November 2021

Free Them All protest at courthouse demands release of ALL held at DC Jail

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 15:54

On the 10th of November, anti-prison activists pounced on the reports that the DC Jail expelled no less than the US Marshalls during a suprise inspection that found "inhumane conditions." Instead of moving a few hundred inmates hundreds of miles from their families, activists are demanding that all inmates at the DC Jail be released and judges STOP sending people into pretrial detention etc.

Video-reading demands, naming and shaming over DC Jail 1 min 32 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons

Free Them All protest demands release (not transfer) for every inmate at DC Jail

Supporters, family of Antwan Gilmore march on U st

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 11/06/2021 - 00:24

On the 5th of November, Black Lives Matter activists supporting and accompanying the family of Antwan Gilmore again marched on U st. Antwan Gilmore was shot by MPD in August after being found sleeping in his car and accosted by cops.

Video-crowd reacts as Nellies patron screams "shut the fuck up" 34 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

The march in front of still near-empty Nellie's Sports Bar

COP26: New Research Shows Latin American and Caribbean Countries Face Growing Climate Risks

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Fri, 11/05/2021 - 13:52

COP26: New Research Shows Latin American and Caribbean Countries Face Growing Climate Risks

Debt Relief Can Fund Climate Action, Says Religious Development Group

As climate talks continue in Scotland, new research shows that developing countries lack the resources to respond to the climate crisis.

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Globalization/Anti-globalization
Miscellaneous
Poverty
Science/Technology

The Shortwave Report 11/05/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/05/2021 - 00:32

This week's show features stories from  Radio Deutsche-Welle, Sputnik Radio,  NHK Japan,  and Radio Havana Cuba.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr211105.mp3   (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&)        From GERMANY-  Covid infections and deat

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

Sen Manchin (D?-WV) confronted at Wharf garage, drives into protesters

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 11/04/2021 - 09:25

On the 4th of November, the climate hunger strikers backed by Sunrise DC confronted Senator Joe Manchin (D?-WV) as he left his multimillion dollar yacht to access the parking garage and drive to Capitol Hill. Protesters followed him into the garage. When protesters surrounded his Masarati, Senator Joe Manchin put the car in gear and drove directly into the protesters blocking his car.

Video of confrontation and car assault shot by Hunger Strike 4 Climate Justice 2 min 54 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

Senator Manchin pushes protesters with his slow-rolling car after being confronted about his anti-climate votes

Protesters descend on Supreme Court before oral arguments in TX abortion case

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 11/01/2021 - 13:32

On the 1st of November, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments for their expedited review of the Texas SB-8 antiabortion law. This law empowers private citizens to act as bounty hunters to sue anyone helping anyone get an abortion just 6 weeks after conception. Pro-choice protesters grew in numbers as the dueling protests went on, while the antichoice turnout stayed constant.

Video-tales from Texas SB8 Hell recounted at rally 3 min 34 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

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