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Civil Disobedience over GOP Tax Bill rocks Capitol Hill

On the 18th of December, the US Senate prepared to vote the following day on Donald Trump's GOP Tax Scam bill. Hundreds of protesters swarmed the offices of both the House and Senate, joined at times by pro DREAM Act protesters. The protests culminated in civil disobedience in the Russell Senate Office builidng Rotunda.

Video compilation: March on the Senate, civil disobedience inside

Still from AmpliFire News video clip of the Russell Rotunda die-in

Washington Football team recommits to racist name, "Redhawks" advocates rally before game

On the 17th of December, advocates of changing the Washington Football Team's name to Washington Redhawks held a pep rally before the team's 1PM game at FedEx Field. Speakers included members of the Piscataway Nation, on whose land FedEx Field sits. This was after the Washington Football Team released a Dec 13 statement condemning the "Redhawks" publicity stunt and recommitting to keeping the team's racist name.

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DC March for Jeruselem condemns Trump's plans to move US Embassy

On the 16th of December, what may have been the largest march for Palestine in years in DC began at the Ellipse and ended at the US Capitol. The rallies and march condemned both Trump for announcing plans to move the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and Congress for submitting the bill treating Jerusalem as the Capitol of Israel to the White House every year since 1996. Trump was the first President to sign this dangerous, warmongering bill.

Video: Jerusalem March highlights from Ellipse to Capitol, including Trump Hotel boofest

Protest held against NPS deer slaughter in Rock Creek Park

On the 15th of December, protesters gathered at the intersection of Military Road and Oregon Ave to oppose the shooting of deer in Rock Creek Park by the National Park Service. NPS has been having deer shot by USDA APHIS Wildlife Services (WS) since 2013, over the heated objections of many who live near the park and other area residents.

Update: Shooters return to Rock Creek Park Mon, Dec 18 in defiance of protesters demands

Rising Hearts hoaxes Washington Football Team with name change to Redhawks

On the 14th of February, Rising Hearts Coalition spread a story that the Washington Football Team has finally agreed to ditch their racist name and mascot, replacing them with "Washington Redhawks."

http://washingtonredhawks.com/

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