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Trump defies quarantine, Hatch Act to hold "law and order" rally at White House

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/10/2020 - 16:50

On the 10th of October, a potentially still-contagious Donald Trump invited 2,000 GOP supporters to a "Back the Blue" rally on the White House South Lawn. While the theme was law and order, Trump violated DC health codes concerning isolation while actively infectious with COVID as well as the Hatch Act. The Hatch act forbids use of government assets (such as the White House) for partisan political purposes.

After Trump's rally:Trumpers march mocking BLM, supporting theocracy with "Jesus Matters" chant 26 sec

Trumpers vandalize posters at 16ht and H White House fence 6 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health

Image via "Vicky" (Twitter)

Armenians protest for end to US aid to Turkey as bombs fall on their land

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 23:36

On the 8th of October, protesters again filled Black Lives Matter Plaza from H st to I st. This time the Fascist being protested was Turkish dictator Erdogan and most of the protesters were Armenians. Demands were an end to US aid and sanctions against both Turkey and Azerbaijan, which is helping Turkey's efforts to continue their 1915 genocide.

Video-Armenians compare Turkey to ISIS(Daesh) 31 sec

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Park Police, MPD harass activist house, retreat after drawing 50+ protesters

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 21:14

On the 5th of October, Park Police showed up at an activist house in DC, claiming to have a warrant against someone who does not live there. Facing a fast-growing crowd of neighbors and rapid-responding activists, the called MPD for backup, but in the end all the cops had to leave, though not before being filmed not wearing masks at close range to other people.

Police/Legal/Prisons

Police draw unexpected opposition during an attempt to visit an activist house

Cops threaten jail support for Sat arrestees w being arrested themselves

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 20:19

On the 5th of October, activists providing jail support for those arrested in Saturday's protests were themselves threatened with arrest by MPD. Cops turned out to be bluffing, the protest grew and even included go-go music before all arrestees were released.

Police/Legal/Prisons

Confederate flag sighted at pro-Trump Walter Reed vigil

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 19:40

Shortly before Trump was discharged early from Walter Reed, the Trump supporters outside were photographed with a Confederate flag flying alongside the usual thin blue line, rattlesnake, and other such flags. The neo-Confederates have increasingly come out of the closet in the past 6 months(well, "Proud Boys" are supposed to come out...)

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Confederate flag outside Walter Reed, Trump was inside with COVID

Further police violence assaults Sat afternoon Black Lives Matter march

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/04/2020 - 14:55

Late afternoon on Oct 3, police violence against Black Lives Matter marchers continued with a biker cop assault on a peaceful daytime march on or near 18th St. The cops swarmed out of nowhere, arrested a 16 year old, and created an unusually tense and charged environment even for a police attack by some accounts.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Pro-Trump "Walk Away" march assaults journalist and BLM protesters, uses Nazi chants

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/03/2020 - 15:42

On the 3ed of October, the pro-Trump "Walk Away" (from Dems) march acted like a hornet's nest poked with a stick at any sighting of antifascists or Black Lives Matter. On 15th st their official marked security goons assauted an Antifa journalist, who had to physically pry one of their hands off his equipment. Later, as BLM protesters confronted the Trumpers, a swirling melee of police assaults and screaming Trumpers broke out, three repored arrests.

Video-Walk Away march security attempts to forcibly prevent anti-fascist videographer from filming 1 min 19 sec

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

Park Police swarm and tackle one of three activists arrested for peacefully counterprotesting the MAGAT horde with bullhorns(still from Keven R Hogan's NTD video)

Trump, FOUR GOP Senators get COVID, throwing Barret confirmation plans into chaos

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/02/2020 - 21:17

Fast-breaking news on Oct 2 had Trump first testing positive for COVID, then getting sick, and finally being taken to Walter Reed Hospital. GOP Senators Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) and Mike Lee of Utah both tested positive too, probably exposed at Trump's Sep 26 announcement of Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court. Two more GOP Senators later tested positive too. Now the GOP want to delay Barrett's confirmation hearings, as they may be down 2 votes

Update Oct 6: 4th GOP Senator tests positive, Barret confirmation margin down to two votes

Elections/Legislation/Government

Professional quality "Defund Police" signs appear under parking restriction signs

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 23:41

On the 29th of September, at least one very high quality, either professionally made or very well repainted sign saying "Defund Police-invest in communities" showed up, bolted to a sign post bearing parking restriction signs of the same size, shape, material, and mode of fastening.

Local News/Neighborhoods
Police/Legal/Prisons

Daily AM "speak-outs" against Barret begin outside the Supreme Court

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 23:26

On the 29th of September, a series of "speak outs" began outside the Supreme Court. Activists (some with frontline healthcare ties) demanding that nobody be confirmed to the Supreme Court prior to passage of a coronavirus relief bill or better yet, the Inauguration.

Elections/Legislation/Government
Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Day 2: Handmaids at the Supreme Court (DCnewsvideo photo)

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