Elections/Legislation/Government

DC Direct Action news remix of the Crimethinc/SubmediaTV video with music and some DC-specific clips added

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#Disrupt J20: No Peaceful Transition to Trump's fascist regime!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2016 - 17:24

On the Nov 14, Crimethinc and SubmediaTV published a video in multiple places made in the Anonymous style promoting the upcoming protests against Trump's inauguration on Jan 20, 2016. The video explicitly states "the parade must be stopped" and advises "wear black." For protesters to take and hold Penn Ave would probably force the cancellation of Trump's parade, much as extreme cold cancelled Reagan's second Inaugural parade.

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"Trump is a Pig" projected on Trump Hotel

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 11/23/2016 - 23:53

On the 21st of November, some folks who earlier had protested the appointment of climate change denier Myron Ebell to Trump’s transition team stopped by Trump Hotel with a high powered projector. They used it to project the words "Experts Agree-Trump is a Pig" over the barricaded doorways of Trump Hotel.

Photo by Christopher Soghoian

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The Shortwave Report 11/18/16 Listen Globally!

Submitted by outfarpress on Thu, 11/17/2016 - 19:19

Dear Radio Friend,

Anti-War/Peace

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Environment/Food/Health

Video-march arrives at Trump Hotel with "torches and pitchforks," sings "tear it down"

Media

Military/Weapons

World Uprisings

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Pitchforks and torches at Trump Hotel

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 11/15/2016 - 00:15

On the 14th of November, the No Lame Duck Uprising capped off their protest against the TPP, Oligarchy, and the rise of Donald Trump with a "pitchforks and torches" march from the US Capitol to Trump Hotel

Video of No Lame Duck/Stop Trumpism freeway blockade

Pitchforks and torches for both the TPP and Trump Hotel

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SE-SW freeway blocked by anti-TPP/anti-Trump protest

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 11/14/2016 - 23:12

On the 14th of November, the No Lame Duck Uprising blocked a portion of the SE-SW Freeway used by members of Congress on their trips between the US Capitol and area airports. They were protesting against the rise of racist Donald Trump while reminding members of Congress not to attempt to revive the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

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Massive "Catharsis" bonfire burns on Mall, thousands march again against Trump

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 11/13/2016 - 15:35

On the 12th of November, anti drug war activists held their annual "Catharsis" bonfire by the Washington Monument. This year's was unusually emotional due to the Trump election. To many attendees the fire symbolized in part chasing away the evil that Trump has summoned forth. A special DC Bike Party rode to Catharsis. Meanwhile, Twitter reports indicated up to 4,000 people marching against Trump on the usual White House/Trump Hotel circuit, and there were firsthand reports marcher went as far north as Howard University.

Video-DC Bike Party Rides to Catharsis bonfire: 0:00-0:53 Bike Party 0:53-2:42 Catharsis bonfire

Culture/Entertainment

Video showing march in Chinatown, NY Ave blockade, and freeway march

The Catharsis bonfire

DC Bike Party rides to massive "catharsis" bonfire on the Mall

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Anticapitalist/Antifascist march takes I-395 tunnel against Trump

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 11/12/2016 - 14:49

On the 11th of November, and anticapitalist/antifascist march took to the streets against Donald Trump.Also present were many Black Lives Matter activists. The climax of the march was a moving, marching occupation of the I-395 tunnel near 3ed st. Immediately prior to that the march blocked NY Ave to mark 2 months since DC police shot Terrence Sterling off his motorcycle.

Civil Liberites/Constitution

"First good Black Bloc in years" marches against Trump

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Back At The Trump Hotel

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Sat, 11/12/2016 - 00:24

Protests mark the official ribbon cutting of the Trump International Hotel in Washington DC's historic Old Post Office Building.

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Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification

Labor/Economics/Business

Video Highlights of the second night of anti-trump marches

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Trump protesters focus on women's issues on 2nd night of marches, 3rd night of protest

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 11/11/2016 - 15:16

On the 10th of November, anti-Trump protesters took to DC's streets for a second night in a row, chanting things like "My body my Choice" and "Pussy Grabs Back." Marchers surged from Trump Hotel to the White House to the Capitol, back and forth the marches went. There is also an unconfirmed report thatr Georgetown Day School students stormed Trump Hotel earlier in the day. This was actually the 3ed night of protests as the Light brigade set up at the White House shortly after Trump claimed the election.