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Protesters calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war block freeway in Seattle for several hours (apnews.com)
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Can someone please calmly explain how blocking a freeway across an ocean and a country on a different continent, is supposed to have any effect on a political issue in the middle east?

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[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 6 points 9 months ago

a society where a huge portion of us are on the cusp of homelessness any threat to your livelihood seems like a threat on your life

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