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We Are Cove Point holds "Hands Across Our Land gas export/pipeline protest

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 08/18/2015 - 23:18

The 18th of August was a regional day of protest against Dominion's planned Atlantic Coast fracked gas pipeline. Friends of Nelson County called for solidarity actions in communities along the route or otherwise effected by Dominion's fracked gas projects. One of these projects is the conversion of the old Cove Point LNG(liquified natural gas) import terminal to a greatly enlarged export terminal.Thus, one of the protests was held by We Are Cove Point on the beach by Cove Point lighthouse, with the old gas dock in the backdrop behind local homeowners and their allies from around the area.

Video from Hands Across Our Land at Cove Point

Environment/Food/Health

The Cove Point beach on the 18th of August

NO to Dominion!

Animal rights protesters hit Starbucks, Whole Foods in Baltimore

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/16/2015 - 15:07

On the 15th of August, vegan protesters from Direct Action Everywhere (DXE) protested inside first a Starbucks and then a Whole Foods in Baltimore. In both cases the issue was the sale of animal products. At Whole Foods extra attention was paid to the fake "cruelty-free" marketing Whole Foods is known for.
Youtube video from the Starbucks protest

Youtube video from the Whole Foods protest

Animal Rights

Protesters inside a Starbucks in Baltimore

Blackout DC blocks 395, stages coffin ceremony at US Capitol

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 08/15/2015 - 23:18

On the 15th of August, Blackout DC staged what was announced as a march from the White House to the Capitol to protest police murder of Black and Brown people. Cops expected a direct march but got a surprise! The march diverted from Penn Ave north up 7th st to Chinatown, then proceeded east to block the I-395 tunnels before finally going to the US Capitol. At the Capitol, offerings for those murdered by police were placed in a cardboard coffin. This was intended to take place on the Capitol steps, but US Capitol police blockaded the top exits from the Capitol West Lawn against protesters-and only protesters. As a result the offering ceremony took place on the spot where people were blocked.

Video-395 shutdown and coffin/offering ceremony at the US Capitol

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

Blackout DC blocking I-395

Shutting down I-395, remembering the fallen at the Capitol

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Anti-War/Peace
Commentary/Op-ed
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Another huge DC Bike Party takes to the streets

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 08/13/2015 - 01:27

The July 3ed Anniversary special Bike Party was perhaps the largest ever, but the August 12th ride may have been second only to that one for sheer size. DC never seemed to get big Critical Mass or other such rides in the past, now the organizers of the DC Bike Parties seem to have found the magic formula for turn out in this town.

Video highlights 1st half of the ride(2:40)

Culture/Entertainment
Elections/Legislation/Government
Ride of the DC Bike Party(August)

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