January 2020

Anti-torture protesters march on Trump Hotel demanding closure of Guantanimo Bay

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 16:43

The 11 of January, 2020 was the 18th annniversary of the opening of the gates of Hell at Guantanimo Bay by George W Bush. Protesters marched to Trump Hotel bearing nine coffins for nine detainees who have died there, and one more for whoever is next to die from the atrocious conditions at Gitmo. Trump has vowed nobody will be released from there no matter what.

Video-coffin march on Trump Hotel demands Gitmo close forever 2 min 2 sec

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The march departs the White House

Rally at Capitol supports vote under War Powers Act to deny Trump Iran war authority

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 23:28

On the 9th of January, antiwar members of Congress and a number of antiwar activists spoke before a substantial rally in front of the US Capitol. They were there to pump up support for a War Powers Act resolution to require Trump to seek authorization from Congress prior to any further military action against Iran. The resolution pass the House 224-194 on mostly party lines shortly after the rally.

Video:the basics followed by in-depth speeches by an antiwar veteran and an Iraqi-American 5 min 28 sec

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Supporting a War Powers Act resolution against Trump's expected Iran War

The Shortwave Report 01/10/20 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 19:45

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Spanish National Radio, Sputnik Radio, and Radio Havana Cuba  http://www.outfarpress.com/swr200110.mp3        From RUSSIA- On his program called Going Underground Afshin Rattansi spoke with three guests about the American targeted assassination of Iranian General Souleimani.

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National Day Of Action: Us Out of Iraq! Speeches

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 14:52

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Hundreds march on Trump Hotel against potential US-Iran war

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 01/05/2020 - 22:57

On the 4th of January, hundreds gathered in Lafayette Square to oppose Trump's reckless aggression and brewing war with Iran. At the conclusion of ANSWER's rally at the White House protesters marched on Trump Hotel. This was just one of dozens of simultanious antiwar protests across the US.

Video: the march at Trump Hotel 7 min and 1 sec cut from longer Anya Parampil livestream

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Still from Anya Parampil video

MPD solicits sex from, assaults DC activist

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 01/05/2020 - 02:09

At about 2AM on the 4th of January, an MPD decoy targetting customers of sex workers first solicited sex themselves from an area activist, then resorted to potentially deadly force when their sting operation blew up into a chase. This was the 5th in a month-long series of harassment incidents by area police depts and their allies against the core crew of the activist in question.

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Fire Drill Friday protest blocks 1st st NE demanding Fossil Fuel corporate accountability

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 01/03/2020 - 16:47

On the 3ed of January, Jane Fonda's Fire Drill Fridays protest returned to the US Capitol. This time around, they were demanding that corporations responsible for fossil fuel extraction and demand be held accountable for the damage they have done. The protest culminated in a civil disobedience blockade of 1st st NE at E Cap Street in front of the US Capitol

Video-civil disobedience on 1st st NE for corporate accountability on climate change 2 min

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The Shortwave Report 01/03/20 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/02/2020 - 19:26

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Spanish National Radio, Sputnik Radio, and Radio Havana Cuba  http://www.outfarpress.com/swr_01_03_20.mp3        From SPAIN- Alison Hughes reports on the US airstrikes on Hezbollah militia bases in Iraq and Syria. The deadly bombings took place last Sunday as a retaliation for earlier rocket fire on an Iraqi military base that killed a US defense contractor.

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Video: Grand Jury resisters Chelsea Manning and Jeremy Hammond get New Year's Eve solidarity protest at Alexandria jail

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 01/01/2020 - 02:57

On New Year's Eve 2019-2020, supporters of imprisoned grand jury resistors Jeremy Hammond and Chelsea Manning protested outside the Alexandria Detention Center. It has been confirmed that the noisemakers were heard and the protest seen from the inside. Protesters deployed fireworks, flares, and a laser in addition to noisemakers.

Video: protesters deploy flares, fireworks at Alexandria Detention Center 1 min 50 sec

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Protesters deploy flares in solidarity with Jeremy Hammond and Chelsea Manning

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