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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsStanding Rock Sioux Tribe official response to ACOE saying it plans to close #NoDAPL camps:
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Cobalt Violet
(9,905 posts)What the fuck has this party become?
Equinox Moon
(6,344 posts)SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)LittleGirl
(8,284 posts)Else You Are Mad
(3,040 posts)Obama does not want to harm his post-presidential career. If he pisses off large corporations, he will not get the same millions every other recent president has received for speeches and donations to their charities.
That is the only reason as to why Obama has not stepped forward and done the right thing.
womanofthehills
(8,700 posts)He needs to start now!
raging moderate
(4,297 posts)In THIS century, this should not even be an issue!
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Organizers report that the roster is now full, with an actual total of more than 2,100 vets. A new roster has been started for future missions as early as mid-December.
https://www.gofundme.com/veterans-for-standing-rock-nodapl
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)All are invited to join today in a global synchronized action, from wherever you are in the world.
"30 MINUTES OF SILENCE +
30 MINUTES OF PRAYER:
THIS IS A STAND FOR OUR WATER,
OUR EARTH,
AND OUR GREAT GRANDCHILDREN."
https://praywithstandingrock.com/home
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Donkees
(31,385 posts)[font color="firebrick"size="6"]We have suffered much, but we still have hope that the President will act on his commitment to close the chapter of broken promises to our people and especially our children."[/font]
http://thefreethoughtproject.com/sioux-leader-corps-eviction-warning/
Sioux Tribe Leader Responds to Army Corps Eviction Letter With Ominous Warning to US Govt
womanofthehills
(8,700 posts)I saw something about totally blocking the roads.
Donkees
(31,385 posts)Published on Nov 25, 2016
North Dakota Norton County Sheriffs, law enforcement from other states, DAPL security, military mercenaries and the national guard viciously attack Standing Rock Water Protectors.