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Homeless shelter at DC General closed by Mayor Bowser

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 11/01/2018 - 00:55

On the 31st of October, the Washington Post reported that Mayor Bowser has closed the family homeless shelter at DC General. The post reports this fulfulls one of her campaign promises. The Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post did NOT report that this makes the site ready for a possible Amazon HQ2 project where DC General now stands. The Post admitted 9 familes were disqualified from further housing assistance for "rule violations" and claims others have been housed.

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

Handmaids, anti-Trump acts in High Heel Race as putting Mayor's name on it stokes controversy

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/31/2018 - 16:36

On the 30th of October, the annual pre-Halloween High Heel Race took to 17th st. There were multiple participants in "Handmaid's Tale" costume, a possible reference to the Kavanaugh confirmation fightback. Also present were participants with "Trump is a Drag" and "Drag out Trump" signs.

Video including the Handmaids, the anti-Trump act, and a critique of the Mayor 1 min 14 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

#WontBeErased: Transgender activists and allies protest at Zorbas, staff or management calls the cops

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/27/2018 - 14:44

Video from Zorbas (960x540 resolution) 2 min 58 sec

On the 26th of October, transgender activists and allies showed up at Zorbas, a supposedly GLBTQ friendly restaurant just north of Dupont Circle in DC. They were there to educate diners about the ongoing murder of transgender people and especially transgender people of color in the US. The case of Crystal Lee was cited as an example. The response by Zorba's staff was to summon the police.

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

The scene inside Zorbas as transgender activists and their friends held an educational "mic-check" intended to last five minutes

The Shortwave Report 10/26/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 19:28

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Spanish national Radio, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio.  http://www.outfarpress.com/swr181026.mp3        From SPAIN- Alison Hughes and Panorama are back on SNR. Here is a series of Spanish newspaper reviews, beginning with European reaction to the Khashoggi case, with Germany alone putting arms sales to Saudi Arabia on hold.

Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Media
World Uprisings

#KremlinAnnex impeachment protest reaches 100 nights outside the White House

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/24/2018 - 02:27

The 23rd of October was the 100th evening of the #KremlinAnnex protests outside the White House demanding that Donald Trump be impeached, removed as unfit, or resign from office

Video: the 100th #KremlinAnnex protest in a row 43 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

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