The Left’s Winter of Rage

From the Summer of Love to the Winter of Rage, the Left has now mastered the use of unleashing uncontrolled mobs on society to get its way.

“It seems clear that progressive activists have established ‘Palestine’ as this year’s rallying cry, and it is therefore likely that the momentum of these protests, with their consistently violent edge, will continue into next year’s election,” independent journalist Julio Rosas wrote at the end of November.

It seems Rosas was on to something. Since that time, pro-Palestinian protests—many of which have been highly disruptive and violent—have plagued American cities. From New York to Chicago to San Francisco to Portland, almost every American city has been hit by unlawful pro-Palestinian protests.

These “shut it down”-style events have caused massive traffic jams, airport delays, the cancellation of events, and, in some cases, serious injuries.

However, much like in 2020, when left-wing protests got out of control and turned violent, the consequences for these widespread disruptions seem light as a feather.

It’s interesting how mobs favored by the Left are treated by our legal system. Why is it that they are allowed to shut down roads and prevent holiday travel? By continually showing that their actions have no consequences, cities and local governments are empowering these groups to create more chaos.

The standard for our society has been made clear: If you want to get your way, unleash a mob.

It’s worth reviewing some of the more high-profile cases in America’s cities.

Bay Bridge Blockaded, California Gov. Gavin Newsom Cancels Christmas

In mid-November, about 200 pro-Palestinian protesters shut down the Bay Bridge that connects Oakland with San Francisco for nearly four hours.

The incident caused massive traffic jams for the already overcrowded Bay Area freeways. The protesters blocked all the bridge lanes. Some parked their cars and threw their keys into the bay so they couldn’t be moved.

The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office said that it would press charges against 80 of those who blocked the bridge, but we’ll see if the protesters get any more than the gentlest of punishments. Given the general state of law and order in the City by the Bay, I won’t hold my breath.

In early December, Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., canceled the 92nd Annual California State Capitol Tree Lighting in Sacramento due to planned pro-Palestinian protests.

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