Monthly Archives: July 2023

Trot for Trans Lives 5K fundraiser in Orlando raises funds for transgender service groups

On the 29th of July, the Trot for Trans Lives came to Orlando, the finishing point of Transgender ultramarathoner Cal Dobbs’s 2,700 milecross-country run from California to Florida. Cal called Florida “the epicenter of anti-trans legislation.” The cross-country run was … Continue reading

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Polk County, FL school board called out for DeSantis-required pro-slavery curriculum

On the 25th of June, near the end of the meeting, a speaker hammered the Polk County, Fl school board. They have refused to make any statement of defiance against a new requirement that students must be taught that Black … Continue reading

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Generation Ratify stages blockade of Constitution Ave in DC for ERA

On July 24, Generation Ratify blocked DC’s Constitution Ave to support ratification of the ERA(Equal Rights Amendment). Twenty or more activists set up the blockade, while maybe 5 members of the forced-birth group PAAU (the fetus stealers) tried to counterprotest … Continue reading

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Beyond Extreme Energy protests use of corroded pipe in resurrected Mountain Valley Pipeline.

On the 20th of July, Beyond Extreme Energy and residents of the area near the Mountain Valley Pipeline project protested first at FERC, then at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Direct action teams are again working to block … Continue reading

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Climate Defiance shuts down, drives off Mary Repco in Rayburn Building

On the 19th of July, Climate Defiance got inside the Rayburn Building and again shut down a Biden administration official responsible for approving more fossil fuel projects. This time the target was Deputy National Climate Advisor Mary Repko. She packed … Continue reading

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Climate Defiance disrupts, temporarily shuts down Congressional Women’s Baseball Game.

Wednesday, the 12 of July was one of the four hottest days ever recorded globally. On that day, members of Congress fiddled while not only Rome but the whole world burned. The Congressonal Women’s Baseball Game was supposed to be … Continue reading

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Protest held for Tampa 5 at the courthouse before court hearing on the case

On the 12th of July, protests were held all over the US for the Tampa 5, who were beaten, arrested, and charged w felonies for a peaceful protest at the University of S Florida on March 6. One of these … Continue reading

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XRDC challenges Washington Gas to a JOUST, Washington Gas forfeits w a no-show

Extinction Rebellion DC challenged Washington Gas to a joust over the future of their $5B “project pipes” in Banneker Park on the 7th of July. Washington Gas was a no-show, so contestants best described as the Green Knight vs the … Continue reading

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Atlas claims to dump Cop City, says “you guys are nightmares!”

Altas exec claims at home demo to have DROPPED Cop City, says “you guys are fucking nightmares!”THIS is how we win: we shall quarantine Cop City from all the rest of capitalism, and watch it dry up and blow away … Continue reading

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“Justice” Alito gets a July 4 residential protest

With all the fireworks of hate coming from the Supreme Court, some protesters decided to show up at “Justice” Alito’s house. The usual cops were NOT present at Alito’s house, suggesting that they are present only when protesters are expected … Continue reading

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