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Sit-in at FERC followed by protest at DNC

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 01/19/2017 - 15:47

On the 19th of January, protests against the upcoming Trump adminstration continued with a sit-in against FERC's monthly "public" meeting, from which the public is actually excluded. A second protest was held at the offices of the Democratic National Committee, which fielded a weak, pro-Wall Street candidate against Donald Trump.

Environment/Food/Health

Photo by Unicorn Riot (they are in DC for DisruptJ20) of the sit-in at FERC

Standing Rock update: Chemical weapons and rubber bullets at Backwater Bridge again

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 01/19/2017 - 00:09

On the 18th of January, as all eyes turned towards the Inauguration and related protests, police again fired chemical weapons and "less lethal" projectiles at water protectors at Backwater Bridge. This bridge has been barricaded for months and police have more than one used a great deal of violence there. One water protector said Standing Rock "looks like a war zone right now."

Update Jan 19: Linda Black Elk reports one water protector run down by police snowmobile, "unresponsive on scene. Transported to ER pray for her."

Environment/Food/Health
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Photo by Rionchama

Massive Queer Dance Party takes the street near Michael Pence's house

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 23:56

On the 18th of January, a packed crowd marched from the Friendship Heights Metro to Western Eve and Tenneson St, as close to the home of Mike Pence as police barricades on the side street would let them get. Most of the crowd had to stay on Western Ave simply due to its size. The message of the crowd was simple: the hate and bigotry Pence stands for will not be tolerated. This was a Disrupt J20 and Werk for Peace event.

Video highlights of the march on Mike Pence's house

Elections/Legislation/Government
Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Dancing near Mike Pence's house

Refuse Fascism marches on Trump Hotel

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 01/16/2017 - 00:04

On the 15th of January, refusefascism.org staged the second of their nightly street marches that begin with a 4PM rally at McPherson Square. This march went through Chinatown and then on to Trump Hotel. A tense confrontation ensued marchers surging against the hotel's barricades as security guards strained to hold them back. Eventually more guards and cops reinforced the barricade, foreclosing the possiblity of pushing through and storming the hotel-for that night.

Video including the confrontation at Trump Hotel

Elections/Legislation/Government
Race/Racism
Right Wing

Guards strain to hold back the surging crowd at the barricades that have restricted access to Trump Hotel since the election

Ringling Brothers Circus shutting down, animal activists get partial credit

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 01/15/2017 - 12:50

Ringlings Brother's Circus will shut down forever at the end of their Spring 2017 tour.A Ringling's spokesman blamed a substantial decline in ticket sales and high touring costs. He also said the removal of the elephant acts caused a major plunge in ticket sales. The Washington Post gave partial credit to animal rights activists for shutting down Ringlings.

Animal Rights

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