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Reportback from Aug 1 day of marches and action

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 08/02/2020 - 14:57

On the first of August, at least three different marches took to the streets of DC. The first was DemandDC's big march originating at the African-American history museum on the Mall. Then came the "Take back our streets" march from Malcolm X Park that blocked I-395, and finally the weekly "Fuck the Police" march wound through the streets, stopping at upscale sidewalk cafes to demand that rich white diners oppose police brutality.

Video-marchers block I-395 1 min 4 sec

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DemandDC's big permitted march

"Protest and Paint" and bikes on BLM Plaza

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 00:21

On the 29th of July, Black Lives Matter activists held a "protest and paint" sign painting on BLM Plaza to prepare for Saturday's big push. Back on July 16, cops harassed a similar sign painting session, this time MPD had the good sense to stay away. About an hour and a half into this, activists on bikes rode through the Plaza as part of an evening ride.

Video-the bike riders come through BLM Plaza 47 sec

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Sunset yoga sessions hold space on BLM Plaza

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 07/29/2020 - 01:37

Black Lives Matter protesters are still holding out on and around Black Lives Matter Plaza. Major protests almost always stop there, and on July 28, organizers held one of their periodic sunset yoga session there. Also midnight yoga has been held on some weekend nights.

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Sunset yoga on BLM Plaza

"Georgetown Karen" who rammed protesters w car is a DOJ attorney

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/27/2020 - 15:30

On the evening of July 25, one of the groups associated with BLM protests marched through Georgetown. A car driver rammed them, putting the car in gear and pushing through in three separate moves. Her car has been identified by Twitter posters as being registered to Robbin K Blaya, an attorney with Trump's Department of Justice.

Zack Vandy16's video of driver ramming though Gtown protest 11 sec

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Georgetown Karen about to ram

Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf gets protesters at his house over Portland outrages

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 21:45

DHS acting secretary Chad Wolf is in charge of deployments of Fedral troops to Portland and elsewhere. He also has called all protesters "Violent anarchists" regardless of tactics. On Sunday, July 26 protesters responded by gathering outside his house. Calls were made for him to experience "social consequences" for his crimes against the people.

Video from Twitter clips: Chad must experience "social consequences" for Portland 31 sec

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FTP March repeatedly defeats bike cops after probable undercovers start incidents

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 02:24

On the evening of the 25th of July, an FTP (Fuck the Police) march took to the streets in solidarity with Portland and with all those murdered by police. Undercover cops in the march repeated started trouble, at one point even managing to steer the march into what was supposed to be a trap. Only problem for the cops was that determined protesters kept defeating the bike cops who were supposed to spring those traps.

Video-FTP march defeats bike cops w help from own bikes 1 min 43 sec

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One of several front lines where bike cops attempted to control or shut down protesters but failed

Big rally in Columbia Heights demands cancellation of rent over COVID-19

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 07/26/2020 - 02:01

On the afternoon of July 26, a big crowd gathered in Columbia Heights to demand that the DC City Council and/or landlords cancel all rent owed by tenants for the months affected by COVID-19. Landlords of course should be free to refuse to pay their mortages for the same reason, and if that takes down the banks bailing out depositors directly doesn't let the rich divert the money to their own pockets.

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification

Veterans for BLM show up as Portland solidarity protests begin in DC

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 16:51

On the 25th of July, the PSL's storm-delayed Portland solidarity protest got a boost from a contingent of Veterans for BLM. In Portland, similar Veterans groups have lended muscle to hard-pressed protesters facing Trump's oathbreaking, Constitution-burning stormtroopers.

Raw video-"Protect and serve? That's a lie-you don't care if people die!"

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Getting mad about kneeling on necks-and about troops gassing and kidnapping protesters

Banner drop in solidarity with Portland protesters

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 07/25/2020 - 01:52

On the 24th of July, unknown activists dropped a banner from a highway overpass in solidarity with the Portland protesters who have been slugging it out with Trump's Federal Stormtroopers.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Bowser demands 14 day "self-quarantine" of travellers/returnees from high virus areas

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/24/2020 - 16:58

On the 24th of July, DC Mayor Bowser issued an order demanding that anyone entering or returning to DC from high coronavirus areas such as Florida "self-quarantine" for 14 days. There is no enforcement measure included other than business being allowed to deny service to those who do not comply, and the potential to invoke the Communicable and Preventable Diseases Act. Thus MPD does not appear to be empowered to make arrests for violation of this. It is Possible that Trump knew this was coming and that this is the reason the Jacksonville, FL RNC events have been cancelled.

Environment/Food/Health
Human Rights

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