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"Reject the Coverup" protest held after GOP Senate "acquits" Trump

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 01:01

On the 5th of February, protesters rallied outside the US Capitol after the Senate refused to remove Donald Trump from office. While the GOP says Trump was "acquitted" in actuality there was no witnesses and no evidence, thus no real trial. This is rather like someone committing a major felony, then ensuring members of their own crew are both judge and jury, blocking any conviction.

Video clip: Protesters chant "Trump is Guilty" 8 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

Pope Francis and World Leaders Call for Inclusive Economy

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 14:44

Vatican - Pope Francis addressed a small group of Finance Ministers, the head of the IMF and noted economists urging the creation of new global debt and tax policies that can reduce inequality and end poverty."Pope Francis asserts that to live in a world with so much wealth, when there is so much poverty, is sinful," stated Eric LeCompte who leads the religious development group Jubilee USA. LeCompte serves on United Nations finance expert groups.

Globalization/Anti-globalization

People's State of the Union pushed away from Capitol for Trump's speech

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 21:35

On the 4th of February, cops pushed Refuse Fascism's "People's State of the Union" protest away from the Capitol. First they were pushed to the Supreme Court, then most of the way to Union Station. Protesters denounced the blatent self-serving abuse of power by Trump and that fake impeachment "trial" with neither witnesses nor evidence.

Video: People's State of the Union continues as cops repeatedly push it back 3 min 25 sec including Ford Fischer's clip of Luke on WWII and "we intend to win" today's war against fascism

Elections/Legislation/Government

People's State of the Union on the Capitol steps

Protesters rally as Senate votes for no witnesses at impeachment "trial"

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 02/01/2020 - 01:21

On the last day of January 2020, protesters rallied outside the US Capitol as Senators voted 51-49 mostly on party lines NOT to hear witness testimony, meaning the "trial" consists only of opening and (maybe) closing arguments.

Elections/Legislation/Government

A real trial has witnesses and evidence

The Shortwave Report 01/31/20 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 19:44

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Spanish National Radio, and Radio Havana Cuba http://www.outfarpress.com/swr200131.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 JAPAN-&nbsp

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Poor People's Campaign holds street march before organizing meeting

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 03:12

On the 29th of January, the Poor People's Campaign gathered at the Wilson Building, then marched through evening traffic to a church on G st for an organizing meeting. The Poor People's Campaign is building up to what may be a major action or campaign on June 20, 2020

Video of the march 2 min 34 sec

Poverty
Race/Racism

40 arrests as Remove Trump protests demanding witnesses be called to Trump's impeachment trial

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 01:48

On the 29th of January, the daily #SwarmtheSenate protests for removal of Donald Trump from office continued, with civil disobedience on the Capitol steps and 40 people arrested. A key demand was that witnesses be called to testify, as trials are supposed to have witnesses and evidence.

Red T Raccoon's video clip of march to Capitol demanding witnesses 8 seconds

Elections/Legislation/Government

Protesters march to the US Capitol (Still from Red T Raccoon video)

Protesters march against potential war with Iran

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 01/25/2020 - 18:55

On the 25th of January, ANSWER held a march from the White House to a teach-in at George Washington University against still-possible war between the US and Iran.

Video of the march 2 min 24 sec

Anti-War/Peace

Reportback from counterprotests as Trump speaks, fascists march in anti-choice parade

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 01/24/2020 - 18:37

On the 24th of January, what used to be the annual Roe V Wade anniversary anti-choice parade marched two days late. Donald Trump spoke at their rally, MAGA hats appeared in the parade(though not all that densely), and flat-out fascists marched in the parade. Counterdemonstrators condemned their hypocrisy in front of the Supreme Court

Video-MAGA hatters, fash, and apparent Christian milita in antichoice parade 2 min 28 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Patriot Prayer (founded by Joey Gibson) often appears with the Proud Boys and has been involved in several major West Coast battles

The Shortwave Report 01/24/20 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/23/2020 - 19:38

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Spanish National Radio, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba  http://www.outfarpress.com/swr200124.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 SPAIN- Alison Hughes begin

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Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Immigration
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World Uprisings

Extreme right attempts, fails to hijack Richmond gun rally

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 00:31

On the 20th of January, tens of thousands of gun owners gathered near the VA state Capitol to lobby against proposed new gun laws, some warned while wearing rifles that gun confiscation would be resisted by force. While tens of thousands protested the proposed gun laws, extreme-right groups from Trump campaigners to neo-Nazis and a few Confederate flag wavers tried and failed to overshadow or take over the rally.

Video: fascists including Jovi Val make fools of themselves at the Richmond gun rally 2 min 19 sec

Military/Weapons

The man here with the rifle gave an interview about possible civil war in the US to a number of media outlets.

4th annual Women's March takes to the streets amid scattered right-wing crazies

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 01/18/2020 - 18:46

On the 18th of January, the 4th annual Women's March took to the streets for a march all the way around the White House. Far-right counterprotesters included antichoice banner holders shut down by a single pair of anarchists, and some Alex Jones supporters in an armored truck.

Video-scenes from the Women's March including the right-wing extremist counterprotesters 1 min 42 sec

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Women's March participant calls Trump a "Shithole President"

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