October 2015

Anacostia Marches on 7D police station against Mayor's crime bill

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 21:14

On the 20th of October, Anacostia residents and anti-racist activists marched against Mayor Bowser's crime bill. The march started at the Congress Heights Metro station and ended with a street blockade in front of the 7D police station. Mayor Bowser wants to give cops more power to search people's homes and obtain GPS records on almost anyone under court "supervision," essentially legalizing Stop and Frisk for anyone who has already been arrested at least once-and anyone sharing their home.

Update 10-22:Wash Post calls crime bill "dead on arrival."

Video set to music, compiled from Twitter/Vine clips by Taylor Griffin and ActivismTech

Police/Legal/Prisons
Poverty
Race/Racism

Marching on 7D-Photo by Party for Socialism and Liberation

No to Bowser's Stop and Frisk crime bill!

KKK's Washington Football Team rally: fail or hoax?

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 10/19/2015 - 22:51

On the 19th of October, there was no sign of the KKK or the rally supporting the Washington Football Team's racist name they were supposed to have. There was some suspicous activity, however. A far-right wing truck festooned with anti-abortion signs appeared-but turned out to be a local street preacher. At almost exactly the right time, the Secret Service closed off the Ellipse., as close to the "White House South Lawn" the City Paper story called for as anyone was likely to get. At about 8PM part of it was reopened. It is possible the KKK was there but in so small a presence they could not be seen, or that the Secret Service was making sure they did not get near the White House.

Race/Racism

Secret Service tapes off the Ellipse at about 7:30PM-just the right time to either protect or pre-empt a late KKK. No sign of a helicopter landing there (usual reason to close the Ellipse) before 8PM when it was partially reopened.

DC Bike Party rides with Halloween theme

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/18/2015 - 22:23

On the 16th of October, the DC Bike Party organizers held a special Friday night "Super Villains" themed ride. These rides are normally on the second Wednesday of each warmer month, though this was the second of two held on Fridays this year. As usual hundreds turned out to ride in this Halloween themed ride.

2 min video-highlights of the ride

Culture/Entertainment
Bike Party!

Palestine solidarity protest at the White House

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/18/2015 - 14:56

On the 17th of October, both Palestinian and Jewish peace activists plus their supporters protested in front of the White House against the ongoing violence in Jerusalem and the West Bank.Protesters demanded an end to US military aid to Israel.

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Photo by Revolution News

Food Justice March targets TPP, "Dark Act," Monsanto

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 23:12

On the 16th of October, the Food Justice march protested Monsanto and other makers of genetically-modified "frankenfoods" and their flunkies in the US government. The first target of the march was USTR, the offices of the United States Trade Representative. Monsanto spent a lot of time there making sure their "contributions" were included in the toxic TPP or Trans-Pacific Parthership trade deal.

2 1/2 min video focussing on connections between Monsanto and the TPP

Video-a speaker explains how the TPP fast-track debate forced House Speaker Boehner to resign

Environment/Food/Health
Globalization/Anti-globalization

Food Justice March at headquarters of "MonSatan"

NO to Monsanto and the TPP!

The Shortwave Report 10/16/15 Listen Globally!

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Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Iraq/Afghanistan
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Hundreds march on API against TPP, climate catastrophe

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 21:26

On the 14th of October, hundreds of people turned out for a march on the American Petroleum Institute (API) against the climate chaos they are lobbying for. The march also was in opposition to the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnershop) a trade deal the oil industry had a strong role in shaping. With popular groups now doing everything possible to block ratification of the TPP, turnout for this protest mushroomed, with everyone from the SEIU to opponents of the PEPCPO/Exelon merger showing up.

video of street theater in front of API(4 min 15 sec)

Environment/Food/Health
Globalization/Anti-globalization

The chaotic scene in front of API as far more protesters than expected showed up

Street theater at API

KKKolumbus Day event at Union Station draws protest

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 10/12/2015 - 21:30

On the 12th of October, the Italian Embassy held a ceremonial wreath-laying at the statue of Christopher Columbus, the notorious slave-trader who revealed the existance of Turtle Island to European raiders and land thieves. In the back of the crowd, signs of dissent quickly appeared. One read “How is this still a thing ???” and another simply "Celebrate Indigenous People."

Race/Racism

Witness Venezuela’s Elections This December-6, 2015‏‎‏‎

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 20:20
Delegation to Venezuela 
Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Globalization/Anti-globalization
Military/Weapons
Poverty
World Uprisings

quarter million rally in Berlin against TTIP "Euro-NAFTA" trade deal

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 16:17

As the world mobilizes to kill the TPP trade treaty finalized in Atlanta last week, two related deals are also in the works. One is the Trade in Services Agreeemnt (TISA) which just lost one country's participation in the talks. The other is "Euro-NAFTA" the TTIP best known as the Atlantic version of the TPP. Not yet finalized, it faces huge dissent. Some contries are talking of pulling out of the talks as protests mushroom. On the 10th of October, one of these protests in Berlin was reported by Revolution News to have drawn an estimated 250,000 people.

Globalization/Anti-globalization

Reportback from Kwame Ture Brigade march to Justice or Else rally

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/10/2015 - 19:21

On the 10th of October, the All-African People's Revolutionary Party held a march from Malcolm X Park, past the White House, to the Mall. The Mall was the site of the massive "Justice or Else" rally held on the anniversary of the 1995 Million Man March. Many at the Justice or Else rally spoke on the crisis of ongoing police murder of African-American youth. Earlier in the week, the head of the US Capitol Police was forced to apologize for an email predicting "violence" at this event(there was none to be seen). The Park Police did not seem to take any overtly aggressive action but did have an armored vehicle on site, along with a long line of horse trailers in reserve.

Video clips of the Kwame Ture Brigade march plus horse cops and armored vehicle

Race/Racism

The Kwame Ture Brigade's march from an overpass on 16th st

Kwame Ture Brigade

Climate First! protests Morgan Stanley's investments in MTR coal mining

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 17:54

On the 9th of October, Climate First! showed up at the I st offices of Morgan Stanley, demanding they divest themselves of all investments in mountaintop removal coal mining. This was part of a nationwide day of action against Morgan Stanley called by Rainforest Action Network.

Environment/Food/Health

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