July 2019

ICE agents spotted "canvassing" Van Dorn and Sanger neighborhood

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 07/15/2019 - 16:28

On the 15th of July, ICE (Trump's racial purity police) were seen "canvassing" the area of Van Dorn and Sanger in Alexandria, VA. They may have captured one person but disappeared no more than an hour after their presence was publicized on social media. Surely they had many more targets, but may have been scared away by potential community response once their presence was publicized.

Immigration

REPORT ICE activity

DC Bike Party's 7th anniversary ride makes special stop at Lights for Liberty

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 07/13/2019 - 20:07

On the 12th of July, the DC Bike Party's 7th anniversary ride made a special stopover at the Lights for Liberty vigil. Riders dismounted and walked by this vigil, a protest against Donald Trump's border concentration camps and threatened terror raids against migrant communities.

HD Video: Start of the ride and the stopover at Lights for Liberty 2min 8 sec

Culture/Entertainment
Human Rights
Immigration

"Lights for Liberty" vigil protests border concentration camps, proposed raids

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 07/13/2019 - 16:03

On the 12 of July, "Lights for Liberty" protests were held from coast to coast against Trump's concentration camps on the border and the threatened ICE raids. Here in DC, the American Federation of Teachers sent a feeder march, and the DC Bike Party stopped by, with most riders dismounting and walking past in solidarity. Comparisons were made my many protesters to Hitler's camps, Trump too being considered a fascist.

HD Video featuring the speaker describing conditions imposed on a mother and premature baby in a border camp 2 min 23 sec

Human Rights
Immigration

One of several signs referencing the Nazi Holocaust and that round of camps

States Tackle Student Debt and For-Profit Colleges Rise

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 17:09

Washington, DC - As Democratic presidential candidates debate student debt, States attempt to tackle what they see as a debt problem impacting their economies. California relieved $59 million in student debt for doctors in exchange for treating low-income communities. Maryland passed a tax credit to offer student debt relief.“We are dealing with a student debt crisis that makes inequality worse," noted Eric LeCompte, the director of the religious debt relief group Jubilee USA.

Elections/Legislation/Government

The Shortwave Report 07/12/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 19:57

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, Sputnik Radio, and NHK World Radio Japan,   http://www.outfarpress.com/swr190712.mp3        From GERMANY- Students in Ankara Turkey trying to preserve a forest on campus clashed with police.

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

United Nations Calls for Mozambique Disaster Aid as Country Wrestles with Illegal Debt

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 16:33

Washington, DC - On Thursday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for more relief aid to be sent to disaster-recovering Mozambique. The country is reeling from two devastating cyclones and wrestling with debts that Mozambique's high court calls illegal. “The International community needs to deliver rebuilding aid to Mozambique," noted UN finance expert and head of the religious development group Jubilee USA, Eric LeCompte.

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Extinction Rebellion marches on Capitol Hill in face of police harassment

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 02:56

On the 9th of July, the DC Chapter of the global Extinction Rebellion movement marched on the US Capitol to support a climate emergency resolution introduced by Sen Bernie Sanders and Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.The march faced considerable harassment by US Capitol Police.

Video of the march showing the police harassment and aggression 5 min 21 sec

Environment/Food/Health
Police/Legal/Prisons

Motorcycle cops push, hold the march to the sidewalk

Extinction Rebellion Rallies For Congress To Declare A Climate Emergency (Video)

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 22:02

The DC chapter of the climate group Extinction Rebellion (XR) mobilizes in response to a resolution by House Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR-D) alongside Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-D) and Bernie Sanders (VT-D) in the Senate, calling for the declaration of a climate emergency at the federal level.

YouTube Link

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Strategy/Theory/Movement Issues
World Uprisings

Code locks return to area Starbucks restrooms

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 13:53

Over the course of the July 4 weekend, several DC area Starbucks outlets were observed with code locks on restroom doors reactivated. They were turned off (but never removed) in the aftermath of the infamous Philadelphia incident where an African-American businessman was arrested after asking to use to toilet. It looks like Starbucks's plan from day 1 was to turn the locks off only long enough for the uproar to die down.

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Poverty
Race/Racism

Protesters disrupt, blockade, attempt to storm "Christian Zionist" convention

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 19:56

On the 8th of July, the so-called "Christian Zionist" group Christians United for Israel or CUFI held their convention at the Washington Convention Centers. Small teams of protesters got inside, disrupting VP Mike Pence (an infamous Christian Dominionist) and other speakers. Outside, protesters marched on the building and tried to enter via the more weakly-defended rear entrance. When that failed the doors were blocked and at times windows pounded on. Hours later, protesters marched to the front doors and got past police barricades, stopping at the locked front doors.

HD Video-protesters surge past police barricades to blockade front door, bonus footage of inside disruption 3 min 19 sec

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Blockading the L st entrance to the Washington Convention Center after an initial attempt to gain entry here

All Out DC Overwhelms White Supremacy Rally (video)

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 20:49

 "Hate has no home here" was the message as All Out DC and Black Lives Matter DC, despite massive police presence, barricades, and stifling heat,  overwhelmed the the tiny white supremacy rally with freedom, solidarity, and music.

00:00:38  Black Youth Power 100 DC

00:04:23  Janera, poet

00:06:45  TOB Band

YouTube Link

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

AllOutDC credited with ending Fascist fake "free speech" rally an hour early

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 07/06/2019 - 16:35

On the 6th of July, a laundry list of extreme-right figures spoke at the "Demand Free Speech" rally at Freedom Plaza. Some of the speakers were no-shows, and Laura Loomer "blamed" anti-fascists for the event ending an hour early. Free speech is an interesting theme for Nazis and fascists historically known for burning books and executing opposition journalists. Some of the speakers have been seen elsewhere in swastika armbands.

Late afternoon, many of the fascists were tracked to Harry's Bar and police were setting up something at Trump Hotel. Anti-Fascists marched in and members of the Proud Boys assaulted a anti-fascist, whom police proceeded to arrest even though he was the victim Alex Rubenstein video of this incident 58s

Video-Proud Boys voices sound like same fascists as in 2018 NYC beating 28 sec

Video: go-go on Pershing Park, Fascists on Freedom Plaza, cops harass an antifa march, and fash hit the streets in small clumps after their rally ends early 2 min 8 sec

Race/Racism
Right Wing

The AllOutDC stage at Pershing Park where go-go bands played. Many more people were on 14th st s close to the fascists as they could get

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