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Dept of Energy blockaded with mock pipeline installation

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 06/12/2023 - 19:19

On the 12th of June, climate activists continued their ongoing offensive in DC with a blockade and mock pipeline installation at the Dept of Energy's headquarters.

Video of the DOE blockade including aggressive motorist behavior 2 min 51 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Photo by Ben Goloff

DC activists celebrate as Trump gets indicted on 37 Federal charges

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 06/12/2023 - 01:03

On the 10th of June, some DC activists celebrated the news that former "Not My President" Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 Federal charges.

Video by John Zangas:Celebration in front of the White House 42 seconds

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Still from video by John Zangas

Fundamentalists shouted down at DC's Capitol Pride

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 06/11/2023 - 01:24

As always, Capitol Pride in Washington DC was a festive event with hundreds of thousands showing up. Although many consider DC a safe haven, the hateful, genocidal politics spreading elsewhere in the US cast a shadow over the event.

Video-confronting the Fundies 37 seconds, from footage by John Zangas

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Still from video by John Zangas

WARNING: Patriot Front peddling deadly fake HRT to trans women

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/10/2023 - 14:48

WARNING! Patriot Front front group "Estro Labs" is selling a lethal overdose of a testosterone steroid as estrogen online, marketing to trans women to create a lethal boobytrap. It comes from a shrub but it's enough of a steroid to be a controlled substance!

Video Warning originally distributed over Tiktok 2 min 40 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Extinction Rebellion locks down to Washington DC City Hall against $5B gas pipe project

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/10/2023 - 14:15

On the 9th of June, DC's chapter of Extinction Rebellion blockaded the Wilson Building in DC with a lockdown. They were protesting Washington Gas's proposed $5 billion gas distribution pipeline replacement project.

Video from XRDC raw footage 50 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Still from XRDC video

Breaking: Trump INDICTED 7 Federal counts Espionage Act

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 00:25

On the 8th of June, former "Not My President" Trump was indicted on 7 Federal charges of violating the Espionage Act. The most serious charge is willful retention of national defense secrets, which is a major felony but short of dissemination of national defense secrets in severity. Obstruction and conspiracy charges were also filed.

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Protesters risk arrest at White House to oppose MVP and fracking

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 00:02

On the 8th of June, protesters opposing the Mountain Valley Pipeline and fracking showed up at the White House. Under "Apocalyptic" Code Purple air from wildfire smoke, they protested the kind of climate recklessness that generates weather favorable for more fires.

Video from clips by Antonia Juhaz and Shutdown DC 40 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Photo by Jamie Henn

Book Banning issue arrives at Montgomery County, MD school board meeting

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/06/2023 - 22:22

At a school board meeting in Montgomery County, MD (just north of DC), Moms4Liberty and a groups of Muslim parents demanded soft book bans (via an opt-out process) on pro-LGBTQ books. Pro-LGBTQ folks counterprotested, demanding schools remain secular.

Video based on Ford Fischer's clips 1 min

Youth Education

Photo of pro-LGBTQ counterprotest by Mont Councilmember Kristen Mink

Ajike Shanterell’s mother, community members speak at press conference after Ajike was murdered by Susan Lorincz

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/06/2023 - 02:22

On Friday the 2nd of June in Ocala, FL, Ajike Shantrell went to the door of racist neighborhood bully Susan Lorincz to ask about an Ipad stolen from one of her four children. Susan opened fire without ever opening the door, killing Ajike. As she was a single mother this left her kids without either parent.

Video highlights of the press conference, featuring Ajike Shanterell's mother 6 min 7 sec.

Race/Racism

Atlanta cops raid house, charge "money laundering" for Stop Cop City BAIL FUND

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 06/01/2023 - 00:17

Heads up! The Atlanta Police Department just raided the “teardown house” and arrested three people for allegedly managing the Stop Cop City BAIL FUND.Supposedly bailing other people out of the Dekalb County Jail is now “money laundering.” I suppose lawyers who don’t argue for their clients to be jailed are next?

Literally laundering money to demonstrate to Ga Gov Brian Kemp the difference between laundering money and raising bail funds 1 min 46 sec

Video by Boudigga comparing Ga Gov Brian Kemp to the Hunger Game’s President Snow 1 min 38 sec

Environment/Food/Health
Police/Legal/Prisons

THIS is laundering money! Raising funds for bail is NOT

Proud Boys, "Moms4Liberty" turn Hernando County, FL school board meeting to circus over Disney film

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 02:59

Proud Boys, so-called "Moms4Liberty" turn Hernando County, FL school board meeting into circus with anti-LGBTQ hate. All this was over the Disney movie "strange world" which simply includes a Gay character in a movie about saving the world.

Video-Proud Boys, "Moms4Liberty" Hernando County School Board meeting 3 min 38 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity
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Youth Education

Pro-J6 protesters assault counterprotester, attempt to destroy bullhorn

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 02:39

On May 29, Memorial day, a pack of pro-J6 (Capitol insurrection) protesters showed up outside the DC Jail. Opposing them and disrupting their brazen support for Trump's coup attempt was "DC Residents against Terrorism and Sympathizers," or DC RATS for short. One of the pro-J6 protesters got violent, assaulting a DC RATS activist carrying a bullhorn and attempting to destroy the bullhorn. The attacker was not arrested.

Video from clips by Ford Fischer and Zdiggler, two vantage points same assault 56 sec

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