April 2017

Resistance fighters attack Trump National Golf Course in VA in solidarity with J20 arrestees

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 23:29

On April 1, the Trump National Golf Course in Sterling, Virgina was found with anarchist symbols dug into it and the word "resist" emblazoned in bleach on a fairway. The damage was found one day before Trump was due to appear there in person for a round of golf with Sen Rand Paul. A communique appeared on itsgoingdown.org claiming this action as a solidarity action for the over 200 people arrested during the DisruptJ20 protests against Donald Trump's inauguration. This act of militant direct action is a shot across the bow those who think cops and jails can stop the resistance to fascism and to Donald Trump.

Miscellaneous

NBC News photo of the damage to a fairway on Trump National Golf Course in Sterling, VA

Update: MD officially bans fracking with Gov's signature

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 22:57

On the 4th of April, MD Governor Hogan signed the permanent fracking ban bill into law, making MD the 3rd state in the US to ban hydraulic fracturing for gas.

Environment/Food/Health

Anti-Trans bigots at GW draws larger counterprotest, Hate Bus stays other side of town

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 17:11

Update 4-4-2017:NOM published photo of hate bus at US Capitol, this was apparently as close to GW as they dared to approach.Not sure when photo taken either.

On the 3rd of April, NOM's so-called "Free Speech Bus" also known as the "hate bus" for anti-Trangender images on its sides was due to appear in DC. A few anti-Transgender bigots showed up at George Washington University and attracted a student counterprotest leavened with counterinaugural veterans. They left after about an hour, with nobody having found the "Hate Bus," and were from an apparently unrelated group. There was no mention on NOM's twitter feed of even arriving in DC.

Video from the GWU counterprotest plus clip from Philly showing possible reason for hate bus no-show at GWU (1 min 3 sec)

Gender/Sexuality/Identity
Right Wing

Counterprotesting the anti-Trans bigots who appeared without the bus at GW University

GLBTQ Dance protest marches on Ivanka Trump's house from Dupont Circle

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 04/02/2017 - 15:17

On April 1. 2017, a Dance Protest marched from Dupont Circle to Ivanka Trump's house, calling on her to protect LGBTQIA rights.

Video originally published by #ResistThis on Twitter

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Black Lives Matter and allies march on 7D police station for NEAR act, against more cops

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 04/01/2017 - 19:21

On the 1st of April, Black Lives Matter marched on Anacostia's 7th District police headquarters backed by members of numerous other groups. SURG DC and #ResistingThis(which grew out of Inauguration protests were among the allies present. The main demand of the march was that DC fully fund the NEAR act instead of hiring even more police.

Video highlights of the march on 7D featuring singing marchers(1 min 28 sec)

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Circling up outside 7D

Animal activist speaks out at one of the last Ringings Circus shows in DC

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 04/01/2017 - 00:20

On the 31st of April, Ringling Brothers Circus held one of their last shows in DC. Outside, an animal rights activist asked the departing crowd not to attend other animal-using circuses in the future as they all abuse animals. Ringlings has been seen at this very location beating tigers on stage. Now, thanks to pressure from animal rights activists and an end to the elephant acts, Ringings is finally shutting down for good after this tour.

Video-Animal Activist speaks out as circusgoers leave

Animal Rights

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