Monthly Archives: November 2010

The day after “Thanksgiving” is two things: Buy Nothing Day, and Fur Free Friday. Honoring both, animal rights activsts marched to many of the fur-selling department stores on “Furrier’s row,” Wisconsin Ave near the MD-DC border. Fur Wars:Episode 1 on … Continue reading →

On November 18, DC held a required public hearing on the subject of declaring Franklin School surplus. The city wants to sell the former school and homeless shelter to a developer to build a luxury hotel. Video of the hearing … Continue reading →

Remember when PNC Bank received a civil disobedience protest during Appalachia Rising? Well, now PNC Bank, stung by the attention they have received from activists on this issue, has agreed to STOP FUNDING MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL COAL MINING! (photo-protest at PNC … Continue reading →

While all candidates for office ignored the war and FOX, et all avoid war coverage: WSQT Nov 12 War Update Transcript of Nov 12 WSQT Radio war update: Baghdad, yesterday: The Secular “Iraqya” bloc walked out of the Iraqi parliament … Continue reading →

The campaign to force the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel to cancel the American College of Toxicology convention did not succeed, so protesters showed up-and security and cops were most displeased about bullhorns at the hotel. They also acted as if … Continue reading →

Unfortunately, the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel is not canceling, so we will converge Tomorrow, Sunday November 7 @ 2pm! Where: Meet at SW Corner of President and Eastern Ave When: 2pm where we will be moving on to the Baltimore … Continue reading →

On Halloween 2010, Michael Paese of Goldman-Sachs received his third protest at his home, 1632-B 19th st NW, in about 24 hours, and his neighbors erupted in fury with sexist insults and threats. Cops stood by to make sure any … Continue reading →