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Alonzo Smith remembered with balloon release, music, speakers on anniversary of his death

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 02:49

On Nov 1, 2015, Alonzo Smith was killed by two "special police" officers from Blackout Investigations and Security Services at Marbury Plaza on Good Hope Road. On Nov 1, 2016, his family, friends, and a gathering of Black Lives Matter activists remembered him with a balloon release, music, and speakers in front of Marbury Plaza, the place he was murdered.

Video-balloon release followed by Alonzo's mother speaking on what happened to him and his former work as a teacher's assistant

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism
Remembering Alonzo Smith, murdered one year ago by "special police"

Funeral March on ICE remembers those who died in detention centers

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 02:32

On the 1st of November, Detention Watch Network and other advocates for migrants held a funeral march from the White House past Customs and Border Patrol to the headquarters of ICE, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. In all of 2016, 11 people have died in ICE detention centers and private prisons paid for by ICE. Since 2003 165 people have died in these inhuman dungeons. Even as the Dept of Justice is phasing out private prisons ICE is racing to sign more contracts.

Video of the funeral march on ICE

Immigration
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

The altar set up at ICE to remember 11 who died this year and 165 since 2003 in ICE detention centers and private prisons

Funeral march on ICE

Dueling protests as election keeps turning people out in the street

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/29/2016 - 19:05

On the 29th of October, the No Red Button Campaign protested in front of Trump Hotel, warning that Donald Trump is just too unstable to be trusted with US nuclear launch codes. About an hour later, the best a contingent of Trump supporters could do was "lock her up," Donald Trump's infamous and unprecedented pledge to jail his rival Hillery Clinton if elected. In truth, both protests show that Trump is unfit for office.

Video of the No Red Button protest against giving Trump nuclear launch ability

Elections/Legislation/Government

No Red Button campaign protest at Trump Hotel

Saying NO to Trump controlling nuclear warheads

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Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Iraq/Afghanistan
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Police attack NoDAPL treaty camp, shots fired at horses and riders, over 100 arrests

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 19:55

On the 27th of October, police fired rifles or shotguns at horses and riders on horseback during a military style assault on the new Treaty Camp set up across the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline. At least one person hit with rubber bullet, two horses shot with live rounds. One horse has died. In addition to the gunfire, they fired pepper spray and an LRAD sound cannon, and made 24 arrests of water defenders on foot who made a stand against the minions of the Black Snake. NBC News reports other arrests drove the total to more than 100 people arrested.

Video of the police attack posted by Unicorn Riot to Vimeo

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Photo by Unicorn Riot of police advance into Treaty Camp with armored vehicle in center,

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