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"March for Truth" rally demands Russiagate investigation

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/03/2017 - 17:48

On the 3rd of June, thousands gathered near the Washington Monument for the "March for Truth, one of over 100 events nationally demanding an aggressive investigation of the role of Trump, Sessions, et all in the Russian interference in the 2016 election. Many of the attendees carried signs comparing Trump's adminstration to the former Soviet Union, for which Russian President Putin one worked as a KGB agent.

Video-MD Rep Jamin Raskin invokes Watergate

Elections/Legislation/Government

Nazis fail in attempt to shut down "Against the Fascist Creep" author talk at Potter's House

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 06/02/2017 - 23:32

On the 2nd of June, the author of the book "Against the Fascist Creep" held a discussion at the Potter's House about the history of fascism and how it relates to current events. Four neo-Nazis in MAGA hats showed up and barged in. Antifascists posted guards all around the Nazis and photographed them. Meanwhile the free speech about the history of fascism kept right on going as though the Nazis were safely in a cage at Nuremburg.

Video showing Nazis at Potter's House, then challenging Antifa activists to fight,and finally fleeing by taxicab

Race/Racism
Right Wing

Four neo-Nazis barged into the Potter's House in a failed attempt to disrupt or maybe shut down an author talk

Hundreds protest at White House after Trump repudiates Paris Climate Agreement

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 06/01/2017 - 22:41

On the 1st of June, Donald Trump unilaterally repudiated the Paris Climate Agreement, formally pulling the US out of the deal. He called for "renegotiating" the deal only to face European leaders saying "once you're out, you're out" and refusing his demand. Hundreds of protesters gathered at the White House within two hour in response to Trump's refusal to honor US treaty obligations.

Video including Representative Jamin Raskin calling climate change "a dagger at the throat of humanity"

Environment/Food/Health

The Shortwave Report 06/02/17 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

Park Police SWAT shuts down Black Pride event at Malcolm X Park

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/27/2017 - 22:01

On the 27th of May, US Park Police, some in SWAT uniforms shut down a Black Pride event at Malcolm X Park. Other Black Pride events still going on. Reports on Twitter claim that the Capitol Pride organizers do not consider this incident to be grounds to expel police from marching in the Capitol Pride parade on June 10.

Gender/Sexuality/Identity
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

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