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Social Justice and climate groups blockade much of Capitol Hill in AM Rush Hour

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 12/07/2021 - 16:52

On Dec 7, 2021 social justice and climate groups launched waves of blockaders against AM rush hour traffic near the US Capitol. Cops managed to pre-empt Extinction Rebellion DC's boat, only to get Code Pink's Peace Tank blocking Independence Ave anyway. Other blockades hit Penn Ave NW and SE, Mass Ave NE, and there was even a report on radio of traffic issues near the White House.

Video-cops pre-empt the boat, but other blockades set up all over Capitol Hill while they do 2 min 22 sec

Anti-War/Peace

Environment/Food/Health

Labor/Economics/Business

Poverty

Race/Racism

Cops paid too much attention to this XRDC boat, a costly mistake for them

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Fascist Patriot Front march on US Capitol draws jeers and heckling from DC residents

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 12/05/2021 - 00:41

On the 4th of December, the explicitly fascist group "Patriot Front" again marched into DC with zero advance publicity, hoping to avoid anti-Fascist counterprotesters. This is not as effective as it used to be. Random DC residents and tourists followed the march, heckling, shouting insults, and running a noisemaker.

Video-Patriot Front fires smoke, gets heckled in front of the US Capitol 2 min 48 sec

Race/Racism

Right Wing

Patriot Front retreats from the Capitol after their very short rally was heckled by local folks

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Protesters march on MPD's headquarters for Antwan Gilmore

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 12/05/2021 - 00:37

On the 4th of December, protesters including members of Antwan Gilmore's family marched on MPD's main headquarters.The march began at the NY and FL Ave intersectionm where MPD officer Enis Jervis killed Antwan Gilmore on Aug 25. They found him asleep in his car, woke him up-and opened fire when he allegedly tried to drive away. Now family members and BLM activists are demanding that Enis Jervis be not just fired but locked up for his crime.

Video-speaker in front of MPD calls out pro-life hypocrites for ignoring Black lives 2 min 35 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons

Race/Racism

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Manchin/Filibuster protesters return to the Wharf

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 12/03/2021 - 00:13

Senator Joe Manchin (D?/W-VA) is the reason the GOP still has the filibuster available to block everything from paid family leave to climate/carbon legislation. He lives on the 3ed largest yacht at the Washington Yacht Club and has been a target of repeated protests. On the evening of Dec 2, Sunrise Movement showed up with a brass band on Maine Ave near his dock.

Video-brass band plays at Manchin protest 30 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

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The Shortwave Report 12/03/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/02/2021 - 19:55

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Sputnik Radio, and Radio Havana.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr211203.mp3 (If you have access to Audioport there is a highest quality version posted up there {33MB} http://www.audioport.org/index.php?op=producer-info&uid=904&nav=&) From JAPAN- Japan has reported fewer Covid cases- the Omicron variant led the government to at

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Environment/Food/Health

Foreign Policy/Imperialism