Monthly Archives: August 2023

People were SURFING on Bayshore Drive in Tampa this afternoon! Actually more like water skiing, but with a surfboard. Hurricane Idalia served Florida a HUGE lemon, so Tampa made lemonade. Both a surfboard and a tube raft were pulled behind … Continue reading →

On Monday the 28th of August, what was to be a commemoration of MLK’s March on Washington in Jacksonville, FL instead turned into a furious protest against Saturday’s murders-and of Fl Governor Ron DeSantis. The Governor is being considered responsible … Continue reading →

On the 26th of August, drag defenders kept a sold-out drag show at Aunt Helen’s in Washington DC safe, defeating an attempt by hatemongering street preachers to invade at least their space if not the venue behind them. Defenders deployed … Continue reading →

On the last Friday of every month, Critical Mass Orlando takes to the streets. Hundreds of bike riders show up every month in cities all over the US, Orlando is one of a great many still holding the monthly rides. … Continue reading →

Video begins with videographer arguing with a DeSantis, pointing out that DeSantis (as a theocrat) is to the right even of the Nazis, and that an attempt to impose a Christian Nationalist theocracy would end in civil war. Right-wingers were … Continue reading →

On the 17th of August, protesters once again showed up at the entrance to the posh private community so-called “Justice” Clarence Thomas lives in. Protesters called out his corruption and pay for play politics as making him unfit for office. … Continue reading →

(video liberated from X/Twitter. Note that Elon Musk with his 1mpg private jet may remove the original at any time!) On Saturday the 12th of August, Climate Defiance managed to obtain tickets to a closed Biden fundraiser featuring Kamela Harris … Continue reading →

On the 13th of August, one of Momma Rose’s drag shows proceeded unobstructed in spite of attempt by two Christian nationalist groups to besiege and halt it. Defenders held the property line, forcing the police to keep the attackers at … Continue reading →

On August 10, a substantial crowd protested outside Orlando City Hall against DeSantis sacking his SECOND elected prosecutor. This is not about someone losing their job, but rather about the dangerous fascist being appointed to take her place. On Aug … Continue reading →

On the 3ed of August, Climate Defiance got inside the Citibank-sponsored Citi Open tennis match in Washington DC. Once inside, they unfurled banners and tossed oversize mock tennis balls painted in flames onto the field. The entire event had to … Continue reading →