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| Photo courtesy Red Warrior Camp, Censored News The New York Times Fails Again Standing Rock: 'We are Sitting Bull's People' Dakota Access Pipeline: A Snake in the Water "We are Tatáŋka Íyotake’s Oyate — 'Sitting Bull’s People,' therefore our fight and resistance must continue for our future generations because we cannot drink oil." -- Standing Rock Nation |
The New York Times is quick to publish a story on the latest ruling on the Dakota Access Pipeline, claiming it is a critical energy need -- but failed to report on the excessive force lawsuits filed against law enforcement by Marcus Mitchell and Sophia Wilansky. Both were critically injured at Standing Rock defending the water from the pipeline. Their cases were heard by the federal appeals court this week.
The New York Times is now known around the world for its failed reporting and bias which enabled the genocide in Palestine.
The New York Times reported: "On Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers, which manages land that the pipeline, the Dakota Access Pipeline, crosses at Lake Oahe, released a long-awaited environmental impact statement."
"The nearly 500-page document concluded that the pipeline could continue operating while recommending additional safety measures to protect water in the area."
"Gov. Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota heralded the Army Corps report, saying the pipeline 'has become an essential part of our nation’s energy infrastructure.'"
The Standing Rock Nation said the new environmental impact statement was issued without consultation or notice, which is required by federal law. Further, a spill along the Cannonball River was kept secret.
"The opposition against DAPL on our homelands continues," the Standing Rock Nation said.
"We are Tatáŋka Íyotake’s Oyate — 'Sitting Bull’s People,' therefore our fight and resistance must continue for our future generations because we cannot drink oil."
“The Army Corps violation of its Treaty, trust, and federal responsibilities is appalling, but this is not the end of the road. We will continue to fight for our homelands and the promises the United States made to our Tribe in Treaty," said Chairman Steve Sitting Bear.
Marcus Mitchell, Dine'/Navajo, and Sophia Wilansky's cases were heard by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Paul, Minnesota this week. Mitchell was shot in the eye and blinded in his left eye when shot by law enforcement firing 12-gauge shotguns loaded with lead-filled bean bags at Backwater Bridge.
Wilansky's left arm was shattered by an explosive projectile fired by law enforcement at Backwater Bridge during the resistance to the pipeline. Mitchell was brutalized by law enforcement after being shot. Wilansky said officers laughed at her as lay bleeding. Agents stole her clothing and evidence in the hospital.
North Dakota courts denied justice to both water protectors.
Read more on the federal appeals cases at Censored News.
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| Image courtesy Red Warrior Camp |
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