Monthly Archives: April 2019

Since early April, Code Pink and allied groups have been living in and holding the Embassy of Venezuala, keeping out the Trump-backed opposition forces of self-declared “president” Juan Guaido. Diplomats from Venezuala’s current government were ordered out of the US, … Continue reading →

On the 26th of April, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe visited Donald Trump at the White House.Outside were protesters from Oil Change International in T-rex suits. They were demanding that Japan stop funding dirty coal plants in neighboring countries, especially … Continue reading →

On the 25th of April, Washington Teacher’s Union showed up at Freedom Plaza demanding the City Council fully fund DC schools (and the Mayor sign the resulting budget) in all 8 wards. It is well known the Mayor prefers to … Continue reading →

On the 23ed of April, the #DontMuteDC movement sparked by a single “New Washingtonian” attemting to silence go-go music at MetroPCS returned to 14th and U sts NW. This time the protest had a new demand: fully funding DC schools … Continue reading →

On the 18th of April, the long-awaited Mueller report on the Trump/Russia affair was released in a redacted form. Again, as in the summary the report claims no collusion between Trump and Russian agents seeking to interfere in the 2016 … Continue reading →

On the 18th of April, two activists from Beyond Extreme Energy scaled the headquarters of FERC and dropped a banner from the awning. Others inside disrupted FERC’s monthly meeting, at which gas and fracking eminent domain projects are normally rubber … Continue reading →

On the 16th of April, the Extinction Rebellion showed up in front of Republican Party headquarters just S of the US Capitol. Extinction Rebellion blocked off First Street and began setting up for the “Climate Games” pitting Team Earth against … Continue reading →

On the 11th of April, British police “forcibly removed” and arrested Julian Assange on an extradition warrant from the United Snakes after the government of Ecuador cravenly gave them a green light. That afternoon, protesters showed up at UK embassies … Continue reading →

On the 10th of April, the DC Bike Party drew a large turnout for the season opening “Cherry Blossom Chase” ride. Video highlights of first half of Cherry Blossom Chase ride 1 min 42 sec

Late afternoon on April 9, protesters showed for a symbolic defense of the Embassy of Venezuala from any takeover by the forces of US backed, self-declared “president” Juan Guaido after the OAS voted to recognize his envoy instead of that … Continue reading →