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Mass bike rides take to the streets as most covid restrictions lifted and cases plunge

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/23/2021 - 15:55

On the 21st and again on the 22nd of May, massive group bike rides took to the streets of DC, similar to the DC Bike Parties of the pre-covid era. In the past year, police made no attempt to enforce covid gathering limits against 1st Amendment activities probably for fear of a court using the 1st Amendment to toss ALL the gathering limits. Cultural events (including bike rides) that were not about speech were mostly suspended-until now.

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Big mass bike ride set out on the evening of May 22

After Default, Zambia Becomes Third Country Seeking G20 Debt Relief

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 09:30

Zambia requested the G20 coronavirus debt relief process, the "Common Framework for Debt Treatment beyond the Debt Service Suspension Initiative." The process allows up to 73 of the world’s poorest countries to seek support under the mechanism.“The pandemic is hitting the economies of poor countries pretty hard and many more countries will be requesting debt relief," noted Eric LeCompte who leads the religious development group Jubilee USA and advises the United Nations on debt issues. "Zambia needs serious debt relief.

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Video-DC Bike Party, ShutdownDC, Extinction Rebellion DC stage joint "get out the vote" ride

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 23:26

On the 14th of October, DC Bike Party partnered with Shutdown DC and Extinction Rebellion DC for a Halloween-themed "Get out the Vote" bike ride. Hundreds participated.

Video-the ride at St John's Church, and Halloween theme on display at Union Station 1 min 15 sec

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The bike party passes St John's Church, site of Trump's June 1 tear-gas enabled Bible thumping photo op

DC Bike Party rides on eve of major protest against Trump's nomination speech

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 08/26/2020 - 23:22

On the 26th of August, the DC Bike Party took to the streets to open the coming weekend of protests against Trump's GOP nomination acceptance speech.

Video originally posted by Wyatt Reed to Twitter of bike party circling Freedom Plaza 1 min 41 sec

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Still from Wyatt Reed video of DC Bike Party circling Freedom Plaza

Mayor Bowser lifts "Cherry Blossom Blockade"

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 17:02

On the 26th of March, the swarm of cops and occasional National Guard vehicles were gone from the Tidal Basin area, but the cherry blossoms were still out. With very few people present beyond some car traffic it was an utterly safe time for the few who braved reports of the Mayor calling out the Guard over the cherry blossoms and got to see them in privacy.

Video-"private showing" of Haines Point cherry blossoms after Mayor Bowser withdraws National Guard 1 min 34 sec

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Some car traffic but relatively few people on foot

DC Bike Party's Gender Equality Ride takes place safely outdoors as pandemic of fear grips DC

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 03:21

On the 11th of March, a pandemic of fear could not stop the DC Bike Party's Gender Equality Ride from taking to the streets. Organizers warned riders to leave some distance between each other, but also reminded everyone that the ride is outdoors and thus well ventiliated. The ride was a success, and was seemingly the busiest traffic in otherwise near-empty streets

Video: Early portions of the DC Bike Party-and ugly reality on way home 2 min 28 sec

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A rider pulls a wheelie early in the ride

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)

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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

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DC Bike Party rides on cold November night

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 21:19

On the 13th of November, the DC Bike Party took to the streets on an only slightly above-freezing night. The DC Bike Party rides the 2nd Wed of every month from April through December, so there will be one more ride this year.

Video-start of the Nov DC Bike Party 1 min 35 sec

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Bike Party at Connecticut and K sts

Closures Ring Trump/Nationals ceremony, keeping protesters out of sight and sound

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 19:25

Donald Trump has in a week been booed first at the World Series, then at a UFC event in New York City. On Monday, Nov 4 he or his minions ensured this did not happen again at his Nationals ceremony in the Rose Garden. The "permanent" street closures kept protesters far away from the Rose Garden, and temporary closures forced multi-block detours as protesters probed the area for ways to get closer. Meanwhile a reported 11 members of the Washington Nationals refused to attend, in one high profile case for confirmed political reasons.

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Remove Trump started out in their usual spot

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