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Fuck July 4 march gets tons of bike cops

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 07/05/2021 - 00:14

On the 4th of July, activists gathered at BLM Plaza, then marched through town on a "Fuck July 4, demand Black Liberation" Platform. Marchers also emphasized in chants that the US is stolen land and thus nothing to celebrate. Large numbers of bike cops followed the march, at least once at near contact range.

Video: Two Romy Starks clips of march show umbrella line up front, emphasis on stolen land 40 sec

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Photo by "Wayward Streamer"

Nellies gets block party/protest for 4th weekend in a row

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 07/02/2021 - 20:18

On the 2nd of July, BLM and HIPS activists once again blocked off 9th and U in front of Nellies Sports Bar. Nellies is now under investigation by both the DC atty general and the liquor board for that infamous dragging of a Black woman down the stairs.

Video-dance party as night falls on U St 16 sec

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The Shortwave Report 07/02/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/01/2021 - 20:34

This week's show features stories from  NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, and Spanish National Radio.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr210702.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- The Communist Chinese Part

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Pipeline protesters block White House entrances for 2nd time in 3 days

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 06/30/2021 - 09:14

On the 30th of June, activists summoned forth by frontline Indigenous activists blockaded most vehicle entrances to the White House. At 15th and Penn, one of the blockades locked to a mock oil derrick and a mock windmill.

Video-setting up the blockades 3 min

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Blockaders locked to mock oil rig and windmill

Sudan Qualifies for Debt Relief

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Tue, 06/29/2021 - 16:57

The International Monetary Fund approved a debt relief process for Sudan, according to the country's finance ministry. The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative, a debt relief process created in the early 2000s, will wipe out 85% of Sudan's debt, reducing debt from $50 billion to $8 billion.

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