This is video of cops running and attacking not only protesters but media at the Nov 15 protest at the Democratic National Committee in DC.
Video-cops chase and assault protesters and media alike on Nov 15 1 min
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Gaza March on Georgetown chants "No Shopping while bombs are dropping!" On the 24th of November, DC's contribution to the Turtle Island-wide wave of Black Friday protests for Gaza was a march on Georgetown. On a day where upscale shoppers were expected to pack Georgetown's most upscale stores, marchers chanted pro-Palestine chants. In addition, marchers demanded "No shopping while bombs are dropping!"
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Photo by Our Rights DC
On the 17th of November, protesters descended on DC's Union Station intent on shutting it down over the gaza genocide. When they got there, Union Station had shut themselves down, closing their doors to all but Amtrak ticket holders who could not be excluded.
More spectacular video from the boisterous but peaceful protest that made cops SHUT DOWN Union Station 2 min 9 sec
Still from the video, from Haneefsaeed's clip proving the fight was a violent police attack on a blockade
On the 15th of November, an IfNotNow/JVP blockade of the DNC's doors was met with overwhelming police violence and pepper spray. At least one person was thrown down the stairs. Online trolls and pro-Israel members of Congress claimed that protesters were storming not blockading the building, video evidence says otherwise. Some even claimed this was an "insurrection." as MTG did a month ago, With Dems believeing their own hype, the DNC was evacuated.
Photo by Our Rights DC
On the 11th of November, protesters horrified by Israel's wholesale slaughter in Gaza held a die-in at the White House, complete with what appeared to be dead children in burial shrouds. This was on the day the death toll in Gaza(population is 1/2 children!) passed 11,000.
Video:musicians play after dark at the die-in 32 sec, by Our Rights DC
On the 5th of November, one of a great many Gaza solidarity protests was held in Rockville, MD. Extremist supporters of Israel showed up to counterprotest. They tried to shout down the rally, called for the extermination of all Gaza residents and called for turning Gaza into "a parking lot." Not satisfied with hate speech and open calls for genocide, they got physically pushy with at least one of the pro-Palestine protesters.
10PM: Unicorn Riot video: Cops clear Penn Ave to push protesters further from White House 1 min 21 sec
7 PM: The big march has wound through the streets around the streets near the White House. As the march ended, a crowd lingered near the White House until cops pushed them back. Not far away, the McDonald's closest to the White House got graffiti and a smashed window. McDonald's is on the list of top US corporations targetted for boycotts by the BDS (Boycott/Divestment/Sanctions) movement for their involvement in Israel's apartheid regime. Video of the march and some of the intensity afterwards 1 min 45 seconds
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On the 28th of November, pro-Gaza protesters showed up at the Capitol's Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Four were arrested for unknown reasons by Capitol Police.
Video: Capitol Police arresting protesters at the Capitol Christmas Tree lighting 19 sec
Protesters at Towson Mall north of Baltimore
Video: Black Friday Gaza protest blocks Towson Mall entrance 38 sec
On November 24, Protesters blocked the entrance to Towson Mall. The cops were called Zionists in chants after pushing them to the sidewalk for the benefit Black Friday shoppers.
This was part of a wave of Black Friday protests for Gaza from coast to coast across Turtle Island.
Photo by Our Rights DC
On the day before "ThingsTaking," the busiest travel day of the year, pro-Palestine protesters returned to DC's Union Station for a die-in. This protest dramatized the mass murder of children and civilians under the storm of rockets and bombs Israel has devastated Gaza with.
Photo by XRDC
Video-"Octopus" or "Star" blockade shutting down Project Pipes site 34 seconds
On the 26th of October Extinction Rebellion DC locked down at a Washington Gas "Project Pipes" construction site, shutting it down until they could be extracted.
Note that what would have been a second day's disruption of the North American Gas Forum on Oct 25 was scrubbed in favor of supporting Gaza solidarity protests.
Video: car caravan and noise protest for Gaza at State Dept 3 min 9 sec
Late afternoon on Oct 25, antiwar protesters descended on the US Department of state with noisemakers-and a 2020-style car caravan. State Department employees coming out received chants of "Quit Your Job!"
Video highlights of the 2023 High Heel Race 1 min 9 sec
On Oct 24, DC's famous High Heel Race returned to 17th st, with the full support of the city. Among the more notable costumes were "Trump Baby" and even "Trump Baby in Jail" along with so many stunning performers.
This is a family-friendly drag event, the kind DeSantis and other GOP bottom-barrel types want to make a FELONY.
We as a community are standing our ground against drag bans!