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GOP party militants attempt "Brooks Brothers Riot" to forcibly stop count in Detroit

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 23:33

On Nov 4, the same day the Trump campaign sued Michigan attempting to stop the count, GOP party militants stormed a building in Detroit where ballots were being counted. For all their "Stop the Count" chants, this "Brooks Brothers Riot part II" failed to put a stop to the apparently well-defended count.

Video: attempted "Brooks Brothers Riot" chants "Stop the Count!" in Detroit 53 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

Shut Down DC marches visit RNC and other targets, join rally at McPherson

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 23:07

On the 4th of November, Donald Trump put into place his plans to stop/steal the election with the first of many "stop the count" lawsuits. Michigan was his first target. On the same day, protesters showed up at Republican Party headquarters and many other places participating in Trump's efforts to seize ongoing power. The day culminated in a Count Every Vote rally at McPherson Sq and dancing into the night at BLM Plaza.

Video: Speaker from Uganda on election interference there in 2016 1 min 28 sec

More Video: Shut Down DC marchers in the streetby Shut Down DC, 1 min 7 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

Extinction Rebellion at Republican Party headquarters (Shut Down DC photo)

Fuck the President march marches from BLM Plaza to 4D

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 05:16

On the 3ed of November, shortly before both sides tried to declare victory in the Presidential election a "Fuck the President" march took to the streets from BLM Plaza. This march picked up a sizable crowd from the go-go truck's exit march-and proceeded to march all the way to MPD's 4D police station for Karon Hylton.

Elections/Legislation/Government
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Activists with shields at MPD's darkened and mostly shut down 4D headquarters

Cops threaten to tow go-go truck as protests begin at BLM Plaza, McPherson Sq

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 18:47

BLM-DC video-cops force back crowd so they can threaten to tow go-go stage truck 31 sec

On the evening of Nov 3, protesters opposing Trump's expected attempt to stop the vote count and steal the election gathered. There was trouble in less than an hour as cops forced back the crowd on BLM Plaza, threatening to tow the go-go stage truck. The truck was moved to McPherson Square, so soon two places filled with protesters.

Elections/Legislation/Government

7PM at BLM Plaza

Last-minute prep in "prewar" Washington: Fence, National Guard-and facial recognition

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 00:03

On the 2nd of November, a small number of protesters faced off against "Jesus freaks" on BLM Plaza. Nearby, crews raced to install a high fence around the White House and buildings all over downtown were still furiously boarding up. This as reports of National Guard mobilizations circulated and the Washington Post called out Park Police for using facial recognition software against at least one George Floyd protester.

Elections/Legislation/Government

Workers installing J20/George Floyd protests style fence all around the White House area

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