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ALERT: Militarized cops surrounding NoDAPL water protectors after dispersal demand defied

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/26/2016 - 20:11

Not sure if this refers to Red Warrior Camp itself, the new camp directly across the pipeliine route, or another position but this is urgent. At 8:08PM on Oct 26, Red Warrior Camp put out notice that militarized law enforcement was slowly surrounding water protectors after an hour's notice to disperse was refused and waited out. They are asking those who "have the means" to deploy to their positions in N Dakota to do so now.

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Trump Hotel ribbon-cutting driven indoors by protest

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/26/2016 - 19:58

On the 26th of October, Donald Trump planned to stage a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to "open" his hotel on Penn Ave. Protesters got there first and defied police demands to shut down and move. Thus the ribbon cutting had to be held indoors while an ever-growing number of protesters from ANSWER, trade unions, Code Pink, and many more groups controlled the Plaza.

Video: Cop vs Partnership for Civil Justice,protest grew and grew after police conceded defeat

Elections/Legislation/Government
Race/Racism
Right Wing

Code Pink marching with the massive union picket

Protesters instead of Trump's ribbon cutting on Penn Ave Plaza

Trump lampooned at High Heel Race

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 10/25/2016 - 23:42

The annual high heel race on 17 st is on the last Tuesday before Halloween and is known for political contestants in election years. This year was no exception, with a whole contingent of runners in high heels posing as Trump supporters but mocking his vulgar sexist remarks and grabby hands.

37 second video of high heeled contestants mocking Trump's grabby hands

Culture/Entertainment
Elections/Legislation/Government
Lampooning Trump at High Heel Race

Trump-loving "Alt-right" speaker at U-MD cancelled citing "security expenses"

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2016 - 23:28

On the 25th of October, Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos was scheduled to speak at University of MD. He is known for directing hate at Muslims and at Black Lives Matter activists. With other universities at which he peddled his hate claiming to have received bomb threats,Terps for Trump(the student group hosting his event) cancelled, claiming security expenses would exceeed $2,000 and the total expense of letting him speak exceed $6,500. Hate has been made too expensive even for priviliged white republicans at University of MD.

Right Wing

Black Lives Matter marches with red taped mouths for Terrence Sterling

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 10/25/2016 - 01:21

On the 24th of October, Black Lives Matter activists gathered once again at 3rd and M st, where Terrence Sterling was shot off his motorcycle by a cop who rolled down his window and opened fire on Sep 11. This time, protesters marched around the block with red tape over their mouths symbolizing the obstruction of justice by Mayor Bowser and the police as the community seeks answers and the rest of the video footage of the shooting.

Video-marchers with red tape over their mouths(1 min 10 sec)

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism
Marching for Terrence Sterling

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