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DC Bike Party holds Pride Ride

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/14/2019 - 01:00

On the 12th of June, the DC Bike Party staged their annual Pride Ride, just days after Capitol Pride. Light rain at the start had exactly no effect on the ride, heavier rain did not arrive until the halfway point at Malcolm X Park. This was a very large event with hundreds of riders stretching for many blocks.

HD Video-the start of the Pride Ride 1 min

Culture/Entertainment
Gender/Sexuality/Identity

The Shortwave Report 06/14/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 19:29

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK World Radio Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio.   http://www.outfarpress.com/swr190614.mp3        From GERMANY- The British government has approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the US, and a Russian court granted an early release of an incarcerated human rights advocate. On Monday the German Foreign Minister held talks in Iran to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal.

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Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Iraq/Afghanistan
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Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

No Trump Nuremburg Rally July 6

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 06/10/2019 - 18:14

Alerta! The alt-right is coming to DC July 6: Organizing clearinghouse at https://alloutdc.org

Video: AllOutDC against White Nationalists on July 6 2 min 18 sec

Right Wing

Pride festival features MPD in repudiation of No Justice No Pride's message

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 06/09/2019 - 21:33

Two years ago, No Justice No Pride blocked MPD, Lockheed-Martin, and Wells Fargo's contingents in the Capitol Pride parade. While negotiations and promises resulted and the lead contingents of the parade were real community groups this year, much of the core message has been ignored. MPD's "special Liason branch" was given a display position right at the entrance to the 2019 Capitol Pride festival. This is a direct repudiation of NJNP's "no cops at Pride" posture.

Gender/Sexuality/Identity
Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification

MPD "special Liason Branch" booth at entrance to the Pride Festival. Only the center position at the entrance is more valuble

False report of "active shooter" stemming from a fight causes stampede at Capitol Pride

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 06/09/2019 - 00:51

On the 8th of June, the Capitol Pride parade marched before a huge crowd of hundreds of thousands. Late in the parade at about 7:30PM a sudden panic sent the crowd into a full stampede to escape the area near Dupont Circle. The author of this story was on a bike and took cover behind a medic's empty wheeled gurney to avoid being trampled or tripping others who would then in turn be trampled.

Video of the parade and stampede from three different camera angles 2 min 25 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

People fleeing Dupont Circle after the initial stampede had travelled about a block. No way to get a camera up any closer

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