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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Replying to @aurabogado
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 -
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The photos I've seen from the National Guard deploying on
#NoDAPL give me pause. I pray my brothers and sisters live through this.1 reply 29 retweets 25 likes
Tomorrow is a big day for #NoDAPL. Keep the camp in your thoughts and, if you're so inclined, in your prayers and offerings.
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