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Submitted by outfarpress on Thu, 08/06/2015 - 20:26

Dear Radio Friend,

Video-Code Pink hula-hoops plus explanation of effect of Iran nuclear deal on fracking/tar sands

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Code Pink hula-hoops for nuclear peace deal with Iran

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 08/04/2015 - 21:59

On the 4th of August, Code Pink set up on the H st side of Lafayette Park with hula hoops and signs supporting the proposed nuclear agreement with Iran. The GOP and politicians funded by AIPAC are doing everything they can to kill this deal on Capitol Hill. It is possible that gas fracking and shale oil interests would also fund efforts to kill the deal, as the lifting of sactions on Iran could cause crude oil and gas prices to plunge. That could make fracking and tar sands unprofitable for years to come.

Video of sheriff's boat ramming and running over a blockader's kayak

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Police ram Greenpeace blockade so Shell's icebreaker can escape Portland, OR

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 07/31/2015 - 14:24

On July 29th, Greenpeace dangled climbers from a bridge and staged a maritime blockade of the harbor in Portland, OR to detain Shell's icebreaker Fennica in port, where it had stopped for repairs. The blockade was selective, the climbers raised themselves to allow all other ship traffic to pass. On the 30th of July a Multnoman Co Sheriff's boat rammed through the kayakers in the water and the Fennica ran the blockade and escaped. At least one kayak was run under the police boat's bow. The Fennica is carrying the capping stack without which Shell is not permitted to drill into oil bearing rock strata in their offshore Arctic drilling program this summer. If it is stopped, so is Shell's drilling.

Spectacular drone footage of climbers dangling from the bridge (Vimeo)

Police/Legal/Prisons

Police boat rams kayaker to break the Shell No blockade-three stills from Portland's News 2 helicopter video

Cops ram Shell blockader's kayak in Portland, OR

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The Shortwave Report 07/31/15 Listen Globally!

Submitted by outfarpress on Thu, 07/30/2015 - 20:04

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The Shortwave Report 07/24/15 Listen Globally!

Submitted by outfarpress on Thu, 07/23/2015 - 20:22

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Video-calling out McCain, singling out Kirkpatrick for betrayal(5 min 8 sec, 360x640, 36Mb)

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Apache Stronghold rallies at US Capitol against copper mining at Oak Flat

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 07/22/2015 - 21:19

On the 22nd of July, Apache Stronghold rallied in front of the US Capitol to demand passage of HR-2811, the Save Oak Flat Act. This act would reverse the late-night addition of the "SouthEast Arizona Land Exchange" to the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA). Three politicians instrumental in addding this totally unrelated rider to transfer sacred Apache land to Resolution Copper LLC for a destructive copper mine to the NDAA were singled out by name and presented as devils in a banner. They are Senators John McCain(R-AZ), Sen Jeff Flake(R-AZ), and Rep Ann Kirkpatrick(D-AZ).

Update 7-22 10PM: After the rally, grandmothers and young women were threatened with immediate arrest and "escorted out" of the House office buildings after including Rep Paul Gosar in their visits to members of Congress. He hid behind a locked door and demanded Capitol Police remove all Apache people immediately.

Video of the sacred run, clip of the march, and scene from the US Capitol (1 min 30 sec)

Race/Racism

Apache Stronghold calls out Sen John McCain, Sen Jeff Flake, and Rep Ann Kirkpatrick for slipping the mining deal into the 2015 NDAA.

Calling out John McCain and Congresswoman Kirkpatrick for selling out Apache land

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Apache Stronghold march against proposed Oak Flats copper mine arrives in DC

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/21/2015 - 19:56

On the 21st of June, Apache Stronghold marched into DC for a series of events demanding that a copper mine planned for Oak Flats be cancelled. This two-day series of events began with a sacred run from the north ariving down 16th Street at the White House. There they joined a second contingent of Apache and supporters waiting for them, held a rally at the White House and marched to the US Capitol to hold traditional ceremonies there. Apache Stronghold is here to support HR-2811, the Save Oak Flat Act, which would undo permission given to Resolution Mining LLC and Rio Tinto to mine copper on Apache land given to them in by Sen John McCain and reps Representatives Kirkpatrick and Gosar of Arizona.