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Climate activists demand Obama VETO Keystone XL at emergency protest

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 01/10/2015 - 17:44

On the 10th of January, 350.org and other climate activists held an emergency protest outside the White House demanding that Obama VETO the GOP's Keystone XL tar sands pipeline bill. In addition, activists are demanding that he veto the pipeline itself by refusing the permit to cross the US-Canadian border.

Video highlights of the protest

Environment/Food/Health

House passes Keystone XL bill without veto-proof majority as Nebraska court approves route

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 01/09/2015 - 14:09

On the 9th of January, there were two ugly developments in the fight to stop the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline: The Nebraska Supreme Court overturned a lower court case rejecting the route and eminent domain procedure, and the US House of (mis)Representatives passed a bill to force a quick decision on the pipeline, but thankfully NOT by a veto-proof majority. Obama has gone on record saying he will veto this bill.

Environment/Food/Health

The Shortwave Report 01/09/15 Listen Globally!

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Breaking: DC 2024 Olympic bid defeated

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 01/08/2015 - 17:47

At 6:30PM on the 8th of January, WTOP News reported that the Olympic Selection Committee in Denver has chosen Boston, not Washington DC, for the 2024 Olympic bid for the United States. DC is now spared from incoming Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposal to spend $5 Billion on the "Eviction Games," and from the wave of displacement, gentrification, and police brutality they would bring.On the other hand, Boston residents now have a problem and need to prepare for a fight to reject the Games.

Local News/Neighborhoods

Wal-Mart fails to remove snow from sidewalks at Ga Ave store

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 01/07/2015 - 13:38

On the 7th of January as of 10:30AM, online complaints appeared that the Wal-Mart on Ga Ave had neither shovelled nor salted the sidewalks in front of their store. There was an online complaint from someone who saw an elderly woman nearly slip and fall on the ice. While Wal-Mart gets a pass on this, ordinary DC residents can face fines fines for not clearing sidewalks.

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