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Opponents of Potomac Pipeline/Rockwool hold 2nd "Hands Across the Potomac" event

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/13/2019 - 22:01

On the 13th of October, opponents of Transcanada's Potomac Pipeline and of the toxic Rockwool plant being build across from a school in W Va held the second "Hands Across the Potomac" event on the bridge from Shepherdstown, W Va to MD. TransCanada subsidiary Columbia Gas lost their first attempt at Federal eminent domain of MD parkland to build this pipeline but has appealed to the 4th Circuit.

Video: Hands Across the Potomac spans bridge from Shepherdstown W Va to MD 1 min 57 sec

Environment/Food/Health

DC Bike Party holds Halloween-themed ride

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/13/2019 - 21:56

On Friday the 11th of October, the DC Bike Party staged a Halloween-themed ride, complete with someone in a T-rex suit on a skateboard, ghost costumes, and more.

Video: the Halloween-themed ride 4:20

Culture/Entertainment

Kurds and antifascists protest again at White House vs Turkey's bombing

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/12/2019 - 20:41

On the 12th of October, members of the Kurdish community supported by area anti-Fascist activists once again gathered at the White House to condemn Turkey's terror bombing and Trump's greenlight for a Turkish invasion of Kurdish portions of Northern Syria(part of Kurdistan is in Syria).

Video w stirring background music 1 min 21 sec

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

MAGA hats burned, Trumpers routed at Minneapolis Trump rally

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 17:32

On the 10th of October, Donald Trump made the mistake of appearing at an arena in Minneapolis, MN for a Trump 2020 campaign rally. Outside protests grew and grew, and the shit hit the fan as the event ended. Reports were at least 40 MAGA hats were burned in a pile in a scene resembling the J20 Inauguration protests.

Video: MAGA hats burn, Trumpers chased away 17 seconds

Elections/Legislation/Government

Burn baby burn! MAGA hats burn as Trump peddles hate in Minneapolis

The Shortwave Report 10/11/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 19:57

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Spanish National Radio, and Radio Deutsche-Welle   http://www.outfarpress.com/swr191011.mp3        From JAPAN- On Monday half of the subway stations in Hong Kong were out of order after being vandalized by protestors over the weekend.

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