Army Corp, Federal, State and Local Governments Sell Out DAPL Protesters, Water Protectors

In what could be the last stand for the DAPL Protesters and Water Protesters, the Army Corp has sold them out, given them just days to vacate Army Corp land and leave their encampment or face Federal Charges.  In what can only be classified as a sell out to BIG OIL, the Army Corp issued the following statement.

These PEACEFUL Protesters Are Not The Violent Ones

“This decision is necessary to protect the general public from the violent confrontation between protestors and law enforcement officials that have occurred in this area, and to prevent death, illness, or serious injury to inhabitants of encampments due to the harsh North Dakota winter conditions.”

First, leave no doubt...THE VIOLENCE was not caused by the protesters and "Water Protectors" but by the contractors, their private security, and local/state law enforcement.  Secondly, find it very odd that Oil Field workers can live in campers,survive the harsh Dakota winters,but the Army Corp acts as of those protesting the DAPL are incapable of preparting their encampment for the coming winter season of cold and snow.   Lastly, and most importantly, the Army Corp's decision conveniently would allow  Energy Transfer Partners who merged with Sunoco to avoid financial ruination to complete the pipeline just in time to fulfill their contractual obligations to start pumping product through the line in early January.  Profits ahead of people...specifically, Profits ahead of Native Americans and their rights under Treaty!   Give BIG OIL what it wants,and maybe we will talk about some damages after the project is up and running....PROBABLY NOT.

This people CANNOT GO UNCHALLENGED!  We as a nation only have nine days to prepare, if necessary "A Last Stand" against the DAPL...Doing that means bodies! that means donations of money, food, and WINTER ACCOMMODATIONS...as in heaters, campers, firewood, and warm clothes.  The time has come for "We The People" to rise up in large numbers, time for us to exercise our 1st Amendment Rights to stand up to this rape of a people, stand up to this rape of our environment.

Black Friday Post Thanksgiving Thoughts

First, a special shout out to Dianne, and her fine staff at OD's here in Nyack for making our Thanksgiving Show one for the memory books.   If you are looking for incredible, locally sourced, GMO and Glutin free organic dining, this is the place to be.   Thank you Diane, staff, and our very own "Rockland Forager" for putting out a Thanksgiving spread worthy of the Pilgrims whom we are celebrating.  The show, and all the guests had a great time, and the sense of community share with all the guests is one that brought with it some memories I will carry on though out my life.

Black Friday...early reports are positive for retailers, which saddens this writer.  There were efforts online (Twitter) to generate a "#BoycottBlackFriday" movement, but alas that effort to make a statement about the unacceptability of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President fizzled out, unable to generate enough traction to get noticed.   That said, I will be skipping the day, and also will not participate in the Internet equivalent held this upcoming Monday.    Trump has divided America, he lost the Popular Vote, and I can never accept him as my President, so will be participating in any action to keep the negative focus on this vile excuse for a human being.

The DAPL protests are continuing, even on Thanksgiving.  Sadly, so does the push to complete the project before the end of the Calendar year.   In even stranger news, Energy Transfer Partners has just announced a merger with Sunoco Logistics Partners, another one of the vile partners in this Pipeline Project which is doomed to poison the drinking water in the area...it is noted here, that there is a Pipeline leak of significance every 30 hours here in America.

We here at "Voice of Reason" hope everyone had a beautiful Thanksgiving filled with great food and family.   Remember to do something for those less fortunate than you on this special weekend.

NOTE-Just announced that Florence Henderson of "Brady Bunch" fame has passed away of heart failure...she will be missed.