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Metro DC DSA disrupts Federalist Society luncheon over SCOTUS decisions

On the 14th of July, the Federalist society thought they would have a suit and tie luncheon to discuss raising more dark money and packing SCOTUS with more "Conservative" judges. The Metro DC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America had other ideas. Four disruptors shouted them down from inside while activists outside picketed the event.

Video: protest outside, disruption inside the Federalist Society's fancy lunch 1 min

Scene inside the Federalist Society's Mayflower lunch as activists stand up and disrupt

Another pro-choice resistance march visits Senate office buildings

On the 13th of July, another in the continuing series of pro-choice "Resistance Marches" visited the Senate office buildings

Video:Pro-choice marchers on Capitol Hill 14 sec

Still from Our Rights DC video

Women's March occupies White House sidewalk, ties green cloths to fence, no arrests

On the 9th of July, protesters summoned into action by Women's March descended on Franklin Square park, and marched from there to the White House. Barricades did not stop them, they went around or over all obstacles. They reached the White House fence, tied green bandannas to the fence, some even tied themselves to the fence. Cops declined to make the expected mass arrests.

Video: Women's March occupies, ties green bandannas to White House Fence 1 min 30 sec

Still from Alejandro Alvarez (https://twitter.com/aletweetsnews)Twitter video

Extinction Rebellion DC blockades Washington Gas HQ with boat lockdown

On the 8th of July, Extinction Rebellion DC blockaded Washington Gas's headquarters as part of their ongoing campaign to block a $5B gas pipeline replacement project. This campaign is known as "Electrify DC" and this is the latest in a string of high profile disruptive actions.

Video: Extinction Rebellion's boat blockade at Washington Gas 1 min

BOUNTY offered on sightings of SCOTUS "justices" after "Back Alley Brett" Kavanaugh flees Morgans

In the wake of "Back Alley Brett" Kavanaugh scuttling out of Morton's like the vermin he is, Shut Down DC has posted a bounty on future sightings of Kavanaugh, Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Roberts. Bounty is $50 for a "confirmed sighting" and $200 if they are still there 30 minutes later.

Proud Boys seen on the Mall with the 1776 convoy MAGAts

On the 7th of June, members of the Proud Boys were spotted on the Mall, showing their signature logos and insignia. Use caution around the Mall and major government buildings.

MAGAt "1776" Convoy returns to DC, leader arrested on warrant from MD

On the 6th of July, what was originally an anti-vaccine mandate convoy but has morphed to a general far-right convoy returned to DC. Shortly after they arrived, their leader (a man known as "Santa") was arrested. After the convoy blockaded part of I-95 on July 4, the MD authorities in a highly unusual stop obtained an arrest warrant for the known leader.

Photo by "Jo Jo from Jerz"

Pro-choice protesters march on House of Representatives from SCOTUS

On the 6th of July,pro-choice advocates gathered at the Supreme Court and marched to the House of Representatives. Marchers demanded House Democrats take the lead on protecting abortion rights. Protesters explicity demanded expanding the Supreme Court to remove Trump's leftovers from the "majority."

Video-Demanding "Spineless gutless Democrats" expand the Supreme Court, protect abortion rights 49 sec

Photo by Downright Impolite/Our Rights DC

Same Capitol Hill Fake clinic hit by Jane's Revenge gets warning sticker

The same fake abortion clinic on Capitol Hill Hit by Jane's revenge on June 2 or June 3 on July 4 got a warning sticker on their door calling them out as a fake clinic that does not perform abortions and instead dispenses propaganda.

July 4 Roundup: SCOTUS showdowns, DC black bloc after dark, and reports from elsewhere

On the 4th of July, "Fuck the 4th" and similar abortion rights turned people out in the streets everywhere:

Video: confrontation with hard core theocrats at SCOTUS (35 sec)

Video: Night March in black bloc faces police violence and is kettled, marchers somehow got out (2 min 6 sec) by John Zangas

MD: Declare Emergency blocks Beltway over climate

Elsewhere: "Fuck the 4th" protests most cities

Lakeland, FL: Showdown w fundies, arrest for bullhorn use(!) Video (3 min)

St Petersburg, FL Video: The big PSL march (1 min 29 sec)

Front line just before a very aggressive kettle by Capitol police followed by dispersal not arrests (still from John Zangas video)

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