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Union pickets showing up at area Safeway and Giant stores

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 11/05/2019 - 17:13

On the 5th of November, one of a series of what are probably the UFCW's informational pickets came to a Safeway outlet in Montgomery County, MD. While the union is not yet on strike and hopefully won't have to resort to a strike, management must consider the possibility that shoppers may refuse to cross any kind of picket line.

Video-picketers at a Montgomery County Safeway store 50 seconds

Labor/Economics/Business

Closures Ring Trump/Nationals ceremony, keeping protesters out of sight and sound

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 19:25

Donald Trump has in a week been booed first at the World Series, then at a UFC event in New York City. On Monday, Nov 4 he or his minions ensured this did not happen again at his Nationals ceremony in the Rose Garden. The "permanent" street closures kept protesters far away from the Rose Garden, and temporary closures forced multi-block detours as protesters probed the area for ways to get closer. Meanwhile a reported 11 members of the Washington Nationals refused to attend, in one high profile case for confirmed political reasons.

Culture/Entertainment

Remove Trump started out in their usual spot

Remove Trump protests begin at White House as impeachment procedures formalized

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 11/02/2019 - 20:20

Impeachment proceedings now being formalized in Congress are starting to bring people out in the streets! On the 2nd of November, protesters gathered at the White House to demand that Trump be not only impeached but removed. These protests will continue at noon and 6PM each day through Nov 11.

Elections/Legislation/Government

Whistleblower contingent runs in High Heel race, invokes "Lock Him Up"

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 23:02

DC's annual High Heel Race took place on October 29, the last Tuesday before Halloween. One contingent was dressed in referee's uniforms, blew whistles, and chanted "Lock Him Up!" This was just two days after Donald Trump was jeered with the same chant at the World Series and nearly booed out of the stadium.

Video-the Whistleblower Bloc at DC's High Heel Race 1 min 27 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government
Gender/Sexuality/Identity

The Whistleblower Bloc in the High Heel Race

BLM marches on FOP for Atatiana Jefferson after rally at MPD

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 10/29/2019 - 00:30

On the 28th of October, Black Lives Matter activists rallied at MPD's headquarters, then marched on the headquarters of the Fraternal Order of Police. They were demanding justice for Atatiana Jefferson and for all other Black women murdered by police.

Video featuring stirring performance by Dick Gregory's daughter (starting 1:46) after opening rally, march on FOP, and a speaker describing their role in convering up police shootings (4 min 10 sec)

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

In front of MPD's main headquarters

Trump Booed, Impeachment Banners Hung At World Series

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 01:39

On the 27th of October, Donald Trump thought he could turn the 5th game of the World Series (Wash Nationals vs Houston Astros) into a campaign rally for himself. Instead, the whole ballpark erupted into a roaring chorus of boos as soon as he was shown on the jumbotron from his fancy suite. This escalated to chants of "lock him up!" and two separate banners calling for impeachment were set up.

Video compiled from many sources on Twitter 1 min 15 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

#JUSTICEFORMONTE rally held in front of PG County Police Station

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/27/2019 - 01:48

On the 26th of October, Black Lives Matter activists backed by allies showed up in front of the PG County police station on Barlowe Rd in Landover, MD. They were there to demand that the cops who broke Monte's neck during a traffic stops on Oct 17, the proceeded to break his back too be fired for this outrage. There were rumblings the cops would respond with the SWAT unit, instead they mostly stayed inside in shame.

Video: #JUSTICEFORMONTE rally at PG police station 4 min 26 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

IMF/World Bank 75th anniv Fall Meetings draw climate protesters

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/18/2019 - 17:50

On the 18th of October, at least three different groups of protesters descended on the Fall Meetings of the IMF and World Bank. The largest was a climate protest, demanding that the IMF, World Bank, and IFC entirely stop funding coal, oil, and gas.

Video: rally at Murrow Park,march on IFC and IMF entry checkpoint 3 min

Environment/Food/Health
Globalization/Anti-globalization

Protesters at the IMF's re-entry checkpoint after a looong IMF/World Bank lunch

Smithsonian Police harass Black Lives Matter activists at Atatiana Jefferson Vigil

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/17/2019 - 00:12

On the 16th of October, Black Lives Matter activists showed up at the Museum of African-American History on the Mall to hold a vigil honoring Atatiana Jefferson, who was shot by a Texas cop while playing video games in her own home. Smithsonian Police became quite aggressive in demanding one activist move her car, but finally backed off when their own behavior was cited as a reason the activist in the car would NOT leave, for fear of leaving others at risk from the same cops.

Video cut from longer vertical video posted by Black Lives Matter DC Twitter account @DMVBlackLives 2 min 8 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons

DC Bike Party holds Halloween-themed ride

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/13/2019 - 21:56

On Friday the 11th of October, the DC Bike Party staged a Halloween-themed ride, complete with someone in a T-rex suit on a skateboard, ghost costumes, and more.

Video: the Halloween-themed ride 4:20

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