Monthly Archives: June 2016

On the 27th of June, the MD Maryland Department of the Environment held one of three public hearings on Governor Hogan’s proposal to regulate but permit gas fracking in MD beginning in 2017 when a moratorium expires. After a “Don’t … Continue reading →

Critical Mass bike rides still take place here in DC, currently on the last Friday of every month. The June ride took to the streets about a half hour later than usual to give riders time to assemble after a … Continue reading →

The landlord at 1320 Nicholson St owes but has not been paying tenants refunds for an illegal rent hike invalidated by the DC courts.Since a new management company took over the building conditions have deteriorated and this illegal rent hike … Continue reading →

On the 22nd of June, beekeepers, organic farmers, and pro-Earth actvists parked a truck carrying the bodies of 2.8 million dead bees in front of the offices of the EPA. The dead bees were from 75 hives destroyed by pesticides … Continue reading →

On the 15th of June, Beyond Extreme Energy showed up for the second time at the home of FERC chairman Norman C Bay. FERC is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which among other things approves the use of eminent domain … Continue reading →

On the 13th of June, the Toxic Prison March blockaded streets in front of the Bureau of Prisons, the FBI, and the Dept of Injustice after marching through rush hour traffic. Their primary demand was that proposed Federal supermax prisons … Continue reading →

Early AM on the 12th of June, a gunman swearing alliegance to Daesh (ISIS) shot up a Gay bar in Orlando, FL, killing over 50 people and wounding over 50 more. A second attack was defeated in California when the … Continue reading →

On the 11th of June, the Clarendon Cup bicycle race returned to the streets of Arlington, VA. This particular running was unusual in that a large team breakaway got away very early and lapped the field while the race was … Continue reading →

On the 10th of June, Donald Trump spoke before the “Road to Majority” conference, an event sponsored by the allegedly faith-based far-right group Concerned Women for America. Outside, protesters called out the hypocrisy of this, given that all major religions … Continue reading →

The Wed, June 8 DC Bike Party was an official part of DC’s “Capitol Pride” GBLTQ Pride Week. Despite having been rescheduled from the previous Friday over thunderstorms, hundreds of bicycle riders turned out. Video of the DC Bike Party … Continue reading →