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gaming1 day ago•9 min saved

MindsEye staff protest company-funded fan event amid wave of layoffs

Edinburgh-based MindsEye workers at Build a Rocket Boy plan to picket outside the studio for a weekend fan event funded by the company, arguing the decision comes after multiple rounds of layoffs and amid union concerns over governance and privacy. The IWGB and additional unions are set to join the protest, which follows a history of layoffs and controversy around workplace practices; the studio later issued a statement saying the playtest is for players and MindsEye’s future, signaling ongoing dialogue with the community.

via Eurogamer.net|

#build-a-rocket-boy #gaming #iwgb

politics4 days ago•2 min saved

Patriot Front Fourth of July march spurs warnings on Capitol Hill

Patriot Front reportedly marched with police escort down Penn Ave SE on July 4 in Capitol Hill, prompting warnings about the group's history of violence and provocation and a question whether they appeared in the Barracks Row parade.

via PoPville|

#capitol-hill #fascism #july-4th

usnews8 days ago•6 min saved

San Francisco protesters convicted on most counts in Golden Gate Bridge blockade

Seven pro-Palestine protesters were convicted on six misdemeanor counts for blocking traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in April 2024 to protest U.S. support for Israel in Gaza; jurors were deadlocked on felony conspiracy and one trespassing charge, with penalties up to 15 years for the most serious charges and appeals planned for the misdemeanor convictions.

via The San Francisco Standard|

#civildisobedience #goldengatebridge #israelpalestineconflict

politics8 days ago•3 min saved

Air Force Major Arrested After Advocating Impeachment at Capitol

An active-duty U.S. Air Force Major, Jason Watson, was arrested on the Capitol steps after speaking at a news conference urging President Trump’s impeachment. Capitol Police said the demonstration was illegal on the House steps unless a member of Congress was present; Watson refused officers’ orders and was charged with crowding, obstructing, and incommoding. The incident underscores restrictions on service members’ political activity in uniform and highlights tensions around impeachment efforts.

via NBC News|

#capitol #impeachment #military

politics8 days ago•6 min saved

Air Force Major Arrested on Capitol Steps Over Solo Impeachment Protest

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Watson was arrested on the House steps for a solo protest calling for impeachment and removal of President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, after standing with a sign reading “Impeach Convict Remove.” He was charged with 22-1307 Crowding, Obstructing and Incommoding for not heeding officers’ orders; the protest was organized with Rep. Al Green and the Removal Coalition. Watson, on leave from his Poland-based duty, is the first active-duty commissioned officer to publicly advocate impeachment. The Air Force noted service members are prohibited from partisan political activity in uniform, and Watson is not being held; a defense fund has raised around $70,000.}

via Military Times|

#air-force #capitolsteps #impeachment

politics8 days ago•4 min saved

Protest Interrupts Hegseth’s DC Guard Ceremony at Meridian Hill Park

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s National Guard recognition ceremony at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, DC was interrupted by protesters shouting about immigration, whom he called ingrateful; he framed the event as non-ideological and focused on law and order while officers honored wounded guardsmen, with officials touting crime-reduction claims tied to Guard presence.

via NBC4 Washington|

#hegseth #meridian-hill-park #national-guard

local9 days ago•4 min saved

Love on the spire: Daredevil couple's Empire State Building stunt ends with proposal and custody

Daredevil duo Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus climbed the Empire State Building’s spire with a pro-peace banner, Nikolau accepted Beerkus' marriage proposal at the top, and police later took them into custody after their descent.

via ABC7 New York|

#angela-nikolau #empire-state-building #engagement

world13 days ago•4 min saved

Venice braces for protest as US ambassador's mega-yacht visits

Venice activists plan to disrupt a visit by US ambassador Tilman Fertitta aboard his 117‑meter, about $450 million mega‑yacht during the Festa del Redentore, fearing the docking would turn the historic city into a backdrop for wealth. They cite past disruptions of high-profile weddings and raise safety and traffic concerns, adopting the slogan Venezia non si USA. Fertitta’s trip is billed as part of a Coastal Diplomacy 250 tour; officials have been contacted for comment as protesters mobilize.

via The Guardian|

#mega-yacht #protest #tilman-fertitta

politics15 days ago•5 min saved

Decades-long sentences spark alarm over anti-ICE protest crackdown

Eight Texas activists were handed 50- to 100-year federal sentences for a July 4 protest at an ICE facility, with a ninth defendant receiving 30 years for moving boxes after a court phone call. Critics say the punishments are unreasonably harsh and show an overbroad use of terrorism charges to curb dissent, while prosecutors argue the sentences deter violence and reflect the seriousness of the offenses. Sentencing included unusually stacked terms, and experts note a possible terrorism enhancement. The defendants plan appeals as the government defends the rulings.

via The Guardian|

#first-amendment #ice-detention #politics

world15 days ago•77 min saved

Kenya detains hundreds on protest anniversary as families seek justice

On the anniversary of a deadly protest near Parliament, Kenyan police detained hundreds as families of victims pressed for compensation; AP reports that only two of ten affected families have been compensated, three officers have been charged, and the compensation panel says it will pay verified claims as the process continues.

via AP News|

#compensation #kenya #parliament

politics18 days ago•3 min saved

Texas anti-ICE protest convictions yield decades-long prison sentences

Nine Texas protesters were convicted on terrorism-related charges for a July 4 protest at an immigrant detention center, receiving sentences ranging from 50 to 100 years (including 70 years for one defendant and 30 years for another non-participant). Prosecutors framed the group as a 'North Texas antifa cell' and argued the acts were premeditated violence and material support for terrorists, while defense critics said the case criminalizes dissent and relied on contested evidence such as zines and encrypted messages. The outcome is viewed as a test of the Trump administration’s crackdown on protest and has spurred similar prosecutions elsewhere.

via The Guardian|

#antifa #immigration #politics

world19 days ago•20 min saved

Lion and Sun Flag Sparks FIFA-Ban Clash at World Cup in LA

At the World Cup in Los Angeles, FIFA defended its ban on Iran’s pre-revolution Lion and Sun flag inside stadiums, a rule a California court upheld after a challenge by an anti-regime group. Enforcement has been uneven, with fans finding loopholes (such as wrapping the flag as clothing) and protesters displaying the symbol outside venues. The flag has become a focal point in debates over political expression and Iranian identity on the world stage, amid broader World Cup coverage and Los Angeles’ Olympic-stage preparations.

via Politico|

#fifa #flag-ban #iran

local-news24 days ago•6 min saved

Chemical irritant sprayed as anti-ICE protest outside St. Paul courthouse coincides with charges

Protesters outside the St. Paul federal courthouse were sprayed with a chemical irritant by security as 15 people tied to antifa groups facing anti-ICE charges appeared in court; the scene included chants of 'Drop the charges' and video showing an orange irritant at the courthouse doors. This is a developing story.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#anti-ice #antifa #federal-courthouse

technology24 days ago•2 min saved

Stanford Graduates Walk Out on Google CEO Speech Over Military Contracts

Around 200 Stanford graduates walked out as Google CEO Sundar Pichai spoke at commencement to protest Google’s military and police contracts (notably Project Nimbus with Israel’s IDF and ICE); organizers hosted an alternative People’s Commencement led by Mahmoud Khalil across from the venue, while Pichai steered clear of AI topics and shared his life story, signaling broad frustration with the tech industry.

via Futurism|

#google #graduation #protest

uk25 days ago•1 min saved

Tensions Rise After Edgware Synagogue Protest Ends in 14 Arrests

Fourteen people were arrested after a protest outside a London synagogue, with five arrests for violent disorder and six for public-order offences (four racially or religiously aggravated); two others were held on suspicion of common assault. Detainees included both pro-Israel and pro-Palestine demonstrators, and all have been bailed as police pledge increased protection for Jewish communities.

via BBC|

#edgware-synagogue #israel-palestine #police