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Supreme Court gets angry midnight protest over draft decision to overturn Roe

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/03/2022 - 01:40

Within hours of Politico's publication of the Supreme Court's planned decision to overturn Roe V Wade, protesters were outside and things got heated between hundreds of pro-choice protesters and a much smaller gtoup of theocrats. At least one punch was thrown.

Video of showdown w counterprotesters by Moira Warburton 17 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Furious pro-choice protesters gather at the Supreme Court. More expected at 5PM TODAY

Alert! SCOTUS drafts opinion to overturn Roe, emergency response 5PM TODAY at SCOTUS

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 05/02/2022 - 22:31

Late on the 2nd of May, Politico published an internal Supreme Court draft of a majority opinion to totally overturn Roe V Wade. An emergency response protest has been called for 5PM Tues, May 3 at the US Supreme Court.

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Pro-Confederate rally at Stone Mountain (near Atlanta, GA) draws armed counterprotest

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 04/30/2022 - 14:33

On the 30th of April, the so-called "Sons of Confederate Veterans" held a rally at Stone Mountain just outside Atlanta, GA. They had Confederate flags etc, glorifying the age of slavery. Counterprotesters ranging from the NAACP to a security contingent of armed antifascists marched into Stone Mountain Park, where a shouting match ensued. The neo-Confederates were permitted by the Park Service to fire blank cannon salutes.

Video-confronting "Sons of Confederate Veterans" at Stone Mountain 1 min 28 sec

Race/Racism
Right Wing

Neo-Confederates firing a cannon salute at Stone Mountain as anti-facist protesters advance on them

Pro-Earth and Indigenous activists hold vigil for Wynn Alan Bruce

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 04/30/2022 - 00:47

On the 29th of April, pro-Earth and Indigenous activists gathered at the Supreme Court for a vigil remembering Wynn Alan Bruce, who set himself on fire a week earlier at SCOTUS to protest climate chaos and air pollution.

Several of the activists continued the vigil through the dark night.

Environment/Food/Health

Vigil at the Supreme Court for Wynn Alan Bruce continued through the night

Wynn Alan Bruce sets himself on fire at Supreme Court over climate chaos

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 04/24/2022 - 11:37

Friday, April 22nd was Earth Day. On that day, Wynn Alan Bruce, a devout Buddhist, set himself on fire in front of the Supreme Court to protest climate chaos and air polllution. He died the next day. The Washington Post "reported" this story-but with not a single mention of why Mr Bruce set himself ablaze.

Environment/Food/Health

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