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BLM blockades Chinatown, "National Emergency" protesters rally at White House

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 02/19/2019 - 00:03

At Noon on the 18th of February, protesters at the White House declared that TRUMP is the "national emergency". This is over his attempt to claim dictatorial powers to remove as many Brown people from the US as possible and build his wall. At the exact same time, Black Lives Matter blockaded Chinatown, protesting MPD and Bowser for their efforts to remove as many Black people from DC as possible.

Video of the blockade at 7th and H sts with the mock prison cells 3 min 16 sec

Immigration
Police/Legal/Prisons
Poverty

Protesters and mock prison cells exclude car traffic from prime shopping territory in Chinatown.

Extinction Rebellion holds climate chaos "Jeopardy" in Columbia Heights

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 02/17/2019 - 00:27

On the 15th of Feb, the DC chapter of the global Extinction Rebellion movement held a "Jeopardy" themed street theater event in Columbia Heights. Questions included "a form of government made more common by climate change and resulting migration" for which the answer of course was "what is Fascism?"

Environment/Food/Health

Noise Protest outside DC Jail protests 8 months w no Rec Time

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 02/15/2019 - 02:39

Recently, BLM activists and No Justice No Pride got word that inmates at both the DC Jail (Central Detention Facitly) and the so-called "Correctional Treatment Facility" had used various excuses to deny inmates ALL outdoor recreation time for the past 8 months. In reponse, activists staged a pot-and-pan banging noise protest outside the jail on the evening of Valentine's Day.

Video-banging pots and pans outside DC Jail, (at 3:03)guard shoves videographer 3 min 45 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons

The Shortwave Report 02/15/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 19:23

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, Sputnik Radio, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr190215.mp3        From GERMANY- In Spain, Parliament rejected Prime Minister Sanchez's budget, which will likely lead to a new election. The right-wing in the country is growing in numbers and strength and held a large rally in Madrid.

Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
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Foreign Policy/Imperialism
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March for TPS Justice tears down mock wall at Trump Hotel, marches on Capitol Hill

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 01:04

On the 12th of Feb, migrants holding Temporary Protected Status backed by a massive crowd of supporters marched from the White House to Capitol Hill to demand legal permanent residency. The march stopped at Trump Hotel, where a mock wall banner emblazoned "No Borders on Stolen Land" was set up, then torn to pieces in symbolic demolition of Trump's wall.

Video featuring tearing down the mock wall at Trump Hotel 2 min 42 sec

Immigration

This mock wall at Trump Hotel was torn to bits by the crowd, just as Congress needs to tear up his demands for wall money

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