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Jewish antiwar activists lay stones, read names of dead at US Capitol

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/27/2023 - 16:58

On Wed the 25th of October, Jewish antiwar activists marched from Columbus Circle (itself a monument to brutal settlers) to the US Capitol against the war in Gaza. Protesters got past bike cops, then explained that the stones were for a ritual normally practiced at gravesites and not for throwing.This allowed them to pass the stones forward and lay them on the Capitol reflecting pool's rim as though at a grave. Afterwards protesters read the names of some of the dead from Gaza, many of them children.

Video-marching on the Capitol and laying stones 3 min 13 sec

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Scenes from DC's High Heel Race

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/25/2023 - 02:10

On Oct 24, DC's famous High Heel Race returned to 17th st, with the full support of the city. Among the more notable costumes were "Trump Baby" and even "Trump Baby in Jail" along with so many stunning performers.

Video highlights of the 2023 High Heel Race 1 min 9 sec

Culture/Entertainment
Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Climate activists disrupt North American Gas Forum

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/25/2023 - 00:51

On the 24th of Octover, seemingly all of the area climate activists descended on the North American Gas Forum, with protesters outside and disruption inside. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources
Geoffrey R. Pyatt was inside hobnobbing with gas barons.

Video of the protest outside, ejection of the inside team, and pursuit of Pyatt's car 6 min

Environment/Food/Health

Transphobic bigots protest outside DC Convention Center

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/22/2023 - 01:40

On the 21st of October, some kind of pharmaceutical industry or medical event was held at the DC Convention Center. For some reason it drew bigoted, anti-trans protesters who denied the very existance of trangender folks.

Author confronting the transphobic bigots at the Convention Center 22 seconds

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Photo edited to deal with sign carrying offensive lie

Thousands march on US Capitol for Gaza

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/21/2023 - 17:42

On the 21st of October, another major march for Gaza assembled near the Washington Monument and marched on the US Capitol. The march stretched for several blocks on Constitution Ave, sometimes while stretching all the way across the road.

Video-the blocks-long march for a ceasefire on Penn Ave 1 min 30 sec

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Protesters march from US Capitol to White House for Gaza ceasefire

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/20/2023 - 21:05

Gaza solidarity protests are continuing on essentially a daily basis in DC. On Friday the 20th of October, the noontime assembly at 3ed st on the Mall near the Capitol spawned a substantial march on the White House.

Video: Marchers bearing red flowers for the dead march on Biden's White House 2 min 17 sec

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Flowers raised for those murdered in Gaza

"Genocide Joe" Biden's Gaza war speech draws noise protest

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/20/2023 - 01:40

On the 19th of October, Biden gave an Oval Office speech trying to link his "all-in" support for Israel's war in Gaza to the ongoing war in Ukraine. A half dozen noisy protesters gathered as close to the White House press area as they could get with bullhorns and drum, denouncing Biden as "Genocide Joe."

Video: protesting "Genocide Joe's" Gaza war speech 1 min 46 sec

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Beyond Extreme Energy organizer punched at "Petro Pete" protest

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/19/2023 - 17:16

Climate Defiance has been bird-dogging Biden's secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg. He is known as "Petro Pete" for his support of the oil and gas industries. At a protest presumably on Oct 19 (the day this video emerged), one of the staffers PUNCHED a Climate Defiance organizer in the face.

Climate Defiance organizer punched at "Petro Pete" protest 2 seconds

Environment/Food/Health

Palestinians and allies hold furious protest for Gaza at Israeli Embassy

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/19/2023 - 01:12

On the 18th of October, capping an already busy day of protest against the Israeli war on Gaza, protesters infuriated by the bombed hospital the day before and reported bombing of a US school as well as the total siege and air assault on Gaza crammed the street in front of the Israeli Embassy. The name of US President Joe Biden was greeted with a chorus of boos after his trip to Israel. He was charged by speakers with making this effectively a joint US/Israeli war on all Palestinians.

Video: furious protest at the Israeli Embassy 1 min 55 sec

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Gaza solidarity banners dropped over N Capitol Street

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/19/2023 - 00:11

On the 18th of October, two banners supporting the beseiged people of Gaza, Palestine were dropped over DC's North Capitol Street, a busy commuter route

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Pro-Palestine banners over North Capitol Street underpass

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