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Video of the march on Georgetown

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Ferguson Marchers shut down Georgetown

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/04/2014 - 22:46

On the 4th of October, a Ferguson/Michael Brown solidarity protest marched through the streets of Georgetown, shutting down Penn ave, M st, and Wisconsin Ave. Normally busy Georgetown streets were shut down as marchers swarmed between the cars and blocked Wisconsin and M, Wisconsin and N, and other key intersections.

Video from the Code Pink drone protest at Air and Space showing massive security line

Race/Racism

Wisconsin and M st shut down to protest the shooting of Michael Brown-and at least 20 police shootings in DC

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Code Pink protests killer drone exhibit at Air and Space Museum

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/04/2014 - 17:05

On the 4th of October, Code Pink showed up at the National Air and Space museum to protest an exhibit of armed drones. The exhibit even includes videogame looking footage of drone bombings with nothing said about what these bombings do to real people on the ground. As the protest continued, the security line to enter the museum grew and grew, extending right around the protest. This provided almost an ideal forum to educate the public about Obama's role as judge, jury, and executioner with these drones.

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

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Fundamentalists still harassing Planned Parenthood

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/04/2014 - 17:00

On the 4th of October shortly before noon, fundamentalist Christians were holding some kind of prayer vigil on the lawn of Planned Parenthood in DC. I do not know how they got the right to be on that lawn. Clinic escorts were present to help patients get past the anti-choicers. I asked one of the escorts when would be a good time to get photos with no patients in the way, and was told "right now." As I was doing so one of the right-wing "sidewalk counselers" engaged me with angry rhetoric. One of the escorts said their objective is confrontations with anyone present so as to create a tense atmosphere to deter patients. Years ago I even saw them do this to a full service hospital in Virginia.

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FERC Found Guilty of Fracking the Chesapeake by a "People's Court"

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/03/2014 - 16:01

On the morning of Oct 3, Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) and Calvert County residents convened a "People's Court" outside FERC to protest their rubber stamp approval of fracked gas export from Cove Point on the Chesapeake Bay. Defendants included president Barrack Obama, MD Governor O'Malley,the entire Calvert County board of commissioners, and the head of FERC. All were found guilty of multiple charges.

Video of people's court-all defendants

Video-Mike Tidewell vows "no surrender"-even if the LNG export plant is built, CCAN will fight on to prevent any gas from being exported

Environment/Food/Health

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Secret Service expels Code Pink, NK from Lafayette Park for Israeli PM's visit

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/01/2014 - 16:25

On the first of October, Code Pink and Neturi Karta set up in Lafayette park to protest the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to the White House, condemning him for murder and genocide. The response from Secret Service was to clear the park, even though they had already cleared the street for him to leave when it came time for his motorcade to depart.

Video of the protest

Youtube video of security guard shooting at protesters

Code Pink pulling back from the White House after repeated demands from Secret Service

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Security guard at Ethiopian Embassy shoots at protesters

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 09/29/2014 - 23:04

On the 29th of September, a security guard at the Embassy of Ethiopia fired one shot from his sidearm at protesters opposing the current government of Ethiopia who appeared to have succeeded in entering the Embassy courtyard. Secret Service arrested the security guard, fortunately his bullet missed all the protesters. It did smash a window in a bystander's car.

High energy video of the ride on 9th st and on Penn Ave

World Uprisings

Still cropped from the Youtube video. The gun in in the right hand of the man wearing the black suit. When it was fired the camera was pointing too low. Thankfully the gun was also pointed in an ineffective direction when it was fired!

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Critical Mass reportback for September

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 15:02

On the 26th of September at least 50 riders took part in DC's monthly Critical Mass bike ride. These rides depart from Dupont Circle shortly after 8PM on the last Friday of every month.

Environment/Food/Health

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Code Pink, ANSWER protest US bombing of Syria, Iraq

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 14:16

On the 25th of September, Code Pink and ANSWER protested at the White House against Obama's newly intensified bombing of Syria and Iraq. The first protest was at noon, undeterred by rain. The second was at 7PM, when Code Pink demanded that Obama return his Nobel Peace Prize due to his warmongering.

Video of Code Pink demanding Obama return his Nobel Peace Prize

Video of Rising Tide DC March
Video of NCNR civil resistance netting 5 arrests at the White House

Code Pink demanding Obama return his Nobel Peace Prize

Protesters blockade streets, corporate polluters, White House in solidarity w/ NYC climate protests

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 09/23/2014 - 14:23

On the 23ed of September, two groups in DC staged direct action solidarity protests with the events in NYC over climate change. Rising Tide DC marched through the streets staging blockades in front of corporate polluters. Meanwhile, the National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance blockaded the White House entrance nearest the Oval Office.Five were arrested in the NCNR protest.