Monthly Archives: January 2014

As darkness fell on the US Capitol, protesters marked the 5th anniversary of Obama’s promise to close GITMO in front of the US Capitol. As his motorcade drove to the Capitol, a second group of protesters held signs and a … Continue reading →

On the 28th of January, as Obama polished his State of the Union address there were protesters outside the Capitol. They asked “pipeline President or Climate Champion? on letter painted on the side of a full-scale representation of the Keystone … Continue reading →

The 22nd of January was the day the Keystone XL tar sand pipeline’s southern leg was supposed to enter operation, bad welds and all. As part of a continent-wide wave of solidarity actions, Chesapeake Earth First! invaded the building used … Continue reading →

On the 16th of January, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on “fast-track” approval of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership or TPP. Opponents of the TPP held signs and unfurled a huge banner. As the hearing ended protesters began to … Continue reading →

On the 15th of January, interfaith activists marched from the American Petroleum Institute to the White House demanding that Obama refuse to approve any part of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. This included a demand that the President block … Continue reading →

On the 15th of January, interfaith activists marched from the American Petroleum Institute to the White House demanding that Obama refuse to approve any part of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. This included a demand that the President block … Continue reading →

On the 12th of January, animal rights actvists staged an all afternoon protest at the intersection of Military Road and Oregon Ave. Several protesters hiked the woods looking for any signs of bait piles or stands, but found nothing. Video … Continue reading →

The 11th of January was the 12th anniversary of the opening of Guantanimo Bay. Half the time it has been open has been after Obama’s broken promise to close this hellhole forever. Video of the protest intercut with video from … Continue reading →

Michael Taylor at the FDA used to work at Monsanto, so its no wonder that the US refuses to mandate labelling of unpopular genetically-modified foods. On the 10th of January, activists from Occupy Monsanto showed up at the FDA’s headquarters … Continue reading →

On the 9th of January, animal rights activists again spotted road closures and park service activity consistant with deer killing operations. A little after 11PM, activists showed up on Military road-and stood their ground against police threats. Video on Liveleak … Continue reading →