May 2018

The Shortwave Report 06/01/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/31/2018 - 19:27

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio.        From JAPAN- Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov met with Kim Jong-un on Thursday supporting a phased approach to denuclearization. US military warships conducted provocative exercises near a group of islands in the South China Sea. In Brussels, activists laid out 4500 pairs of shoes to represent every Palestinian by Israel in the past 10 years.

Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Human Rights
Iraq/Afghanistan
Media
World Uprisings

DC Council Candidates condemn Stop and Frisk, racist policing at ACLU candidate's forum

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/31/2018 - 01:35

On the 30th of May, the ACLU hosted the #ReformDCJustice candidate's forum for DC Council Chair and at-large candidates. Two at-large candidates seeking to unseat Anita Bonds were present, Anita Bonds was a no-show. The ACLU, Black Lives Matter, and No Justice No Pride would have been a tough audience for a councilmember known to answer to big buisness and gentrifiers, and who attended Trump's inauguration. Issues from Stop and Frisk to sex work to Amazon's efforts to invade DC came up during the forum.

Video: Jeremiah Lowery on Amazon vs homeless funding, Lowery vs Goodwin on sex work legalization

Elections/Legislation/Government
Local News/Neighborhoods

2018 CISPES Solidarity Cyclers Ride finishes back in DC

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 05/28/2018 - 23:34

On the 28th of May, the CISPES Solidarity Cyclers Ride for 2018 returned to DC after three days and about 170 miles on the road. This year, the route was changed to avoid flooding or flood-damaged trails in Fredrick, MD. The normal route is 180 miles, this year's route was a bit less. The ride raised about $14,000 for CISPES and their solidarity work for hard-pressed Salvadorans and Salvadoran migrants.

Video-the ride arrives back in DC, with interview of one participant

Foreign Policy/Imperialism
World Uprisings

J20 solidarity banner dropped over Route 66 as prosecution gets caught concealing evidence

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 05/28/2018 - 23:03

On May 26, a banner drop over Route 66 in solidarity with the J20 defendents was reported to itsgoingdown.org. On May 23, the chief judge overseeing the J20 cases agreed with defense attorneys that the government had committed a Brady rule violation by concealing a portion of the Veritas tape they plan to use as "evidence" from the defense. Sanctions against the prosecution will be decided on May 31.

Police/Legal/Prisons

Jobs With Justice 2018 May Day Parade

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Mon, 05/28/2018 - 15:57

Jobs With Justice DC observed International Worker's Day 2018 with a May Day parade to construction sites in DC to bring awareness of subcontractors such as Power Design Inc. with a history of wage theft. Also highlighted were gentrification and the displacement of DC historic communities of color as well as salary abuses among restaurant and domestic workers. Video Link

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Human Rights
Labor/Economics/Business
Local News/Neighborhoods
Poverty

Dershowitz Plagiarizes Lloyd Hart

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/28/2018 - 11:59

Dershowitz Plagiarizes Lloyd Hart I live on the same Island as Alan Dershowitz and we have had a few conversations and both met at a talk he gave at the Whaling church in Edgartown 14 years ago on election theft where I displayed my "Electile Dysfunction" poster which he saw and commented positively on. I had another poster on display on the same subject.

Elections/Legislation/Government

Pastors, church elders hold mass "reclaiming Jesus" march on White House against Trumpism

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 05/25/2018 - 00:24

On the 24th of May, a number of high-profile Christian pastors and church elders led a massive march on the White House against most of what Trump stands for. Organzers estimated 2,000 marchers participated, many carrying electric candles in the evening. From these lights the smoke of hate could not rise.

Video of the march and mass candlelight rally at the White House

Philosophy/Religion
Poverty
Race/Racism

The march steps out from two churches at Thomas Circle

The Shortwave Report 05/25/18 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/24/2018 - 19:06

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, Spanish National Radio, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio.        From JAPAN- Journalists witnessed the dismantling of a North Korean nuclear test site- the North threatened to skip the summit with Trump after VP Pence said military attacks on the North were not ruled out.- some hours later Trump announced he was canceling the summit. The Japanese nuclear regulatory agency reported leaks at 7 nuclear plants, but said they posed no danger.

Anti-War/Peace
Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Globalization/Anti-globalization
Iraq/Afghanistan
Media
Military/Weapons
World Uprisings

Full house at St Stephens Town Hall against Amazon HQ2 coming to DC area

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 05/23/2018 - 15:45

On the 22nd of May, a wide spectrum of community organizations held a town hall meeting at St Stephens Church to begin organizing strong opposition to proposals to locate Amazon.com's "HQ2" in DC, Montgomery County, MD, or in Northern VA. One of the speakers revealed that the sudden push to close the homeless shelter at DC General may be to clear the site for Amazon to build there.

Video highlights of the town hall plus author's observation on historical precedent of hospital closure for failed Olympic bid

Labor/Economics/Business
Local News/Neighborhoods

Conoco-Phillips office in DC gets protest over attempt to sieze Venezuala/CITGO assets

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/22/2018 - 00:02

In the aftermath of yet another election in Venezuala that US backed candidates failed to win, the US Dept of State is imposing more sanctions on Venezuala and multinational oil company Conoco-Phillips is attempting to sieze Venezualan oil assets including tankers. Here in DC, protesters showed up at Conoco-Phillip's lobbying office to denounce this brazen attempt at piracy

Video from in front of Conoco-Phillips(1 min 8 sec)

Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Poor People's Campaign protests inside US Capitol, about 50 arrests

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 05/21/2018 - 23:36

On the 21st of May, the Poor People's Campaign returned to the US Capitol for a second round of civil disobedience. While cops lined the street to prevent a second round of obstructive street protest, activists went inside the US Capitol itself and protested there. Reports at the scene were of approximately 50 arrests resulting.

Video-Capitol Police threaten support team with arrest for protesting without a permit

Poverty
Race/Racism

Arrestees lined up outside after protesting inside the US Capitol

Haitians, allies protest Trump's deportation plans and "shithole" insults

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 05/19/2018 - 18:47

On May 19th the 1804 Movement for All Immigrants gathered in front of the White House. They were protesting Trump's decision to end TPS for Haitian and Central American refugees, and his related remarks calling their countries "shitholes."

Video: tourists join the protesters in front of the White House

Immigration

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