{"id":2222910,"date":"2024-04-17T03:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T07:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coordinated-blockades-are-shadow-puppet-displays-of-mass-resistance-that-doesnt-exist\/"},"modified":"2024-04-17T03:38:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T07:38:37","slug":"coordinated-blockades-are-shadow-puppet-displays-of-mass-resistance-that-doesnt-exist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coordinated-blockades-are-shadow-puppet-displays-of-mass-resistance-that-doesnt-exist\/","title":{"rendered":"Organized blockades are like puppet shows of resistance that lack real mass support"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcoordinated-blockades-are-shadow-puppet-displays-of-mass-resistance-that-doesnt-exist%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2222910&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A new \u2064network called \u2064A15 Action launched an &#8220;economic blockade&#8221; at key economic points to disrupt logistics and cause significant economic impact. The disruptions took place at various locations, affecting businesses and transportation hubs. \u2062The actions, although in support \u2064of the Palestinian movement, were orchestrated\u200b by organizers with\u200d anarchist\u2064 or Antifa ties, hinting \u2062at\u2062 potential future \u200ddisruptions for other left-wing causes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>On Monday, a previously unknown network identified as <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20240327084454\/https:\/www.a15action.com\/\">A15 Action<\/a> launched what they described as an \u201ceconomic blockade\u201d seeking to \u201cidentify and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-palestinian-protesters-block-traffic-in-major-cities-a-day-after-iran-strikes-israel\/\" title=\"Palestinian supporters disrupt traffic in cities following Iran's attack on Israel\">blockade major choke points<\/a> in the economy, focusing on points of production and circulation with the aim of causing the most economic impact\u201d in order to \u201cdisrupt and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/free-palestine-bridge-blockers-get-free-bail-and-the-democratic-partys-fundraising-platform-gets-a-cut\/\" title=\"Activists released on bail after 'Free Palestine' bridge protest - Democratic Party benefits from fundraising efforts\">blockade economic logistical hubs<\/a> and the flow of capital.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Disruptions took place at Chicago O\u2019Hare and Seattle Sea-Tac Airports, where travelers were forced to abandon vehicles and run to catch flights. Key roadways were also blocked, including the Golden Gate Bridge, which remained closed for multiple hours. Major businesses were disrupted, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-gop-pushes-back-on-democrats-criticism-amid-border-talks-stalemate\/\" title=\"Senate Republicans respond to Democrats' criticism amidst border talks deadlock\">including defense contractors<\/a> that provide arms to the Israeli defense forces, but also unrelated businesses such as Tesla\u2019s Fremont, California factory. Businesses, roads, and ports were also disrupted in multiple countries including Australia, Greece, and Ireland.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-848792643\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-add708ee9cbde3c990e12fba78ea07ac fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-add708ee9cbde3c990e12fba78ea07ac\"><\/div>\n<p>While the actions were conducted in support of the Palestinian movement, <a href=\"https:\/\/centerforsecuritypolicy.org\/anarchist-orchestrated-economic-blockade-is-about-more-than-palestine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">evidence indicates<\/a> that the organizers were from an anarchist or Antifa orientation, and the network\u2019s site linked to a bail fund, which played a key role in supporting the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots, funded by what The Washington Free Beacon <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/israel\/left-wing-dark-money-behemoth-behind-bail-fund-for-free-palestine-bridge-blockers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">described<\/a> as the \u201cleft-wing dark money behemoth\u201d known as the Tides Center. One can thus expect future large-scale disruptive actions tied to other left-wing causes in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>Most people tend to believe that these occasional protests like blocking of roads, ports, railways, and businesses are intended to produce media coverage to highlight the protesters\u2019 political speech. But A15 Action represents a growing trend in which the disruption is itself the strategic purpose, as the organizers themselves stressed in a tweet from the network\u2019s account, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/a15action\/status\/1780049708410454079\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">which read<\/a>, \u201cThe call was a reorientation from symbolic protest to material economic blockade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What is the true purpose of such national and even international days of disruption? How should Americans respond?<\/p>\n<p>To begin, realize that these simultaneously orchestrated national or even international campaigns have proven effective around the globe at creating the appearance of mass or widespread opposition where it does not exist. What you see are highly interconnected networks of relatively small groups of trained demonstrators, amplified by astute use of social media, not a genuine expression of popular will. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-a79b49b1b11931a0a5f1c651a178e7ee fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-a79b49b1b11931a0a5f1c651a178e7ee\"><\/div>\n<p>Elected officials should remember that what looks like a massive uprising is a shadow-puppet display, intended to stampede them into making rash decisions. Citizens should understand that while it may look like the whole country is falling apart, these incidents are probably not representative of their immediate neighborhoods and communities.<\/p>\n<p>These acts are not intended to convince but rather to shut down the delicate but extensive infrastructure of everyday life to which normal people have become accustomed. Port blockades mean packages that aren\u2019t delivered. Airport demonstrations result in flights missed and important business meetings canceled. Roadblocks can be frightening events that turn already-stressful commutes into multiple-hour claustrophobic nightmares. The goal of such protests is not to convince you of the righteousness of the cause but rather to condition you to accept any outcome that will make the discomfort stop.<\/p>\n<p>To be successful at countering these tactics, everyday Americans should take a page from the radical left\u2019s book and \u201cthink globally but act locally.\u201d While many cities faced hour-long chaotic traffic jams, Florida protesters <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FLHSMV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">were quickly cleared and arrested<\/a> to the applause of local residents, thanks to the state\u2019s \u201cCombatting Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act\u201d \u00a0signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Similar legislation has now been reproduced in multiple other states including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and Iowa, meaning local law enforcement does not have to tolerate illegal roadblocks and similar tactics. Many states are now considering legislation to strengthen penalties for trespassing or blockading critical infrastructure, including ports and railways. Reach out to your state legislators to see whether they\u2019d considered sponsoring a similar bill.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-4f43cfe06e9cfa5893cbf17386991ba8 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-4f43cfe06e9cfa5893cbf17386991ba8\"><\/div>\n<p>Legislation has also been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackburn.senate.gov\/2024\/1\/blackburn-tillis-introduce-bill-to-make-blocking-public-roads-a-federal-crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">proposed at the federal level<\/a> by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., which would create a federal penalty of up to five years in prison for people who \u201cpurposely obstruct, delay, or affect commerce by blocking a public road or highway.\u201d One attractive element of the Safe and Open Streets Act is that it would also criminalize conspiracy to conduct such disruptions, meaning law enforcement could act against networks like A15 before lives are disrupted.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, given the lack of responsiveness from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/d-c-mayor-congress-must-open-a-probe-into-security-failures-at-u-s-capitol\/\" title=\"D.C. Mayor: Congress must open a probe into security failures at U.S. Capitol\">federal law enforcement<\/a>, and especially the FBI, when it comes to addressing Antifa and other anarchist and far-left extremist activity, it\u2019s unlikely the legislation, even if successfully adopted, would be routinely enforced, so state-level legislation that mirrors the federal proposal remains advisable.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately Americans must neither fall into despair and frustration nor allow themselves to be intimidated, instead demanding that their elected officials uphold law and order. If they do not, more and more days will look like April 15, and more and more public life will be disrupted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-de9a51b18c514773b93c6268bf3bdcdb fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-de9a51b18c514773b93c6268bf3bdcdb\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">    \t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new network, A15 Action, initiated an &#8220;economic blockade&#8221; targeting key economic points to disrupt logistics and create substantial economic impact<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":763,"featured_media":2222911,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screen-Shot-2024-04-16-at-2.18.20-PM.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2222910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screen-Shot-2024-04-16-at-2.18.20-PM.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2222910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/763"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2222910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2222910\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2222911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2222910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2222910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2222910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}