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Code Pink drops banner INSIDE World Bank building

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 10/11/2022 - 23:01

On the eve of the IMF and World Bank's Fall 2022 meetings, Code Pink got inside the World Bank's headquarters and dropped a "Cancel All Debt" banner before being escorted out.

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Photo by Code Pink

1776/Convoy MAGAts attempting to take over ten-four DC trucker rally

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 19:33

Once a year, the "ten-four DC" trucker rally sets up on the Mall, polishing and showing off their semis and talking to the public about trucking industry issues and concerns. This year they have a problem: the far-right/antivax/1776 movement convoy MAGAts are trying to take it over.

Video: Ten-Four DC on the mall, confirmed 1776'er present 1 min

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This truck w anti-vax slogans was also in DC during a March 25 "convoy" run through the city

Update: SEIU strike at AU ends in labor victory and contract

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 08/28/2022 - 19:22

Not long after students walked out of convocation, the AU management signed a contract with SEIU

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SEIU out on strike at AU as students move in

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 14:36

On the 22th of August, SEIU-organized staff members at American University walked out on strike demanding decent pay and benefits. The strike is ongoing and everyone is being reminded NOT to cross picket lines

Video-students walk out of Convocation in solidarity w strikers 7 sec

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Photo by SEIU

DSA, union workers demand Post Office dump Trump's Postmaster-General LeJoy

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 01/12/2022 - 23:33

On the 12th of January, protesters organzied by the Charlottesville chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America showed up at the headquarters of the US Postal Service. They were there to demand that Trump's burrowed-in, election sabotaging postmaster-general Lejoy be fired and replaced.

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US Post Office not for sale!

Video-2021 in activism as seen from DC

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 12/22/2021 - 23:39

Video-2021 in activism as seen from DC 16 min 40 sec

The past year in activism and politics, from the storming of the US Capitol by coup plotters to pipeline fights to the abortion showdowns

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White House Hosts Democracy Summit and Highlights Global Anti-Corruption Commitments

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Fri, 12/10/2021 - 12:14

Treasury Releases Draft Rule Improving Transparency for "Anonymous" Shell Companies

More than 100 leaders showcase initiatives to counter dictatorships, fight corruption and promote human rights at a virtual summit the White House hosts December 9-10.

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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

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

Poor Peoples Campaign and CASA descend on Supreme Court, Capitol Hill

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/27/2021 - 19:08

On the 27th of October, first the Poor People's Campaign (PPC) and then Casa staged protests at the Supreme Court. After PPC marched to the Hart Building for a failed attempt to deliver letters, Casa's activists marched on the same area between the Capitol and the Supreme Court and blocked 1st st NE. In response a torrent of bike cops showed up, seemingly the standard Capitol Police response to ANYTHING.

Video-Ton of bike cops on 1st after CASA's blockade for migrant rights 37 sec

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Labor/Economics/Business
Poverty

Scene at the Supreme Court after Casa's action blocked the street in front of the Supreme Court

The Shortwave Report 10/08/21 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/07/2021 - 21:17

This week's show features stories from  France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, NHK Japan, and Sputnik Radio.http://www.outfarpress.com/swr211008.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 FRANCE- I wanted to find a story with details about what is in the P

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