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Video: How noise protests disrupted Trump's RNC speech

On the 27th of August, the go-go and noise protests against Trump's GOP nomination acceptance speech were audible from the White House south lawn, site of his speech and about 1,000 RNC delegates and spectators. All had to hear the sound of the protests, cops were not successful in what appeared to be an attempt to intimidate protesters into backing up the sound truck.

Video-the go-go and noise protests that were audible from the White House south lawn 2 min 51 sec

Scenes from the Get Your Knee Off Our Necks march

On the 28th of August, National Action Network held a massive "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" march in DC. Huge crowds streamed into the Lincoln Memorial area starting early morning, and marchers circulated all over DC afterwards well into the night. At one point well after the main march, all DC bridges over the Potomac were reportedly blocked at once.

Video-scenes from the rally and initial very large march 1 min

Unmarked SUV full of ATF cops spotted at Trump speech protest

On the 27th of August, a Portland-style unmarked SUV full of what turned out to be ATF agents was spotted on 15th st as protesters hammerd Trump's RNC nomination acceptance speech. On that same day in Kenosha, WI, cops from a similar unmarked SUV arrested the Riot Kitchen, which served food to protesters.

ATF agents (yes, they did Waco) in unmarked SUV on 15th st

Noise protest, loud go-go, street pursuits of GOP delegates hit Trump's nomination speech

On the 27th of August, Donald Trump gave his speech accepting the GOP's nomination for the 2020 GOP Presidential slot to about 1,000 people in the White House compound. Outside, many more protesters disrupted the speech with loud go-go music and noisemakers reported to be audible from the White House south lawn, site of Trump's speech. Later, several GOP convention delegates were pursued by protesters on their way out.

Guillotine set up in front of White House (Photo by Anonymous Operation) sums up the atmosphere

The Shortwave Report 08/28/20 Listen Globally!

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK World Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Sputnik Radio, and Radio Havana Cubahttp://www.outfarpress.com/swr200828.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 massive

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