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Black Lives Matter repeatedly blocks I-395

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 01:24

The 15th of June featured one of the near-daily blockades of I-395 that have gone on for the better part of a week. In this case, the march started at the same place Trump's stormtroopers fired tear gas at protesters so he could walk across H st to St John's to bluster threats.

Video-Sounds of the street: "Fuck the Police, Fuck Donald Trump" in post-blockade march 1 min 8 sec

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Third Saturday of George Floyd marches features strong bicycle cavalry

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 23:44

On the 13th of June, march after march took to the streets of DC for George Floyd. The NJNP march to Mayor Bowser's house was just one of many. A late afternoon march went from Malcolm X Park to Trump Hotel and back. That one featured a strong bicycle cavalry block, which managed to put cops on bicycles to flight and even surround motorcycle cops and escort them out.

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Marchers at Trump Hotel from Malcolm X park

No Justice No Pride march to defund MPD brings crowd to Mayor Bowser's house

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/13/2020 - 17:39

On the 13th of June, a hundreds strong No Justice No Pride march and motorcade that originated in MD showed up at the home of DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. They were there to demand that MPD be defunded, sex work be legalized, and more. On the approach march a sound system blasted NWA's "Fuck the Police," and at the Mayor's house dancers breakdanced right up to the cops.

Video of the march and motorcade to Mayor Bowser's house 1 min 27 sec

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The scene in front of Mayor Bowser's house

Fund Care Not Cops march takes to the streets, heckles Trump Hotel

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 23:15

On the 12th of June, several DC neighborhood based groups backed by Empower DC and Democratic Socialists of America marched from Federal court to Freedom Plaza with a "Fund care not cops" demand. On the way they stopped to boo and heckle Trump Hotel.This is a continuation of two weeks of protests for George Floyd and so many others murdered by police.

Video-marchers at Trump Hotel 56 sec

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The march at Trump Hotel

Neo- Nazi identified among National Guard troops deployed to DC

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 17:24

On the 9th of June, Unicorn Riot published information proving that one National Guard soldier deployed from Ohio to DC to "control" the George Floyd Uprising is a neo-Nazi. He has since been withdrawn from DC.

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Black Lives matter caps off day of marches with SE-SW freeway blockade

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 02:52

The 8th of June featured multiple street marches around DC by Black Lives Matter activist, including one with a major car caravan as a component. Just when it seemed things were winding down, another march left the White House area, and proceeded to block the freeway to the accompaniment of music on a powerful sound system.

Video-freeway blockade(march on 'till victory!) 2 min 27 sec

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Marchers on the freeway go "over the top" placing multiple Jersey barriers between themselves and the cops

George Floyd protests continue for 10th day in a row, Lafayette Sq fence resembles Berlin Wall

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 03:16

On the 7th of June, DC's George Floyd Uprising continued for the tenth day in a row, with another big march from Dupont Circle and the are near the White House again dominated by protesters. Trump has his wall-8 feet high around the White House and Lafayette Square, and it now resembles the Berlin Wall with all the additions

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Trump's Berlin Wall

BLM activists edit Mayor Bowser's murel during huge day of protests, activist gets eye injury

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 06/07/2020 - 02:17

Raw video: using spotlight and lasers to reveal police spotter/sniper team on roof 10 sec

A potentially major political event occurred late in the huge June 6 day of actions for George Floyd: Black Lives Matter activists got paint matching Bowser's 16th st "Black Lives Matter" murel and added the words "Defund the Police." There are fears that Mayor Bowser or her minions may attempt to deface or destroy this addition.

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New text added to Muriel Bowser's "Black Lives Matter" 16th st murel with an actual BLM demand

George Floyd protesters at White House chant "hell no-we won't go!"

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 14:59

On the 4th of June, DC's George Floyd Uprising showed it was not going anywhere. After a long day of protests, the crowd in front of the White House chanted "Hell no-we won't go" reminding Trump that no amount of bullshit and blustered threats on Twitter will disperse this crowd, and the National Guard can't stop this anymore than they could save the Vietnam War.

Video-protesters chant "hell no-we won't go!" 34 sec

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Smoke rises over Lafayette Square as chants of "Hell no-we won't go" rise from the crowd

Trump's soldiers confront peaceful protesters at George Floyd Uprising Day Six

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 06/04/2020 - 01:43

On the 3d of June, National Guard troops from GOP states physically pushed through a crowd of Floyd George protesters standing between their busses and the White House. Protesters marched and rallied all day and the only threats came from Trump, the military, and the police.For all the theats and an 11PM curfew, marchers stayed out until 2AM or later.

Video of troops pushing through protesters, riot cops with grenade launchers behind shields 2 min 11 sec

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Troops labelled "US Army" push through the crowd. This turned into a shoving match at the end

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