Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

December 10, 2016

Leonard Peltier speaks on passing of his son Medicine Shield

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Leonard Peltier

Statement by Leonard Peltier
12/10/2016

Greetings, everyone.

It's taken me a while to get over this shock of my son's passing. I keep thinking this did not happen and then I realize no one is going to tell me something like this IF it didn't happen. Damn, as all parents, we expect to go before OUR children. I'm so upset. I want to lash out, blame "someone" or "anything"!! BUT I can only blame myself for not being a better father. I'm so happy that, some time ago Now, when I last spoke to him about this that we told each other we loved one another and that I would try to be a better father. BUT it is SO damn hard to be a good father from prison especially when you're in a situation like mine when all you think about is going home and being able to just sit with them and talk about life.

Now my baby son is gone and I will never be able to tell him in person again I love him, only through the spirits. I want to thank all of YOU FOR YOUR CONDOLENCES. Thank you very much. You supporters have been more than awesome. You're good people and I love all of you very much.

Since I was unable to be a better father to Wahacanka (Medicine Shield), and he has left five children (three young children) I feel it is my responsibility to take care of them at least until they are grown. He also had a grandchild with another on the way, so I will need to look after these babies too. I will need your help to set up a foundation or whatever to care for these children. I don't know what it will take, but I'm thinking maybe I could fund this through my art (paintings and prints). So if anyone has ideas, etc., please help me with this. I don't know what to do or even begin to do with something like this.

When it rains it pours, they say. I just heard an old friend and ally Warren Allmand has passed too. Last week I'm told, and I just heard about it yesterday. This man fought hard for me to try and get justice for the fraud the USA committed in Canada's courts, against a sovereign government, to get me back here to the USA. But Canada was involved with the fraud, too. Then we found out they were also threatened by the DOJ that they would withhold multiple millions of dollars for their joint agriculture laboratory if they ruled against the USA in the extradition investigation Warren and supporters demanded. So I need to send my condolences to his family also.

I will be going for a prostate operation shortly. With modern medicine and treatment, it should be successful and quick. They will not tell me when, so stand by for results if all goes well or if not. Again, thank you.

In the Spirit Of Crazy Horse...

Doksha,

Leonard Peltier

Standing Rock Camp 1,000 Warriors Strong, Zero Degrees, Today Dec. 10, 2016


Photos by Ayse Gursoz
OCETI SAKOWIN CAMP









Black Snake Killers


                                                Hot elk stew on Friday at California Kitchen


Hot tortillas at the yurt!
Rock on Water Warriors!

Thank you Ayse Gursoz, Indigenous Rising Media, for sharing your photos with Censored News!
Thank you water protectors for your strength and honor. You will go down in history as those who overcame all obstacles for the water, for the land, for the people.
Thank you, Brenda, Censored News

Mohawk Nation News 'Stay on the Earth'

STAY ON THE PATH

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MNN. DEC. 10, 2016. Our people, friends and allies need assistance before it’s too late. Anonymous and others, can you help us collect the names and addresses of the shareholders of DAPL, the politicians and military agencies in the US and Canadian governments and corporations involved in these criminal acts against the water protectors and our mother.
Daddy's little boy Trudeau says: "We are bringing it on choo-choo trains!"
Daddy’s little boy Trudeau says: “We are bringing it on choo-choo trains!”
The names and addresses of the strategists of the Army Corps of Engineers, North Dakota law enforcement and anyone involved in committing criminal acts against the  water protectors. Those familiar with the legal matrix, please come forward and let us know.
AND STARTED COMING TO LAKOTA LAND!
AND STARTED COMING TO LAKOTA LAND!
There should be a complete accounting of the funds and materials that the good people of the world donated for a noble cause. Everything they’ve done is greatly appreciated. It could not have happened without your participation. Nia:wen to all of you. 'Financial planning requires long-term thinking. Especially if you get caught.'
We onkwe’hon:weh, the original people, in our natural clan based systems, know the power of the women is still the way. The council of women in all clan based systems protect the land and children coming into the communities.
POWER OF THE WOMEN'S FIRE.
POWER OF THE WOMEN’S FIRE.
We all come from women. When the women of the world take their rightful place in creation to take care of the babies and the land they are brought into [the communities], then the war problem will be quickly finished. The communities will be sustainable between people an all creation according to the original instructions.
The strength of the people is derived from the women, where the male and their children gain their identity, power and relationship with the universe. The women are the connection to the earth and the men depend on this connection to give them the energy and courage to protect the people and their territory.
Caregiving for the coming babies.
Caregiving for the coming babies.
The women decide which of their sons will become the leaders of the men. This is the beginning of peace on earth.
When the women take their rightful positions in each of our communities around their people’s fires, we can deal with all the disruptions that have been imposed on us.
We are proud of our young people from all nationalities who stand for mother earth. Don’t be afraid to face our enemy and tell them the truth. We are grateful that so many are not intimidated. Those elders who are here or gone are with us today and making contributions.
Sarah McLauglan and Robbie Robertson give a synopsis on what’s going on Standing Rock in the song “World on Fire”: “Part the veil on Achilles sun. Stray from the straight line on this short run. The more we take, the less we become. Afortune of one that means less for some”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZYQvmeJeoE
Mohawk Nation News kahentinetha2@yahoo.com for more news, to donate and sign up for MNN newsletters, go to mohawknationnews.com More stories at MNN Archives. thahoketoteh@ntk.com Address: Box 991, Kahnawake [Quebec, Canada] J0L 1B0 or original Mohawk music visit https://soundcloud.com/thahoketoteh
LET’S TELL THEM WHERE WE STAND: Politicians, Corporatists, Band & Tribal Councils and sell-outs that are cooperating with pipeline companies;
ENERGY TRANSFER STRATEGIST: Michael (Cliff) Waters, Lead Analyst 77002 (713), 989-2404 Michael.Waters@energytransfer.com
NORTH DAKOTA: Office of the Governor Jack Darymple: 701-328-2200; Morton County Sheriff’s Department: 701-328-8118 & 701-667-3330; Allen Koppy Morton County Attorney 701.667.3350; N.D. National Guard: 701-333-2000; Army Corps of Engineers (202) 761-5903
U.S. Embassy Worldwide & Ottawa, 490 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1G8: (General): 613-688-5335, (Emergency): 613-238-5335, (Media): 613-688-5315 Fax: 613-688-3082, US Embassy of the United States, London UK, Switchboard: [44] (0)20 7499-9000, White House Washington 202-456-1111 or (202) 456-1414
ENERGY TRANSFER, 214.981.0700: Lee Hanse, Executive Vice President, 800 E Sonterra Blvd #400, San Antonio, Texas 78258 (210) 403-6455   Lee.Hanse@energytransfer.com Glenn Emery, Vice President (210) 403-6762 Glenn.Emery@energytransfer.com
Call Bernie Sanders202-224-5142; Call Hillary Clinton 646-854-1432—
Tribal Chairman Archambault of Standing Rock.

Mohawk Nation News 'Come Clean, Archie!'

COME CLEAN, ARCHIE!

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MNN. DEC. 10, 2016. Archie Archambault, the corpo chief, should be questioned. Is it all threats? People’s lives are being risked. The blizzard didn’t chase everybody away. The council fears more liability to their coffers. When the Oceti Sakowin camp is cleared, then the DAPL can come in and put down the pipe to save their investors’ money. Nobody trusts the US government or the corporation.
Archie: "Better watch out! Better not pout!"
Archie: “Better watch out! Better not pout!”
Archie told Jughead, “I been to the ocean and never saw so much water. And I only looked at the top of it!” As a grad of the BIA School of Dirty Tricks with a major in ‘Pass the Buck”, pulling out the port-a-potties is a low blow. So is spraying the water protectors with chem trails.
The Army Corps of Engineers has rumored they will raise the water level at Lake Oahe, where the Missouri River flows into the lake. This would prevent Energy Transfer Partners from drilling underneath the lake.
Preparing for the flood.
Preparing for the flood.
At the same time U.S. District Judge denies #DAPL a quick ruling on whether to overturn the Army’s denial of a permit. The investors contract ends on January 2, 2017 when they can exercise their out clause.
Chairman Archie, Governor Jack Jughead Dalrymple and the Army Corps met to plan raising the water levels by unplugging the dam upstream. This could result in the flooding the largest camp.
"Hey, Archie, Today's national Atheist day.' 'I don't believe it.'
“Hey, Archie, Today’s national Atheist day.’ ‘I don’t believe it.’
Archie’s job is to get them to move and go home. They won’t. Then the blizzard happened. Some protectors moved into Archie’s casino. Then they moved the port-a-potties. These were quickly replaced by compost toilets inside tents with a small cozy fire. Now the threat of the flood. AssimilateArchieArchambault always wants to look good.
That's more like it!
That’s more like it!
The grass is taking root across the land. Only we, the people, can deal with these non-human corporate entities, who have more rights than human beings. Archie represents only his crew, Veronica, Betty, Jughead and Reggie.
The government wants everybody in the world to think Everything’s Archie [Archambault in Standing Rock]. The people see Archie like a red-headed stepson: ”Archie’s here, Betty’s here, Veronica and Reggie are here. Hey, Jughead, where are you? We wanna dance. We wanna sing.” 

JORDAN YOUNG TURKS
Mohawk Nation News kahentinetha2@yahoo.com for more news, to donate and sign up for MNN newsletters, go to mohawknationnews.com More stories at MNN Archives. thahoketoteh@ntk.com Address: Box 991, Kahnawake [Quebec, Canada] J0L 1B0 or original Mohawk music visit https://soundcloud.com/thahoketoteh
LET’S TELL THEM WHERE WE STAND: Politicians, Corporatists, Band & Tribal Councils and sell-outs that are cooperating with pipeline companies;
ENERGY TRANSFER STRATEGIST: Michael (Cliff) Waters, Lead Analyst 77002 (713), 989-2404 Michael.Waters@energytransfer.com
NORTH DAKOTA: Office of the Governor Jack Darymple: 701-328-2200; Morton County Sheriff’s Department: 701-328-8118 & 701-667-3330; Allen Koppy Morton County Attorney 701.667.3350; N.D. National Guard: 701-333-2000; Army Corps of Engineers (202) 761-5903
U.S. Embassy Worldwide & Ottawa, 490 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1G8: (General): 613-688-5335, (Emergency): 613-238-5335, (Media): 613-688-5315 Fax: 613-688-3082, US Embassy of the United States, London UK, Switchboard: [44] (0)20 7499-9000, White House Washington 202-456-1111 or (202) 456-1414
ENERGY TRANSFER, 214.981.0700: Lee Hanse, Executive Vice President, 800 E Sonterra Blvd #400, San Antonio, Texas 78258 (210) 403-6455   Lee.Hanse@energytransfer.com Glenn Emery, Vice President (210) 403-6762 Glenn.Emery@energytransfer.com
Call Bernie Sanders202-224-5142; Call Hillary Clinton 646-854-1432—
Tribal Chairman Archambault of Standing Rock.