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Gitmo protest marches on White House, Trump Hotel, Central Cell Block

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 01/12/2019 - 21:01

Jan 11 was the 17th anniversary of the opening of AmeriKKKa's dungeoun at Guantanimo Bay, Cuba. On Jan 11, 2019 protesters marked the occasion with a broader protest both of indefinate detention at Gitmo and US mass incarceration in general. Immigration detention was also singled out as protesters marched from the White House to Trump Hotel, and then to DC's own Central Cellblock.

Video highlights of the rally and march 4 min 15 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons

Solidarity with Gitmo detainees at the White House

Pay the Workers, Furlough Trump!

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 23:15

Labor leaders joined federal workers in a protest against the ongoing federal government shutdown. After giving speeches in front of the national AFL-CIO headquarters, demonstrators took their message directly to the White House just a block away. 

YouTube Stream of White House March
YouTube Stream of Speeches 1
YouTube Stream of Speeches 2

YouTube Stream of Speeches 3

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Elections/Legislation/Government
Right Wing

Federal workers march on White House against Trump's shutdown

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 20:36

On the 10th of January, thousands of Federal workers gathered in front of the AFL-CIO's headquarters, then marched on the White House demanding an end to Trump's lockout of Federal workers. Speaker after speaker denounced GOP Senator Majority leader Mitch McConnell for blocking any votes on bills to reopen the Federal government without caving to Trump's demand for a racist border wall.

Video highlights of the rally and short march

Labor/Economics/Business

The scene in front of the White House as locked out Federal workers march on Trump

The Shortwave Report 01/11/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/10/2019 - 19:12

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr190111.mp3        From JAPAN- There were demonstrations across Thailand to protest a possible postponement of general elections. Activists staged a rally in front of the White House in protest of the relocations of a US military base in Okinawa. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made his fourth visit to meet with the Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

"Climate Wave Rally" in Annapolis promotes MD "Clean Energy Jobs Bill" on first day of session

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 20:11

On the 9th of January, environmental groups rallied near the MD State House for passage of the "Clean Energy Jobs Act," which would mandate that 50% of MD's electricity come from renewable sources other than trash incineration within ten years. After being re-elected, Gov Hogan claimed to "have a purple surfboard" to "ride the blue wave" so protesters asked him to trade in his purple surfboard for a green one.

Video-Gov Hogan asked to "trade in his purple surfboard" for a green one, and why states must lead when Federal government will now

Environment/Food/Health

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