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Trump Makes America Great Again by Breaking Another Treaty (Video)

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 21:08

Outside the White House, as Trump withdraws from the nuclear accord and argues the case for regime change in Iran, Code Pink responds before being drowned out by MAGA people.

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Military/Weapons
Right Wing

Code Pink protests as Trump repudiates Iran nuclear treaty

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 16:02

On the 8th of May, Donald Trump gave a long-winded speech ending in his announcement that he is repudiating the Iran nuclear deal and re-imposing sanctions. Code Pink protested outside as Trump commited the US to another in 500 years of broken treaties. Code Pink compared Trump's speech to Bush's announcment about WMD in Iraq that led to war.

Code Pink, Trump supporters react to Trump's announcement

Trump Makes America Great Again by Breaking Another Treaty (Video)

Anti-War/Peace

Mayday reportback for DC and elsewhere

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/02/2018 - 02:42

On the 1st of May, DC's annual Mayday march proceeded from Columbia Heights to Malcolm X Park. Expected fascist counterprotesters were a no-show and the entire event was uneventful and mostly family-friendly. It was announced during the DC march that at that time (noon Pacific time) every West Coast port was shut down, and marchers in Milwaulkee descended of the offices of the sheriff over his decision to join ICE's 287(g) program. In Seattle, marchers descended on ICE. The Proud Boys showed up for a countermarch there but abandoned the field after maybe half an hour. In Portland, Oregon police cars were damaged, and a major battle between police and anarchists was fought in Paris.

Update 5-2-2018:Car attack on Seattle youth jail protesters confirmed by video, second car attack reported by itsgoingdown.org against IWW-GDC picket at Seattle Wendy's

Video highlights of DC's Mayday march and rally(2m:50s)

Labor/Economics/Business

Former political prisoner Danial McGowan to speak on J20 and Green Scare May 10

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 23:00

On the 10th of May, former Green Scare political prisoner Danial McGowan will be speaking at 7PM at St Stephens on the Green Scare, state repression, and the J20 persecutions.

Police/Legal/Prisons

Empower DC, Barry Farms residents celebrate as appeals court REJECTS redevelopment zoning

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 22:35

On the 26th of April the Court of Appeals overturned zoning approval for the "Planned Unit Development" that had been planned to replace and evict Barry Farms. While this fight probably isn't over, Empower DC turned their already scheduled happy hour at Mediterranian Spot on U st into victory party.

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification

Protesters rally as Supreme Court Hears Trump's Muslim Ban case

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/25/2018 - 19:12

On the 25th of April, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump's Muslim Ban case as protesters gathered outside. A Japanese-American speaker warned of the ugly precent set by the 1944 Supreme Court Korematsu_v._United_States case. In that case, the Supreme Court upheld the wholesale mass incarceration of Japanese-Americans during WWII. If the Supreme court overturns the Muslim Ban, Trump will suffer s serious strategic defeat, the loss of a core campaign promise.

Video featuring comparison by Japanese-American speaker to internment in WWII

Civil Liberites/Constitution
Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Immigration

Students Against Sweatshops pickets "Abercrumble and Ditch"

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 04/21/2018 - 20:06

On the 21st of October, Students Against Sweatshops picketed the Georgetown outlet of Abercrombie and Fitch. The sweatshop-friendly retailer was renamed "Abercrumble and Ditch" for their decision to refuse to sign the 2018 follow-on to the post Rana Plaza "Accord on Fire and Building Safety." Worse yet, some of the protesters reported the retailer is still using one or more suppliers who were involved in the Rana Plaza collapse that killed almost 1,200 workers back in 2013.

Video highlights of the protest (55 sec)

Labor/Economics/Business

IMF and World Bank Meet on 10-Year Anniversary of Financial Crisis

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Fri, 04/20/2018 - 17:22

World leaders, finance ministers, the private sector and nongovernmental organizations begin the Spring International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings on the 10-year anniversary of the global financial crisis. On Tuesday the IMF's economic outlook report predicts short-term global growth to 3.9%, it highlights debt levels, trade policies, decreased labor participation and aging populations as risks to long-term growth.

Elections/Legislation/Government

A checkpoint at the IMF Spring Meetings on April 21

DC Divest rallies for Wells Fargo divestment bill stuck in Jack Evan's committee

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 15:05

On the 18th of April, DC Divest rallied on the steps of the Wilson Building, then packed the room at the DC Council’s CFO Oversight Hearing. They were there to demand that Jack Evans stop holding up a bill to remove the DC government's money from Well Fargo.

Video featuring councilmember David Grosso, author of the divestment bill

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Police/Legal/Prisons

Solidarity posters call out literal trumped-up charges against J20 defendents

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 00:23

Another round of solidarity posters for the J20 defendents has appeared around DC, this time showing Donald Trump aiming a pistol at the viewer and warning of literal Trumped-up charges. In other words, it is believed that the decision to file such questionable cases that the first six defendents were acquitted and later trials have been delayed goes right to the top.

Police/Legal/Prisons

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