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Three Part Harmony Farm at Rooting DC

On Saturday, February 23, 2013, Three Part Harmony Farm set up an information table at Rooting DC, a forum about urban food production and consumption.
 

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News :: Anti-War/Peace

Code Pink meets with Pakistani Ambassador over drone strikes

On the 22nd of Febrauary, Code Pink continued a week of protests against US drone murders with a visit to the Pakistani Embassy. After a few speeched outside in the rain, the Ambassador invited everyone in for tea and to discuss the drones.
Video Highlights
 

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News :: Environment/Food/Health

Scientist Says Half the Planet is Doomed--If We Don't Act!

I spotted James Hansen in the crowd at the Feb 17th climate rally, pulled together by 350.org, the Sierra Club and a few other groups.
Working for NASA, he was one of the first scientists that documented the connection between greenhouse gases and global temperature rise, warning a congressional hearing back in the 1980's of the consequences. …he said that if we burn up 100% of the earth's fossil fuels we'll make 50% of the earth humanly uninhabitable. Video
 

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News :: Environment/Food/Health : Race/ Racism

Tens of thousands march against Keystone XL tar sands pipeline

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On the 17th of February, the "Forward on Climate" march and rally against TransCanada's racist, earth-destroying Keystone XL tar sands pipeline took place. It was the largest protest I have seen in several years, with the Tar Sands Blockade website and the Sierra Club claiming a turnout of 50,000 people.
Video Highlights of Forward on Climate
Photos and Video Footage of the #NoKXL march Video
More photos of ForwardOnClimate March
 

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Climate Chaos films shown on walls of Heritage Foundation, Capitol Hill Exxon

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On the evening of the 16th of February, activists connected with the big Feb 17 march against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline stages the "Climate Chaos" guerrilla film showing. The event staged out of Stanton Park, warming up with a rock band powered by bicycle crank generators.
Video Highlights of the Climate Chaos Projection

Exxon hates Your Children Drive-In Screening Washington DC 2-16-13 Video
 

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News :: Anti-War/Peace

Drone protest shuts down CIA entrance-again

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On the 9th of February, yet another protest at CIA headquarters caused the security guards to tape off and close the Dolly Madison Blvd entrance, just like they did on the 12th of January.
Video from in front of CIA headquarters
 

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News :: Anti-War/Peace

Code Pink forces delay in Brennan (CIA director) confirmation hearing

On the 7th of February. CIA director nominee John Brennan appeared before the US Senate for his confirmation hearing. About an hour into the hearing, Code Pink activists shouted down Mr Brennan, forcing Sen Dianne Feinstein to clear the room.
Video of the disruption of John Brennan's confirmation hearing hosted on Youtube
Video of the protest outside hosted on Youtube
WSQT Audio report in classic WSQT style
 

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