Monthly Archives: February 2013

On the 23ed of February, the Into the Light Walk for GLBTQ total equality arrived in DC, after a 6,000 mile march that began in Seattle and wound it’s way across the continent. Video Highlights of the arrival of the … Continue reading →

On the 22nd of Febrauary, Code Pink continued a week of protests against US drone murders with a visit to the Pakistani Embassy. After a few speeched outside in the rain, the Ambassador invited everyone in for tea and to … Continue reading →

On the 17th of February, the “Forward on Climate” march and rally against TransCanada’s racist, earth-destroying Keystone XL tar sands pipeline took place. It was the largest protest I have seen in several years, with the Tar Sands Blockade website … Continue reading →

On the evening of the 16th of February, activists connected with the big Feb 17 march against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline stages the “Climate Chaos” guerrilla film showing. The event staged out of Stanton Park, warming up with … Continue reading →

On the 9th of February, yet another protest at CIA headquarters caused the security guards to tape off and close the Dolly Madison Blvd entrance, just like they did on the 12th of January. Video from in front of CIA … Continue reading →

Anarchists in Egypt have been hunted by Morsi’s security forces and threatened with amputations and crucifixion . As a result,the Anarchist Alliance-DC Network marched on the Ambassador’s home with this message: mess with one of us anywhere, fight all of … Continue reading →

On the 6th of February, 4 Sea Shepherd ships were at sea blocking Japan’s illegal whaling fleet from killing their first whale of the year. In support of that Sea Shepherd fleet, local animal rights protesters showed up at the … Continue reading →

On the 6t of February, the “Fix the Debt” CEO coalition held a so-called “common geound summit” at the Hyatt Regency Washington, a non-union hotel facing a labor dispute. Our DC first stormed their breakfast, then laid siege to their … Continue reading →

On the 5th of February, DC Mayor Gray gave his “State of the District Address” at the historic old synagogue at 6th and I streets. Outside were some unwanted guests: parents and children whose schools the Mayor is trying to … Continue reading →

Photographs are inconclusive as to whether park service workers or vengeful Occupiers took down the fence. It is still present but in some cases rolled up, in other cases flat on the ground. On the 4th of February, 2012, the … Continue reading →