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Kremlin Annex protesters stick it to Trump for concealment of USS John McCain during his visit to Japan

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/01/2019 - 01:42

Amid the news of Trump's deadly racism on the border and the growing chorus of calls for impeachment over obstruction of justice, a new issue has arisen. When Trump visited Japan, someone ensured the US Navy's USS John McCain was kept out of sight as it is named for one of his political enemies. This is the behavior of a stereotypical tin-pot dictator. On the last day of May, protesters showed up with a mock version of the destroyer in front of the White House hoping to torpedo Trump's reputation. During this a 100 year old WWII veteran stopped by the protest.

HD Video-Mock USS John McCain makes port call at the White House 2 min 35 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government
Military/Weapons

CISPES Solidarity Cyclists raises $11,000 to fight water privatization in El Salvador

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/28/2019 - 01:30

On the 27th of May, the annual CISPES Solidarity Cyclists' Ride arrived in DC after three days on the road. Bikers endured rain the previous day and the usual flat tires and kept up a strong pace despite the distance. The ride raised $11,000 to fight water privatization in El Salvador

HD video of the ride's last miles in VA and in DC 1 min 40 seconds

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Lifting a bike into the air moments after the ride ended in DC after three days on the road

Anti-coup activists hold light projection on walls of Venezualan Embassy after false ambassador Vecchio moves in

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 05/26/2019 - 03:02

On the 24th of May, False Ambassador Vecchio moved into Venezuala's embassy, stolen by force from the representatives of Venezuala's actual government by the May 16th police raid. On May 25, opponents of US intervention and coup attempts in Venezuala projected such images as "Not an Embassy" and "Maduro Est El Presidente" on the sides of the embassy.

HD Video-light projection on the "Embassy" of Venezuala 47 seconds

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

This is NOT an embassy

HD Video: Siege of the Embassy of Venezuala

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 05/24/2019 - 18:41

HD Video w music: overview of events throughout the entire siege of the Embassy of Venezuala 2 min 9 sec

Update 5-25:Venezualan False Ambassador Carlos Vecchio got into the embassy sometime on May 24, possibly as this was being edited

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Venezuelan Embassy Protection Collective Speaks at the White House (Video)

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 21:30

ANSWER Coalition joins members of the Embassy Protection Collective, the Black Alliance for Peace, and one puppet in front of the White House to speak out against US interventions in Venezuela, Iran and Africa.

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Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Human Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons

Embassy Protectors speak 100 feet from Venezualan Embassy, march to White House

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 20:12

On the 18th of May, two of the Embassy Protectors who were unlawfully dragged out of the Embassy of Venezuala on May 16 were back. Staying the court-ordered 100 feet away, they spoke as a march from the embassy to the White House halted there to hear them. Three coup attempts, two police raids on the embassy, and it is not even certain if Juan Guaido and false ambassador Vecchio have even gotten one building much less Venezuala.

Video: Two arrested Embassy Protectors speak before march on the White House 3 min 59 sec

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

A march sets out for the White House from the Embassy of Venezuala

State Department Arrests Venezuelan Embassy Protectors (Video)

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 00:15

A small army of DC police, Secret Service and State Department security, some in tactical gear, take away the remaining four members of the Embassy Protection Collective from the Embassy of Venezuela. Attorney Mara Verhayden-Hilliard describes the potential consequences of the US administration violating a foreign embassy.

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Anti-War/Peace
Civil Liberites/Constitution
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Police/Legal/Prisons

Police raid Embassy of Venezuala for second time, arrest remaining Embassy Defenders

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 23:10

Shortly before 10AM on the 16th of May, police raided the Embassy of Venezuala a second time. On territory where no US law enforcement has any jurisdiction unless invited by the government of the day(that's Maduro's government), they arrested the four remaining Embassy Defenders.

HD Video: Protesters at Venezualan Embassy shout down False Ambassador Carlos Vecchio after police raid 2 min 13 sec

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Police/Legal/Prisons

29th st (backside of embassy area) about an hour after cops smashed their way in with a battering ram. Unknown who the ambulance was for

Jesse Jackson gets four bags of food into Vezezualan Embassy after earlier delivery pushed through opponents

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/15/2019 - 15:29

On the 15th of May, Rev Jesse Jackson made a visit to the still surviving and still beseiged Embassy of Venezuala. Due to his status as a celebrity, he was reportedly able to walk four bags of food right up to the building and they were hoisted up to the windows with ropes. What appears to be another delivery of one bag was aggressively resisted by coup supporters but got through.

Video clip of aggressive but failed interference in earlier food delivery by camilateleSUR of Telesur (37 sec)

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Defenders of Venezualan Embassy DEFEAT police raid w help from attorneys

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 05/13/2019 - 19:29

At about 7PM on the 13th of May, police commenced a raid on the Embassy of Venezuala. The next few hours were very tough going as police sought to enter an embassy, which is far better protected than a normal office building, At around 9:40PM, police abandoned their failed raid as attorneys got control of the situation. The efforts of embassy protectors to deny the police "facts on the ground" bought time for attorneys and legalities to stop the raid.

Update May 15: Ongoing support rallies 6-8PM nightly

DC Media Group video of police entering only to be effectively escorted out by a Partnership for Civil Justice attorney 30 seconds

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Police/Legal/Prisons

Some of the victorious defenders of the Embassy

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