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On the 3ed of march, the NPS announced the cancellation of a planned open house on the future of Rock Creek, scheduled to be held at St. John's College High School at 6:30PM. Curiously, the event has not been rescheduled.

On the 27th of February, over 50,00 signatures gathered by the West Virginia CARE Campaign were delivered to the US Dept of the Interior demanding intervention against West Virginia's failed coal mining/water pollution regulatory agencies. Video of CARE's petition delivery

The key feature of the global landscape is the continuing stagnation of the centers of the global economy, the United States and the European Union. The promise of sustained recovery from the financial implosion has eluded the United States for over three years now while most of Europe remains mired in very deep recession, with the notable exception of Germany.

On the 26th of February, posters condemning Rock Creek Park's recent shooting of deer appeared throughout the park, usually next to the signs warning people to stay out of the park while deer are being shot after dark.

On the 24th of February, 46 days after they were last seen in Rock Creek Park, the USDA's "wildlife services" snipers were found in the park shooting deer or attempting to do so. Video including stuck WS golf cart Drag marks found in woods in next-day recon

The super rich will help pay for single payer health insurance.

A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK World Radio Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, and the Voice of Russia.

On the 20th of February, hundreds of people from all over Maryland marched on the Baltimore offices of the MD Public Service Commission to demand a rejection of the proposed conversion of the old Cove Point LNG import terminal into an export facility for fracked gas. Video of the Baltimore march on PSC against Dominion's Cove Point gas export proposal

High Court Consideration Impacts Global Debt and Extreme Poverty

As of Monday, the 17th of February, the USDA's "Wildlife Services" deer killing teams have not been seen in Rock Creek Park since the 9th of January. Activists have prowled the woods and patrolled the park roads, but seen nothing since then.

On Valentine's Day, Feb 14, 2014, Sea Shepherd showed up in front of the Embassy of Japan, demanding that Japanese fisherman in Taji release the hundreds of dolphins they have penned up in the infamous cove featured in the movie of the same name. Video of the Sea Shepherd protest

Religious Community Joins IMF, Legitimate Investors and Governments in Opposing Exploitative Hedge Fund Behavior

A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Radio Deutsche-Welle, the Voice of Russia, NHK World Radio Japan, and Spanish National Radio.

On the 12th of February, honeybee protection advocates dresses as bees showed up in front of the Home Depot on Rhode Island Ave. Video of the "bees" at Home Depot-and Home Depot's refusal of their Valentine delivery

Love Football, Resist Empire! SOA Watch Anti-Empire Cup: This Summer in Washington, DC. GET YOUR TEAMS READY and stay tuned for updates about the 6v6 tournament. The Cup is for like-minded people who enjoy some competitive fun without taking it too seriously, regardless of gender or skill/experience.

8 lawmakers in MD are pushing a bill to deny and "material support, participation or assistance in any form" from the state or any of its contractors. Many say this might cut off the NSA's acccess to the huge amounts of electricity and water they purchase from area utilities.

As the Olympics entered their second full day of competition, Code Pink staged a protest and blockade of the Russian Embassy to oppose Putin's crackdown on Russian GLBT people. These two recorded Ustream videos have been posted: <img src="/images/icons/video.gif" border="0" alt="" /><a href="http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/43630153">First Recorded Video</a> <img src="/images/icons/video.gif" border="0" alt="" /><a href="http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/43631160">Second Recorded video</a>

On the 8th of February, antiwar protesters staged their 16th monthly antidrone bombing vigil at the CIA's headquarters Dolly Madison Boulevard entrance. As usual, the CIA shut down that entrance. Assuming 3-4 hours shut down per vigil, that's 48-64 hours so far of this entrance being closed. Video of the Feb 8 CIA drone vigil

US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel says there is no “one simple answer” to the ethical crisis gripping the US military.