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2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Los Angeles Rioters Trash, Burn Robotaxis
Read the full story on The Auto Wire In case you haven't heard, there's been quite a bit of rioting in Los Angeles and Waymo robotaxis have become targets. This isn't the first time we've seen the driverless cars stopped and trashed by angry mobs, although in the past we've only seen it happen with maybe one or this seems to be at least several of the Jaguar I-PACEs bristling with pricey sensors. Now all of that is destroyed to make a political point. We wonder if Waymo will continue to operate in certain areas if this is how its vehicles are treated. 🚨 LINES OF CARS are now burning in the streets of Los Angeles, and police are LETTING IT HAPPENNOBODY IS NEED MARINES, NOW! — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 9, 2025 Other vehicles were also graffitied, trashed, and burned in the Los Angeles riots. One video uploaded to X shows a man smashing the windows of an already graffitied autonomous taxi, using a bike lock to do the damage. Onlookers film the act while other robotaxis burn just a few hundred feet away. 🚨🚨BREAKING VIOLENCE: a Waymo has been lit on FIRE while several others are completely vandalized I am on the ground now FOLLOW FOR UPDATES | LA riots — Cam Higby | America First 🇺🇸 (@camhigby) June 9, 2025 We can only assume that one, after getting tagged and the glass busted out, was destined for a similar, fiery but mostly peaceful fate. A videographer caught how at least one of the robotaxis was set on fire. One of the rioters put an American flag on the center console, then lit it on fire, we assume to let everyone know how much he hates the United States, taking out the vehicle with it. BREAKING 🚨: Protestors light an American Flag on fire in an attempt to light another WayMo vehicle on no police or firefighter response to the fires. Things are quickly Ángeles, CA — Anthony (@AnthonyCabassa_) June 9, 2025 There are theories that the rioters hailed the Waymo robotaxis using the app on their phones, then destroyed them. We can't confirm if that's true or if the vehicles just happened to be in the area of the rioting. What we do know is autonomous cars are often attacked and destroyed in riots. Theories about why that is run the range, from protestors seeing them as symbols of capitalism or the wealthy class. JUST IN: Rioter holding a Mexican flag stands on a demolished Waymo car.'The streets in LA officially belong to the rioters.' - @ — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 9, 2025 We're not huge fans of autonomous taxis, but if people want to use them that's their business. Destroying them because you're not getting your way seems like toddler behavior to us. People are asking why the police aren't stopping this. Well, the Los Angeles Police Department already put out a statement about the riots, saying they 'remained peaceful.' We guess if you ignore the problem, you don't have to solve it. HAPPENING NOW 🚨: A protestor waves a Mexican Flag in front of a burning WayMo vehicle. Multiple vehicles have been destroyed, no police presence in this affected Angeles, CA — Anthony (@AnthonyCabassa_) June 9, 2025 There was an incident caught on camera of some California Highway Patrol officers caught under an overpass as rioters above pelted their cars and tried to hit officers with rocks, electric scooters, and other items. 🚨 #BREAKING: California Highway Patrol officers have now been cornered and are TRAPPED UNDER AN OVERPASS as vioIent insurrectionists launch rocks and expIosives at themLAPD is NOWHERE to be GUYS NEED HELP, @realDonaldTrump! Newsom is leaving them to DlE! — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 9, 2025 One rioter even tried lighting the CHP cruisers on fire from the overpass. So that's where the police are while Waymo loses who knows who many robotaxis, along with all the other damage done to Los Angeles. Police are trapped under an LA overpass and rioters are now lighting their police cars on fire from the bridge above them: — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) June 9, 2025 It's not clear exactly how much one of these Waymo Jaguar I-PACEs cost the company. Estimates are that on top of the $72,000 MSRP there's about $130,000 to $150,000 in equipment added to the electric cars. Those are estimates, so the amount could be significantly higher, but we would be shocked if it were lower. In other words, this is costing Waymo or the insurance company covering the robotaxis. Image via X Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
American Military News
06-05-2025
- Politics
- American Military News
Videos: Left-wing protesters riot, take over college building in Seattle
A large group of anti-Israeli, left-wing protesters took over the University of Washington's Interdisciplinary Engineering building in Seattle, Washington, on Monday night. The protesters set multiple fires and repeatedly chanted threats against police officials who attempted to disperse the rioters. According to The Post Millennial, Antifa rioters and anti-Israeli activists blockaded the doors of the university's Interdisciplinary Engineering building, blocked local streets with dumpsters and bike racks, and started multiple fires. UW ABLAZE: I am on campus now and ANTIFA has started a dumpster fire at the University of Washington. This is the barrier that divides the encampment from the police who are lined up in the alley behind. Follow for updates. — Cam Higby | America First 🇺🇸 (@camhigby) May 6, 2025 Katie Daviscourt, a reporter for The Post Millennial, shared videos on X, formerly Twitter, of the fires and blockades at the University of Washington on Monday. The fire is getting larger. No police on scene. No fire department. This fire was set about 40 minutes ago. — Katie Daviscourt 📸 (@KatieDaviscourt) May 6, 2025 According to The Post Millennial, roughly 20 left-wing protesters were located inside the university building, while approximately 60 other protesters were gathered outside the building. The outlet reported that the protesters forced a private security vehicle to retreat when it attempted to approach the protesters gathered outside the building. READ MORE: Videos/Pics: Left-wing protesters riot, take over college building in NYC The Post Millennial reported that the Seattle Police Department and the Washington State Patrol were contacted by the university's police for help dispersing the rioters. According to The Post Millennial, the anti-Israel activists who were protesting the University of Washington's relationship with Boeing on Monday due to alleged connections between Boeing and Israel, refused to respond to dispersal orders from law enforcement officials. Following a dispersal order at 10:30 p.m. local time, police officials started entering the university building at 11 p.m. In a video on social media, protesters can be heard shouting, 'Death to the police,' 'Abolish the police,' and 'Every cop dead is a victory for the resistance.' 'DEATH TO THE POLICE!' 'EVERY POLICE DEATH IS A VICTORY FIR THE RESISTANCE' Deranged ANTIFA protestor shoots as police clear protest encampment building at the University of Washington — Cam Higby | America First 🇺🇸 (@camhigby) May 6, 2025 Another video shows law enforcement officials entering and sweeping through the building prior to arresting multiple protesters at the university. Breaking: Law enforcement officers have breached the mechanical engineering building at the University of Washington. An operation to remove the Gaza occupiers is underway. — Katie Daviscourt 📸 (@KatieDaviscourt) May 6, 2025 In a Tuesday statement addressing Monday's protest, the University of Washington said, 'Monday evening, a number of individuals temporarily occupied the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building and created a dangerous environment in and around the building. As law enforcement from several agencies assembled to respond, individuals who mostly covered their faces blocked access to two streets outside the building, blocked entrances and exits to the building and ignited fires in two dumpsters on a street outside.' The university added, 'UW Police worked with law enforcement partners to contain the situation and began clearing the area outside the building around 10:30 p.m. before moving into the building to clear it at 11 p.m.' The university said that roughly 30 individuals were arrested for the 'illegal building occupation' on Monday and confirmed that the individuals would be referred for trespassing, disorderly conduct, property destruction, and conspiracy charges.
