Pride week Bike Party draws hundreds

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 06/04/2014 - 23:25

On the 4th of June, organizers of the Bike Parties held a special Pride Week ride, drawing hundreds of riders, including a few in fairy wings, glitter, etc.

Musical video of the Bike Party on Archive

Elections/Legislation/Government
Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Fairy wings in the Pride Bike Party

"Fitness Tax" draws protest at Wilson Building

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/03/2014 - 14:41

On the 3rd of June, staffers and customers from several gyms showed up in front of the Wilson Building to oppose the extension of sales taxes to gyms and health clubs, calling it the "fitness tax." They complained about getting only 18 hours notice of the proposal, one that sank the last time it was introduced.

HD 720p video on Archive-download (16mb) if you can't play it in browser

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Labor/Economics/Business
Local News/Neighborhoods

Net Neutrality activists catch FCC Chair Tom Wheeler on street in front of FCC

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 21:39

The fight against paid prioritization of Internet content is not over. On the 2nd of June net neutrality activists returned to the FCC and by chance caught FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler in the street as he left for the day. They asked him "which side are you on?"

Video on Archive

Science/Technology
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Reportback from Cove Point gas export hearing

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/31/2014 - 10:55

On the 31st of May, FERC held their one and only hearing in Lusby, Calvert County for local residents who will be affected by Dominion Energy's proposal to convert the old Cove Point LNG import plant to a fracked gas export facility. The hearing was carefuly stage-managed to make each opponent of the project think they were alone in one of the most corrupt processes I have ever seen.

Video on Archive.org

Environment/Food/Health

The Line outside Patuxent HS 2 hours before the start of FERC's hearing inside on gas export from Cove Point

Critical Mass draws good crowd May 30

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 23:48

The May 30, 2014 Critical Mass bike ride drew a good crowd with a lot of new riders.

Video of the ride on Archive

Environment/Food/Health

SOA Watch activists facing charges for street mural

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 05/26/2014 - 20:20

SOA Watch Activists Arrested and Charged with “Defacing Public or Private Property” in Washington, DC for Creating a Mural to Commemorate Victims of SOA Violence

Art is Not a Crime - Drop the Charges

SOA Watch video on Vimeo

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Police/Legal/Prisons

March on Monsanto takes streets, covers Monsanto's doors with stickers

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/24/2014 - 19:57

On the 24th of May, there were Marches on Monsanto in many cities. Here in DC the march took the streets, marched on Monsanto's lobbying headquarters, and left its mark with a blizzard of stickers on Monsanto's doors.

Video on Archive, available in 540p or full HD 1080p resolutions Full HD recommended for download only

Environment/Food/Health

Anti-torture activists demand closure of GITMO in White House protest

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 05/23/2014 - 16:22

On the 23ed of May, the 1 year anniversary of an Obama speech promising to close Guantanimo Bay, torture survivors and peace activists showed up in front of the White House to call Obama out for this repeatedly broken promise.

Video on Archive.org

Anti-War/Peace
Civil Liberites/Constitution
Military/Weapons
Police/Legal/Prisons

Obama fundraising appearance in Potomac jams streets, draws Keystone protesters

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 05/19/2014 - 21:15

On the 19th of May, Obama appeared at a fundraiser in ultra-wealthy Potomac, MD. Activists opposing the Keystone XL and favoring clean energy were there to greet his motorcade. Meanwhile, traffic backed up for miles as Secret Service forced Montgomery County police to shut down both MacArthur Blvd and Falls Road for that motorcade.

Video on Archive

Environment/Food/Health

Obama's motorcade passes Keystone protesters to enter a country-club neighborhood in Potomac, MD

Islamophobic Ads on Metrobusses compare Muslims to Hitler

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/19/2014 - 16:55

On the 19th of May, large advertisements appeared on the sides of Metrobusses showing a picture of Adolf Hitler and claiming the Quran calls for such hatred. The ads are running on the sides of 20 Metrobusses, barring overlying graffiti or mechanical problems taking them off the road.

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Human Rights
Race/Racism

Climate First! protests Keystone XL at Canadian Embassy

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/17/2014 - 18:15

On the 17th of May, Climate First! showed up at the Canadian Embassy with signs opposing the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. This was part of a continent-wide "hands across the land" day of action against the pipeline, with events taking place all over Turtle Island.
Video on Archive

Environment/Food/Health

Protesters disrupt FCC as 3-2 vote scraps net neutrality

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 05/15/2014 - 13:31

On the 15th of May, protesters banged bucket drums and bells outside the FCC while commissioners gathered to vote on "paid prioritization" of content. Ignoring the sound of people's anger from outside, and ejecting four activists who got into the hearing, they voted 3-2 to permit "paid prioritization" of content.

Downloadable video on archive.org

Science/Technology

Hundreds of cyclists take the streets for the DC Bike Party

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/14/2014 - 23:40

On the 14th of May, hundreds of bike riders showed up for the DC Bike Party, which takes place the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

Downloadable video on Archive

Environment/Food/Health

This is but a small fraction of the DC Bike Party! Some of the riders are two blocks or more up the street, others are still back in Dupont Circle

Jim Graham and Fox News trying to close DC General family shelter

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/13/2014 - 22:30

On May 13, Faux News ran a feature segment starring Jim Graham calling for closing the shelter for homeless families with children at DC General. It was one of the ugliest "reports" I have seen on Faux in years.

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

Opponents of turning McMillan Park to condos and offices protest at zoning hearing

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/13/2014 - 21:20

On the 13th of May, DC residents opposing filling in city-owned McMillan Park with condos and offices protested outside the Zoning commission, then packed the hearing.

Video on Archive, click to play, right click-menu to download

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

A banner outside the zoning commission

Occupy the FCC has 5 tents up, pickets the FCC every noon and evening rush

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/13/2014 - 21:07

Part of the "Occupy the FCC" net neutrality campaign has been daily noon and 5PM pickets in front of the FCC.

Downloadable/click to play in newer browsers HD 720P video

Science/Technology

Another drone vigil shuts down entrance to CIA headquarters

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 05/11/2014 - 20:57

On the second Saturday of each month, anti-armed drone protesters hold a vigil at the CIA's Dolly Madison Blvd entrance. Each time, the CIA tapes off and closes that entrance. May 2014 was no exception.

Anti-War/Peace

Photo by Ted Majdosz

FCC "People's Firewall" occupation extended until May 15 vote on Internet toll lanes

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 05/09/2014 - 13:25

The occupation of the area around FCC headquarters has been extended until the May 15 vote on net neutrality or the Chairman's proposal to do away with it. On that day a larger noise demonstration will take place at 9AM outside the FCC, to ensure the voice of the people is heard inside.

May 9th Youtube video update on FCC/net neutrality situation

Science/Technology

Hundreds turn out in drenching rain for anti-TPP union rally

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/07/2014 - 17:26

On the 7th of May, hundreds of people, many in CWA rain ponchos and umbrellas, showed up in front of the US Capitol to demand that Congress reject the proposed TPP or Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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Globalization/Anti-globalization
Labor/Economics/Business

Net Neutrality activists begin occupation of area in front of FCC until 5-15 net neutrality vote

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/07/2014 - 16:41

On the 7th of May, Internet neutrality activists showed up in front of FCC headquarters, announcing the start of an occuption that will last until a May 15 vote on a proposal to permit “paid prioritization” of bandwidth They are demanding that the FCC reclassify all Internet Service Providers as "common carriers" like phone companies are supposed to be.
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