Monthly Archives: September 2020

On the 29th of September, at least one very high quality, either professionally made or very well repainted sign saying “Defund Police-invest in communities” showed up, bolted to a sign post bearing parking restriction signs of the same size, shape, … Continue reading →

On the 29th of September, a series of “speak outs” began outside the Supreme Court. Activists (some with frontline healthcare ties) demanding that nobody be confirmed to the Supreme Court prior to passage of a coronavirus relief bill or better … Continue reading →

On the 27th of September, a “No Confirmation without Inauguration” rally was held in front of the Supreme Court steps. Speakers warned this would be “a fight.” A fight indeed: Fundamentalist Christians and outright white nationalists showed up to counterprotest … Continue reading →

The 26th of September was an ugly and violent day in DC. Hours after Trump announced his nomination of Amy Coney Barret to the Supreme Court, bike cops violently attacked the They/Them FTP march (3 arrests), and followed up on … Continue reading →

On the 24th of September, GOP Senate “Majority” leader Mitch McConnell got a AM protest in front of his house, complete with go-go band Moechella and protesters banging pots and pans. Later that morning, some of the same protesters greeted … Continue reading →

On the 23ed of September, the second night of Breonna Taylor protests took to the streets hot and heavy. Bullhorns in siren mode combined with the sound of folks beating on metal signs to create a deafening battlefield din. This … Continue reading →

On the 23ed of September, huge crowds gathered as Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s casket laid at the Supreme Court for a public viewing. Shortly before noon, activists including Casa in Action, Spaces in Action, CBD action, and FIRM … Continue reading →

On the 22nd of September, protesters held an emergency march in DC for Breonna Taylor, murdered by police in Louisville, KY. It was expected that a refusal to indict the killer cops would be declared that day, and Louisville had … Continue reading →

On the 21st of September, Senator Lindsey Graham got a 6AM wake-up call and home demo from Sunrise Movement and ShutDownDC. His own words referencing Obama’s end-of-term blocked Merrick Garland SCOTUS nomination were played in front of his house. In … Continue reading →

On the 20th of September, Extinction Rebellion DC (XRDC) marched from Malcolm X Park through the 18th st restaurant area and other upscale area around Adams-Morgan and nearby. At several stops they played recorded sounds of wildfires and fired smoke … Continue reading →