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Protesters march giant inflatable Trump-headed rat through the streets

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 11/06/2020 - 19:47

A march from the ongoing events at McPherson Square to the White House featured a giant inflatable Trump-headed rat. This is symbolic among other things of Trump's insults about Baltimore and urban residents last year. The count continued as this was written, with Trump fuming about having GOP state legislatures toss out the votes and submit GOP electors anyway.

Video-Trump Rat in march set to "Trump is a rat" song 1 min 14 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

Shut Down DC circles White House with bikes, cars, and march

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 11/05/2020 - 18:50

On the 5th of November, as Trump sought to stop the counting of ballots in multiple states, protesters demanded that every vote be counted. Here in DC, Shut Down DC circled the boarded-up, fenced area around the White House over and over with bikes, a car caravan, and a march.

Video-protesters circle the White House by bike, car, and foot 1 min 35 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

Shut Down DC marches visit RNC and other targets, join rally at McPherson

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 23:07

On the 4th of November, Donald Trump put into place his plans to stop/steal the election with the first of many "stop the count" lawsuits. Michigan was his first target. On the same day, protesters showed up at Republican Party headquarters and many other places participating in Trump's efforts to seize ongoing power. The day culminated in a Count Every Vote rally at McPherson Sq and dancing into the night at BLM Plaza.

Video: Speaker from Uganda on election interference there in 2016 1 min 28 sec

More Video: Shut Down DC marchers in the streetby Shut Down DC, 1 min 7 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

Extinction Rebellion at Republican Party headquarters (Shut Down DC photo)

Fuck the President march marches from BLM Plaza to 4D

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 05:16

On the 3ed of November, shortly before both sides tried to declare victory in the Presidential election a "Fuck the President" march took to the streets from BLM Plaza. This march picked up a sizable crowd from the go-go truck's exit march-and proceeded to march all the way to MPD's 4D police station for Karon Hylton.

Elections/Legislation/Government
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Activists with shields at MPD's darkened and mostly shut down 4D headquarters

Cops threaten to tow go-go truck as protests begin at BLM Plaza, McPherson Sq

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 18:47

BLM-DC video-cops force back crowd so they can threaten to tow go-go stage truck 31 sec

On the evening of Nov 3, protesters opposing Trump's expected attempt to stop the vote count and steal the election gathered. There was trouble in less than an hour as cops forced back the crowd on BLM Plaza, threatening to tow the go-go stage truck. The truck was moved to McPherson Square, so soon two places filled with protesters.

Elections/Legislation/Government

7PM at BLM Plaza

Last-minute prep in "prewar" Washington: Fence, National Guard-and facial recognition

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 00:03

On the 2nd of November, a small number of protesters faced off against "Jesus freaks" on BLM Plaza. Nearby, crews raced to install a high fence around the White House and buildings all over downtown were still furiously boarding up. This as reports of National Guard mobilizations circulated and the Washington Post called out Park Police for using facial recognition software against at least one George Floyd protester.

Elections/Legislation/Government

Workers installing J20/George Floyd protests style fence all around the White House area

Sun night reportback from 4D: cops avoid confrontation, hide inside station

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 11/02/2020 - 23:41

On the 1st of November, MPD finally realized that police aggression against protests for Karon Hylton was just bringing people back to 4D night after night. Bike cops stayed out of sight while riot cops hid in the darkened and apparently mostly shut-down police station.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

A protester's flashlight reveals riot cops behind the window in this darkened police station

Police harass ShutDownDC public meeting on Black Lives Matter Plaza

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 11/01/2020 - 19:14

On the first of November, ShutDown DC set up chairs, a table, and a tent on Black Lives Matter Plaza for a public meeting and spokescouncil. Within minutes, MPD cops starting hassling them about DCRA, vending regulation, and Mayor Bowser's proclaimation used during the summer to harass Black Lives Matter activists on BLM Plaza.

Elections/Legislation/Government
Police/Legal/Prisons

A bunch of cops showed up before this tent could even be fully opened up.

Pro-Rojava rally held in front of Turkish Ambassador's residence

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 11/01/2020 - 19:05

The 1st of November was an international day of solidarity with Rojava the YPG and the YPJ. Here in DC, a protest rally was held in front of the Turkish Ambassador's residence in Sheridan Circle. This was the site of the infamous May 2017 international incident where Erdogan's security guards beat and kicked Kurdish protesters during Erdogan's visit to Trump.

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
World Uprisings

Police kettle Karon Hylton protesters, Bagshaw points out 8 for arrest

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 11/01/2020 - 02:00

On the 31st of October, Karon Hylton protesters were at MPD's 4D station from before 8PM until about midnight. At one point, police claim protesters threw eggs at the station. In response, bike cops kettled the entire protest, and Lt Bagshaw pointed out 8 people including Karon Hylton's father for arrest.

Ford Fischer's video of Lt Bagshaw in the kettle directing use of 4 man arrest teams 58 sec

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Lt Bagshaw(police intelligence) in the kettle about to call for 4 man snatch/arrest teams (still from Ford Fischer video)

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