Monthly Archives: December 2012

The Microsoft Surface tablet has been called “a lemon” by Phoronix, an open source hardware and software review website. This is because the device has a locked bootloader with a key different than the key Microsoft gave some Linux distributions-and … Continue reading →

VIDEO: 2012-the year in activism Video is high points of progressive activism in 2012, mostly in DC. Lots of Occupy DC, Anarchist Alliance DC Network, IMF protest, and more. Battles with cops, buildings stormed, the works

On the 14th of December, protesters ranging from Respect DC to a speaker from Bangladesh gathered in front of Wal-Mart’s DC lobbying office south of “techworld.” Other organizers included DC Jobs with Justice and SumOfUs. The demand was for Wal-Mart … Continue reading →

On the 13th of December, a “Save our Schools” rally was held at Malcolm X elementary school in Anacostia, targetted by Mayor Gray to be closed along with 19 other schools in DC. The event was organized by Ward 8 … Continue reading →

On the 10th of December, area animal rights activists gathered at the Takoma Park Metro to remember Walt Rave on the one year anniversary of his death. Video of the event Walt was remembered the way he would have appreciated … Continue reading →

On the 8th of December, area peace and religious groups showed up in front of the CIA’s “George Bush Center for Intelligence” to protest the use of drones for assasination and murder. This was the second such protest in a … Continue reading →

On the 1st of December, the Earth Quaker Action Team and Climate First! shut down the branch of PNC Bank at Dupont Circle with a protest against PNC’s investments in mountaintop removal coal mining. PNC bank is one of the … Continue reading →