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Breaking: Ceasefire in Gaza, Israel agrees to main Palestinian demands

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 16:41

On the 26th of August, reports emerged that a long-term ceasefire has been reached in the Gaza War of Summer 2014. Israel has agreed to open it's borders to "humanitarian aid" to Gaza, and to allow Gaza fisherman to fish from a larger area in the Mediterranian Sea. Israeli demands for Palestinian disarmnament have been put off for later talks. If this ceasefire holds, the people of Gaza will not only have suceeded in forcing Israel to the table but may have won their demands in this war. There are a lot of #VictoryForGaza tagged posts on Twitter right now, and it appears Gaza may have won this war. though at a huge price.

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Strategy/Theory/Movement Issues

Code Pink protests at SecState Kerry's house for release of American journalist held by Egypt

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 08/25/2014 - 23:14

On the 25th of August, Code Pink and area Egyptians showed up outside the Georgetown home of US Secretary of State John Kerry. They were demanding that the US Embassy in Egypt take steps to demand that the illegal coup government of Egypt to release journalist Mohommed Soltan, who is a US citizen with family ties to Egypt. He has been effectively held hostage for a year, denied medical treatment for a bullet wound suffered while covering a protest, and has been on hunger strike. The government of Egypt receives nearly as much US aid as Israel, even though US aid to coup governments is illegal.

Video of the protest
Downloadable audio-Omar Soltan speaks on what the Egyptian coup regime did and is doing to his brother

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

DC Ferguson march takes Chinatown streets for second night in a row

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 08/24/2014 - 23:32

Video set to "shout at the Devil" of the march-includes a warning not to harm Black youth

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

A FAQ on D.C. Voting Rights, Representation, and Statehood

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/24/2014 - 03:40

During my 12 years living in the District, I have heard a lot of questions about, and uninformed arguments against, D.C. congressional representation and/or statehood. But I had never been able to find a single list of those questions or criticisms with reasonable answers. I did a bit of research and put together this Q & A. If you like it, please feel free to distribute it however you wish. (You need not put my name on it.) Thank you!

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Civil Liberites/Constitution
Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Elections/Legislation/Government
Local News/Neighborhoods

Ferguson Solidarity protesters march on Chinatown, shut down streets

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 08/23/2014 - 22:07

On the 23ed of August, several hundred protesters marched on Chinatown demanding that Darren Wilson, the cop who shot Michael Brown, be charged with murder and that all cops be required to wear video cameras at all times. A speaker reported that a WNBA game was going on at the Verizon Center, so marchers went down 7th st to the heaviest crowds and closed intersections in Chinatown. These protests will continue every night at 7PM, meeting at Mt Vernon Square as on Aug 23.

Video of the march

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

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