you have a problem people throwing shade at a bullshit situation?What does the "Thanksgiving" in the thread title mean? If the state uses force against resistance then it's not just gonna stop because there's a holiday.
you have a problem people throwing shade at a bullshit situation?What does the "Thanksgiving" in the thread title mean? If the state uses force against resistance then it's not just gonna stop because there's a holiday.
you have a problem people throwing shade at a bullshit situation?
In the article in the OP it says force was used to keep protesters off a barricated bridge one mile south of the pipeline construction site. So what exactly does talking about Thanksgiving do here? Do you think the police will just say "Heh fuck it, it's Thanksgiving, let's just let them through now"? All this does it trying to rile up people even more by throwing in something factually completely irrelevant to appeal to even more emotion.
Brutalising Native Americans on Thanksgiving is poignant, not irrelevant.
The comparison of today's events that are being ignored with past events that are widely accepted as being wrong helps highlight how equally wrong the present day events are, whilst reminding us how little has changed. I would say that's important.
Weren't those past events... a bit more brutal tho (than using tear gas)?
Still I don't see what people are expecting here in regards to it being Thanksgiving - you have to be incredibly naive to believe the police will just stand down and let them pass because it's a holiday.
Weren't those past events... a bit more brutal tho (than using tear gas)?
Still I don't see what people are expecting here in regards to it being Thanksgiving - you have to be incredibly naive to believe the police will just stand down and let them pass because it's a holiday.
Dalibor68, you are missing the forest for the trees.
The government seems to have at least recognized the problem, temporarily suspending construction in Standing Rock. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it needed more time to decide whether to build on Sioux land.
No one is gonna pick up on this, because no one gives a shit.
The people in power right now don't give a shit.
If you trying to say there's a difference between police forces see the lapd and nypd.North Dakota police or just police in general? Are we lumping them all together? Do we blame rural forces along with urban forces? Is every cop a bad cop? how far does this go? Or maybe we should let the facts decide for which in this case it is still inconclusive.
Did you even read the link to the news site I provided? I mean cmon dude there is literally no one that claims that public radio is in the tank for the right
Do you even GHS01/GHS04? That symbol is outdated.It's highlighting the irony.
yup otherwise this would be displayed on the tank
Thanks ObamaObama doesn't care, he's too busy handing out medals.
Weren't those past events... a bit more brutal tho (than using tear gas)?
Still I don't see what people are expecting here in regards to it being Thanksgiving - you have to be incredibly naive to believe the police will just stand down and let them pass because it's a holiday.
Do you even GHS01/GHS04? That symbol is outdated.
Soldiers on enemy sides stopped shooting each other on Christmas in World War 1. Hell, they even played a game of soccer. Can't remember the battle. So crazy shit has happened before. Just hoping some bit of humanity comes through. Though it probably won't.Weren't those past events... a bit more brutal tho (than using tear gas)?
Still I don't see what people are expecting here in regards to it being Thanksgiving - you have to be incredibly naive to believe the police will just stand down and let them pass because it's a holiday.
...are you that "cold" of a human being?In the article in the OP it says force was used to keep protesters off a barricated bridge one mile south of the pipeline construction site. So what exactly does talking about Thanksgiving do here? Do you think the police will just say "Heh fuck it, it's Thanksgiving, let's just let them through now"? All this does it trying to rile up people even more by throwing in something factually completely irrelevant to appeal to even more emotion.
I'm going to be celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow with my family and all I'll be thinking about is how much I wish I could be up there right now helping these people fight against one of the grossest examples of police brutality in recent memory. If I had more money I'd have bought a plane ticket today.
Soldiers on enemy sides stopped shooting each other on Christmas in World War 1. Hell, they even played a game of soccer. Can't remember the battle. So crazy shit has happened before. Just hoping some bit of humanity comes through. Though it probably won't.
You think that's how it started?I saw videos too. Protesters that outnumbered security by a wide margin yelling, tearing down fences, trespassing, running up and getting in the security guards faces. im not pro police, they have a lot of issues they need to address. Im anti mob and that was absolutely a mob. Plus pepper spray stings like shit but is totally ok in my book to use on trespassing people.
Innocent blacks havent been getting killed?
I think you missed "one of". This is in no way a competition, to boot. Black people at least have enough cultural power and population to make some semblance of noise about our oppression. Natives endure every single thing we do but without even that modicum of influence.Innocent blacks havent been getting killed?
Since I've stopped observing Thanksgiving I have been mulling over the ethical ramifications of accepting the holiday bonus I get for working today. At first I thought about turning it down but I don't even know how do to that since it just gets auto-deposited into my account and they'd probably just laugh if I called and said "hey, pay me less". So instead I've decided to take my extra earnings for working today and donate it to the causes in the OP.
Out of sight and out of mindI think you missed "one of". This is in no way a competition, to boot. Black people at least have enough cultural power and population to make some semblance of noise about our oppression. Natives endure every single thing we do but without even that modicum of influence.
Since moving from Chicago to Albuquerque and getting a job that requires me to work closely with Apache on their reservations I've had my eyes opened even wider on how unrepentant this country continues to be in its dealings with this demographic. It's absolutely disgusting, and going to get even worse with the incoming office.
I think you missed "one of". This is in no way a competition, to boot. Black people at least have enough cultural power and population to make some semblance of noise about our oppression. Natives endure every single thing we do but without even that modicum of influence.
Since moving from Chicago to Albuquerque and getting a job that requires me to work closely with Apache on their reservations I've had my eyes opened even wider on how unrepentant this country continues to be in its dealings with this demographic. It's absolutely disgusting, and going to get even worse with the incoming office.
The article also states:
So I guess things are not quite set in stone yet, at least.
Sanders seems to be kinda active with protesting. Wish more dems would join.
Well I made a donation, to show some people in Holland care too.
I wish more dems would too, but Sanders is also not a dem.
Meanwhile Obama is pardoning turkeys
berniesanders said:From the first day that settlers came to this country the Native American people have been lied to, they have been cheated and negotiated treaties have been broken. We are saying it is time for a new approach to the Native American people not to run a pipeline through their land.
Dissapointing definetely, but every president does this.This is what I'm saying... disappointing af.
Same can be said for black people. These two peoples have constantly been shitted on by this country for no reason at all.
Dumb fuck "liberals" too.I am so fucking enraged. This is what peaceful protestors get. Dumb fuck conservatives.
Soldiers on enemy sides stopped shooting each other on Christmas in World War 1. Hell, they even played a game of soccer. Can't remember the battle. So crazy shit has happened before. Just hoping some bit of humanity comes through. Though it probably won't.
Dumb fuck "liberals" too.
Where the fuck are Hillary and Obama