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DC Bike Party holds final 2018 ride, rides past #KremlinAnnex impeachment protest

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 12/14/2018 - 17:40

On the 12th of December, the DC Bike Party held their final ride of the year. On the route was H Street NW, so when the Secret Service closed Lafayette Park, the Kremlin Annex impeachment protest was right next to H st, bringing cheers from riders and the sidewalk as the ride went by.

Video of the ride featuring the KremlinAnnex ride by 1 min 18 sec

Culture/Entertainment

Bikes lit up for the night

The Shortwave Report 12/14/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/13/2018 - 19:25

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, Spanish National Radio, and Sputnik Radio.    http://www.outfarpress.com/swr181214.mp3        From JAPAN- Several reports from the UN Climate Change Conference, COP 24- there was an event showcasing municipalities taking actions beyond that of their central governments, protests against the US representation at the conference, and the UN Secretary General urged progress in i

Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Globalization/Anti-globalization
Immigration
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Mother of three facing deportation takes sanctuary from ICE in local church

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 12/13/2018 - 16:43

On the 11th of December, Rosa Gutierrez refused a demand from ICE to self-deport, instead taking sanctuary in Cedar Lane Church in Bethesda, MD. Rosa has three children and has cited concern for their welfare as her reason for defying ICE's demand to leave the US. For years she put up with an ankle monitor and repeated ICE checkins, only to ICE demand that she leave anyway.

Human Rights
Immigration
Race/Racism

Photo by SanctuaryDMV

Migrants and supporters call for defunding Department of Homeland Security

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 12/11/2018 - 14:18

On the 10th of December, migrants and their supporters held a protest at the White House demanding a clean DREAM act and renewal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). In addition they called on Senator Chuck Schumer and others in Congress to defund or at least cut the budget for the Department of Homeland Security, of which both ICE and CBP are large components.

Video: call defunding DHS over family separation, candle ceremony, bonus footage of nearby pro-ICE propaganda removed and burned 4 min 30sec

Immigration

The scene outside the White House

Over 100 arrests as Sunrise Movement occupies Nancy Pelosi's office

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 12/11/2018 - 00:19

On the 10th of December, the Sunrise Movement visited a number of Congressional offices and staged a sit-in in Nancy Pelosi's office, demanding a "Green New Deal" on climate change and fossil fuels. Reports on Twitter indicate more than 100 people were arrested and over 800 participated althogether.

Environment/Food/Health

Still from "Rebel HQ" video (note: Rebel HQ states they are a progressive media outlet, not Posobiec's former outfit)

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