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DC Bike Party stages Pre-Halloween "Dark Alleys" ride

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/20/2017 - 02:38

On the 18th of October, the monthly DC Bike Party took place a week later than normal and had a special pre-Halloween theme. This was the "Dark Alleys" ride, with some riders in costume and a lot of alley cut-throughs included on the route.

Video highlights of the ride(3 min 58 sec)

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Heading downtown at the start of the ride

The Shortwave Report 10/20/17 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/19/2017 - 19:18

Dear Radio Friend,             The latest Shortwave Report (October 20) 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} 

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Marchers for Puerto Rico condemn Trump's paper towel toss, lack of aid

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/19/2017 - 13:23

On the 18th of October, Puerto Ricans and supporters marched from the US Capitol to FEMA, demanding the Federal government provide aid for a community where power is still out, food and clean water are hard to get, and the impacts of Hurricane Maria are still largely unabated. One marcher from Silver Spring was quoted by the Washington Post as being especially incensed by Donald Trump's tossing of paper towels during his visit to the island, as though the ravages of the hurricane could be simply wiped up.

Poverty
Race/Racism

Protest against Trump's Muslim ban 3.0 marches from White House to Trump Hotel

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 18:04

On the 17th of October, a Federal court blocked Trump's third version of his Muslim Ban in response to a lawsuit by Hawaii. Trump being certain to appeal as before, mobilizing continues against the ban. On Oct 18, the day it was supposed to go into effect, a large protest marched from the White House to Trump Hotel.

Video from the No Muslim Ban Ever protest

Immigration

Trump tax cut speech for Heritage Foundation draws protest, "Tax Chicken"

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/18/2017 - 00:08

On the 17th of October, Donald Trump gave a speech for the Heritage Foundation at the Marriot at 901 Mass Ave. Organizers of the April 15th Tax March set up the "Tax Chicken" in the adjacent park, then they and other protesters marched onto the sidewalk where Heritage members and Trump supporters were filing in.

Video from the "Tax Chicken" rally and in front of the Marriot as the Trumpers arrived

Elections/Legislation/Government
Labor/Economics/Business
Right Wing

The "Tax Chicken" from the April 15 march demanding Trump release his tax returns

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