WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators turned out in Washington, D.C., and cities across the nation on Saturday, to protest what they characterize as the increasingly authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. “We’re here representing normal people — regular, peaceful Americans — who are against what this administration is …
Read More »Trump May Arm the Troops He Sent to D.C.: Report
National Guard troops that President Donald Trump has sent to Washington, D.C., “may be armed” a White House official told CBS News on Saturday, a departure from a previous statement. Officials said earlier this week that the troops would not be armed, and that weapons would not be in their …
Read More »Trump's Occupation of D.C. Is Hurting Local Businesses Too
Donald Trump‘s deployment of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital and forcing a federal law enforcement takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department is not only terrorizing residents and workers, it’s also harming local businesses. Washington, D.C., restaurants are experiencing significant drops in reservations, and bars are seeing fewer customers. …
Read More »DOJ Staffer Who Threw Sandwich at D.C. Cop Fired, Charged With Felony Assault
The Justice Department has fired one of its own and charged him with felony assault after he threw a sub sandwich at a federal officer. A video of Sean Charles Dunn throwing a sandwich at the chest of an officer amid President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of law enforcement in …
Read More »D.C. Punk Band Ekko Astral Reissue 2024 Debut With Five Bonus Tracks
Washington, D.C., punk band Ekko Astral are releasing a deluxe version of their buzzy debut, Pink Balloons, for its one-year anniversary. The re-release includes the full 2024 album plus five bonus tracks, which are available right now as a digital EP called Pink Balloons: Popped; preorders are also open for …
Read More »How D.C. Rapper Noochie Built a Phenomenon From His Porch
I f you’ve watched any of D.C. rapper Noochie’s Live From the Front Porch YouTube performance series, you’ve seen his front steps, where stars like the Lox, Chance the Rapper, and Robin Thicke have all performed with live instrumentalists to the tune of more than six million views. But upon …
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