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Trust Bank fences Adams-Morgan plaza, posters appear on the fence opposing condo project

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 03/30/2022 - 15:05

On the evening of the 30th of March, DC activists responded to Truist Bank's fence around Adams-Morgan plaza with posters calling out their greed for land and demanding DC intervene

Local News/Neighborhoods

Fence on Adams-Morgan plaza (18th and Columbia) w wrap showing expected view Truist's yuppie dream condos-and an activists poster over that wrap

Convoy livestreamer's car "tagged" for the 4th time

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 03/27/2022 - 17:52

On the 27th of March, this communique appeared on Twitter:

"We received some anonymous pictures and videos of Henry aka BrantForLiberty’s car in Hagerstown. Oof looks rough Henry, but you did tell antifa to up their game."

Video based on 12 second clip released by an anonymous source 12 sec

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anonymous photo

Video-confronting the convoy in DC over their covid outbreak

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 03/26/2022 - 18:12

On the 25th of March, the so-called "People's Convoy" made a final loop though DC exiting by the 14th st bridge. These same vehicles were spotted earlier on Wisconsin Ave. There were relatively few vehicles in this segment compared to their initial March 6 appearance on the Beltway. A DC Indymedia reporter confronted convoy members about their support for Trump-and about the "bad cough" going around at Hagerstown Speedway.

Video-DC Indymedia reporter challenges convoy about their covid outbreak and support for Trump (2 min)(note-ends w footage of 3-16 assault by convoy on another biker

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This crossed guns and "punisher" skull flag suggest hard fascists in this vehicle

"Fridays for the Future" climate activists march on Capitol

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 03/26/2022 - 00:56

On the 25th of March, one of the largest progressive marches of the entire year so far set forth from Lafayette Park. This was Fridays For the Future, a student-led movement to demand action on climate change. They marched to the US Capitol with chants like "we don't need your money-let the corporations burn!

Video-highlights from the rally and march 3 min 45 sec

Environment/Food/Health

So-called "People's Convoy" gets disruption, direct action after threat to BLM Plaza

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 03/21/2022 - 23:32

Video-direct action against the convoys 3-18 to 3-21 31 sec

On the 18th of March, a convoy speaker at Hagerstown Speedway threatened to scrape the paint from BLM Plaza, then tar and feather the plaza and "all our delegates." This brought a firestorm of counterattack down on the convoy. On the 18th, one of their livestreamers got a facefull of soda. The next day, a solo biker riding as slow as possible all but stopped the convoy near the White House. On March 21, another convoy livestreamer got his car covered in root beer and antifa stickers.

Race/Racism
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Solo biker blocking the convoy: one "longtail" holding many bobtails!

DC bike party holds cherry blossom ride, bike parties outdrawing convoys

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 03/20/2022 - 19:47

On the 19th of March, the DC Bike Party held a special ride to the cherry blossoms, which were starting to open at that time. One rider remarked that the bike parties are outdrawing the anti-vax "trucker" convoys.

Video-DC Bike Party special ride to Haine's Point 38 sec

Culture/Entertainment

Start of the 3-19 ride to the cherry blossoms

MAGAt Convoy targets BLM Plaza but fails to deliver on paint removal, tar and feathers

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 03/19/2022 - 01:53

On the 18th of March, the so-called "People's Convoy" decided to attack a new target: Black Lives Matter Plaza. In a chilling speech, they threatened to "scrape up" the paint, then tar and feather politicians and BLM activists alike. Most of the trucks were confined to the freeways as Mayor Bowser again blocked all exits, but some leakers got downtown in late afternoon. Although they illegally drove onto the plaza, they did not succeed in damaging the paint or tarring and feathering anyone.

Video: the convoy in DC, the threatening speech, and limited ability of the convoy to deliver on threats to BLM Plaza 2 min 22 sec

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Nightmare traffic jam as convoy attempts to escape freeways while Bowser/MPD dumps MAGAt trash into Anacostia

"Truckers" convoy enters DC

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 18:42

On the 15th, 16th and 17th of March, the so-called "People's Convoy" overcame police defenses aimed at keeping them out of DC after failed attempts the previous day. On the 16th they streamed through NY Ave and there were numerous incidents of DC residents (especially femmes) being harassed. On the 17th they entered the city in small, scattered groups that were actually hard to find.

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Some of the supplies liberated by a reported antifa "raccooning" raid on the convoy's supply dump at Hagerstown Speedway

Extinction Rebellion DC holds "Truth Blasting parade" night march

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 03/12/2022 - 16:44

On the 11th of March, Extinction Rebellion DC held one of their "truth blasting parades" starting at 8PM on a Friday night. This brought the message of an ongoing climate emergency to Friday night partiers in cars on on foot alike.

Video-the march near 16th st 1 min 20 sec

Environment/Food/Health

DC Bike Party holds first ride of the year, rings bells for Embassy of Ukraine

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 03/10/2022 - 14:25

On the 9th of March, the DC Bike Party held their first ride of the year, including a round-trip crossing of Key Bridge on the route. On the return trip, riders rang their bells in solidarity as they passed the Embassy of Ukraine.

Video-riders coming off Key Bridge and ringing bike bells for the Embassy of Ukraine 1 min 18 sec

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