An October 14, 2022 afternoon march against the Fall 2022 meetings of the IMF and World Bank literally protrayed the World Bank and Big Oil in bed with each other. This was the second march that day against the Fall Meetings, an earlier march having shut down an AM plenary session by blocking delegates and making them run the gauntlet to get in.
March video featuring the bed jointly occupied by the World Bank and Big Oil 1 min 29 sec
Video-a special education teacher slams Gov Youngkin's hateful anti-trans policies 1 min 54 sec
On the 13th of October, Arlington County Public School students defied threats from Fascists and met with the school board to condemn VA Governor Youngkin's vicious anti-trans student policies. They demanded that Arlington hold the line and stand up to this MAGAt governor and the hate he is spreading as much as possible.
Video-noise demo outside ballroom location of G20 press conference 2 min
On the 13th of October, the G20 (20 richest nations reps) attempted to hold a press conference in a ballroom on the 20th st side of one of the IMF's buildings in DC. Outside, protesters pounded drums, blew whistles and air horns, and even rang cowbells. The noise was so loud protesters were issued ear plugs-and it was admitted the noise interfered with the pres conference.
On the eve of the IMF and World Bank's Fall 2022 meetings, Code Pink got inside the World Bank's headquarters and dropped a "Cancel All Debt" banner before being escorted out.
Video of Declare Emergency's Capitol Beltway blockade 1min 18 sec
On Indigenous People's Day, the 10th of October, Declare Emergency and fifteen Indigenous activists from Minnesota sat down on the Capitol Beltway in almost the same place protesters had blocked it on July 4. The road was blocked nearly an hour. Again many were arrested.
One of a great many Indigenous People's Day events was held on the Mall in Washington DC near 3ed st SW.
On the 8th of October, the Proud Boys may have taken advantage of the Women's March keeping activists busy to disrupt an undefended Drag Queen Story Hour reading event for children in Brookside Gardens.
The Proud Boys are violent terrorists are known for beatings of random civilians on the streets of DC after the tumultious Nov 14 and Dec 12 2020 pro-Trump rallies challenging the 2020 election outcome. They are most famous of all for their role in the Jan 6 2021 assault on th US Capitol, again as part of Donald Trump's failed attempt to override his electoral loss in Nov 2020.
Video-chasing right wing trash out of the Women's March 5 min 14 sec
Update Oct 8, late night: Simultanious protests held at homes of all 6 antichoice Supreme Court "Justices" Video-the protest at Kavanaugh's house 1 min 16 sec
Marchers call Barrett "a politician in a robe" 10 sec by Our Rights DC
On the 7th of October, yet another protest at "Justice" Amy Coney Barrett's house encountered opposition from far-right neighbors. The pro-Nazi and pro forced birth messages they chalked on the trail to Amy's block were no surprise given racist and misogynistic statements made at prior protests by Karens and Kens who live on Amy Coney Barrett's block.
Video of Oct 5 Kavanaugh and Roberts home demos 1 min 59 sec
Whoever commanded the Montgomery County police presence at last week's Kavanaugh protest seems to have been replaced after all the videotaped harassment and threats. This time around, the Oct 5 Kavauagh and Roberts residential protests went smoothly, with no harassment or problems of any kind.
Video-Disrupting PAAU, calling out their keynote speaker Randall Terry 4 min 4 sec
On the 5th of October, so-called "Progressive Anti Abortion Uprisng" (PAAU) held a press conference at the Dept of Justice to decry the Federal prison time they may get for storming abortion clinics. Two pro-choice counterprotesters called out their hypocrisy, one responding to their whining about Jane's Revenge with "Jane is watching!" The entire event was livestreamed so this is certainly true.
Video highlights of the march 1 min 47 sec
On the 1st of October, Iranians marched in DC and many other US cities in solidarity with the hard-pressed fighters in the women's uprising against theocracy in their home country. Local activists turned out to support them. The uprising began when security forces murdered Mahsa Amini over a veil worn "improperly." Much like police murders in the US, this has set off a firestorm of resistance.
On Sep 30th in a Rockville, MD courtroom, Judge Koch ignored recommendations for prosecutors and sentenced 13 Declare Emergency activists to 4 days in jail for blockading the Capitol Beltway on July 4. That's right-the judge gave them jail time prosecutors were NOT asking for, on his own initiative.
Video: Ten-Four DC on the mall, confirmed 1776'er present 1 min
Once a year, the "ten-four DC" trucker rally sets up on the Mall, polishing and showing off their semis and talking to the public about trucking industry issues and concerns. This year they have a problem: the far-right/antivax/1776 movement convoy MAGAts are trying to take it over.
On the 29th of September, protesters outside Supreme Court "Justice" Alito's home emphasized that he and the Supreme Court are now considered illegitimate by tens of millions if not more. He and Roberts had been whining about this growing realization on social media. This in turn told protesters what to focus on.
On Monday, the 3ed of October, touring activists from the Defend the Atlanta Forest/Stop Cop City campaign will be holding an event in DC at Eaton House 1203 K st NW 6:30-8:30PM.
Video including multiple threats from the cops 4 min 23 sec
On the 28th of September, protesters returned to the homes of Supreme Court "Justices" Kavanaugh and Roberts. At Kavanaughs, one cop hissed threats for clicking drumsticks, another got on the PA and read out a "warning" implying use of "amplified sound" which drums are not by anyone could lead to arrests of everyone. Protesters kept the action going.