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Protest at Supreme Court demands permanent abortion pill access

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 04/16/2023 - 04:13

On the 15th of March, abortion rights protesters showed up at the Supreme Court. SCOTUS has put a short-term injunction on enforcing a Texas judge's order to the FDA to revoke approval of one of the two drugs used for medical (as opposed to surgical) abortions. Abortion rights activists are demanding SCOTUS permanently stop Federal judges from second-guessing the FDA and injecting politics into the drug approval process.

Video from clips by Our Rights DC 39 seconds

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Protests erupt, force a recess as 6 week abortion ban rammed through FL statehouse

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 01:39

On the 13th of April, protesters succeeded in shutting down the FL "House of Misrepresentatives" for about 15 minutes by yelling and throwing down papers after one too many weakening amendments to DeSantis's 6 week abortion ban was shot down.

Video from inside the FL statehouse as protesters SHUT DOWN the session over 6 week abortion ban 2 min 43 sec

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Papers thrown down from the gallery as FL House votes to ban abortion

Occupy Tally holds presscon warning of Desantis's ambitions of Presidency and genocide

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 22:54

On the 12th of April, Occupy Tallahassee held a press conference across the street from the FL state Capitol, This was the night before a scheduled vote on a bill to ban almost all abortion in Florida after 6 weeks.

Video-speakers war of the genocidal intentions and Presidential ambitions of Fl Gov DeSantis on eve of abortion ban vote 4 min

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Occupy Tally coverage: holding strong as abortion ban vote looms

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 16:27

Occupy Tallahassee holding strong at courthouse in Tallahassee as abortion ban bill vote looms for next day As this was being edited, many Occupytally23 activists were speaking at public hearings in theState House. At one point they were insultingly told to "wrap it up."

Video: OccupyTally23 across from the FL state Capitol 28 sec

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Occupy Tally coverage: abortion in FL teach-in

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 01:47

On the 11th of April, as night fell over Occupy Tally (Occupy Tallahassee), a physician held a teach-in on the gritty details of abtaining abortion in FL and other unfriendly states, with or without the consent of Christian nationalist politicians and their repressive, misogynistic laws.

Video highlights of the abortion teach-in 4 min 40 sec

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This flier appeared as if by magic at Occupy Tallahassee's abortion access fundraiser

"Justice" Clarence Thomas gets another home protest after gifts scandal breaks

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 04/12/2023 - 00:43

On the 10th of April, protesters returned to the home of Supreme Court "Justice" Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni. This came after the scandal broke concerning Thomas accepting years of unlawful gifts of luxury travel and hospitality from a billionaire GOP donor.

Video from raw clips by Our Rights DC 32 sec

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Another successful Drag Queen Story Hour defense in DC

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 17:51

On the 8th of April, another drag queen story hour was successfully held on Barrack's Row in SE Washington DC. A stout defense by umbrella-wielding drag defenders deterred anyone from mounting a serious attack and shielded the kids and performers from low level harassment.

Video by DC Media Group 1 min 27 sec

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Occupy Tallahassee protesters against FL's SB 300 abortion ban arrested

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/03/2023 - 22:59

On April 3ed, the first day of their occupation, Occupy Tallahasse protesters were mass arrested. They were holding ground againsts FL’s SB 300 6 week (near total) abortion ban bill.

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The violent threats that forced DC's Trans Day of Vengeance to cancel

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 04/03/2023 - 22:35

On the 3ed of April, John Brown Gun Club DMV released detailed evidence on Twitter of the violent threats by Adam Michael Murray to shoot up the Transgender Day of Vengeance, threats that forced the events's cancellation.

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Adam Michael Murray, identified by John Brown Gun Club DMV as the man responsible for an active shooter threat against the Transgender Day of Vengeance

Nazi w 1488 banner at Supreme Court draws mace, gets tackled

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 04/01/2023 - 21:13

Nazis with "1488" Banner miss memo that Trans Day of Vengeance was cancelled, get tackled at Supreme Court. One drew pepper spray (originally thought to be a knife) but wasn't fighter enough to use it before getting his weapon hand pinned amd finally arrested by cops.

Video that somehow got out of TPUSA's shop of Nazi drawing mace, being tackled after"1488" hate banner incident 1 min 3 sec

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Man in black was holding the "1488" banner, went for his pepper spray, which was originally thought to be a knife in the heat of battle (circled)

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