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Anti-TPP "torchlight" parade storms Morgan-Stanley, beseiges Monsanto and Ronald Reagan building

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 11/16/2015 - 22:18

On the evening of November 16, anti-TPP protesters assembled at the US Chamber of Commerce for a "torchlight" themed parade. The "torches" were toilet roll shades lit from the inside by LED lights. This march stormed the building housing investment banker Morgan Stanley's offices. Next marchers blocked access to Monsanto after a failed attempt to get inside. Finally the march went to the Ronald Reagan building and largely took over the plaza in front of it on the 14th st side.

Video-TPP protesters storm Morgan-Stanley

Globalization/Anti-globalization

Toilet roll "torches" lit from the inside by many LED lights

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US Trade Rep's office festooned with "TP" by anti TPP trade deal protesters

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 11/16/2015 - 13:23

On the 16th of November, opponents of the Trans-Pacific Partnershio (TPP) marched on the offices of the United States Trade Representative(USTR), blocked entrances for a while, and festooned the area with anti-TPP toilet paper. This sort of thing just had to happen sooner or later-TP'ing the TPP. As a "night action" it would have been a potent enough symbol, but this was done in the open while activists controlled both the sidewalk and that half of the street.

Video of fair trade activists TP'ing USTR

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Globalization/Anti-globalization

The TPP gets TP'ed

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Skanska exec Stephen Skinnder gets U-Wa vivisection lab demo

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 11/15/2015 - 23:30

Skanska is a massive multinational construction company that is building a new animal "research" lab for University of Washington. On the morning of Saturday, November 14, activists from the No New Animal Lab campaign showed up at the Stanton, Va home of Stephen Skinner, Executive VP and General Manager of Skanska’s DC office. Grumpy neighbors responded with angry counter-chants while calling the cops and even trying to directly disrupt the protest. Stephen Skinner was caught at home, stepping outside only long enough to stick his "no tresspassing" sign in the lawn.

Animal Rights

A sign held outside Mr Skinner's home

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Protesters call for ending US alliance with Saudi Arabia over imminent executions

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 11/13/2015 - 17:00

The government of Saudi Arabia has sentenced Ali-Mohammed al-Nimr to death by beheading followed by crucifixion of his body for participationg in anti-regime protests in 2012 at the age of 17. Six other young men face similar sentences. All of al-Nimr's appeals have been exhausted. Around the world, protesters mobilized at Saudi embassies. One of these protests began at the Saudi Embassy here in DC and marched to the White House. Activists called out Saudi Arabia not only for the planned executions but also as the driving force behind ISIS/Daesh and for genocide against the people of Yemen

Video of the march and a Code Pink speaker

Anti-War/Peace

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

World Uprisings