On the 22nd of October, the youth/student Climate Strike/FridaysForTheFuture protests began again. Here in DC, protesters marched from Union Station to the Capitol, encountering way too many cops there. After the rally there, protesters were set to march to the White House, backing up the five young folks there on hunger strike demanding action on climate chaos and fossil fuels.
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Reported 655 arrested in weeklong, Indigenous led People vs Fossil Fuels protests Oct 11-15, an Indigenous-led coalition of groups opposing fossil fuels and climate chaos staged mass CD's at the White House and elsewhere in DC Day 1: Indigenous-led day of action w 130+ arrests kicks off week of climate protests Day 2: People vs Fossil fuels Day 2: 155 arrests, climbers replace US flags at Corps of Engineers Day 3: People vs Fossil Fuels Day 3: 90 more arrests, head of Corps of Engineers gets home demo Day 4: Extinction Rebellion DC hangs banners at US Chamber of Commerce Day 4: Cops get violent as Indigenous water protectors occupy BIA Day 5: Final day of People vs Fossil Fuels CD's diverts to US Capitol |
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Photo taken from the water
Video-Kayaks, the reckless police boat handling, and a speaker recounts Manchin whining about "noisy" protests 3 min 41 sec
On the 21st of October, protesters in kayaks returned to Senator Joe Manchin(D-W-Va)'s yacht for the second time this month. This was also the 2nd time this week they were at the Wharf. A police boat threatened to ram kayakers but backed off when this bluff was called.
On the 20th of October, the Ambassador of Japan attended some kind of US-Japan gala at a Japanese garden near Rock Creek Park. Protesters both outside and inside were present, bearing a single message: It's time for Japan to stop financing the international coal trade.
Video-scene outside the gala as attendee's cars pass protesters 1 min
Photo by Hunger Strike 4 Climate Justice
On the 20th of October, five young people began a hunger strike in front of Biden's White House, demanding concrete action to limit climate chaos. While Biden plays footsie with Senator Manchin, the world continues to burn, placing the future for these young people in jeopardy. Now they are placing their bodies on the line to fight back.
Evening rally on public property at only entrance to dock leading to Manchin's boat
Video-birddogging and protecting Manchin twice in one day 56 sec
With Senator Manchin trying to torpedo the climate provisions of the budget bill, pro-Earth activists have decided to dog Manchin. Twice on Oct 18 they showed up at the sole entrance/exit from the dock where his houseboat is tied up, hoping to speak with him about the climate chaos he is promoting.
The start of the Halloween Ride
On the 16th of October, the DC Bike Party's Halloween Ride took to the streets. A substantial crowd showed up for this annual event.