Left-wing anti-ICE protestors just set fire to $1 million worth of self-driving cars in downtown Los Angeles, forcing Waymo to completely suspend operations in the area.
At a Glance
- Waymo has suspended operations in downtown Los Angeles following arson attacks on five self-driving vehicles by anti-ICE protesters
- Protestors slashed tires, smashed windows, spray-painted anti-ICE messages, and used a makeshift flamethrower to set vehicles on fire
- The estimated cost of damages ranges between $750,000 and $1 million
- LAPD issued warnings about the dangers of burning lithium-ion batteries, which release toxic gases
Leftist Protestors Torch Million-Dollar Technology Fleet
Just when you thought the radical left couldn’t get more unhinged, they’ve now graduated from burning down police stations to torching self-driving cars. Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company that began as the Google Self-Driving Project before rebranding in 2016 under Alphabet Inc., has been forced to completely suspend operations in downtown Los Angeles. Why? Because anti-ICE protestors apparently decided that attacking innovative American technology companies would somehow advance their immigration agenda. This is what happens when ideology completely disconnects from reality.
The Destructive Rampage
These weren’t just random acts of vandalism – this was a coordinated attack. At least five Waymo vehicles were specifically targeted by these protestors who slashed tires, smashed windows, and spray-painted anti-ICE messages across the vehicles. Not content with simple property damage, these geniuses then tore doors off the vehicles and – in a spectacular display of both criminal intent and complete disregard for public safety – used a makeshift flamethrower to set the car interiors ablaze. This wasn’t protest; this was domestic terrorism aimed at an American technology company.
Endangering Public Safety
The Los Angeles Police Department issued warnings about the extreme dangers posed by burning lithium-ion batteries, which release toxic gases when set on fire. So not only did these protestors destroy private property, but they also potentially endangered the health and safety of everyone in the vicinity. The total damage is estimated between $750,000 and $1 million – but apparently that’s just the cost of “social justice” these days. Meanwhile, hard-working Americans are struggling to put gas in their tanks while these revolutionaries torch million-dollar technology investments.
The Immigration Connection Makes No Sense
What exactly do self-driving cars have to do with ICE or immigration policy? Absolutely nothing. This is what happens when protests become nothing more than an excuse for destruction and criminal activity. These aren’t activists – they’re anarchists looking for any justification to destroy. The irony is staggering: these supposed champions of social justice are attacking one of the most promising technologies that could eventually make transportation more accessible to underserved communities. But who needs logic when you’ve got a makeshift flamethrower and a grudge against society?
Where Are The Arrests?
The million-dollar question – literally – is whether anyone will face consequences for this destruction. Los Angeles has developed a reputation for allowing leftist protestors to run wild with minimal consequences. If this had been done by any other group, we’d already see mass arrests and politicians making solemn speeches about the rule of law. Instead, we’re likely to hear more excuses about “mostly peaceful protests” while the charred remains of American innovation smolder in downtown LA. Until there are actual consequences for this kind of behavior, expect more of the same.
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