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Shane and Joe show us what real activism looks like

theblaze.com · 11d · first reportShare

It all started on a patch of waterfront property in New York, right next to the East River. The latest wave of perceived liberal activism made its way to Joe Rogan and Shane Gillis' ears through the sage wisdom of a traveling entertainer: They were tearing apart a park. 'The park should be defended!' Instead of a sign-wielding mask-wearer debating the merits of universal basic income and banning landlords, the news came from comedian Ari Shaffir. Typically, Shaffir is telling tales about getting an exorcism in South America or doing stand-up comedy in China, but this time he was looking to stop the destruction of a beloved New York City landmark. Shaffir told Rogan and Gillis about Manhattan's East River Park, land that had been torn apart by floods from Hurricane Sandy. In response, New York City officials planned to raze the park , add eight feet of dirt, and rebuild the park anew on top, all in the name of flood prevention. Activists agreed with Shaffir and said removing access to t