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Trump cancels Nov military parade in wake of huge costs, UTR II fallout

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 08/19/2018 - 15:39

On the 19th of August, the Washington Post announced that Donald Trump has decided to cancel his proposed military parade honoring himself in response to a Pentagon estimate of a $93M cost. Trump "blamed" DC as a whole for this. This all occurred less than a week after the huge police operation staged by DC to protect neo-Nazis on Aug 12, and DC's cost estimate for that event of $2.6M.

Race/Racism
Right Wing

DC Bike Party gets strong turnout for combined bike/skate event minutes after rain ends

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 08/18/2018 - 16:53

On the 17th of August, the DC Bike Party held a combined event with Washington Area Roadskaters, thus adding rollerblades and skateboards into the ride. Bicyclists were still the majority of particpants. Turnout was surprisingly strong considering rain stopped just minutes before the ride set out into a clearing sky.

Video-start and early portions of the ride

Culture/Entertainment

Police harass Indymedia journalist at home in wake of Unite the Right II #shutitdowndc

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 08/17/2018 - 14:15

On the evening of August 16, an Indymedia journalist was harassed at home by police. There was one Montgomery County, MD white police SUV and two dark unmarked cars. Four cops were visible. One or more approached the house, saying they wanted help identifying others shown in a Daily caller sting video targetting counterprotesters against Unite The Right II. The journalist refused to cooperate.

Update: The poster of the Daily Caller video which triggered the harassment has been identified as Benny Arthur Johnson of NW DC.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Right Wing

This is all the camera could do in the dark. The cops are faintly visible to the left of the cars, two of their three cars are in this shot

The Shortwave Report 08/17/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/16/2018 - 19:25

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio  http://www.outfarpress.com/swr180817.mp3        From JAPAN- The South Korean president Moon Jae-in  has offered to help negotiate the denuclearization of the north, and announced a summit scheduled for next month. The president also spoke about a new memorial day for so-called comfort women, who were forced into being prostitutes for the Japanese military.

Anti-War/Peace
Civil Liberites/Constitution
Elections/Legislation/Government
Globalization/Anti-globalization
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World Uprisings

Metro Transit Union Protests Special Train for Hate Rally

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Thu, 08/16/2018 - 13:48

Amalgamated Transit Union 689 protests outside Metro Center demanding the ouster of General Manager Paul Wiedefeld for providing special accommodations to attendees of the Unite The Right II rally.

YouTube Live Link

Video featuring speaker from Black Lives Matter and the union rep to whom Paul Wiedefeld promised no special trains (3 min 8 sec)

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Human Rights
Local News/Neighborhoods
Race/Racism
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