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MD Governor O'Malley gets "golden pillow" for sleeping on fracked gas export

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 09/30/2014 - 22:18

On the 30 of September, MD Governor O'Malley received an award from University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Outside, Calvert County residents and local environmental activists presented a lookalike with a different award. He got a golden pillow for sleeping on the job, at least that part concerning environmental protection. For all that fluffy pillow talk of loving the Earth, O'Malley is the governor who approved the ICC highway in MD, and many fear he will do the same for Dominion's proposal to export fracked gas from Cove Point.

Video featuring "Golden Pillow" presentation and disruption of the "real" presentation

Environment/Food/Health

"O'Malley" gettting the golden pillow for sleeping on the job of protecting Calvert County from Dominion Resources's proposal to export fracked gas out of Cove Point on the Bay.

Security guard at Ethiopian Embassy shoots at protesters

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 09/29/2014 - 23:04

On the 29th of September, a security guard at the Embassy of Ethiopia fired one shot from his sidearm at protesters opposing the current government of Ethiopia who appeared to have succeeded in entering the Embassy courtyard. Secret Service arrested the security guard, fortunately his bullet missed all the protesters. It did smash a window in a bystander's car.

Youtube video of security guard shooting at protesters

Police/Legal/Prisons
World Uprisings

Still cropped from the Youtube video. The gun in in the right hand of the man wearing the black suit. When it was fired the camera was pointing too low. Thankfully the gun was also pointed in an ineffective direction when it was fired!

Critical Mass reportback for September

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 15:02

On the 26th of September at least 50 riders took part in DC's monthly Critical Mass bike ride. These rides depart from Dupont Circle shortly after 8PM on the last Friday of every month.

High energy video of the ride on 9th st and on Penn Ave

Environment/Food/Health

'South Park' levels Redskins, Goodell, NFL in its latest episode

Submitted by greenwave on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 10:38

The NFL found itself in the crosshairs of "South Park" on Wednesday night, and nobody got out unscathed. The Washington Redskins' racially-tinged nickname, Dan Snyder's tone-deaf public persona, Roger Goodell's non-answers, Ray Rice, Jerry Jones ...

Sports

Code Pink, ANSWER protest US bombing of Syria, Iraq

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 14:16

On the 25th of September, Code Pink and ANSWER protested at the White House against Obama's newly intensified bombing of Syria and Iraq. The first protest was at noon, undeterred by rain. The second was at 7PM, when Code Pink demanded that Obama return his Nobel Peace Prize due to his warmongering.

Video of Code Pink demanding Obama return his Nobel Peace Prize

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Code Pink demanding Obama return his Nobel Peace Prize

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