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Sanctuary, Not Silence: Calling Out Mayor Bowser over DC ICE Raids

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 20:50

Protesters continue to call out the hypocrisy of Mayor Bowser's claiming DC is a "sanctuary city" even as ICE carried out recent raids in DC's Columbia Heights - evidently with the cooperation of local police. Activists demand immediate action from Mayor Bowser to protect immigrants and to denounce the recent ICE raids.

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Speeches after the delegation comes out at 34:00

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Father Moises and parishioners from Sacred Heart Church across the street from where 9 individuals were taken by ICE.

Occupy Lafayette Park: Day 9

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Wed, 07/25/2018 - 01:29

Stream interrupted but picks up with Vlad describing Putin's rise to power and potential parallels with the USA, plus a translation for Trump (6:40). Beats and moves by Malik and Dance Sorcery (12:20, 32:10), MC is Justin.  Christine Pelosi describes her role as a Hamilton Elector(53:00).

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Stopped before the MAGA assault at the end but check out @N2Sreports for footage of that event.

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Secret Service clears street in front of White House over one protester w bullhorn

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 07/20/2018 - 02:19

As the 4th evening in a row of Occupy Lafayette Park protests was winding down, a single protester with a bullhorn stepped up near the sidewalk in front of the White House fence. She loudly called out the stupidity and the cruelty of racist Donald Trump The response of Secret Service was to clear Penn Ave

Video-police clear Penn Ave in reponse to single protester with bullhorn after dark

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This is all it takes to make Secret Service shut down Penn Ave

Migrants, supporters march in Columbia Heights after ICE raids on apartments

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 07/17/2018 - 01:20

On the 12th of July, ICE agents raided the Sarbin Towers apartments on 16th st, arresting nine people both residents and passers by. Other raids also occurred that week, as ICE assaulted this supposed sanctuary city. In response, a very large crowd marched from a the park at 14th and Kenyon and blocked 16th st in several locations, including at the site of the Sarbin Towers raid.

Video: Speakers denounce Bowser's collaboration, big march heads to 16th st

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The starting rally at 14th and Kenyon streets

Mass Mobilization Against The Alt-Right in Washington DC, August 10-12

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 07/12/2018 - 14:26

We are calling all anti-fascists and people of good conscience to participate in international days of action August 10 through August 12 and a mass mobilization in Washington DC. This is for Heather Heyer, ICE abolition, open borders, dismantling the prison industrial complex, and ending the settler colonial system. We will confront fascism, antisemitism, Islamaphobia, white supremacy, and state violence on August 10-12.

Video from shutitdowndc.org Update: corrected video link

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J20 prosecutions end in defeat as government files motion to dismiss all remaining cases

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 07/08/2018 - 23:43

The 6th of July, 2018 will forever be known to some as "V-J20 day," the day prosecutors threw in the towel and filed a motion to dismiss all remaining charges stemming from Trump's Inauguration without prejudice. Defeated by two juries and judicial sanctions for willfully hiding exculpatory evidences, prosecutors have finally given up and Disrupt J20 has won.

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Capitol Police block Poor Peoples's March from US Capitol grounds

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/23/2018 - 20:32

On the 23ed of June, the Poor People's Campaign held a rally and march on the US Capitol at the endpoint of their initial 40 days of action. The US Capitol Police blocked the march from approaching the Capitol West Lawn, using police lines and protest pen fence to divert marchers. This was not expected by many marchers and could have created a dangerous crowd crush scenario.

Video of the march and the police lines/pens that hemmed it in 2min 42 sec

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The lead of the march between a pair of pen fences after flanking the intial police line

Poor People's Campaign Direct Action at HHS

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 23:01

A contingent of activists from the Poor People's Campaign marched to and delivered testimony at the Department of Health and Human Services, highlighting the plight of immigrant families separated by the Trump administration, health care and housing for all and other issues faced by poor people in this country.

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Black Lives Matter activists rally where MPD killed dirt bike rider

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/16/2018 - 16:33

Early in May 2018, DC police escalated their war on Black youth riding dirt bikes and ATV's by killing dirt bike rider Jeffery Price in NE. Cops chased him in violation of the city's no-chase rule, and used an SUV to force a fatal collision at Fitch Place and Division Avenue, NE On the 15th of June, community activists held a protest rally at the same location.

Video-An attorney retained by Jeff Price's family speaks at the rally (15m)

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Live Video Stream of Arrests at the US Supreme Court

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Fri, 06/15/2018 - 12:49

Poor People's Campaign activists taking direct action to protest thge Supreme Court's partisan decision enabling the continuing disenfranchisement of US voters.

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