Some thoughts on #NoDAPL before sleep. A few days ago, Dakota Access security instigated dogs to go after natives; it was frightening.
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Part of the reason why it's so frightening is that white colonizers have a history of feeding indigenous infants to hungry dogs.
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Indigenous peoples in South and North America have been terrorized by colonizers' dogs. Sticking dogs on
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This dog was instigated by Dakota Access security to bite; it has native blood on its mouth and muzzle.
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This happened Saturday: a dog was used to ravage natives during the
#NoDAPL struggle. It's deplorable. But it doesn't stop there.1 reply 17 retweets 13 likes -
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Because the dogs weren't enough, the National Guard has now set up stops on the way to the
#NoDAPL camp; they've been called in by the gov.1 reply 15 retweets 11 likes -
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Keep in mind that Standing Rock Sioux Nation is a tribal sovereign nation. It doesn't answer to the governor or the state of North Dakota.
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Standing Rock Sioux Nation has a government-to-government relationship with the federal government. Yet National Guard is being called in.
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This is part of the reason why
@POTUS's non-answer on the pipeline is unacceptable. As is silence from major prez candidates.#NoDAPL1 reply 30 retweets 28 likes
The photos I've seen from the National Guard deploying on #NoDAPL give me pause. I pray my brothers and sisters live through this.
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Tomorrow is a big day for
#NoDAPL. Keep the camp in your thoughts and, if you're so inclined, in your prayers and offerings.0 replies 33 retweets 41 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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