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ICE raiding communities in sanctuary cities to pressure, retaliate

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 23:39

On Friday, March 23, CNN released a report detailing a chillihng pattern of ICE raids aimed at sanctuary cities to pressure them to let ICE fish in their jails, and in one case to retaliate against Sheriff Sally Hernandez's in Travis County, TX for instituting a sanctuary policy. DC is still a sanctuary city according to Mayor Bowser herself, so similar assaults on immigrant communities here are possible.

Immigration

Emergency rally protests Trump's rollback of Clean Power Plan

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 23:59

On the 28th of March, Trump signed an executive order killing outright the EPA's "Clean Power Plan" to limit CO2 emissions from electrical utilities. The same order ends a moratorium on new Federal lands coal leases, and weakens restrictions on fracking on Federal lands. The Sierra Club, Mom's Clean Air Force, and People's Climate Movement protested in front of the White House against what amounts to a War on the Climate by Trump.

Environment/Food/Health

Oil loaded into Dakota Access pipeline, Standing Rock Sioux seeking court ordered stop

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 14:04

Update:Norway’s DNB Bank dumps Dakota Access Pipeline.

On the 28th of March, Energy Transfer Partners LLP loaded oil into the section of the Dakota Access pipeline under Lake Oahe. They are preparing to put the finished pipeline into service, no doubt delayed by repairs to last week's sabotage damage. The Standing Rock Sioux are not done fighting either: they are seeking court decisions to halt the flow of oil under the Missouri River and protect their water from contamination.

Elections/Legislation/Government

AIPAC protests Day 2

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 00:40

On the 27th of March, at least three different actions were carried out against the AIPAC dinner gala at the Verizon Center. IfNotNow projected an image beginning at around sunset while Code Pink, Avaaz, and others set up on F st where most of the AIPAC delegates had to go to enter. Still another group set up alongside the arena on 7th st about a block further north.

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Hordes of AIPAC delegates had to pass protesters to get to the building

Underground resistance fighters sabotage built sections of Dakota Access Pipeline

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 03/27/2017 - 13:40

On the 21st of March, RT Today reported that two sections of the partially-built Dakota Access pipeline had been disabled by warriors who appeared to be using cutting torches. In one place a hole was cut in the pipe, and a safety valve was melted down in another location. Energy Transfer Partners is whining about "coordinated physical attacks" as direct action ramps up.

Environment/Food/Health

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