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Hundreds strong DC Bike Party takes to the streets

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/15/2017 - 15:00

On the 14th of June, the DC Bike Party returned to the streets for the annual Pride month ride. This ride doubled as a fundraiser for the DC Center for the LGBT Community.

Video from the June 14 2017 DC Bike Party

Culture/Entertainment

Huge GLBTQ equality march takes the streets against Trump

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 06/11/2017 - 17:54

On the 11th of June, the massive "Equality March" or national Pride took to the streets of DC, taking over much of the area around the White House and the Mall. In front of the White House there was booing and chants of "lock him up" throwing Trump's demand to imprison his 2016 election opponent back at him over Russiagate.

Video highlights of the Equality March including booing, "Lock him up" chants at White House

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

A dangerous "cattle chute" of fencing created by Secret Service hems in the Equality March on a very hot day with no shade within it

No Justice No Pride lockdowns kick MPD, Wells Fargo out of their parade slots

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/10/2017 - 23:18

Update June 11: Twitter report of Pride board member calling NJNP "terrorists"

Update June 11: Twitter report of white cisgendered males throwing bottles (unknown material) and yelling racial slurs at NJNP, also report of post-Pride "fight" at Dupont Circle. Same incident or were there two?

On the 10th of June, No Justice No Pride first marched over the Capitol Pride route, then used hard lockdowns to block the MPD, Lockheed-Martin, and Wells Fargo contingents. The rest of the parade rerouted around the blocked streets. MPD's contingent withdrew, unknown if they managed to get back into the parade. Wells Fargo got stuck, had to rejoin the parade at the back by the garbage trucks. Lockheed-Martin's contingent was also blocked. No reports of arrests, even at the blockades.

Video of No Justice No Pride blockade against MPD plus footage of pre-blockade march over the Pride route and Wells Fargo blockade

Gender/Sexuality/Identity
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

The cable blockade stopping MPD's contingent in Capitol Pride

No Justice No Pride marches at dusk against corporate/assimilationist Pride

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/09/2017 - 22:11

On the evening of the 9th of June, No Justice No Pride opened the mobilization against corporate/assimilationist fake Pride with an evening march through some of the most yuppified streets in DC's GLBTQ community. A highlight of the march was a solidarity stop at Matchbox, a pizzaria being picketed by some of their workers because they fire people who object to problem working conditions.

Video-NJNP march supports Matchbox workers, calls Capitol Pride a "material girl"

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Marching off after the Matchbox solidarity stop

Three Arrested in 2nd disruption to Block Fast-Tracked FERC Commissioner Approvals

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/06/2017 - 16:29

The week following Trump’s announcement that he will pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord, three individuals representing a coalition of nearly 170 groups opposing Trump’s nominees to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) disrupted a committee vote to advance the candidates. Three individuals were arrested during the committee vote. They stood up and spoke out about FERC’s abusive practices and disregard for the environment.

Video of all three arrests

Environment/Food/Health

New license plate reading cameras installed on Mass Ave near 3ed st area

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 06/04/2017 - 22:04

These infrared cameras appear to be the privacy-busting Automatic License Plate Recognition cameras that MPD has installed in a few places around DC. They appear to be near-new devices, implying a spread of the cameras beyond their original locations in such places as the I-395 tunnel under the US Capitol.

Police/Legal/Prisons

Side view of license plate reading camera on Mass Ave where it passes through a construction zone near 3ed st NW.(not sure exact cross street here)

"March for Truth" rally demands Russiagate investigation

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/03/2017 - 17:48

On the 3rd of June, thousands gathered near the Washington Monument for the "March for Truth, one of over 100 events nationally demanding an aggressive investigation of the role of Trump, Sessions, et all in the Russian interference in the 2016 election. Many of the attendees carried signs comparing Trump's adminstration to the former Soviet Union, for which Russian President Putin one worked as a KGB agent.

Video-MD Rep Jamin Raskin invokes Watergate

Elections/Legislation/Government

Nazis fail in attempt to shut down "Against the Fascist Creep" author talk at Potter's House

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/02/2017 - 23:32

On the 2nd of June, the author of the book "Against the Fascist Creep" held a discussion at the Potter's House about the history of fascism and how it relates to current events. Four neo-Nazis in MAGA hats showed up and barged in. Antifascists posted guards all around the Nazis and photographed them. Meanwhile the free speech about the history of fascism kept right on going as though the Nazis were safely in a cage at Nuremburg.

Video showing Nazis at Potter's House, then challenging Antifa activists to fight,and finally fleeing by taxicab

Race/Racism
Right Wing

Four neo-Nazis barged into the Potter's House in a failed attempt to disrupt or maybe shut down an author talk

Hundreds protest at White House after Trump repudiates Paris Climate Agreement

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 06/01/2017 - 22:41

On the 1st of June, Donald Trump unilaterally repudiated the Paris Climate Agreement, formally pulling the US out of the deal. He called for "renegotiating" the deal only to face European leaders saying "once you're out, you're out" and refusing his demand. Hundreds of protesters gathered at the White House within two hour in response to Trump's refusal to honor US treaty obligations.

Video including Representative Jamin Raskin calling climate change "a dagger at the throat of humanity"

Environment/Food/Health

Park Police SWAT shuts down Black Pride event at Malcolm X Park

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/27/2017 - 22:01

On the 27th of May, US Park Police, some in SWAT uniforms shut down a Black Pride event at Malcolm X Park. Other Black Pride events still going on. Reports on Twitter claim that the Capitol Pride organizers do not consider this incident to be grounds to expel police from marching in the Capitol Pride parade on June 10.

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