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CISPES Solidarity Cyclers Ride returns to DC after 180 miles in 3 days

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/27/2017 - 20:06

On the 29th of May, the CISPES Solidarity Ride returned to DC from 180 miles on the road by bike in three days. The ride raised over $17, 500 for the CISPES Education Fund, which supports community-based organizing in El Salvador. The Washington Peace Center reports some of this organizing will be efforts to resist border militarization in both Central America and in Mexico as being pushed by the US.

Video including interview with a participant and scenes from the last 10 miles of the ride

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Riders at the finish line, the very end of a 3 day, 180 mile ride

Jack Posobiec sends fake "anarchists" with pro-censorship signs to net neutrality protest

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/27/2017 - 16:32

On the 18th of May, activists holding a sit-in and rally at FCC headquarters for net neutrality noticed several folks trying to pose as anarchists, with signs calling for banning far-right websites. This message was in direct conflict with net neutrality. Jack Posobiec streamed this fake news of planted signs onto Twitter via their "periscope" service.

Video from Media Matters raw clips showing Rebel Media cameraman and fake pro-censorship protesters at 5-18 net neutrality protest

Right Wing

Alt-right fakes pose as anarchists with signs calling for banning far-right websites at net neutrality protest

Protesters disrupt confirmation hearing for Trump's FERC nominees, 4 arrests, 1 detained

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 15:32

On the 25th of May, protesters repeatedly disrupted a Senate confirmation hearing for Trump's nomineess to FERC, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. One of the protesters was locked to a chair, and someone threw a loud noisemaker into the room.

Update May 26 7PM: Everyone is out of lockup, one facing possible jury trial, two no-papered, another activist was cited and released at the scene

Video-intense disruption of the FERC commissioners' confirmation hearing with protest continuing in the hall outside

Environment/Food/Health

A protester tied to a chair is dragged out of the hearing

DC Zoning approval to "redevelop" Brookland Manor granted as residents protest displacement

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 05/22/2017 - 22:42

On the 22nd of May, the DC Zoning Commission approved the "second stage PUD" to allow redeveloping Brookland Manor without any of the current larger family units and a reduction of over 100 units of affordable housing. This is to make way for over 1,000 small luxury units. Residents protested both outside and inside the hearing, some vowing to camp on or in DC officials and Mid City's own buildings if they lose their apartments.

Video-Brookland Manor tenants, allies vow to occupy city official's homes over just-approved "redevelopment"

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

March on Monsanto protests GMO's, white phosphorus

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/20/2017 - 19:25

On the 20th of May, the annual March on Monsanto marched from the White House to Monsanto's DC corporate lobbying office on I st by the south side of Franklin Square. This time around, protesters were demanding not only an end to Monsanto's genetically modified crops and seed patents but also to their production of white phosphorus, sold to the US military and used in places like Gaza.

Environment/Food/Health
Military/Weapons

Reportback from March and Vigil to Remember Lives Stolen and Destroyed by the Police

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/20/2017 - 01:50

On the 19th of May, DC area activists staged a street march and series of vigils and flower layings to remember those killed by police and the FBI. Terrence Sterling's name came up a lot during the march. This was during National Police Week, when cops from all over Turtle Island come to DC to celebrate their crimes, get drunk, and sometimes even riot and damage hotel property.

Video highlights of the march

Police/Legal/Prisons

Marching in the streets to remember those killed by police-during National Police Week

Protesters at Turkish ambassador's house denounce Erdogan's violence and terror

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 05/19/2017 - 14:23

On the 16th of May, Turkish dictator Erdogan's security forces beat and kicked peaceful pro-YPG and Armenian protesters near the Turkish Embassy.On the 19th of May, protesters returned to the Turkish ambassador's home near the embassy. They denounced both Erdogan's security squad's brutality in DC and routine similar behavior in Turkey. Kurdish activists and DC area antifascists were both present at this protest.

Breaking-Video emerges on Youtube with evidence Erdogen personally ordered the May 16th attack

Video of the brutal beating and kicking of peaceful protesters by Erdogan's security detail on May 16, 2017

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Police/Legal/Prisons

Protesters target FCC while commission votes 2-1 to scrap net neutrality

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/18/2017 - 15:05

On the 18th of May, the FCC met to vote on keeping existing net neutrality rules or scrapping them and starting a new rulemaking from scratch. Net neutrality protestrs set up outside to oppose the push for "fast lanes" and "toll roads" on the Internet. The FCC voted 2-1 to scrap net neutrality anway, so the fight is ON.

Science/Technology

Photo by Protect Our Internet

DC Reinvest again rallies at Wells Fargo against DAPL and other pipelines

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 22:59

On the 17th of May, DC Reinvest and Rising Hearts Coalition once again showed up in front of the Wells Fargo across 17th st from the White House. They were demanding that Wells Fargo dump the Dakota Access Pipeline and similar pipelines such as the revived Keystone XL. Failing that, they are demanding that the DC Government terminate their business relationship with Wells Fargo and advising depositors to move their money elsewhere.

Video of the Wells Fargo speakers and round dance

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

YPG supporters beaten, kicked by Turkish dictator's security at protest near embassy following White House protest

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/16/2017 - 16:47

On the 16th of May, theocratic Turkish president Erdogan showed up at the White House for an official visit with Trump. Outside, supporters of the Kurdish YPG fighters who have nearly defeated Daesh(ISIS) in Kurdish territory protested. Supporters of the Turkish theocrat counterprotested-and someone in the police gave them the space closer to the White House before cops decided to close both the street and half of the park.

Update:Video of Erdogan security squad beating and kicking pro-YPG protesters and ineffective police response.

Video from when the cops closed the park, and from about an hour later

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Erdogan's goons kick a pro-YPG protester in the head

https://archive.org/embed/TurkishSecurityAssaultsKurdishProtesters5162017270p

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