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Sen Manchin (D?-WV) confronted at Wharf garage, drives into protesters

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 11/04/2021 - 09:25

On the 4th of November, the climate hunger strikers backed by Sunrise DC confronted Senator Joe Manchin (D?-WV) as he left his multimillion dollar yacht to access the parking garage and drive to Capitol Hill. Protesters followed him into the garage. When protesters surrounded his Masarati, Senator Joe Manchin put the car in gear and drove directly into the protesters blocking his car.

Video of confrontation and car assault shot by Hunger Strike 4 Climate Justice 2 min 54 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

Senator Manchin pushes protesters with his slow-rolling car after being confronted about his anti-climate votes

Protesters descend on Supreme Court before oral arguments in TX abortion case

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 11/01/2021 - 13:32

On the 1st of November, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments for their expedited review of the Texas SB-8 antiabortion law. This law empowers private citizens to act as bounty hunters to sue anyone helping anyone get an abortion just 6 weeks after conception. Pro-choice protesters grew in numbers as the dueling protests went on, while the antichoice turnout stayed constant.

Video-tales from Texas SB8 Hell recounted at rally 3 min 34 sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Neighbors ask lone counterprotester to turn down music or leave at rally to save McMillan Park

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/30/2021 - 19:59

On the 30th of October, opponents of "redevelopment" of McMillan Park into "mixed use" office, upscale retail, and luxury apartments held a rally at 1st and Bryant Sts NE. A single supporter of the developers attempted to counterprotest by playing one song over and over at top volume on a sound system mounted in his car. Neighbors disturbed by the noise demanded he turn it down or leave.

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

The car with the raised hatch contains the solo pro-developer counterprotester

Poor Peoples Campaign and CASA descend on Supreme Court, Capitol Hill

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/27/2021 - 19:08

On the 27th of October, first the Poor People's Campaign (PPC) and then Casa staged protests at the Supreme Court. After PPC marched to the Hart Building for a failed attempt to deliver letters, Casa's activists marched on the same area between the Capitol and the Supreme Court and blocked 1st st NE. In response a torrent of bike cops showed up, seemingly the standard Capitol Police response to ANYTHING.

Video-Ton of bike cops on 1st after CASA's blockade for migrant rights 37 sec

Immigration
Labor/Economics/Business
Poverty

Scene at the Supreme Court after Casa's action blocked the street in front of the Supreme Court

High Heel Race returns to 17th st after covid-driven 2020 absence

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/27/2021 - 18:47

On the 26th of October, the annual Halloween High Heel Race returned to 17th st. The 2020 race was cancelled for covid reasons, that was the only time it did not run. The infamous 1991 police raid on what was then an unofficial event run on Halloween itself provoked a furious response and a mass takeover of 17th st the following year. From then on, the city has held it as an official event prior to Halloween.

Video-scenes from the High Heel Race" 1 min 30 sec sec

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Participants warming up

Climate Strike protests begin again

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/23/2021 - 01:54

On the 22nd of October, the youth/student Climate Strike/FridaysForTheFuture protests began again. Here in DC, protesters marched from Union Station to the Capitol, encountering way too many cops there. After the rally there, protesters were set to march to the White House, backing up the five young folks there on hunger strike demanding action on climate chaos and fossil fuels.

Environment/Food/Health
Youth Education

Way too many bike cops here

Kayaking protesters show up at Sen Manchin's yacht-AGAIN

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/21/2021 - 20:01

On the 21st of October, protesters in kayaks returned to Senator Joe Manchin(D-W-Va)'s yacht for the second time this month. This was also the 2nd time this week they were at the Wharf. A police boat threatened to ram kayakers but back off when this bluff was called.

Video-Kayaks, the reckless police boat handling, and a speaker recounts Manchin whining about "noisy" protests 3 min 41 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health

Photo taken from the water

Protesters at Gala ask Japanese Ambassador: Stop Funding Coal!

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/20/2021 - 20:41

On the 20th of October, the Ambassador of Japan attended some kind of US-Japan gala at a Japanese garden near Rock Creek Park. Protesters both outside and inside were present, bearing a single message: It's time for Japan to stop financing the international coal trade.

Video-scene outside the gala as attendee's cars pass protesters 1 min

Environment/Food/Health

Five youth begin hunger strike for climate justice outside White House

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/20/2021 - 14:16

On the 20th of October, five young people began a hunger strike in front of Biden's White House, demanding concrete action to limit climate chaos. While Biden plays footsie with Senator Manchin, the world continues to burn, placing the future for these young people in jeopardy. Now they are placing their bodies on the line to fight back.

Environment/Food/Health
Youth Education

Photo by Hunger Strike 4 Climate Justice

Activists show up twice in one day at Wharf near Sen Manchin's liveaboard houseboat

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 10/19/2021 - 00:24

With Senator Manchin trying to torpedo the climate provisions of the budget bill, pro-Earth activists have decided to dog Manchin. Twice on Oct 18 they showed up at the sole entrance/exit from the dock where his houseboat is tied up, hoping to speak with him about the climate chaos he is promoting.

Video-birddogging and protecting Manchin twice in one day 56 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health

Evening rally on public property at only entrance to dock leading to Manchin's boat

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