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"Plague of Debt" street theater marches from IMF to Mall during Cherry Blossoms

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 04/12/2014 - 18:07

On the 12th of April, anti-globalization protesters staged a "Plague of Debt" street theater event against the IMF/World Bank meetings
Street theater video

Globalization/Anti-globalization

IMF protesters confront delegates at checkpoint, get into Mayflower Hotel unopposed

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/11/2014 - 21:46

On the 11th of April, IMF protesters seemingly managed to catch police and security by surprise.
IMF Protesters confront Spanish delegate at limo
Protesters enter Mayflower

Globalization/Anti-globalization

Code Pink disrupts Egyptian Minister of Finance' event at US Chamber of Commerce

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/11/2014 - 13:11

On the 11th of April, Egyptian Minister of Finance Hani Qadri Demian showed up to be "honored” at a luncheon staged by the US Chamber of Commerce, only to face disruption by Code Pink. Video (Youtube)

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
World Uprisings

Video: bike racers train under the cherry blossoms

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/11/2014 - 00:41

44 sec video of bike racers training under the cherry trees at Haines Point

Footage of DC area bike racers training under the cherry blossoms on their first or second day open. As of two days later WTOP Radio reported crowds so heavy this was no longer possible, at least at the noon hours reported by them.

Local News/Neighborhoods
Sports

Update: Park Police Tasered activist in March 29 arrest at White House antinuclear vigil

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/09/2014 - 17:52

While covering the immigration rights march on 4-25 I was told an ugly piece of news: the US Park Police have returned to their old habit of using Tasers against activists believed to be associated with Occupy. When Barry Knight was confronted by US Park Police on March 29 for "having too many signs" as part of an apparent police attempt to drive off the White House peace vigil, the US Park Police shocked him with a Taser, a potentially lethal weapon, then arrested him.

Police/Legal/Prisons

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