Pentagon spokesman John Kirby confirmed the request on Wednesday, acknowledging that it was made in connection with a protest scheduled for Saturday over the alleged mistreatment of suspects in January’s Capitol riot. He said the Capitol Police Department (CPD) is seeking “manpower support” for the rally, and the request is …
Read More »WATCH: Tear gas & clashes in Paris as thousands protest over Covid-19 health passes for 9th consecutive weekend
Four large-scale demonstrations were scheduled in Paris for Saturday. Crowds of people marched through the streets in various parts of the city, surrounded by tight cordons of police officers wearing riot gear. The protesters were waving French national flags and holding placards that read: ‘health is not a business’. Some …
Read More »20 arrested at protest against lockdowns & ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’ in Lithuania (VIDEO)
Around 5,000 people flocked to the center of the Lithunian capital, Vilnius, on Friday for an event organized by the traditionalist Lithuanian Family Movement. The protesters, who gathered at the Cathedral Square north of the city’s Old Town, were seen waving Lithuania’s national flags and holding placards that read: “George …
Read More »Actress brags about turning down film shooting in Texas to protest abortion ban
“I’ve turned down a film I love [because] it shoots in Texas,” Arquette tweeted this week. Arquette, a vocal liberal, would go on to refer to Republicans as “Taliban terrorists,” a comparison that has become popular among liberal celebrities. She called for a boycott on all Texas companies “that do …
Read More »UK govt’s plans for death of the Queen leaked, upsetting some Brits who protest Politico’s ‘bad taste’
Alex Wickham, Politico’s London Playbook editor, published the government’s ‘Operation London Bridge’ plan, revealing Downing Street’s prepared reactions from the Queen’s death to her funeral 10 days later, and was met with a mixed response. The Queen’s death will be referred to internally by the government as “D-Day,” and flags …
Read More »Anti-vax protesters storm UK drug regulator’s London office in protest over planned Covid jab for children
London’s Metropolitan Police force confirmed that a group of protesters attempted to breach the building that serves as the drug regulator’s headquarters but were thwarted by officers and security guards who are now standing guard outside. Police were reportedly able to quickly respond to the attempt to storm the MHRA’s …
Read More »WATCH: Man mauled by police dog during arrest at Newcastle protest against UK Covid-19 vaccine passports
Footage posted on social media from Sunday’s protest shows a police dog biting a man near the base of his neck while he’s being taken to the ground and arrested by at least three officers. In the video, the canine continued to maul the man for about 15 seconds, until …
Read More »100+ people denounce Covid health passes by holding protest ‘picnic’ outside restaurants in Reims, France (VIDEO)
In an action dubbed “the giant picnic”, people sat on the cobbles of Erlon Square, enjoying their meals outside cafes and restaurants where they could not enter unless they had a valid health pass. The calm protest was different from louder demonstrations against Covid-related restrictions that have been taking place …
Read More »WATCH 50+ arrests made after Extinction Rebellion protest shuts down London street
The environmentalist group gathered near London’s Trafalgar Square on Monday, where protesters attempted to shut down a roundabout, some chaining themselves to a pink, 4-meter tall structure carrying the words “Come to the table.” Others were seen crawling under cars in an effort to block the road. The demonstration came …
Read More »‘Heroes’: Small group of Afghan women protest in Kabul, demand Taliban regime does not roll back freedoms (VIDEOS)
On Tuesday, a small group of women in Kabul boldly spoke out in public to demand that the new Taliban regime commit to the maintenance of women’s rights in the war-torn nation. Kabul-based journalists have shared videos and photos of the women, who stood chanting slogans and holding heartfelt messages …
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