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Video: 2020 in review: Pandemic, uprising, and a violent transition of power

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 12/23/2020 - 01:36

Video: 2020 in review by Iron Snowflake 21 min 16 sec, link is fixed

Content warning! This is the most violent year I have ever seen in DC and the US. Video include two murders by police, the resulting long hot summer of fighting, fireworks used as artillery, and brutal fighting against the Proud Boys on Nov 14 and Dec 12.

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One climax of the year: the fall of the Albert Pike statue

Trumpers planning "This is our Inauguration" riot on Jan 6

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 15:11

As if the violence of the last two "Million MAGAt Marches" was not enough, Donald Trump is now telling his supporters to descend on DC as Congress votes to certify Biden's election on Jan 6. He is telling the Proud Boys etc to "get wild" and claiming "this is our Inauguration." In any other country this would be considered a call to a coup attempt, perhaps like Mussolini's "March on Rome."

Race/Racism
Right Wing

Promo for Trump's 3ed riot in DC in as many months

Activists limit 2nd L st homeless sweep to opening 9 foot clearance on sidewalk

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 12/21/2020 - 14:33

On Dec 8, an "area cleanup" of the L st underpass homeless camp was limited by community pressure to trash removal. On Dec 21, the Mayor's troops returned, only to again face a potential hornet's nest as camera-wielding activists waited ready. Again the Mayor had to let the homeless stay, again only trash was removed. This time, tents etc were moved by residents and activists to clear a 9 foot walkway.

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

Scene at the L st underpass as cops and trash trucks showed up (phot bt Remora House)

Karon Hylton's mother arrested at 4D protesting cops who murdered her son

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 12/20/2020 - 03:01

On Dec 19, Karon Hylton's mother was arrested after confronting MPD cops at their 4D stationhouse for killing her son. This triggered an hours-long siege of the station by protesters ending in the release of Karon's mother. Threats to mace protesters and bike cops riding around to threaten a kettle failed to disperse protesters. In the end, MPD threw in the towel.

Video-Karon Hylton's mother challenging MPD at 4D's front door and being arrested 1 min 20 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

MPD swarms Karon Hylton's mother

Religious Leaders Press Congress on Puerto Rico Relief, Jobs and Child Poverty

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 15:52

As Congress negotiates a coronavirus stimulus bill, Puerto Rico and US religious leaders met with Congress leaders on job creation, disaster relief and food benefits for Puerto Rico."Nearly 60% of our children, US citizens, live in poverty in Puerto Rico. Our children are in vital need of Congressional action. The suffering our children face from the high level of poverty, the recurring natural disasters and now COVID-19, can only be described as tragic," wrote leaders of Puerto Rico Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Christian (Disciples) and Evangelical Churches to Congress over the summer.

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