A healthy PSA from #HTX Street Medics. #StayHealthy #ColdAndFlu #Houston #TX #Texas #activists #protesters #demonstrators #illness #prevention
#demonstrators
#Demonstrators are acting within the law and constitution. ICE is NOT.
To actually be called a ‘domestic terrorist, an individual must commit one or more of 51 underlying ‘federal crimes of terrorism.
The mobilization comes after throngs of #demonstrators protested in the snow Friday night near the Bishop Henry #Whipple Federal Building in the #Minneapolis area.
“Stay safe & stay peaceful today,” #TimWalz urged the public in a social media post Saturday. “Our public safety team has the resources, coordination, & personnel on the ground to maintain public safety & respond if needed. Thanks to local law enforcement for keeping the peace.”
Don Q watches demonstrators and falls asleep. #111Words #DonQ #Vanza #Plunderland #Otherland #Demonstrators #USPolitics https://111-words.ghost.io/don-q-watches-demonstrators-and-falls-asleep/
Tensions are flaring in the #Minneapolis area, as #protesters & “law enforcement” clash after an #ICE agent fatally shot a woman yesterday. #PepperBalls have been fired toward a crowd of #demonstrators outside a federal building, with agents also deploying a #gas-like substance.
#ReneeNicoleGood #Trump #law #murder #ExtraJudicialKillings #RightToProtest #FreedomOfAssembly #UseOfForce #PoliceBrutality #Constitution #CivilRights #fascism #tyranny #Sturmabteilung #RESIST
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/minneapolis-ice-shooting-01-08-26?post-id=cmk5j135v00053b6pazaw785p
New protest laws are impacting political demonstrations
While serving in the Florida state legislature, #Randy #Fine helped pass legislation that provides some
🆘 protection under certain circumstances to
🔥drivers who hit protesters blocking roadways.
In Congress, the Republican representative has introduced a similar bill
— what he calls the
“#Thump #Thump #Act”
— for drivers who may encounter protesters in other parts of the country.
“When the consequences for inappropriate behavior are severe enough, people will stop doing it,” Fine said.
“Blocking roads is a form of political terrorism.
💥They should get run over.”
Florida is one of more than a dozen states that have cracked down on protests in recent years,
👉 passing laws that often equate political demonstrations with riots in ways that #First #Amendment experts say could be illegal.
🆘 Since 2017, 23 states have passed at least 55 laws to address how and when people can protest,
according to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law,
which tracks such statutes.
❌The laws do such things as mandate at least 30 days in jail for rioting
— often loosely defined as a group involved in tumultuous or potentially violent behavior
— restrict protests on college campuses,
and imprison and fine people who block sidewalks, streets and highways.
Some lawmakers like Fine want #federal #legislation that mirrors those efforts.
Among the 16 pending federal bills are proposals to
♦️ tighten restrictions on protesting near federal judges, jurors or court staff;
♦️strip nonprofits of their tax status for certain protest-related activities;
♦️and block people convicted of rioting from small business aid.
First Amendment advocates warn that the patchwork of state laws,
pending federal bills and court battles risk ⚠️rewriting the rules of public demonstrations.
There are already laws to prosecute violent behavior,
making these new efforts unnecessary, they say.
There have been few arrests or prosecutions under the recently passed protest laws,
but free-speech advocates say the measures can be used to #control or #dissuade would-be #demonstrators.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/02/anti-protest-laws-randy-fine/
Not sure they're translating that graffiti correctly 😬
"Thousands of demonstrators protested Saturday night in #MexicoCity, #Mexico's capital, against Urápan Mayor Carlos Manzo's #murder and against #drugcartels and crime gangs controlling the country. The demonstration has already earned the designation "Mexico's #GenZ #protest," referencing the youth protest wave that has swept numerous countries in recent months.
#Demonstrators #spraypainted #antisemitic #graffiti on the #presidentialpalace and painted crossed-out #StarsofDavid. Some documented inscriptions stated "#Jewish bi*ch." Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Mexico City, and in the central plaza facing the #presidential palace, violent confrontations erupted when protesters attempted to breach security barriers and enter #President #ClaudiaSheinbaum's residence."
#AppealsCourt #overrules federal judge who wanted rogue #BorderPatrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino to appear daily in local courtroom to justify activities..
Previously Bovino has sicced his forces on civilians and been rampaging thru #Chicago teargassing neighborhoods and beating #demonstrators, and now due to separation of powers argument, doesn't have to report daily to civilian authorities to explain activities.
Bovino and other #FederalAgents had violated a temporary #RestrainingOrder largely prohibiting the use of #TearGas and other #riot control measures on #journalists, protesters, and clergy members during Operation #MidwayBlitz in the #Midwest metropolis ordered by #Drumpf admin in a political stunt against #Democrat run cities.
Previously the #CommanderInChief has ordered #military style invasions after he decreed that many of America's cities should be used as “training grounds” in the #battle against the “enemy within.”
Agents issued one warning about #TearGas but did not deploy it. They fired #PepperBalls instead toward #demonstrators before #Chicago police arrived & cleared the roadway, allowing the vehicles with agents & detainees to leave.
Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33rd) was holding a staff meeting in her ward office around the corner when she heard whistles & ran out the door.
#Trump #law #immigration #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #PoliceBrutality #fascism #MilitaryState #Gestapo
The use of #TearGas has persisted in recent days despite a #CourtOrder forbidding officers from using #ChemicalAgents against #demonstrators & #journalists unless they pose a safety threat. Last week, Gregory #Bovino, the #BorderPatrol official leading the #Chicago operation, was videotaped throwing a tear-gas canister into a crowd. In another incident, #immigration officers deployed tear gas as #families were walking to a Halloween parade.
Federal #immigration officers are using chemical irritants to *disperse* #protesters in ways that violate #US policing norms & are testing the boundaries of #UseOfForce #laws, video footage from #Chicago shows, in some cases [intentionally] hitting #demonstrators directly with the munitions.
#CBP & #ICE officers have deployed #TearGas in cities around the country, but its use has been especially prevalent in Chicago, where the #Trump admin launched Operation Midway Blitz in Sept….
#Demonstrators in Tbilisi protesting for the 291st day against #Russia's seizure of their government.
Crowds now chanting "You're Russian".
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Four Ukrainian soldiers rescued after hiding in occupied territory for years -- Ukrainian drones again strike Russia's largest Rosneft refinery -- Ukraine's security guarantees must start without waiting for fighting to end -- Putin says he doesn't see much point' in meeting Zelensky -- Amid Russian economy warnings, Putin admits Central Bank struggling to cut interest rates, warns prices would rise ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/09/saturday-september-6-2025/
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Russian troops resort to ‘total infiltration’ tactics in front-line Pokrovsk — Inside the Battle of Kostiantynivka, as Ukrainian forces brace for three-sided Russian assault — Ukrainian drones target Shahed storage site, industrial facilities in Russia — Ukraine’s drone strike reportedly sparks fire at oil depot in Russia’s Sochi … and more
https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/08/sunday-august-3-2025/
Expect these to become illegal under the #TrumpRegime (if they aren't already)...
A #Demonstrators Guide to #ReinforcedBanners
And How to Use Them
2025-06-16 via @CrimethInc
"This guide explores how to construct reinforced #banners that can function as a mobile #ShieldWall during demonstrations.
"To be clear, we do not encourage anyone to engage in illegal activity with banners or shields. We only offer these designs to satisfy the curiosity of historians."
#USPol #CriminalizingProtest #CommunityDefense #WeKeepOurselvesSafe #WeKeepEachOtherSafe #ACAB
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Fire engulfs iconic Odesa market amid Russian attack — China covertly supplying drone engines to Russia despite sanctions, Reuters reports — Over half of MPs suspected by NABU backed law curbing anti-corruption agency’s independence — Ukrainian soldiers slam Zelensky’s anti-corruption crackdown … and more
https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/thursday-july-24-2025/
It has been impossible to watch the news in the #US without seeing displays of military & #LawEnforcement #power — airborne pyrotechnics in the #MiddleEast, parading #tanks & #soldiers in Washington, & vistas of #NationalGuard troops, #Marines, #police officers & #immigration agents in #LosAngeles confronting thousands of mainly #peaceful #demonstrators.
#economy #inflation #stagnation #tariffs #recession #employment #immigration #war #oil
1/2 US Protest Law Tracker - Updates to #Federal #Protest Laws introduced in 2025.
Latest updates: Jun. 10, 2025 (US Federal)
Providing for deportation of non-citizens who commit protest-related offenses
Would cancel the visa of any individual convicted of protest-related crimes and provide for the individual’s deportation within 60 days. Under the bill, individuals convicted of any “crime (i) related to [their] conduct at and during the course of a protest; (ii) involving the defacement, vandalism, or destruction of Federal property; or (iii) involving the intentional obstruction of any highway, road, bridge, or tunnel” would be deportable. The bill requires that such individuals’ visas be “immediately” cancelled and the individuals removed from the US within 60 days. If enacted, a non-citizen convicted of even a nonviolent misdemeanor “related to” a protest, such as trespass or disorderly conduct, could face deportation. The bill’s sponsor cited protests around immigration raids in #LosAngeles as the impetus for his bill.
(Full text of Bill: https://www.cotton.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/61025novisasforviolentcriminalsactreintro.pdf)
Status: pending
Introduced 10 Jun 2025.
Issue(s): Traffic Interference
Heightened penalties for "#riot" offenses
Would amend the federal #AntiRioting law to raise the maximum penalty to ten years in prison, instead of five, for participating in or inciting a “riot,” or aiding or abetting someone to do so. The federal definition of “riot” is broad, requiring only a “public disturbance” where one individual in a group commits violence. Under the bill, someone who committed or abetted an “act of violence” during the commission of a “riot” offense would face a minimum one-year sentence, while an individual who assaulted a law enforcement officer would face a sentence of at least one year and up to life in prison. Federal law defines “act of violence” broadly to include using force against #property—or just attempting or threatening to use such force. As such, if enacted, the bill could result in steep criminal penalties for protesters who do not actually engage in violence or destructive conduct. The bill’s sponsor cited protests around immigration raids in Los Angeles as the impetus for his bill.
Status: pending
Introduced 10 Jun 2025.
Issue(s): Riot
HR 2272: Blocking #FinancialAid to students who commit a "riot"-related offense
Would bar federal financial assistance and loan forgiveness for any student convicted of a crime in connection with a “riot.” The bar would apply to students convicted of “rioting” or “a) inciting a riot; b) organizing, promoting, encouraging, participating in, or carrying on a riot; c) committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot; or d) aiding or abetting any person in inciting or participating in or carrying on a riot or committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot.” Many states define “riot” broadly enough to cover peaceful protest activity; many also have broad laws criminalizing “incitement to riot” that cover protected expression. The bill would bar financial aid and #LoanForgiveness for students convicted under such provisions. As written, the bill would also bar financial aid and loan forgiveness to students convicted of any offense related to “#organizing, #promoting, encouraging” a riot, or “aiding and abetting” incitement or participation in a riot, which could cover an even wider range of expressive conduct, from sharing a social media post to cheering on demonstrators in a protest that was deemed a “riot.”
(Full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2272)
Status: pending
Introduced 21 Mar 2025.
Issue(s): #CampusProtests, Riot, Limit on #PublicBenefits
#HR2273: Providing for visa revocation and deportation of #noncitizens who commit a "riot"-related offense
Would require the Secretary of State to revoke the visa of and make deportable a noncitizen #student, #scholar, #teacher, or #specialist convicted of a crime in connection with a “riot.” Under the bill, individuals in the US on an F-1, J-1, or M-1 visa would have their visas revoked and would be deportable if they were convicted of “rioting” or “a) inciting a riot; b) organizing, promoting, encouraging, participating in, or carrying on a riot; c) committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot; or d) aiding or abetting any person in inciting or participating in or carrying on a riot or committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot.” Many states define “riot” broadly enough to cover peaceful protest activity; many also have broad laws criminalizing “incitement to riot” that cover protected expression. The bill would provide for the deportation of foreign students, scholars, and others convicted under such provisions. As written, the bill would also provide for their deportation if convicted of any offense related to “organizing, promoting, encouraging” a riot, or “aiding and abetting” incitement or participation in a riot, which could cover an even wider range of expressive conduct, from sharing a #SocialMediaPost to cheering on #demonstrators in a protest that was deemed a “riot.”
(Full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2273)
Status: pending
Introduced 21 Mar 2025.
Issue(s): Campus Protests, Riot
#S1017: New federal criminal penalties for protests near #pipelines
Would create a new federal #felony offense that could apply to protests of planned or operational pipelines. The bill would broadly criminalize under federal law “knowingly and willfully” “#vandalizing, tampering with, disrupting the operation or construction of, or preventing the operation or construction of” a gas pipeline. A range of peaceful activities could be deemed “disrupting… the construction of” a pipeline, from a rally that obstructs a road used by construction equipment, to a #lawsuit challenging a pipeline’s #permit or# zoning approval. The bill does not define “disrupt,” such that even a brief delay would seemingly be covered. Further, the underlying law provides that any "attempt" or "conspiracy" to commit the offense would be punished the same as actual commission. As such, individuals as well as organizations that engage in the planning or facilitation of a protest that is deemed to “disrupt” pipeline construction could be covered. The offense would be punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for an individual, or $500,000 for an organization.
(Full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1017)
Status: pending
Introduced 13 Mar 2025.
Issue(s): Protest Supporters or Funders, #Infrastructure
#ProtestLaws #protestors #protestors_in_prison #CivilLiberties #Fascism #USA #USPol #NoKings #Project2025 #TrumpIsAFascist
…Hours after the confrontation involving the #Nadler staffers & #DHS police, around 6:30PM, police arrested nearly 2 dozen #demonstrators they allege blocked traffic outside the building, an #NYPD spox said.
In the #demonstration, mutual #aid volunteers assisting #immigrants tried to block #ICE vans transporting detained immigrants from leaving the building, acc/to organizers. 18 protesters were issued criminal summons, & 5 people were arrested & charged, the NYPD spox said.
With further entry to the library barred, a growing crowd of #demonstrators outside the building moved to the streets just beyond the campus gates.
One #student org representing the #protesters said on social media that school security had assaulted demonstrators & acknowledged that some activists had refused to show their IDs to ofcls.
#democracy #dissent #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfAssembly #RightToProtest #ColumbiaUniversity #Palestinians #Israel #Gaza #war
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