Monday, on the National Mall, but the National Park Service denied the group’s request. ... It’s unclear when the group plans to disperse, or if it has plans to enter the city for another time. Brase told the Post they’re taking it “day-by-day.”

This story has been updated to correct that the group is gathering at the Hagerstown Speedway track.

[IronLionZion]

6. Good video. I hope they paid an arm and a leg for diesel

I was planning to drive this morning but I'll take my chances with metro.