Day of Rage in Bay Ridge – July 1st
I saw the sign for the Day of Rage, but I didn’t see information about the event.
Who was raging and what are they raging about?
The Palestians are having this day due to Al-Nakba. Al-Nakba happened in 1948 when 750,000 Arabs were were forced out of their home and Israel took 78% of Palestine.
Photos by @protest_nyc
Al Nakba means “the catastrophe.”
They had this protest-type rally last year too, but it was held in May – when the Jewish people celebrate Independence Day. They should put that on their flyers so that the neighborhood understand what the rage is over.
This year it seems their rage became more about white supremacy.
I’m impressed with the professionalism of the 68th Precinct police at these protests. They give everyone room to protest.
#DayofRage is under way in Bay Ridge. Approx. 300 people are here to protest Israel’s occupation and annexation of Palestine. About a dozen cops are keeping the protest out of the street. Counter-protesters wave Trump banners and the Israeli flag on the opposite sidewalk. pic.twitter.com/Q8uRn8Bdo3
— NYC Protest Updates 2020 (@protest_nyc) July 1, 2020
Now why did these people show up? Seriously, this is not nice. Why would they waste their time coming to another group’s event. And the Trump banner is just inappropriate.
This outspoken guy was blurred out, but I am not sure why? I don’t think I have ever seen a video on social media blurred like that.
Over 40 speakers from organizations across the city give testimony of their experiences and lead the crowd in chants. pic.twitter.com/MFYOjiyKlX
— NYC Protest Updates 2020 (@protest_nyc) July 1, 2020
The people walked from Bay Ridge, through Sunset Park and Greenwood Cemetery.
Black Lives Matter became the chant.
#DayofRage Palestine solidarity march in Brooklyn on 5th ave chanting #BlackLivesMatter! pic.twitter.com/c0yFpkcukp
— Ash J (@AshAgony) July 2, 2020
Free Free Palestine – End White Supremacy – Free Free Palestine.
After walking thirty blocks up 5th Ave, past Sunset Park, march has just reached the west side of Greenwood Cemetery. pic.twitter.com/vKCjqh67IS
— NYC Protest Updates 2020 (@protest_nyc) July 1, 2020
At the rally, they gave the microphone to a man who commented that he liked to see cop cars burning. This makes me sad.
@JustinBrannan supports anarchy and attacks on the @NYPDnews & @NYPD68Pct
THIS IS HIS BASE
This is why he voted to defund the NYPDCC:@KalmanYeger / @ChaimDeutsch @NYCPBA @SBANYPD@lbanyc pic.twitter.com/EiNtzsdTR1
— NYCResident (@resident_nyc) July 2, 2020
And this is completely unacceptable:
OMG ???????? why are you here if you hate America?? @NYPD68Pct @FBI @NewYorkFBI @CIA @DHSgov This would not happen under Senator Golden’s watch! But under @JustinBrannan @Sen_Gounardes anything is possible! pic.twitter.com/kGiUJGuNSS
— Marko Kepi (@MarkoKepi) July 3, 2020
On Twitter, I saw that they want to annex more land.
Hugs,
marlene
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