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ShutDownDC drops climate emergency banners all over DC

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 13:00

In AM rush hour on the 13th of January, ShutDownDC dropped "Climate Emergency-no time for business as usual" banners from overpasses all over town. Banners were visible from the SE-SW Freeway, K st, Rock Creek Parkway, and many other locations as dispersed teams dropped dozens of banners simultaniously.

Video-deploying banners over the SE-SW Freeway and Rock Creek Parkway 1 min 19 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Banner on a K st overpass near Washington Circle

Anti-torture protesters march on Trump Hotel demanding closure of Guantanimo Bay

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 16:43

The 11 of January, 2020 was the 18th annniversary of the opening of the gates of Hell at Guantanimo Bay by George W Bush. Protesters marched to Trump Hotel bearing nine coffins for nine detainees who have died there, and one more for whoever is next to die from the atrocious conditions at Gitmo. Trump has vowed nobody will be released from there no matter what.

Video-coffin march on Trump Hotel demands Gitmo close forever 2 min 2 sec

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The march departs the White House

Rally at Capitol supports vote under War Powers Act to deny Trump Iran war authority

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 23:28

On the 9th of January, antiwar members of Congress and a number of antiwar activists spoke before a substantial rally in front of the US Capitol. They were there to pump up support for a War Powers Act resolution to require Trump to seek authorization from Congress prior to any further military action against Iran. The resolution pass the House 224-194 on mostly party lines shortly after the rally.

Video:the basics followed by in-depth speeches by an antiwar veteran and an Iraqi-American 5 min 28 sec

Anti-War/Peace

Supporting a War Powers Act resolution against Trump's expected Iran War

The Shortwave Report 01/10/20 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 19:45

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Spanish National Radio, Sputnik Radio, and Radio Havana Cuba  http://www.outfarpress.com/swr200110.mp3        From RUSSIA- On his program called Going Underground Afshin Rattansi spoke with three guests about the American targeted assassination of Iranian General Souleimani.

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National Day Of Action: Us Out of Iraq! Speeches

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 14:52

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