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Submitted by outfarpress on Thu, 01/14/2016 - 19:29
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Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Immigration
Iraq/Afghanistan
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Mayor Bowser confronted by Black Lives Matter activists at Navy Yard

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 01/14/2016 - 16:31

On the 14th of January, Black Lives Matter activists confronted Mayor Bowser when she showed up at the Riverfront Bid Annual Meeting Luncheon. They condemned the racist crime bill she introduced last year and is still pushing, and demanded affordable housing and a higher minimum wage instead of more cops. Mayor Bowser is becoming famous not only for being in Wal-Mart's pocket but also for proposing more police, more fines, and more searches as the answer for seemingly everything.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Poverty
Race/Racism

Photo cropped from photo posted to Twitter by "freedom"

VA schools closing for primary election over potential for violence from Trump brownshirts

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/13/2016 - 14:44

On the 13th of January, the Washington Post announced that Virgina school officials plan to close the schools during the March 1 "Super Tuesday" presidential primary. This is due to fear that Donald Trump supporters may react with violence to the state GOP's requirement that voters wanting a GOP ballot attest that they are Republicans. Donald Trump has been unique among all candidates in the 2016 Presidential race in endorsing violence against Black Lives Matter protesters and other enemies of his racist, xenophobic campaign. Thus it is reasonable to expect that violence or even organized rioting could occur if Trump supporters physically contest the state GOP's requirement for a Republican ballot.

Elections/Legislation/Government

14 arrests at "Real State of the Union" war and drone protest

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 01/12/2016 - 18:33

On the 12th of January, 14 people were arrested on the Capitol steps attempting to deliver a petition to Congress after a protest of unending US wars and armed drones that deliver only bombs and death. At one point during the preceding protest a portion of an alternative State of the Union Address was read. It included demolition of all the armed drones and the closure of Guantanimo Bay.

Video highlights including part of an alternate State of the Union, some of the arrests, and a "Hopium" interview clip about Obama's promises vs reality.(2:55)

Anti-War/Peace
14 arrests at "Real State of the Union"

Anti-torture activists demand closure of Gitmo on 14th anniversary of its opening

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 01/11/2016 - 19:05

On the 11th of January, activists marked another year of prisoners being held without charge or trial at Guantanimo Bay, One detainee was released that morning, bringing the total number of men still buried alive at Gitmo to 103. This includes 44 (maybe 43 now) men "cleared for release" years ago but still held under conditions so bad many detainees have said they would prefer death to remaining at Gitmo.Obama has one year left to fulfill his oath to close Guantanimo Bay. Congress is but an excuse, a threat to pardon all remaining detainees would easily force Congress to enact any other plan the President put forth.

Video highlights of the GITMO 14 protest

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Police/Legal/Prisons
Protesting 14 years of Hell on Earth at Gitmo

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