Dakota Access Pipeline

[Mystic Wanderer]

The MSM is keeping quite about what's going on regarding the Dakota Pipeline protest by our Native Americans and water protectors.  They have been in a standoff for weeks, but where is MSM to cover this? 
Oh, I forgot... they aren't ALLOWED to cover it, so it's been up to armature reporters to keep us informed with cell phone coverage of the events.

There was a Live Feed on Face Book last night that I watched for about 45 minutes.  It was very upsetting!  The militarized police had the protesters trapped on a bridge and were using tear gas on them, and also spraying them with water in freezing temperatures.  Not only that, but they were shooting them with rubber bullets, and using the LRAD sound device.  This was a peaceful protest by the people, no guns or weapons on hand.

The  protesters had no where to go on the bridge to get out of the area without trampling over the people on the bridge behind them in order to get out of the way, so they had to stand there and breath the tear gas, which caused them to vomit and pee on themselves, according to one of the protesters that spoke while I was watching.

Have we not taken enough away from our Native Americans already without dishonoring the treaty we made when we told them that land belongs to them?  Are we now just going to trample over that promise and take the land like some kind of Bully, because we can?  All in the name of progress, right?

I don't have any idea how long this lasted after I logged off.  How long were these people forced to stand there and breathe the tear gas and be shot with rubber bullets?  It's disgraceful!!! 

They were posting information for who to contact across the U.S. to voice our concerns, but it was scrolling so fast I didn't get the information.
I suppose contacting our Senator might be a place to start? Does anyone have this information?

Demonstrators protesting against Dakota Access Pipeline say they are trapped on a bridge as North Dakota police fire tear gas, water cannon and concussion grenades at them, according to live reports on social media.

The demonstration is taking place on Highway 1806, just north of the main protest camp against the pipeline.

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And now this! 

Breaking News
Published November 21, 2016

Elder in Critical Condition after Going into Cardiac Arrest at Scene of DAPL Barricade Clash

CANNON BALL, NORTH DAKOTA—An unidentified elder is in critical condition as the result of going into cardiac arrest at the scene of a major confrontation between about 400 water protectors and heavily militarized law enforcement on Sunday evening.

The fierce confrontation occurred at the Backwater Bridge on Highway 1806.

Police used pepper spray, rubber bullets and a high-pressured water cannon during the confrontation. Four people have been treated for hypothermia after being doused the water cannon that was used for crowd control. The temperature on Sunday evening in Cannon Ball, North Dakota was 26 degrees F.

The confrontation began after one of the burned trucks left on the bridge on October 27 was moved by the water protectors who were tired of it blocking the highway.

Protesters are “done with the military-style barricades,” according to Dallas Goldtooth, Indigenous Environmental Network organizer.
He wrote on his Facebook page on Sunday night: “It was to open up the road so in the daylight the world can see the face of militarized law enforcement and state oppression.”

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. Native News Online will update when more information becomes available.

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There are better ways to handle things in my opinion!

I'm sure there are arguments for both sides of this.  What is yours?

ETA:  Just came across this information:   How to Contact the People Sending Militarized Police to Standing Rock