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Fracking/drilling protesters greet Ca Gov Jerry Brown at National Press Club

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 16:44

On the 17th of April, California's governor Jerry Brown appeared at the National Press Club. To get in, he had to pass protesters demanding he cut his ties to California's oil and gas industy and ban fracking in his state. The oil industry has CA in their sights for the next big North Dakota style oil fracking boom.

Video-oil rigs raised outside National Press Club, Gov Brown has to run the gauntlet

Environment/Food/Health

Science March returns to DC

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/14/2018 - 20:51

One of the big anti-Trump marches of 2017 was the Science March. On April 14, 2018 the Science March returned to DC. Although not technically and anti-Trump march, most of the marchers and many chants were militantly anti-Trump. Chants of "fire Scott Pruitt" and demands to save the EPA were heard over and over as marchers worked their way towards the US Capitol. A number of signs also protrayed dinosaurs as a warning about extinction, and climate change came up a lot.

Video of marchers condemning Scott Pruitt and Trump

Science/Technology

DC Bike Party holds "Cherry Blossom Chase" ride

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/13/2018 - 01:00

On the 11th of April, the DC held their first fully promoted ride of the year, billed as the "Cherry Blossom Chase." The ride went over Memorial Bridge before going to Independence Ave and Haines Point under the cherry blosssoms.

Video highlights of the Cherry Blossom Chase ride

Culture/Entertainment

Returning from Memorial Bridge en route to cherry blossoms on Mall

The Shortwave Report 04/13/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 18:46

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio.        From JAPAN- The Japanese cabinet is going to make low-income families exempt from paying tuition for higher education, including private universities. The Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to open up his country's economy to the world. John Bolton assumed his post as National Security Advisor under Trump.

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Black Lives Matter blockades NY Ave, Chinatown after hearing for killer cop

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 01:20

On the 11th of April, MPD officer Brian Trainer had administrative hearing concerning MPD's internal review board's finding that he should be fired for shooting motorcyclist Terrence Sterling on Sep 11, 2016. The evening after the hearing, Black Lives Matter DC, SURJ-DC, No Justice No Pride, and others blockaded NY Ave and Chinatown to remind Mayor Bowser that letting killer cops walk carries a price tag.

Video-Blocking NY Ave and Chinatown for Terrence Sterling

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Rush-hour march on NY Ave against killer cop Brian Trainer and all other killer cops in DC

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