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Donkees

(31,366 posts)
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 08:03 AM Oct 2016

Police from 5 States Escalate Violence, Shoot Horses to Clear 1851 Treaty Camp October 28, 2016

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Cannonball, ND - Over 300 police officers in riot gear, 8 ATVs, 5 armored vehicles, 2 helicopters, and numerous military-grade humvees showed up north of the newly formed frontline camp just east of Highway 1806. The 1851 Treaty Camp was set up this past Sunday directly in the path of the pipeline, on land recently purchased by DAPL. Today this camp, a reclamation of unceded Lakota territory affirmed as part of the Standing Rock Reservation in the Ft. Laramie Treaty of 1851, was violently cleared. Both blockades established this past weekend to enable that occupation were also cleared.

In addition to pepper spray and percussion grenades, shotguns were fired into the crowd with less lethal ammunition and a sound cannon was used (see images below). At least one person was tased and the barbed hook lodged in his face, just outside his eye. Another was hit in the face by a rubber bullet.

Two medics giving aid at front line were hit with batons and thrown off the car they were sitting on. Then police grabbed another medic, who was driving the car, out of the driver side while it was still in motion. Another water protector had to jump into the car to stop it from hitting other people.

A confirmed DAPL private security guard was spotted among the protectors with an automatic rifle heading towards camp. Water protectors acted swiftly to stop the man who was attempting to flee the scene in his pickup. One protector stopped the assailant’s vehicle with their own before the security guard fled to nearby waters, weapon in hand. Bureau of Indian Affairs police arrived on scene and apprehended him.

Law enforcement from at least five states (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Nebraska) were present today through EMAC, the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. This law was passed by the Bill Clinton administration and allows states to share law enforcement forces during emergencies. It is intended for natural disasters and has only been used twice for protests; once in the summer of 2015 during the demonstrations in Baltimore and here on the Standing Rock Reservation. Over 100 were arrested today in total.

http://sacredstonecamp.org/blog/2016/10/28/police-from-5-states-escalate-violence-shoot-horses-to-clear-1851-treaty-camp



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Police from 5 States Escalate Violence, Shoot Horses to Clear 1851 Treaty Camp October 28, 2016 (Original Post) Donkees Oct 2016 OP
Highway 1806 Riot Gear Indian Wars Donkees Oct 2016 #1
Pinkertons Gman Oct 2016 #2
Where is our President in this unfair and unfortunate. Situation? Light63 Oct 2016 #3
+100 Duppers Oct 2016 #4
With all due respect to the President, pangaia Oct 2016 #9
It's not just a pipeline. It's a treaty violation. icymist Oct 2016 #28
I know. That is my point. pangaia Oct 2016 #32
still waiting DK504 Oct 2016 #13
Where is the DOJ? awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #21
Where is law enforcement? Like FBI? icymist Oct 2016 #29
+100 Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2016 #19
Hanging out with Aerosmith evidently. (see above post) sylvanus Oct 2016 #33
If they were only "white" HAB911 Oct 2016 #5
The Constitution flys out the door FOR OIL! cynzke Oct 2016 #6
Remember Occupy Wall Street , how violently peaceful protesters were treated by police? SammyWinstonJack Oct 2016 #27
It is time for President Obama to step in. Nitram Oct 2016 #7
Uh, it's a pipe line. Ain't going to happen. pangaia Oct 2016 #10
Uh, it's Native Americans being brutalized by militarized cops. Nitram Oct 2016 #17
I know. I agree with you. pangaia Oct 2016 #18
Anything that threatens corporate profit awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #22
We need federal action to put an end to this oil nazi move. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #11
The fed is in on it... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #23
I have a different take, brother. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #25
I don't think it's the Feds, but individual states. icymist Oct 2016 #30
Wisconsin also sent deputies HelenWheels Oct 2016 #8
Hell, Indiana sent deputies. malthaussen Oct 2016 #15
The President still looking for his shoes?? SHRED Oct 2016 #12
The people who run the government awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #24
please call the WH today! (202) 456-1111 G_j Oct 2016 #14
The US has broken every single treaty it has made with Native Americans. Stonepounder Oct 2016 #16
Please take action in your town!!! Admiral Loinpresser Oct 2016 #20
K&R icymist Oct 2016 #26
Honor the treaties Achilleaze Oct 2016 #31

Light63

(233 posts)
3. Where is our President in this unfair and unfortunate. Situation?
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 08:27 AM
Oct 2016

I remember few years ago Obama came to the tribe and has made promises to help them preserving their land. Where is he? Is he walking back on his words now? I feel he should intervene now before the situation escalates into much more violent incident!

The blatant oppression is happening in front of our eyes, yet no conscientious politicians step up and speak for the tribe!

DK504

(3,847 posts)
13. still waiting
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 10:47 AM
Oct 2016

I'm still waiting for the American government to honor ONE of the treaties they have signed with Native American nations.

Where the fuck is the DOJ? Where the hell is the State's Attorney General? Where the hell is anyone?

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
21. Where is the DOJ?
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 08:56 PM
Oct 2016

They were busy building a shitty case against white rednecks who invaded and occupied a federal wildlife reserve. I am sure that, had the Bundy's been Native American, they would have gotten off, too

icymist

(15,888 posts)
29. Where is law enforcement? Like FBI?
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 04:27 AM
Oct 2016

Why they're spending time trying to influence a Presidential election.

cynzke

(1,254 posts)
6. The Constitution flys out the door FOR OIL!
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 09:05 AM
Oct 2016

Now we see where American citizens stand in relation to oil in this country. Crack heads, break bones, shoot horses all to protect a OIL PIPELINE. Same on these police officers. WTF, where is their conscience turning on their fellow citizens. Shame on the five states participating in this.

Nitram

(22,776 posts)
17. Uh, it's Native Americans being brutalized by militarized cops.
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 11:37 AM
Oct 2016

If the Bundies' armed takeover of Malheur was not illegal, then neither is this unarmed protest.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
23. The fed is in on it...
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 08:59 PM
Oct 2016

that should be obvious by now. When, in our history, has the fed EVER lived up to their treaties with Native Americans

Mc Mike

(9,111 posts)
25. I have a different take, brother.
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 09:20 PM
Oct 2016

Last edited Sat Oct 29, 2016, 08:17 AM - Edit history (1)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141568758
Obama Admin temporarily halts pipeline.

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http://www.democracynow.org/2016/10/28/a_shameful_moment_for_this_country
National Guard and police are the militarized police martial law force being used.

The FAA enforced a no fly zone, but that was FAA employees from that part of ND. The pro oil co repug governor is the guy pushing this action. I just called several FAA representatives last week, when the local oversight people were allowing a pro-dRumpf prop plane dragging an ad banner to fly dangerously low over my part of the city, below where it would show up on radar. You can't lay local FAA actions at the feet of the current Admin.

To me, this and the release of the bundy yo yos is right wingers on the state level saying to our Dem Administration on the federal level that "we'll do exactly what we want, we dare you to do something using federal authority, right before the election."

That's how I see it.

I back the Lakota, whether I'm right or wrong on this.

icymist

(15,888 posts)
30. I don't think it's the Feds, but individual states.
Sat Oct 29, 2016, 04:32 AM
Oct 2016

They're abusing the emergency declarations to practice creating a standing army.

HelenWheels

(2,284 posts)
8. Wisconsin also sent deputies
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 09:13 AM
Oct 2016

As a Wisconsonite I am ashamed to say our sheriff from central WI sent several deputies to SD. They were there for less than a week but still they were there. The sheriff is taking flack from WI citizens about this.

malthaussen

(17,183 posts)
15. Hell, Indiana sent deputies.
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 10:58 AM
Oct 2016

Probably both states have an arrangement where ND will pay for the "protection." Where ND is going to get the money to pay...

-- Mal

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
16. The US has broken every single treaty it has made with Native Americans.
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 11:03 AM
Oct 2016

Every single one.

White folk take over Federal Land and the Feds yawn and 'wait them out'. Finally after six weeks of waiting, they go in and arrest them and a 'jury of their peers' finds them all not guilty.

A black man gets stopped for a busted tail light, is asked for his wallet, reaches for it, and is shot dead with his girlfriend sitting next to him and an infant in the back seat.

WTF is wrong with America? Oh, wait. I have to remember that somewhere between 30% and 40% of the population wants to elect a stone racist as President.

I've tried to fight this shit for almost 60 years now and I am so weary and so disheartened.

Admiral Loinpresser

(3,859 posts)
20. Please take action in your town!!!
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 12:00 PM
Oct 2016

Water Protectors at Sacred Stone camp are asking for nationwide protests. Can you reach out to friends and organize a rally or march? It is easier than you think. If you don't feel capable, you can still recruit and support others to step up. It is easier than you think and when it is over, your soul will thank you for the medicine!

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