December 2017

DC March for Jeruselem condemns Trump's plans to move US Embassy

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 12/16/2017 - 19:44

On the 16th of December, what may have been the largest march for Palestine in years in DC began at the Ellipse and ended at the US Capitol. The rallies and march condemned both Trump for announcing plans to move the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and Congress for submitting the bill treating Jerusalem as the Capitol of Israel to the White House every year since 1996. Trump was the first President to sign this dangerous, warmongering bill.

Video: Jerusalem March highlights from Ellipse to Capitol, including Trump Hotel boofest

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Protest held against NPS deer slaughter in Rock Creek Park

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 12/15/2017 - 23:22

On the 15th of December, protesters gathered at the intersection of Military Road and Oregon Ave to oppose the shooting of deer in Rock Creek Park by the National Park Service. NPS has been having deer shot by USDA APHIS Wildlife Services (WS) since 2013, over the heated objections of many who live near the park and other area residents.

Update: Shooters return to Rock Creek Park Mon, Dec 18 in defiance of protesters demands

Animal Rights

Rising Hearts hoaxes Washington Football Team with name change to Redhawks

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 12/15/2017 - 14:51

On the 14th of February, Rising Hearts Coalition spread a story that the Washington Football Team has finally agreed to ditch their racist name and mascot, replacing them with "Washington Redhawks."

http://washingtonredhawks.com/

Culture/Entertainment
Race/Racism

Video reportback from final DC Bike Party of 2017

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 12/15/2017 - 00:23

On the 13th of December, the final DC Bike Party of 2013 took to the streets. Next ride probably April 2018.

Video from first half of the ride

Culture/Entertainment

A mini highwheeler in the Bike Party

The Shortwave Report 12/15/17 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/14/2017 - 19:26

Dear Radio Friend,             The latest Shortwave Report (December 15) is up at the website http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml  in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at page bottom   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} 

Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Iraq/Afghanistan
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

FCC votes 3-2 to scrap net neutrality after mass rally in front of their HQ

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 12/14/2017 - 18:03

On the 14th of December, the FCC voted 3-2 to scrap all net neutrality protections. Both of the dissenting FCC commissioners spoke at a mass rally in front of the FCC prior to the vote. Lawsuits are now being filed to halt the revocation of net neutrality. If the lawsuits fail, you may need to buy a video upgrade to your Internet service or use Torbrowser to bypass your carrier's restrictions to watch video on this site.

Video-Both dissident FCC commisioners speak out at the rally

Science/Technology

Charlotttesville car attack victims resisting grand jury subpoenas

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 12/13/2017 - 15:58

On the morning of December 13, a Federal grand jury met in Virginia concerning the events of Aug 12 in Charlottesville, where one person was killed and 19 wounded by neo-Nazi car driver James Fields. Now the survivers of the attack are being harassed by prosecutors and grand jury subpeonas. Activists are advising refusal to testify as the grand jury could be also seeking to charge counterprotesters. One person who managed to get her subpoeona quashed spoke outside the courthouse saying "I will not be bullied."

VIdeo from press conference in front of courthouse from itsgoingdown.org story

Police/Legal/Prisons

ACLU delivers 50,000 drop J20 petitions to US attys office

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 12/11/2017 - 14:44

On the 11th of December, the ACLU and several other groups delivered 50,000 signed petitions to the US Attorney's office at 555 4th st demanding that all charges from the Inauguration protests be dropped. The petitions more generally demand that the US attorney's office stop criminalizing dissent. None of the six defendents whose trials continue this week are alleged to have committed any individualized unlawful acts, only collective guilt for the acts of others.

Police/Legal/Prisons

Prayer vigil and protest held at White House against Trump moving US Embassy to Jerusalem

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 12/08/2017 - 16:48

On Friday, December 8 protesters gathered in front of the White House to protest Trump's reckless decision to treat Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the US Embassy there. Protesters were mostly Muslism but Christians, Jews, and members of other faiths also were present in solidarity with hard-pressed Palestinians.

Video highlights including comparison of Trump to reckless driver

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Net Neutrality activists protest swanky dinner for FCC Chairman Pai

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 12/07/2017 - 23:45

On the 7th of December, FCC Chairman Agit Pai was the guest of dishonor at a swanky dinner held at the Hilton on Connecticut Ave. Protesters outside shouted disapproval. Pai is a former Verizon lobbyist now seeking to dismantle all vestiges of Internet neutrality now that he's at the FCC. In addition to this protest there were protests at Verizon stores all over the US.

Video from the protest at the Hilton

Science/Technology

#NoBanNoWall protest as US Supreme Court opposes Trump's Muslim Ban

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 12/07/2017 - 22:55

On the 7th of December, protesters gathered at the US Supreme Court in opposition to the recent decision to allow Trump's Muslim travel Ban to go into entirely into effect while the courts debate the ban's merits or lack therof.

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Civil Rights/Equal Rights

Photo by Lauryn Gutierrez

The Shortwave Report 12/08/17 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/07/2017 - 20:09

Dear Radio Friend,             The latest Shortwave Report (December 8) is up at the website http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml  in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at page bottom   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} 

Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Iraq/Afghanistan
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Pages

Newswire

more