October 2021

Five youth begin hunger strike for climate justice outside White House

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/20/2021 - 14:16

On the 20th of October, five young people began a hunger strike in front of Biden's White House, demanding concrete action to limit climate chaos. While Biden plays footsie with Senator Manchin, the world continues to burn, placing the future for these young people in jeopardy. Now they are placing their bodies on the line to fight back.

Environment/Food/Health
Youth Education

Photo by Hunger Strike 4 Climate Justice

Activists show up twice in one day at Wharf near Sen Manchin's liveaboard houseboat

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 10/19/2021 - 00:24

With Senator Manchin trying to torpedo the climate provisions of the budget bill, pro-Earth activists have decided to dog Manchin. Twice on Oct 18 they showed up at the sole entrance/exit from the dock where his houseboat is tied up, hoping to speak with him about the climate chaos he is promoting.

Video-birddogging and protecting Manchin twice in one day 56 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health

Evening rally on public property at only entrance to dock leading to Manchin's boat

Faith Communities around the Country and World call for a COVID Response that Prioritizes the Poor and the Planet

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Mon, 10/18/2021 - 13:11

World leaders met for annual IMF, World Bank and G20 meetings. The IMF lowered economic growth projections for all countries, and downgraded United States growth projections for 2021.

Elections/Legislation/Government

Reported 655 arrested in weeklong, Indigenous led People vs Fossil Fuels protests

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/17/2021 - 14:05

Oct 11-15, an Indigenous-led coalition of groups opposing fossil fuels and climate chaos staged mass CD's at the White House and elsewhere in DC

Day 1: Indigenous-led day of action w 130+ arrests kicks off week of climate protests

Day 2: People vs Fossil fuels Day 2: 155 arrests, climbers replace US flags at Corps of Engineers

Day 3: People vs Fossil Fuels Day 3: 90 more arrests, head of Corps of Engineers gets home demo

Day 4: Extinction Rebellion DC hangs banners at US Chamber of Commerce

Day 4: Cops get violent as Indigenous water protectors occupy BIA

Day 5: Final day of People vs Fossil Fuels CD's diverts to US Capitol

Environment/Food/Health

DC Bike Party Halloween Ride takes to the streets

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/16/2021 - 22:02

On the 16th of October, the DC Bike Party's Halloween Ride took to the streets. A substantial crowd showed up for this annual event.

Video-Highlights of the Halloween Ride 2 min

Culture/Entertainment

The start of the Halloween Ride

DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau gets a protest at her house

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/16/2021 - 21:57

On the 15th of October, protesters showed up at the home of DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau. Complaints included DC's treatment of unhoused residents, about evictions, and the city's plans for Morton Park.

Video: two speakers at the home demo 2 min 29 sec

Local News/Neighborhoods

March for Antwan Gilmore harassed by off-duty cops, some of them drunk

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/16/2021 - 13:55

On the 15th of October, off-duty/out of state cops in DC for a fallen officers memorial hassled and drew engagement from a Black Lives Matter march for Antwan Gilmore. Some of the cops were drunk while calling for MPD to attack the march.

Video: Chuck Modi's video of out of state cops arguing with protesters 59 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Still from Chuck Modi's Twitter video

Final day of People vs Fossil Fuels CD's diverts to US Capitol

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/15/2021 - 18:02

On the 15th of October, the Indigenous-centered "People vs Fossil Fuels" civil disobedience protests switched targets to the US Capitol instead of the White House. This was the day featuring young water protectors. Capitol Police used unnecessarily rough tactics to push supporters back with bikes, they appeared to be using this for a training exercise.

Video-Analysis of Capitol Police bike tactics ast the CD 3 min 9 sec

Update Oct 16:Biden's response: climate package to be removed from budget bill to appease Manchin, GOP

Update Oct 15 evening: Jill Biden interrupted by protest at Terry McAuliffe rally in VA over climate package Twitter report

Environment/Food/Health

Bike cops push water protectors off the street while the civil disobedience has it closed anyway

The Shortwave Report 10/15/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 23:07

This week's show features stories from  Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, NHK Japan, and Sputnik Radio.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr211015.mp3   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)        From GERMANY-  A series of brief stories including protes

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

Cops get violent as Indigenous water protectors occupy BIA

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 22:15

On Oct 14th, Indigenous water protectors got inside the Dept of the Interior building and occupied the offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for the first time since the 1970's. Cops got violent, tasering and clubbing people early in the action. In the end,a reported 55 people were arrested and cops had to force their way through blockades surrounding the building to get out with arrestees.

Video: the scene at BIA, cops force their way through blockades 2 min 41 sec

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Cops dragging people out of a driveway blockade

Extinction Rebellion DC hangs banners at US Chamber of Commerce

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 22:02

On Oct 14, the 4th day of People vs Fossil Fuels, Extinction Rebellion DC followed up the morning CD at the White House with a blockade of H st NW and a double banner hang from the US Chamber of Commerce. The US Chamber of Commerce was renamed the "Chamber of Climate Chaos" since they seemingly have never met a fossil fuel project they didn't like.

Video-the banners unfurl at "Chamber of Climate Chaos" 49 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Howard students holding Blackburn defy Noon deadline, defeat eviction attempt after threats of expulsion

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 16:05

On the 12th of October, Howard University students occupied the Blackburn building demanding relief on housing and tuition. The administration claims this began after a "town hall" meeting broke down. The HU Police attempted to remove them at night with a false fire alarm, and students me a Noon Oct 13 deadline to evacuate or face expulsion from the university with an arm-locked blockade that defeated an attempt at forcible eviction.

Video originally posted to Twitter by Incognitovirgo4 of the scene outside the Blackburn Building 41 sec

Local News/Neighborhoods
Youth Education

The arm-locked blockade outside the Blackburn building defeated an eviction attempt

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