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On the 19th of November, the alt-right. neo-Nazi National Policy Institute met in the Ronald Reagan Building. As they tried to hold a press conference, a crowd estimated by one speaker at over 1,000 anti-fascists laid siege to the event, marching around the building, pursuing any Nazi they spotted.
On the 18th of November, the "suit-and-tie Nazi" National Policy Institute (NPI)attempted to hold a quiet dinner meeting on the subject of white supremacy at an Italian restaurant on Wisconsin Ave called Maggiano's. Anti-fascist protesters stormed the restaurant and got most of the way up the stairs to the second floor where NPI was meeting. A few got in via the elevator.
On the 17th of November, the recent wave of student walkouts continued with the #ProtectUMD walkout at University of MD. Although not billed as an anti-Trump walkout, students are demanding that members of marginalized groups such as African-Americans, Muslims, immigrants, and GLBT students be protected from discrimination and hate crimes. That is in direct contravention to the Trump agenda of white nationalism.
On the 15th of November, water protectors from Standing Rock reinforced by a huge crowd of supporters beseiged the US Army Corps of Engineers HQ in DC with a sit-in and rally. This was the day after the Corps of Engineers delayed any easement for Energy Transfer to drill under the Missouri River for the Dakota Access Pipeline or DAPL. A march to the White House afterwards drew a surprise guest: Bernie Sanders spoke there.
On the 15th of November, water protectors acting in solidarity Standing Rock dropped a "We Are Still Here" banner in Union Station and held an anti-pipeline prayer complete with drums. Also included was a multi-person puppet rendition of the Black Snake, which Lakota prophecy hoolds will one day run through the land destroying the people and the world, forcing all tribes to unite against it. Many hold that the Dakota Access pipeline is this Black Snake
On the 14th of November, the No Lame Duck Uprising capped off their protest against the TPP, Oligarchy, and the rise of Donald Trump with a "pitchforks and torches" march from the US Capitol to Trump Hotel
On the 14th of November, the No Lame Duck Uprising blocked a portion of the SE-SW Freeway used by members of Congress on their trips between the US Capitol and area airports. They were protesting against the rise of racist Donald Trump while reminding members of Congress not to attempt to revive the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
On the 14th of November, Climate First! showed up outside two Citibank branches near the White House demanding that Citi dump their investments in the Dakota Access Pipeline or DAPL. At the first branch visited, activists got inside and asked to speak with the branch manager. An employee claimed the manager was not at work but accepted a letter concerning the pipeline.
On the 11th of November, and anticapitalist/antifascist march took to the streets against Donald Trump.Also present were many Black Lives Matter activists. The climax of the march was a moving, marching occupation of the I-395 tunnel near 3ed st. Immediately prior to that the march blocked NY Ave to mark 2 months since DC police shot Terrence Sterling off his motorcycle.
