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Fundamentalists shouted down at DC's Capitol Pride

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 06/11/2023 - 01:24

As always, Capitol Pride in Washington DC was a festive event with hundreds of thousands showing up. Although many consider DC a safe haven, the hateful, genocidal politics spreading elsewhere in the US cast a shadow over the event.

Video-confronting the Fundies 37 seconds, from footage by John Zangas

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Still from video by John Zangas

WARNING: Patriot Front peddling deadly fake HRT to trans women

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/10/2023 - 14:48

WARNING! Patriot Front front group "Estro Labs" is selling a lethal overdose of a testosterone steroid as estrogen online, marketing to trans women to create a lethal boobytrap. It comes from a shrub but it's enough of a steroid to be a controlled substance!

Video Warning originally distributed over Tiktok 2 min 40 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Extinction Rebellion locks down to Washington DC City Hall against $5B gas pipe project

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/10/2023 - 14:15

On the 9th of June, DC's chapter of Extinction Rebellion blockaded the Wilson Building in DC with a lockdown. They were protesting Washington Gas's proposed $5 billion gas distribution pipeline replacement project.

Video from XRDC raw footage 50 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Still from XRDC video

Breaking: Trump INDICTED 7 Federal counts Espionage Act

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 00:25

On the 8th of June, former "Not My President" Trump was indicted on 7 Federal charges of violating the Espionage Act. The most serious charge is willful retention of national defense secrets, which is a major felony but short of dissemination of national defense secrets in severity. Obstruction and conspiracy charges were also filed.

Elections/Legislation/Government
Right Wing

Protesters risk arrest at White House to oppose MVP and fracking

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 00:02

On the 8th of June, protesters opposing the Mountain Valley Pipeline and fracking showed up at the White House. Under "Apocalyptic" Code Purple air from wildfire smoke, they protested the kind of climate recklessness that generates weather favorable for more fires.

Video from clips by Antonia Juhaz and Shutdown DC 40 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Photo by Jamie Henn

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