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XRDC blockades NY Ave w boat over failed COP 26 climate summit

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 11/19/2021 - 08:14

On Friday, Nov 19, Extinction Rebellion DC staged a boat blockade of NY Ave halting right turns off I-395. This was over the failed COP 26 climate summit. By 8:20AM there was a report that backed up traffic jams.had blocked both the 14th st bridge and Memorial Bridge.

Video-the boat blockade, the resulting traffic jams, and the difficulty cops had removing it 3 min 6 sec

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The Shortwave Report 11/19/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/18/2021 - 20:50

This week's show features stories from  Radio Deutsche-Welle, Sputnik Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr211119.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 GERMANY-  Intense rains have caused floods and landslides deva

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COP26: What you’d expect when oil companies are in and environmentalists are out

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/17/2021 - 17:23

The annual get-together of the world’s governments, where in most years they express concern about global warming and announce they will continue to talk about it, was not quite the usual washout this year, as small progress was made, at least theoretically.

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Glasgow Climate Deal Renews Pledge to Support Developing Countries

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Wed, 11/17/2021 - 11:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2021

Available for interview: Eric LeCompte, Executive Director
Contact: Olivia Engling, Communications and Operations Manager
olivia@jubileeusa.org / (202) 709-7696 

Glasgow Climate Deal Renews Pledge to Support Developing Countries

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Activists hold 25+ hour People's Filibuster at Mitch McConnell's house

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 11/15/2021 - 00:29

On the 14th of November, activists began an over 25 hour "People's Filibuster" outside Sen Mitch McConnell's DC home on Capitol Hill. Speakers, music, and videos were scheduled for 15 min slots, and a lecturn was set up in the streets complete with a time clock

Video-start of the People's Filibuster 2 min 4 sec

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The scene in front of Mitch McConnell's house as the People's filibuster began

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