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[-] ceenote@lemmy.world 52 points 1 month ago

Update: Dozens of arrests, including 100 clergy members.

[-] forrgott@lemmy.zip 60 points 1 month ago

The Metropolitan Airports Commission said it worked in advance with event organizers and provided a permit that determined a maximum number of protesters who could attend. The number of people in attendance "went beyond the agreed-upon terms," MAC said, and police made several arrests

So, it's illegal to protest for something that's too popular??

[-] CubitOom@infosec.pub 46 points 1 month ago

Using our rights is a crime according to the regime.

I think the occupant numbers are about fire safety inside the building. However, given there are metaphorical fires all over the country, I think this population is warranted :)

[-] forrgott@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

I can kinda see that, but at the same time I have to disagree with their "solution". Since it doesn't solve anything.

But I get your point, I think

The solution of arresting people? That is pretty tacky given the circumstances.

Yesssssssss. Shutting down an airport is how you fight without killing and without just standing on a corner with a sign.

[-] brygphilomena@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 month ago

Every railway crossing has a sign with a number to call if something is on the tracks.

It would be a shame if someone called to report vehicles stuck and had all the trains stop. I'm sure people would be too busy to stay and call them back when the vehicle had gotten itself unstuck before someone came out to check.

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

I've never seen a sign that's had that at railroad crossings...

[-] brygphilomena@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The Emergency Notification Systems (ENS) sign gives the public critical emergency contact information at every highway-rail grade crossing.

https://railroads.dot.gov/railroad-safety/divisions/crossing-safety-and-trespass-prevention/emergency-notification

Usually in urban areas. I’ve seen them. I dunno if it’s on every crossing though

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I mean, I don't live in BFE or anything.

[-] PointlessProtestAgainstTheMachine@lemmy.org 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Ohhhh ok, I was picturing a much larger sign, like visible enough that you didn't have to know it was there, and didn't have to inspect it up close... Ya know, like in case of emergency?

Haha yeah it’s a little bitty thing. Feel free to call it and say there are a bunch of immigrants trying to destroy the tracks lol

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

"these damn kids and their broccoli hair are using jacks to move the tracks!"

I spat wine all over. Thanks. Broccoli hair. I’m dying.

[-] P00ptart@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Sorry to make you clean that up.

I don’t know where you live. Go down to a crossing and look for a sign lol!

[-] SirMaple__@lemmy.ca 33 points 1 month ago
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