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Moms Against Monsanto march in Palisades 4th of July parade

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 07/04/2014 - 13:39

On the 4th of July, the Palisades 4th of July parade included a "Moms Against Monsanto" contingent organized by Moms Across America. They showed up with young children in tow, objecting both to GMO foods and to Roundup in food making its way into breast milk at over 1,000 times the levels permitted in European drinking water.

Video clips of Moms Across America contingent in Palisades July 4th parade

Environment/Food/Health

Net Neutrality activists stage people vs Big Telcos tug-o-war at FCC

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 07/01/2014 - 14:52

On the 1st of July, net neutrality activists returned to the offices of the FCC, this time staging a tog of war between "the Big Telecoms" and "the People" with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler as a bystander. Suddenly, Chairman Wheeler changed his mind, joined on the side of the people, and the resulting greater force pulled down Comcast, Verizon, and At&T.

Musical video on Archive featuring corporate bribery of the FCC and Tug of War

Science/Technology

Protesters object as Supreme Court permits Hobby lobby to refuse contraceptive coverage

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/30/2014 - 16:47

In a 5-4 split decision on the 30th of June, the US Supreme Court once again ruled that corporations are people, this time granting them religious freedom to discriminate against women who use birth control in the notorious Hobby Lobby case.

As the Supreme Court ruled in favor of religious bigotry and corporate personhood, protesters outside showed their disapproval with signs saying things like "my uterus is not on payroll," and "My health care is not your hobby," and "keep your rosaries off my ovaries.

WSQT Audio Report

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Photo by Thinkprogress

Keystone XL protesters enter TD Bank

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/28/2014 - 17:27

On the 28th of June, protesters from Climate First! entered two branches of TD Bank demanding they sever their ties to TransCanada, builder of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.

Video on Archive of the first TD Bank entry

Environment/Food/Health

Critical Mass DC June Video Reportback

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 06/28/2014 - 00:28

On the 27th of June, over 50 riders showed up for Critical Mass DC. This ride was less than a week after the Solstice, so the first half way in daylight even with an 8PM start time on the last Friday of every month.

Video of the June Critical Mass ride

Environment/Food/Health

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