Monthly Archives: May 2019

On the 30th of May, water protectors opposing the TransCanada/Columbia Gas “Western Panhandle Extension” or Potomac Pipeline gathered at the Western MD rail trail near the proposed river crossing. They were there in response to an unprecendented attempt to use … Continue reading →

On the 27th of May, the annual CISPES Solidarity Cyclists’ Ride arrived in DC after three days on the road. Bikers endured rain the previous day and the usual flat tires and kept up a strong pace despite the distance. … Continue reading →

On the 24th of May, False Ambassador Vecchio moved into Venezuala’s embassy, stolen by force from the representatives of Venezuala’s actual government by the May 16th police raid. On May 25, opponents of US intervention and coup attempts in Venezuala … Continue reading →

HD Video w music: overview of events throughout the entire siege of the Embassy of Venezuala 2 min 9 sec Update 5-25:Venezualan False Ambassador Carlos Vecchio got into the embassy sometime on May 24, possibly as this was being edited … Continue reading →

On the 18th of May, two of the Embassy Protectors who were unlawfully dragged out of the Embassy of Venezuala on May 16 were back. Staying the court-ordered 100 feet away, they spoke as a march from the embassy to … Continue reading →

On the 16th of May, Chelsea Manning was sent back to jail after refusing to testify before a second Federal grand jury asking the same questions as the first grand jury whose term ran out the previous week. She had … Continue reading →

Police raid Embassy of Venezuala for second time, arrest remaining Embassy Defenders Shortly before 10AM on the 16th of May, police raided the Embassy of Venezuala a second time. On territory where no US law enforcement has any jurisdiction unless … Continue reading →

At about 7PM on the 13th of May, police commenced a raid on the Embassy of Venezuala. The next few hours were very tough going as police sought to enter an embassy, which is far better protected than a normal … Continue reading →

On the morning of May 13, supporters of the beseiged Embassy of Venezuala tried to again deliver food to the Embassy Protection Collective. This time around, police overtly supported the siege by grabbing and cutting the haul rope that was … Continue reading →

On the 11th of May, activists held a rally at the Embassy of Venezuala to respond to the now-confirmed water cutoff as well as the power cutoff. Things again got nasty as police threw down an activist for trying to … Continue reading →