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Controversy erupts as yuppie dog walkers invade Howard University

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/20/2019 - 14:58

In recent weeks, white dog walkers from nearby condos have been literally shitting on parts of Howard University deemed sacred space by some students. Meanwhile, African-American dog walkers from neighborhoods near Howard generally do NOT walk their dogs at Howard according to the Washington Post. The hashtag "#HUisNotADogPark" has arisen on Twitter, and the push to remove the yuppie dog walkers from Howard has been tied to the succesful #dontmutedc campaign that restored go-go music to MetroPCS after a resident of the upscale Shay effectively ordered it stopped.

White Man says on FOX News that Howard University should move 19 sec

Local News/Neighborhoods
Race/Racism

Kremlin Annex/impeachment protest draws crowd evening after redacted Mueller report released

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 02:42

On the 18th of April, the long-awaited Mueller report on the Trump/Russia affair was released in a redacted form. Again, as in the summary the report claims no collusion between Trump and Russian agents seeking to interfere in the 2016 election. Protesters at the White House disputed this report, claiming Attorney General Bob Barr cooked the report to ensure this conclusion and should be impeached alongside Trump.

Video: Lots of "tourists" at Kremlin Annex protest 1 min 9 sec

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Elections/Legislation/Government

Beyond Extreme Energy drops banner, disrupts FERC meeting

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 01:45

On the 18th of April, two activists from Beyond Extreme Energy scaled the headquarters of FERC and dropped a banner from the awning. Others inside disrupted FERC's monthly meeting, at which gas and fracking eminent domain projects are normally rubber stamped

Video from the top of FERC's awning 4 min 44 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Photo by BXE

8 arrests at Extinction Rebellion "Climate Games" at GOP headquarters

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 04/16/2019 - 16:49

On the 16th of April, the Extinction Rebellion showed up in front of Republican Party headquarters just S of the US Capitol. Extinction Rebellion blocked off First Street and began setting up for the "Climate Games" pitting Team Earth against Team Greed. Capitol Police pounced almost immediately, making 8 arrests within five minutes of their first warning and disrupting the Games.

Video showing just a few minutes from protesters setting up to the police warnngs and arrests 6 min 30 sec

Environment/Food/Health

First warning was within ten minutes, arrests within 5 minutes of that

Climate Group Extinction Rebellion Targets the RNC, 8 Arrested

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Tue, 04/16/2019 - 10:50

US Capitol Police arrest 8 within minutes as Extinction Rebellion targets the Republican National Committee, part of a global mass movement using civil disobedience in order to demand radical action on climate change.

 

 

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Environment/Food/Health
World Uprisings

Protesters show up at UK Embassy after arrest of Julian Assange

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 23:37

On the 11th of April, British police "forcibly removed" and arrested Julian Assange on an extradition warrant from the United Snakes after the government of Ecuador cravenly gave them a green light. That afternoon, protesters showed up at UK embassies all over the world. One of the protests was here in DC. Protesters are demanding that Assange (of Wikileaks) be released and NOT be extradicted to the US.

Video-the protest in front of the UK Embassy 1 min 40 sec

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Police/Legal/Prisons

DC Bike Party makes strong start with "Cherry Blossom Chase" ride

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 23:14

On the 10th of April, the DC Bike Party drew a large turnout for the season opening "Cherry Blossom Chase" ride.

Video highlights of first half of Cherry Blossom Chase ride 1 min 42 sec

Culture/Entertainment

Black Lives Matter DCMPD 1st District Protest FullHD 60p

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 22:43

Video of Speakers at the April 4 Protest in front of the 1st District DCMPD headquarters YouTube Link

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

Climate First! disrupts Wells Fargo branch over fossil fuel investments

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 14:30

On the 10th of April, Climate First! disrupted business at a Wells Fargo branch a few blocks north of the White House. Wells Fargo is one of the world's largest investors in climate-killing fossil fuels. After two activists delivered a demands letter to the branch manager, the rest of the protesters rushed into the lobby with a banner and loud chants.

Video originally posted to Youtube(and only sent back at 192x144) 36 sec

Environment/Food/Health

The scene inside a branch of climate-killing Wells Fargo

Activists stage symbolic defense of Venezualan Embassy after OAS votes to recognize US backed coup plotter

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 03:26

Late afternoon on April 9, protesters showed for a symbolic defense of the Embassy of Venezuala from any takeover by the forces of US backed, self-declared "president" Juan Guaido after the OAS voted to recognize his envoy instead of that of the actual government of Venezuala.

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

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