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XRDC challenges Washington Gas to a JOUST, Washington Gas forfeits w a no-show

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 07/08/2023 - 14:40

Extinction Rebellion DC challenged Washington Gas to a joust over the future of their $5B "project pipes" in Banneker Park on the 7th of July. Washington Gas was a no-show, so contestants best described as the Green Knight vs the Gas Knight (stand-in for Washington Gas) jousted against targets for the win. Washington Gas's stand-in just could not hit their climate targets.

Jousting against targets in Banneker Park after Washington Gas failed to appear 51 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Dept of Energy blockaded with mock pipeline installation

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 06/12/2023 - 19:19

On the 12th of June, climate activists continued their ongoing offensive in DC with a blockade and mock pipeline installation at the Dept of Energy's headquarters.

Video of the DOE blockade including aggressive motorist behavior 2 min 51 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Photo by Ben Goloff

DC activists celebrate as Trump gets indicted on 37 Federal charges

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 06/12/2023 - 01:03

On the 10th of June, some DC activists celebrated the news that former "Not My President" Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 Federal charges.

Video by John Zangas:Celebration in front of the White House 42 seconds

Elections/Legislation/Government
Right Wing

Still from video by John Zangas

Fundamentalists shouted down at DC's Capitol Pride

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 06/11/2023 - 01:24

As always, Capitol Pride in Washington DC was a festive event with hundreds of thousands showing up. Although many consider DC a safe haven, the hateful, genocidal politics spreading elsewhere in the US cast a shadow over the event.

Video-confronting the Fundies 37 seconds, from footage by John Zangas

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Still from video by John Zangas

Extinction Rebellion locks down to Washington DC City Hall against $5B gas pipe project

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/10/2023 - 14:15

On the 9th of June, DC's chapter of Extinction Rebellion blockaded the Wilson Building in DC with a lockdown. They were protesting Washington Gas's proposed $5 billion gas distribution pipeline replacement project.

Video from XRDC raw footage 50 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Still from XRDC video

Protesters risk arrest at White House to oppose MVP and fracking

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 00:02

On the 8th of June, protesters opposing the Mountain Valley Pipeline and fracking showed up at the White House. Under "Apocalyptic" Code Purple air from wildfire smoke, they protested the kind of climate recklessness that generates weather favorable for more fires.

Video from clips by Antonia Juhaz and Shutdown DC 40 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Photo by Jamie Henn

Pro-J6 protesters assault counterprotester, attempt to destroy bullhorn

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 02:39

On May 29, Memorial day, a pack of pro-J6 (Capitol insurrection) protesters showed up outside the DC Jail. Opposing them and disrupting their brazen support for Trump's coup attempt was "DC Residents against Terrorism and Sympathizers," or DC RATS for short. One of the pro-J6 protesters got violent, assaulting a DC RATS activist carrying a bullhorn and attempting to destroy the bullhorn. The attacker was not arrested.

Video from clips by Ford Fischer and Zdiggler, two vantage points same assault 56 sec

Right Wing

Beyond Extreme Energy, 3ed Act blockade FERC against Manchin, MVP

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 05/19/2023 - 01:57

On the 18th of May, Beyond Extreme Energy and 3ed Act backed up frontline activists, descending on the monthly meeting of FERC, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Protesters blocked the driveway with rocking chairs and protrayed the Commissioners as puppets of W Va Senator Joe Manchin. Manchin is still promoting coal, fracking, and the infamous Mountain Valley Pipeline or MVP.

Video from clips by BXEaction 1 min

Environment/Food/Health

FERC's driveway blockaded (photo by BXEaction)

J6 supporters get violent after counterprotesters get their prime spot at DC Jail

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/16/2023 - 01:55

For nearly a year, supporters of the pro-Trump insurgents who stormed the Capitol on Jan 6 2021 have been protesting outside the DC Jail in support of the terrorists held or passing through there for J6. On the 14th of May, they got a surprise: counterprotesters got their first and took the prime spot! The fascists responded with violence.

Video-J6 supporters get violent after counterprotesters get their spot at DC Jail 1 min 55 sec

Right Wing

Solo counterprotester heckles and shames Patriot Front's fascist march in DC

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 05/14/2023 - 06:47

On the 13th of May, explicitly Fascist group Patriot Front staged another one of their "mass marches" of a hundred or so in Washington DC. A solo counterprotester called them out, demanding the "get a job," calling them "incels," the works.

Video-one person heckles Patriot Front HARD 45 sec

Race/Racism
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