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Civil Disobedience

Arlington, VA
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'Make Me Look Fancy': Woman Who Livestreamed WWII Memorial Vandalism In DC Indicted, Feds Say 'Make Me Look Fancy': Woman Who Livestreamed WWII Memorial Vandalism In DC Indicted, Feds Say 'Make Me Look Fancy': Woman Who Livestreamed WWII Memorial Vandalism In DC Indicted, Feds Say
'Make Me Look Fancy': Woman Who Livestreamed WWII Memorial Vandalism In DC Indicted, Feds Say Melissa Farris apparently wasn't interested in keeping a low profile. Three days after livestreaming her own arrest near the National Mall, the 41-year-old Kentucky woman allegedly returned to federal property in DC with spray paint, turned the World War II Memorial into her canvas, filmed herself doing it, and later asked her social media followers to help spread the footage. Now she's been indicted. A federal grand jury returned charges against Farris, of Elizabethtown, accusing her of destruction of a veterans' memorial and destruction of government property in connection with the Aug. …

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by Zak Failla
New Haven, CT
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Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott
Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott Avelo Airlines is shutting down its West Coast commercial flights as the carrier doubles down on East Coast operations and faces growing criticism over its deportation flights. An Avelo spokesperson confirmed the end of its Western operations to the Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 15. The Houston-based budget airline will close its hub outside of Los Angeles in Burbank, California, by December. Avelo, which has a hub in New Haven, Connecticut, said Northeast service won't be impacted by the West Coast shutdown. "Avelo’s West Coast closure has no effect on our Connecticut or East Coa…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
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Protester Who Sparked Outrage, Burned American Flag During DC Demonstration Charged: Feds Protester Who Sparked Outrage, Burned American Flag During DC Demonstration Charged: Feds Protester Who Sparked Outrage, Burned American Flag During DC Demonstration Charged: Feds
Protester Who Sparked Outrage, Burned American Flag During DC Demonstration Charged: Feds A demonstration at Union Station in DC turned fiery when a protester set an American flag ablaze, leading to federal charges, authorities announced. Michael Snow Jr., 24, of Durham, North Carolina, is accused of torching the flag during a July 24 protest in Columbus Circle that spiraled into chaos. Court documents allege Snow destroyed the flag as a crowd surrounded him, chanting “Burn that sh--!” moments after the flag was torn down by others.  The protest reportedly involved pulling down flags, burning objects, spraying graffiti on statues and structures, and obstructing law enforce…

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by Zak Failla
Harrison, NY
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Around 70 Protesting Students, Faculty Members Arrested At College In Westchester Around 70 Protesting Students, Faculty Members Arrested At College In Westchester Around 70 Protesting Students, Faculty Members Arrested At College In Westchester
Around 70 Protesting Students, Faculty Members Arrested At College In Westchester Around 70 students and faculty members were taken into custody during pro-Palestine protests at a college in Westchester. New, updated report - Update: Arrested Protesters To Face No Disciplinary Consequences At College In Westchester The arrests were made at Purchase College on Thursday night, May 2 after protesters refused to leave the campus once quiet hours began, according to the school's Assistant Director of Public Relations Betsy Aldredge.  According to Aldredge, the events leading up to the arrests began earlier on Thursday, when students peacefully protested for se…

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by Ben Crnic
Fairfax, VA
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Protestors Block Traffic On GW Parkway Protestors Block Traffic On GW Parkway Protestors Block Traffic On GW Parkway
Protestors Block Traffic On GW Parkway A group of protestors demanding climate action halted traffic on the GW Parkway in Arlington Wednesday morning, April 26. Video posted by Declare Emergency shows the protestors near the overlooks. #DeclareEmergency supporters step out onto the #gwparkway to demand climate action. This is nonviolent #civildisobedience, this is done out of love for our fellow humans and our collective future. #A22Network #stopwillow #ClimateAction pic.twitter.com/gwqOsheFwN — Declare Emergency (@DecEmergency) April 26, 2023 Police are on scene with Declare Emergency protestors on the #gwparkway We dis…

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by Cecilia Levine
Dorchester, MA
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Ayanna Pressley, Katherine Clark Arrested Protesting For Abortion Rights In DC Ayanna Pressley, Katherine Clark Arrested Protesting For Abortion Rights In DC Ayanna Pressley, Katherine Clark Arrested Protesting For Abortion Rights In DC
Ayanna Pressley, Katherine Clark Arrested Protesting For Abortion Rights In DC Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Katherine Clark were among 17 Democrats arrested in front of the Supreme Court during a protest over the recent ruling which overturned Roe v. Wade.  The two Massachusetts members of Congress joined dozens of people on Tuesday, July 19, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar. Some of the members of Congress arrested: @RepSpeier @CarolynBMaloney @AOC @RashidaTlaib @Ilhan @AyannaPressley @RepAndyLevin @SaraJacobsCA @RepKClark @ReElectNydia @RepBarbaraLee @RepCori @janschakowsky @RepDean pic.twitter.com/NMSV9BQP4W — Edward-Isaac Dovere (…

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by Josh Lanier