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Protesters march on Trump Hotel, burn US flag, throw paint

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 11/10/2016 - 02:22

On the 9th of November, protesters marched on Trump Hotel at least three separate times. The first march started at the White House and marched to Trump Hotel chanting "No Trump, no KKK no racist USA." A second, equally large march arrived from U before that first massive siege of the hotel could entirely disperse, and contained some militant activists. One group burned the US flag, which will be the flag of Donald Trump after Jan 20. Shortly therafter someone threw a paint projectile, scoring a direct hit on the building.

Updates Nov 10:Twitter reports indicate a Black Lives Matter organizer not involved in the flag burning, paint projectile, or any other such incident was assaulted by a "rogue" police officer. Also report in Washington Post of flags burned in protest at American University, no reports of police violence there.

Video showing both marches approaching, then the flag burning and paint hit

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Burning the AmeriKKKan flag in front of Trump Hotel after the second march reached the hotel

AmeriKKKan flag burned at Trump Hotel

Black Lives Matter sets blockades from Chinatown to N Capitol st for Terrence Sterling

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 11/08/2016 - 00:44

The 8th of November was just short of 2 months after Terrence Sterling was shot by a DC police officer for "erratic driving" his motorcycle. Protesters once again gathered at 3ed and M sts NW where he was shot, this time to deliver a weighted blow. They marched to Chinatown and shut down the iconic 7th and H st shopping area, then marched to N Capitol St and shut it down too, finally shutting down NY Ave one more time.

Video of Chinatown blockade and that angry motorist near Wal-Mart

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Taking the streets for Terrence Sterling

Black is Back marches on White House, takes Penn ave in defiance of police

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 11/06/2016 - 15:50

On the 5th of November, the annual Black is Back march took Lafayette Park and Penn Ave in defiance of police who falsedly told them the park was "closed." The park had been closed earlier after a report of an armed and masked man, but that incident had concluded and marchers found the park open when they defied police demands not to go there. The cops made no attempt to re-close the area.

Video-Black is Back takes White House area with or without permit

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Black Is Back taking Penn Ave with or without "permits" or police permission

Black is Back takes Lafayette Park and Penn Ave-Permit or not!

Reporter shot by police with rubber bullet at Dakota Access Pipeline resistance

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 11/03/2016 - 21:16

On Nov 3, 2016, water defenders in N Dakota were crossing the river by kayak to reach a sacred burial ground,. As reporter Erin Schrode interviews a water defender on the shore, a shot is heard and she goes down, hit by one "rubber" bullet reportedly fired from a police or security boat.

Video originally posted to Facebook by reporter Erin Schrode

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Reporter shot with rubber bullet at #NoDAPL pipeline resistance

Alonzo Smith remembered with balloon release, music, speakers on anniversary of his death

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 02:49

On Nov 1, 2015, Alonzo Smith was killed by two "special police" officers from Blackout Investigations and Security Services at Marbury Plaza on Good Hope Road. On Nov 1, 2016, his family, friends, and a gathering of Black Lives Matter activists remembered him with a balloon release, music, and speakers in front of Marbury Plaza, the place he was murdered.

Video-balloon release followed by Alonzo's mother speaking on what happened to him and his former work as a teacher's assistant

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Remembering Alonzo Smith, murdered one year ago by "special police"

Funeral March on ICE remembers those who died in detention centers

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 02:32

On the 1st of November, Detention Watch Network and other advocates for migrants held a funeral march from the White House past Customs and Border Patrol to the headquarters of ICE, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. In all of 2016, 11 people have died in ICE detention centers and private prisons paid for by ICE. Since 2003 165 people have died in these inhuman dungeons. Even as the Dept of Justice is phasing out private prisons ICE is racing to sign more contracts.

Video of the funeral march on ICE

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The altar set up at ICE to remember 11 who died this year and 165 since 2003 in ICE detention centers and private prisons

Funeral march on ICE

Police attack NoDAPL treaty camp, shots fired at horses and riders, over 100 arrests

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 19:55

On the 27th of October, police fired rifles or shotguns at horses and riders on horseback during a military style assault on the new Treaty Camp set up across the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline. At least one person hit with rubber bullet, two horses shot with live rounds. One horse has died. In addition to the gunfire, they fired pepper spray and an LRAD sound cannon, and made 24 arrests of water defenders on foot who made a stand against the minions of the Black Snake. NBC News reports other arrests drove the total to more than 100 people arrested.

Video of the police attack posted by Unicorn Riot to Vimeo

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Photo by Unicorn Riot of police advance into Treaty Camp with armored vehicle in center,

ALERT: Militarized cops surrounding NoDAPL water protectors after dispersal demand defied

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/26/2016 - 20:11

Not sure if this refers to Red Warrior Camp itself, the new camp directly across the pipeliine route, or another position but this is urgent. At 8:08PM on Oct 26, Red Warrior Camp put out notice that militarized law enforcement was slowly surrounding water protectors after an hour's notice to disperse was refused and waited out. They are asking those who "have the means" to deploy to their positions in N Dakota to do so now.

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Trump Hotel ribbon-cutting driven indoors by protest

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/26/2016 - 19:58

On the 26th of October, Donald Trump planned to stage a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to "open" his hotel on Penn Ave. Protesters got there first and defied police demands to shut down and move. Thus the ribbon cutting had to be held indoors while an ever-growing number of protesters from ANSWER, trade unions, Code Pink, and many more groups controlled the Plaza.

Video: Cop vs Partnership for Civil Justice,protest grew and grew after police conceded defeat

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Code Pink marching with the massive union picket

Protesters instead of Trump's ribbon cutting on Penn Ave Plaza

Black Lives Matter marches with red taped mouths for Terrence Sterling

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 10/25/2016 - 01:21

On the 24th of October, Black Lives Matter activists gathered once again at 3rd and M st, where Terrence Sterling was shot off his motorcycle by a cop who rolled down his window and opened fire on Sep 11. This time, protesters marched around the block with red tape over their mouths symbolizing the obstruction of justice by Mayor Bowser and the police as the community seeks answers and the rest of the video footage of the shooting.

Video-marchers with red tape over their mouths(1 min 10 sec)

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Marching for Terrence Sterling

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