Monthly Archives: June 2017

On the 29th of June, Metro bus and rail riders gathered outside the Columbia Heights Metro station to demand an end to fare hikes and service cuts, and that big developers and businesses that depend on Metrorail to make their … Continue reading →

On the 28th of June, Donald Trump held a fundraiser for himself at Trump Hotel, drawing protesters on very short notice. Protesters invoked everything from Russiagate to Trump’s war on women and the environmental record of his EPA chief Pruitt. … Continue reading →

On the 26th of June, the mostly GLBTQ group WERK for peace staged a dance party style march on the home of Sen majority leader Mitch McConnell. Upon arrival they threw heaps of biodegradeable confetti into the air while shutting … Continue reading →

On the 26th of June, the US Supreme Court let much of Trump’s ban on Muslim travellers from six countries go into effect for 90 days. Those who could prove a connection to a US citizen or organizations were exempted. … Continue reading →

On the 25th of June, the so-called “Proud boys,” Richard Spencer, and Identity Evropa held a “free speech” protest on the Mall peddling a narrative that anti-fascists (antifa) oppose free speech. Rejecting the bait, anti-fascists descended instead on MPD’s headquarters … Continue reading →

On the 21st of June, Judge Boasberg held a status hearing in the Federal courthouse on Const Ave for the ongoing case between the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Standing Rock Sioux concerning the Dakota Access Pipeline. This … Continue reading →

Early morning on the 21st of June, a memorial for slain Muslim teenager Nabra Hassanen was burned in Dupont Circle. It has been placed the previous night during a “Justice for Nabra” vigil. Nabra Hassanen was caught by a driver … Continue reading →

On the 20th of June at 10AM, DC Dept of Public Works trashed and removed tents and other property of homeless people camping under the railroad overpasses on K and L sts NE around 1st st NE. A construction project … Continue reading →

On the 14th of June, the DC Bike Party returned to the streets for the annual Pride month ride. This ride doubled as a fundraiser for the DC Center for the LGBT Community. Video from the June 14 2017 DC … Continue reading →

On the 11th of June, the massive “Equality March” or national Pride took to the streets of DC, taking over much of the area around the White House and the Mall. In front of the White House there was booing … Continue reading →