Queer riot And Counter Protesters on the A12
Sunday’s A12 Blockade in the Netherlands saw 1000s of rebels again on the 23rd day, kicking off with a non-binary twist. The theme today is “Queer Riot” - which may or may not be a band, but is defiantly a huge theme today
Dies Irae Can Not Be Stopped
It’s Day 22 of the A12 Blockades, and the protest has seemed to have now taken on a real life of its own. As the police have been forced to retreat their tactics lately, the orchestra retakes the roads with their instruments. On a previous Saturday, they were forced to perform without their instruments.
XR Italy Bring Trojan Horse to Palazzo Grandi Stazioni
XR Italy has taken action today. An enormous Trojan horse together with three soldiers appeared this morning in front of Palazzo Grandi Stazioni, one of the headquarters of the Regione Veneto , while Cassandra and Laocoon climbed onto the balcony of the palace. But why a Trojan horse?
XR Cambridge Glue On To Cut Fossil Fuel Ties students demand their school cut ties with fossil fuel company, SLB Schlumberger
Two students glued onto the the gate at SLB to demand that Cambridge cut ties with the oil company service entity. SLB is a worldwide oil services company. The blockade succeeded in blocking at least one delivery throughout the day.
Extinction Rebellion challenges Dutch State Water Cannons are Being Deployed as Corporal Punishment
On day 17 of the protests to end fossil fuel subsidies in the Netherlands, Extinction Rebellion is now fighting for climate justice on two fronts. Besides the continuing mass arrest on the A12, amounting to over 6800 arrests for the past 17 days, Extinction Rebellion has filed a letter of complaint with the court over the excessive violence being perpetrated by police over the past two weeks.
500+ Arrested on Day 15 of the A12 Blockade The Water Cannons Are turned up and causing injuries
It is day 15 of the Netherlands Extinction Rebellion protest to End Fossil Fuel subsidies. Friday saw 213 arrests, and today, 500 more, putting the total past 6000 for this 15 day stretch.
Over 20 Boston Rebels Arrested during Slow March
On Thursday September 21, more than 35 climate activists from Extinction Rebellion Boston (XR) shut down traffic around the financial district to demand that the Healey administration keep their promises to ban new fossil fuel infrastructure.
Day 13 of the A12 Roadblocks Fossil Fuels Can Be Stopped, the Rebels in the Netherlands Cannot
It is now the 13th day of the A12 blockades in the Netherlands to end the 40-46 billion euros a year in fossil fuel subsides. Water cannons have been deployed nearly every day - and every day they’ve been there, arrests seem to pile up.
9 XR Boston Rebels arrested at the State House
On Monday September 18, XR Boston demonstrated in the State House with an intricate political theater presentation with 30 performers. This was followed by civil disobedience as some rebels occupied the Governor's Constituents office for two hours until nine arrests were made. During the occupation, they chanted together and sang protest songs in high spirits.
Editor-In-Chief for Daily Rebellion arrested with 148 activists at the Federal Reserve
On September 18th, 100s of activists blockaded the Federal Reserve Bank, also known as 33 Liberty St, resulting in 149 arrests, including editor-in-chief for the Daily Rebellion, Will Regan. Also present were many organizations, including XR NYC, Declare Emergency supporters, Scientist Rebellion, bad-ass grandma, and more.