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Hundreds march on Trump Hotel against potential US-Iran war

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 01/05/2020 - 22:57

On the 4th of January, hundreds gathered in Lafayette Square to oppose Trump's reckless aggression and brewing war with Iran. At the conclusion of ANSWER's rally at the White House protesters marched on Trump Hotel. This was just one of dozens of simultanious antiwar protests across the US.

Video: the march at Trump Hotel 7 min and 1 sec cut from longer Anya Parampil livestream

Anti-War/Peace

Still from Anya Parampil video

MPD solicits sex from, assaults DC activist

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 01/05/2020 - 02:09

At about 2AM on the 4th of January, an MPD decoy targetting customers of sex workers first solicited sex themselves from an area activist, then resorted to potentially deadly force when their sting operation blew up into a chase. This was the 5th in a month-long series of harassment incidents by area police depts and their allies against the core crew of the activist in question.

Gender/Sexuality/Identity
Police/Legal/Prisons

Fire Drill Friday protest blocks 1st st NE demanding Fossil Fuel corporate accountability

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 01/03/2020 - 16:47

On the 3ed of January, Jane Fonda's Fire Drill Fridays protest returned to the US Capitol. This time around, they were demanding that corporations responsible for fossil fuel extraction and demand be held accountable for the damage they have done. The protest culminated in a civil disobedience blockade of 1st st NE at E Cap Street in front of the US Capitol

Video-civil disobedience on 1st st NE for corporate accountability on climate change 2 min

Environment/Food/Health

Protests shift focus to removal after impeachment of Donald Trump

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 12/27/2019 - 00:06

After the Dec 18 impeachment of Donald Trump, groups holding protests calling for impeachment pivoted to the next stage of removing him from office: a vote in the Senate to remove him from office. At least 20 GOP Senators will have to have their feet held to the fires of popular disgust with Trump to remove him prior to Jan 20, 2021.

Video: The Dec 26 Kremlin Annex Protest-and a disruptor 1 min 23 sec

Environment/Food/Health

"Kremlin Annex" protesters on Dec 26

2019 in Progressive Activism

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 12/20/2019 - 01:47

Video compilation of protests and direct actions mostly but not entirely in the DC area as the resistance against the regime of Donald Trump enters its third year. (16 min 58 sec)

Anti-War/Peace
Culture/Entertainment
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Gender/Sexuality/Identity
Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Labor/Economics/Business
Media
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism
Strategy/Theory/Movement Issues

Protesters rally at US Capitol before impeachment of Donald Trump

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 22:52

On the morning of Dec 18, protesters rallied for impeachment of Donald Trump outside the US Capitol as the House began floor debate on doing exactly that. About ten hours later, the full House passed both articles of impeachment. Donald Trump is now the 3ed president in US history to be impeached.

Video-the scene outside the US Capitol as protesters rally, debate begins 2 min 28 sec

Related Video: Musical "Rapist in your Path" event at White House 13 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government

Kurds protest at White House against betrayal by Trump after defeat of ISIS

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 12/14/2019 - 19:51

On the 14th of December, DC area Kurds, anti-Fascists, and othter supporters of the Syrian Democratic Forces protested in front of the White House. The protest demanded that Turkey pull their troops out of Northern Syria and stop their bombing. In addition protesters condemned Donald Trump for greenlighting the invasion.

Video: Protesting Trump's utter betrayal of the Kurdish people 4 min 54 sec

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
World Uprisings

DC Bike Party rides to bike-themed "Light Battle" at Georgetown Glow

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 23:31

On the 11th of December, the last DC Bike Party of the year took to the streets. After an uphill run via Mass Ave and some side streets to Wisconsin Ave, the ride stopped at "Light Battle" at Georgetown Glow. This artwork features two teams of stationary bikes and an arch of pulsing LED lights.

Video: DC Bike Party rides to "Light Battle" 2 min 32 sec

Culture/Entertainment

#FireDrillFridays, XR protesters set blockades at BlackRock, Wells Fargo, and all around IMF and World Bank

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 12/06/2019 - 22:27

The focus of the Dec 6 round of #FireDrillFridays protests was BlackRock, a financial fund manager infamous for both fossil fuel investments and for financing migrant detention camps. Wells Fargo was also hit, with a complex strategy defeating police efforts to keep protesters away. Earlier in the day, Extinction Rebellion blockaded streets all around the area of the IMF and World Bank.

Video-Extinction Rebellion's mobile blockades snarl traffic all over the IMF/World Bank area 1 min 54 sec

Video: charging BlackRock, finding doors locked but first floor EMPTY. Then the Wells Fargo lockdown 3 min 46 sec

Environment/Food/Health
Immigration

Never Again Action at BlackRock's parking garage over their funding of ICE/CBP concentration camps for children

NPS appears to have shot deer in Rock Creek Park on Dec 3

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 13:02

On the 3ed of December, Park Police barricaded Beach Drive and a location on Oregon Ave giving access to the opposite side of the woods W of Beach Drive, and had initially barricaded several other locations. It appears that they were shooting deer between Beach Drive and Oregon Ave, as their deployment matched previous deer killing sessions.

Animal Rights

Beach Drive barricaded N of Military Road about 9:30PM Dec 3

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