Police/Legal/Prisons

Federal court denies Chelsea Manning's motion to quash grand jury subpeona as protesters rally outside

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 03/05/2019 - 18:10

On the 5th of March, a Federal court in Alexandria, VA denied Chelsea Manning's motion to quash a grand jury subpoena for which almost all details have been kept under seal. Chelsea reported a very large number of government attorneys were present at the hearing. Outside, protesters including several previous grand jury resistors stood in solidarity with her.

Video-Chelsea speaks outside the courthouse 5 min 58 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons

Rally Against Chelsea Manning Federal Grand Jury Summons

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 03/02/2019 - 21:50

Rally Against Chelsea Manning Federal Grand Jury Summons

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM EST

401 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Police/Legal/Prisons

Chelsea Manning gets grand jury subpeona

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 03/01/2019 - 18:01

Federal grand jury witch-hunters are at it again: This time they have subpeonaed Chelsea Manning to appear before a Federal grand jury in Virginia on March 5. She has declared she will use "every available avenue to challenge this subpeona."

To learn more about Chelsea Resists or to donate to Chelsea’s legal defense visit: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/chelsea-manning-needs-legal-funds-...

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Police/Legal/Prisons

BLM blockades Chinatown, "National Emergency" protesters rally at White House

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 00:03

At Noon on the 18th of February, protesters at the White House declared that TRUMP is the "national emergency". This is over his attempt to claim dictatorial powers to remove as many Brown people from the US as possible and build his wall. At the exact same time, Black Lives Matter blockaded Chinatown, protesting MPD and Bowser for their efforts to remove as many Black people from DC as possible.

Video of the blockade at 7th and H sts with the mock prison cells 3 min 16 sec

Immigration
Police/Legal/Prisons
Poverty

Protesters and mock prison cells exclude car traffic from prime shopping territory in Chinatown.

Noise Protest outside DC Jail protests 8 months w no Rec Time

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 02/15/2019 - 02:39

Recently, BLM activists and No Justice No Pride got word that inmates at both the DC Jail (Central Detention Facitly) and the so-called "Correctional Treatment Facility" had used various excuses to deny inmates ALL outdoor recreation time for the past 8 months. In reponse, activists staged a pot-and-pan banging noise protest outside the jail on the evening of Valentine's Day.

Video-banging pots and pans outside DC Jail, (at 3:03)guard shoves videographer 3 min 45 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons

Mayor Bowser VETOES Metro fare decriminalization bill

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 23:05

Update Jan 22: DC Council overrides Mayor's veto, fare evasion will be decriminalized unless Congress intervenes. Mayor "more cops more jails" Bowser defeated again.

On the 16th of January, DC Mayor Bowser VETOED the Metro fare decriminalization bill. The bill passed the DC Council by a 10-2 margin, enough to override the Mayor's veto if nobody changes their vote. Metro police have been aggressively targeting Black youth for enforcement and arrest on fare evasion charges. This could perhaps be called "Make Metro White Again.

Local News/Neighborhoods
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

The Mayor's veto

Gitmo protest marches on White House, Trump Hotel, Central Cell Block

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 01/12/2019 - 21:01

Jan 11 was the 17th anniversary of the opening of AmeriKKKa's dungeoun at Guantanimo Bay, Cuba. On Jan 11, 2019 protesters marked the occasion with a broader protest both of indefinate detention at Gitmo and US mass incarceration in general. Immigration detention was also singled out as protesters marched from the White House to Trump Hotel, and then to DC's own Central Cellblock.

Video highlights of the rally and march 4 min 15 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons

Solidarity with Gitmo detainees at the White House

Video: 2018-the year in activism

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 12/22/2018 - 22:03

Video-2018 in activism 18 min 25 sec

Anti-War/Peace
Civil Liberites/Constitution
Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Culture/Entertainment
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Labor/Economics/Business
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism
Right Wing

Philly cops aggressively protect fascist "Proud Boys" rally from #Pushback counterprotest

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 11/18/2018 - 19:27

On the 17th of November, a front group for the Proud Boys held a "We the People" rally in Philadelphia. Also present were the Keystone State Skinheads and 3%er militia elements. A much larger counterprotest confronted them. Unfortunately, other fascists wearing badges and police uniforms used great effort to protect their comrades in the rally. Philly cops beat and assaulted protesters in multiple incidents

Video-Counterprotesting the Proud Boys as police roll out the red carpet for them 2 min 58 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism
Right Wing

Large antifascist protest in foreground, a few dozen Proud Boys, 3%ers, Keystone State Skinheads in background. At least 20 more fascists were in roving groups around the area

Police visit home, harass local activist after Tucker Carlson home demo

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 11/09/2018 - 00:06

On the 8th of November, less than 24 hours after protesters showed up at the home of far-right media personality Tucker Carlson, cops showed up knocking on a local activist's door. This was not the same activist who was harassed after the Aug 12 "Unite the Right II" counterprotests but another activist.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Right Wing

Tucker Carlson claimed this clearly unbroken door had been "cracked" by protesters. This photo is from the end of the protest, the black box covers Carlson's address. Photo from Alex Rubenstein's Twitter feed, provided by organizers

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