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Here’s the full 13-minutes on YouTube: Grandmother Faces Trial for Wearing Penis Costume to No Kings Protest - The Intercept (YouTube) (Video begins with 10-seconds of silence)

Not seeing a way to donate to Renea Gamble, but you can find her on Bsky, IG, Threads @ gambleganders

October 18, 2025 in Fairhope, Alabama (USA). From The Intercept article :

>Renea Gamble, a retired ASL interpreter, was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, then released on a $500 bond.

>Rather than dropping the case, the city attorney slapped Gamble with additional charges earlier this year: disturbing the peace and giving a false name to law enforcement.

>Her trial, first set to take place months ago, has been delayed multiple times. It is now set for April 15, 2026.

Video by The Intercept - April 3, 2026. From the YouTube description:

In this police body camera footage, No Kings protester Renea Gamble, a retired ASL interpreter, wears a penis suit with a sign that says, “No Dick Tator” in Fairhope, Alabama.

“Am I being detained?” Gamble repeatedly asks Fairhope Police Col. Andrew Babb, who ignores the question and continues to scold her. “If I’m not being detained I’m gonna go ahead and leave.”

When she turns to walk away, Babb steps forward and grabs her costume from behind, throwing her on her back. Angry protesters shout at Babb as he forces her to turn over. Two more cops help him pin Gamble on the grass and handcuff her.

Read the article: theintercept.com/2026/04/03/penis-costume-no-kings-protest-alabama-censorship Free archive: archive.ph/9pqxf

In Gaza, three-month-old baby Jalal died after battling a rare skin condition. His parents had urgently appealed to the relevant authorities to transfer him outside the strip for life-saving treatment, but nothing happened.

Thomas Sankara introduced a bold form of socialism in Burkina Faso during the 1980s, focused on self-reliance, equality, and anti-imperialism. He rejected foreign aid dependence and pushed for domestic production, especially in agriculture, to make the country food-sufficient. Sankara’s government redistributed land from feudal landlords to peasants, empowering rural communities. He also promoted women’s rights, banning forced marriages and encouraging female participation in the workforce and government. Massive vaccination campaigns and public health initiatives improved living standards. His policies emphasized simplicity—he reduced government spending, cut officials’ salaries, and led by example with a modest lifestyle. Sankara also prioritized education and environmental protection, launching reforestation drives to combat desertification. However, his radical reforms and strong stance against global powers created internal opposition. Despite his short rule, Sankara’s socialism remains a powerful symbol of African independence and grassroots development

I hope the photographer got their perfect shot though...