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DC Bike Party makes strong start with "Cherry Blossom Chase" ride

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 23:14

On the 10th of April, the DC Bike Party drew a large turnout for the season opening "Cherry Blossom Chase" ride.

Video highlights of first half of Cherry Blossom Chase ride 1 min 42 sec

Culture/Entertainment

Somalia Leaders Call for Debt Cancellation

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 23:01

In Somalia, 60 percent of the 15 million person population lives in extreme poverty. According to the United Nations Development Programme almost 10 million people live in extreme poverty or close to poverty in Somalia while the war-torn African nation wrestles with a $4.6 billion debt.

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Labor/Economics/Business

Black Lives Matter DCMPD 1st District Protest FullHD 60p

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 22:43

Video of Speakers at the April 4 Protest in front of the 1st District DCMPD headquarters YouTube Link

From the Press release:

 

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

The Shortwave Report 04/12/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 19:45

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Radio Havana Cuba, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK World Radio Japan, and Sputnik Radiohttp://www.outfarpress.com/swr190412.mp3        From CUBA- A few hours ago Julian Assange was removed from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and charged in court for conspiracy at the request of the US Justice department.

Anti-War/Peace
Civil Liberites/Constitution
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Climate First! disrupts Wells Fargo branch over fossil fuel investments

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 14:30

On the 10th of April, Climate First! disrupted business at a Wells Fargo branch a few blocks north of the White House. Wells Fargo is one of the world's largest investors in climate-killing fossil fuels. After two activists delivered a demands letter to the branch manager, the rest of the protesters rushed into the lobby with a banner and loud chants.

Video originally posted to Youtube(and only sent back at 192x144) 36 sec

Environment/Food/Health

The scene inside a branch of climate-killing Wells Fargo

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