Politics

via Facebook

“Rally at the White House: NoDAPL and NoKXL

Today at 5 PM – 6 PM
Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.
H Street and 17th Street, NW

This morning, President Trump announced two Executive Orders that will advance the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. Tonight, we will rally at the White House to make one thing clear — our movement stopped these projects once before, and people power will stop them again.

Join us tonight as we stand with Indigenous leaders and climate activists, commit to the fight ahead and show that these pipelines will not be built without a fight.

Stopping these projects will require action at home, in the halls of power, and in the path of each pipeline. It could be a little while before we know the exact timing of construction. That’s why taking action today is so key — we need to show our opposition now, and get ready for the long haul.

This event is hosted by: Indigenous Environmental Network, 350.org, Sierra Club, CREDO Mobile and many more.”

Photo by Lulit

How could I not post this one? Hahaha amazing.

Photo by Erica

Thanks to all who wrote in about the notorious Trump Truck/unity bridge/trump-mobile:

“The “Trump Truck” is driving around downtown despite being surrounded by anti-Trump protestors. It was briefly stopped at 10th and E sometime after 3pm when three or four people lay down in front of it. There was some yelling back and forth before the police got the people laying down to stand up and the truck could move on.

While we were all seeing what would happen, a woman silently stood in front of the truck holding a poster saying “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights” while holding her child’s hand. It was an amazing moment (photo above.)”

and

“Their dream to create “unity, and help unite our country together” didn’t seem to be doing so well Saturday at 14th and F Street. For some reason, the hundreds of thousands of people marching against Trump’s hate and ignorance didn’t take kindly to the sight of the Unity Bridge. Credit the DC police with preventing the Bridge from being washed away.”

and

“I live between 9th and 10th on E, and this photo and video I took from my balcony around 3:15. The Trump mobile trying to turn, being blocked by March attendees. No comment on his intentions for coming downtown today, but the video shows he was saying “we all need peace, we all need to be heard” etc. I’m sad for all of us at this point.”

Photo by Dana

And standby for Vol. 3 later this afternoon!

Photo by Rachel

Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)

Thanks to a reader for sending. The youtube caption says:

“(Filmed and written by Alma Ha’rel)

These women are from different states and never met till today. They practiced this song online. I was crying the whole time I filmed this. Show them some love. #WomensMarch #ANTHEM #Icantkeepquiet”

“Dear PoPville,

Since the Women’s March organizers have suggested writing to Senators as the first of their 10 Acts in 100 Days campaign, I was wondering if you have suggestions for who DC residents should contact?”

Photo by PoPville flickr user DCbmyers