Rosie O'Donnell, Broadway stars perform at White House impeachment protests

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 08/07/2018 - 00:46

On the 6th of August, Rosie O'Donnel and cast members from several Broadway musicals took a 5 hour each way bus trip to DC to perform at the ongoing protests for impeachment in front of the "Kremlin Annex." The biggest crowd yet at OccupyLafayettePark gathered for this singalong protest.

Singalong mode as Broadway stars lead at impeachment protest

Aug 8:A Federal worker and veteran speaks out against Trump

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Rosie O'Donnel, Broadway stars draw biggest crowd yet to OccupyLafayettePark

Sanctuary, Not Silence: Calling Out Mayor Bowser over DC ICE Raids

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 20:50

Protesters continue to call out the hypocrisy of Mayor Bowser's claiming DC is a "sanctuary city" even as ICE carried out recent raids in DC's Columbia Heights - evidently with the cooperation of local police. Activists demand immediate action from Mayor Bowser to protect immigrants and to denounce the recent ICE raids.

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Speeches after the delegation comes out at 34:00

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Father Moises and parishioners from Sacred Heart Church across the street from where 9 individuals were taken by ICE.

Occupy Lafayette Park Day 17: T-Rexes and shark rock out as Manafort trial gets moving

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 08/02/2018 - 00:39

The first of August was Day 2 of jailed former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort's trial for tax and bank fraud. That evening was also the 17th consecutive evening of Occupy Lafayette Park's protests demanding that Donald Trump be impeached for the related Russiagate scandal. Three activists in T-Rex costumes and one dressed as a shark provided extra energy to this vigorous protest.

Occupy Lafayette Park Day 17:T-Rexes and a shark dance in vigorous protest demanding Donald Trump's impeachment

Occupy Lafayette Park Day 18: A speaker lists crimes and corruption by Trump

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A Statement from the Shut It Down DC Coalition on Facebook's false "Russian Bot" censorship

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 08/01/2018 - 14:28

Earlier today(July 31), Facebook deleted numerous Facebook pages, including one event aimed at promoting a protest against Jason Kessler's Unite The Right 2, the sequel no one asked for. The Shut It Down DC Coaliton has been meeting for weeks. We took over the Facebook event created by outside groups, in a desire to keep it accountable to local organizers. At numerous points, national groups have organized events in DC, and often demanded the resources of local organizers. We took over the Facebook event in question to prevent over-burden, and to control it.

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In front of Facebook's DC headquarters on Aug 1

Mock demolition staged at Mayor Bowser's home against DC General demolition near shelter (and kids)

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 08/01/2018 - 00:04

On the 30th of July, supporters of homeless familes living in the DC General shelter showed up in front of the Mayor's home to protest plans to demolish parts of the building before homeless families have moved out of other parts. Demolition can expose children living there to lead dust and other toxins. Apparently the Mayor wants to offer the site to Amazon for their HQ2 project as quickly as possible.

Video from SURG DC's and Emma Cleveland's Twitter clips

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Mock demoliton of DC General staged in front of Mayor Bowser's home(Photo by SURJ-DC)

Ivy City residents, Empower DC crash Mayor Bowser's birthday party to save Crummel School

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 07/27/2018 - 01:39

On the 26th of July, DC Mayor Bowser celebrated her birthday with a "public" party at the Ivy City Smokehouse, a restaurant owned by ProFish president and developer Greg Casten. Outside, Empower DC and Ivy City residents staged a loud protest demanding the Mayor include a rec center and playground in any redevelopment of the historic Crummel School site, saying "Something's fishy in Ivy City."

Video-Mayor Bowser shows up 40 minutes late, scuttles in the back to evade protesters in front

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Something is fishy in Ivy City!

Occupy Lafayette Park, Day 11: T-rex from Rex Tillerson protest shows up

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 07/27/2018 - 00:28

On July 26 was the 11th evening of impeachment protests outside the White House. This time around featured an electric violin and one of the famous T-Rex costumes first seen in the Jan 11, 2017 protest against confirming former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State.

Video-the T-Rex at Occupy Lafayette Park 53 sec

Update July 28: Video-Occupy Lafayette Park Day 13: Pro-Trump MAGAT gives up attempt to counterprotest

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"T-Rex against Treason" demanding impeachment of Donald Trump June 26, 2018

Occupy Lafayette Park: Day 9

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Wed, 07/25/2018 - 01:29

Stream interrupted but picks up with Vlad describing Putin's rise to power and potential parallels with the USA, plus a translation for Trump (6:40). Beats and moves by Malik and Dance Sorcery (12:20, 32:10), MC is Justin.  Christine Pelosi describes her role as a Hamilton Elector(53:00).

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Stopped before the MAGA assault at the end but check out @N2Sreports for footage of that event.

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Occupy Lafayette Park continues for 8th night in a row

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/23/2018 - 23:17

On the 23ed of July, impeachment protesters furious about the Trump/Putin summit and other issues staged the 8th evening in a row of noisy protests outside the White House. This time around featured a band including drums performing numbers calling on people to "dump trump," and the keynote speaker was Congressman Steve Cohen. Rep Cohen denounced the lawless behavior of the Trump regime but seemed to think the pre-Trump global reputation of the US was much better than it actually was.

Video: Rep Cohen's speech followed by the band's "Dump Trump" music

Day 9: Trump supporter assaults elder, is detained by Secret Service. He was release when the victim refused to press charges.

Elections/Legislation/Government

Zero Hour climate march proceeds in heavy rain, demands action on climate change

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 07/21/2018 - 16:00

The heavy rains of July 21 were unable to stop DC's Zero Hour Climate March, one of many such marches around the world. The Zero Hour marches were organized by young people, and at least the DC march featured a significant presence of Indigenous activists including veterans of the DAPL fightback at Standing Rock.

Video of Zero Hour march on the move

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Photo by Zero Hour

Occupy Lafayette park: Opera Night

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Fri, 07/20/2018 - 03:30

Day Four of Occupy Lafayette Park featured "Opera Night": two singers who sang opera solos and patriotic songs, with one flipping off MAGA hecklers. Featuring Dominic Lion (throughout), pissed off opera singers Molly and Carla (24:25 and 54:35), John Aravosis(38:15), Rock Newman(1:01:07), and Bianca Vivion(1:05:51).

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Pissed off opera singers join Occupy Lafayette Park

Secret Service clears street in front of White House over one protester w bullhorn

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 07/20/2018 - 02:19

As the 4th evening in a row of Occupy Lafayette Park protests was winding down, a single protester with a bullhorn stepped up near the sidewalk in front of the White House fence. She loudly called out the stupidity and the cruelty of racist Donald Trump The response of Secret Service was to clear Penn Ave

Video-police clear Penn Ave in reponse to single protester with bullhorn after dark

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This is all it takes to make Secret Service shut down Penn Ave

Trump/Putin protests demanding impeachment grow, develop "pitchforks and torches" atmosphere

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 07/18/2018 - 00:01

On the 16th of July, Donald Trump and Vladimar Putin held a joint press conference in Brussels, both denying charges that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to hand the White House to Trump. Beginning on the 16th of June, a largely new crop of protesters under the name Occup yLafayette Park was outside the White House, calling Trump a traitor for his dealings with Putin and demanding his impeachment. By the third night, growing crowds managed to create a "pitchforks and torches" atmosphere even using only candles.

Video Night 3:growing crowds develop a somewhat "pitchforks and torches" atmosphere

Video Night 2:police clear protesters from Penn Ave as Trump is called "traitor"

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The scene in front of the White House on the third night of impeachment protests (Wed July 18)

Migrants, supporters march in Columbia Heights after ICE raids on apartments

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 01:20

On the 12th of July, ICE agents raided the Sarbin Towers apartments on 16th st, arresting nine people both residents and passers by. Other raids also occurred that week, as ICE assaulted this supposed sanctuary city. In response, a very large crowd marched from a the park at 14th and Kenyon and blocked 16th st in several locations, including at the site of the Sarbin Towers raid.

Video: Speakers denounce Bowser's collaboration, big march heads to 16th st

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The starting rally at 14th and Kenyon streets

Video from big 6th anniversary DC Bike Party

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 07/14/2018 - 17:45

On the 13th of July, the DC Bike Party held a very large ride on the 6th anniversary of their first ride. Normally the rides are on the second Wed of the month, but this special ride was on a Friday.

Video highlights of the early part of the ride

Culture/Entertainment

Trump senior adviser Jared Kushner gets protest at home vs "peace by eviction" plan for Palestine

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 07/12/2018 - 23:59

On the 12th of July, Trump son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner received a protest at his house by activists demanding the right of return for Palestinian refugees. Kushner is promoting a "peace plan" without Palestinian input to transfer most Palestinian lands to 3ed party nations and expect peace in return for these wholesale evictions.

Video featuring the mock auction of Palestine and display of the faces of the fallen

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A mock auction of Palestinian lands in front of Jared Kushner's house

Code Pink Tells Jared Kushner "Palestine is Not for Sale!"

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Thu, 07/12/2018 - 23:56

Code Pink protesters rally for the Palestinian Right of Return in front of the Secret Service at Jared Kushner's home in Washington DC. YouTube Link

From the Code Pink press release:

"His proposed peace plan will not achieve peace if it gives away Palestinians’ right to Jerusalem and does not include the essential right of return or an end to the siege. 

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Human Rights

Skirmishes break out at Supreme Court after Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 07/10/2018 - 02:23

On the 9th of July, Donald Trump nominated Brett M. Kavanaugh to be the next new Supreme Court "justice." A large number of protesters gathered at the Supreme Court after his nomination was announced. As right-wingers sought to disrupt a large progressive protest they were surrounded and drowned out by an angry crowd.

Video of confrontations with aggressive anti-choice activists

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J20 prosecutions end in defeat as government files motion to dismiss all remaining cases

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 07/08/2018 - 23:43

The 6th of July, 2018 will forever be known to some as "V-J20 day," the day prosecutors threw in the towel and filed a motion to dismiss all remaining charges stemming from Trump's Inauguration without prejudice. Defeated by two juries and judicial sanctions for willfully hiding exculpatory evidences, prosecutors have finally given up and Disrupt J20 has won.

Police/Legal/Prisons

Democratic Socialists of America protests at home of recently retired ICE director

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 07/01/2018 - 19:39

On the first of July, the Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America marched on the home of recently retired ICE director Thomas Homan. He has said undocumented migrants "should live in fear" so the DSA threw him a retirement party at his house in Virginia.

10 sec video clip shot by Metro DC DSA

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Former ICE director Thomas Homan gets a "retirement party" (photo by Metro DC DSA)

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