Oct 4: 12:30pm Cancel Kavanaugh, Believe Survivors, 333 Constitution Ave, NW
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#Kremlin Annex Impeachment protest hammers Trump and KKKavanaugh over sexual assault charges The 1st of October was the 78th evening of the "Kremlin Annex" protests at the White House demanding Trump be impeached. This time around, much of the focus was on Trump's SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh, with musical numbers such as "We Believe Christine," "No means No!" and even "99 bottles of beer on the all, Kavanaugh came to drink them all."
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Marchers booing Trump Hotel on the way to Freedom Plaza
On the 29th of September, the March4BlackWomen marched from the Mall to Freedom Plaza. While the top demand was reauthorization of the Violence Against Women act, Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court was the "elephant in the room" few could ignore.
Video-March4BlackWomen in DC passes Trump Hotel in a chorus of boos 1 min 12 sec
GOP must silence sexual assault survivers to ram Kavanaugh's nomination through before the opposition gets to hot to handle
Update Sep 28: Sen Judiciary committee votes 11-10 to move forward on nomination, but delay floor vote one week for FBI investigation of sexual assault charges.
On the 27th of September, thousands of protesters including survivers of sexual assault gathered in front of the US Capitol and marched on the Supreme Court. Once there, some of them blockaded 1st st NE, leading to well over 50 arrests. Another protests in solidarity with Christine Ford's courageous testimony against Brett Kavanaugh took place inside the Hart Senate Office Building.
On the 24th of September, Brett Kavanaugh's buddy Ted Cruz was caught dining at DC's fancy restaurant "Fiola" by anti-Fascists activists. One crew confronted him on sight while a second crew charged into the restaurant adding to the chant of "we believe survivers." Within seconds of being surrounded Ted Cruz abandoned his dinner, scuttling away along with his wife through a side door.
Video of Ted Cruz being chased out of Fiola by anti-Fascist protesters
Fists raised in the Hart building Atrium
On the 24th of September, hundreds of protesters gathered at the
Supreme Court and marched to the Hart Senate Office Building. Once inside, protesters gathered in the atrium before marching to the offices of Senator's Collins and Flake. Both of these Senators are believed to be swing votes who could torpedo the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court once and for all.
On the 20th of September, the Senate Judicial Proceedings committee had originally planned to vote on confirming Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The vote was postponed after Christine Ford came forward with her story of attempted rape at the hands of Kavanaugh. A previously-planned civil disobedience protest went forward, occupying Judicial Proceedings Committee chairman Chuck Grassley's office.
Video compiled from raw clips originally posted to the Women's March Twitter
The 18th of September was the 65th day of ongoing protests outside the White House demanding the impeachment of Donald Trump. With Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh on the hot seat for attempted rape, the focus was on the "Me Too" message and movement.
Sep 19, Day 66Full HD Video: Trump called "Amoral" in lights
Protesters including many sexual assault survivors at the US Supreme Court
(Video tonight)
On the 4th of October, the Women's March and other groups bussed in protesters from all over the US for a massive march from Brett Kavanaugh's current place of work at the Federal Courthouse (333 Const Ave) to the US Supreme Court. Plans to hold a massive sit-in on the Capitol steps were hampered by Capitol police blocking access to the entire building, so protesters took over the Hart building atrium after the rally instead.
There are reports of arrests in the Hart Building, more details as they emerge.
Video-sexual assault survivor confronts US Senator Bob Corker(R-TN) at his car
On the 4th of October, Senato Bob Corker emerged from the Dirksen Senate Office Building into a crowd of protesters to walk to his car. Several protesters broke from the crowd to follow him. At his car, a woman identifying herself as a surviver of sexual assault confronted Senator Corker, demanding he vote NO on confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
Video-Senator Jeff Merkley calls out Kavanaugh for aggression towards women, lying to the US Senate
On the evening of Oct 3, the night before the big Women's March mobilization against Brett Kavanaugh, hundreds gathered outside the US Supreme Court. Speaker after speaker called out Kavanaugh for everything from alcohol abuse to sexual abuse, to lying to the US Senate under oath. The keynote speakers were several rape survivers, plus Senator Merkley(D-OR) and Nancy Pelosi.
It’s Going Down has received the following statement and press release about a comrade facing a grand jury subpoena in Washington DC. There will also be a protest rally against the grand jury in DC tomorrow at 8:30 AM. WE RESIST GRAND JURIESAn anarchist/antifascist statementMonday, September 10, 2018A group of Washington DC anarchists and antifascists issues the following statement:We will not be intimidated by the state.
A group of Washington DC anarchists and antifascists issues the following statement:
We will not be intimidated by the state. We will not comply with grand juries.
The scene outside Harry's Bar (part of Harry's restaurant)
Video of the scene outside Harry's Bar
The sign in front of the bar at Harry's Restaurant in DC reads "Harry's Bar." In both 2017 and 2018, this bar hosted the afterparty for the Trump/MAGAt/Fascist "Mother of All Rallies." Like last year, total attendance at the MOAR was very sparse, but violent fascists were present. Last year it was "Based Stickman," this year Joey Gibson of Patriot Prayer was on the speaker's list and the Proud Boys showed up this year.
