2,000 Veterans Just Arrived At Standing Rock To Form “Human Shield” Around Protesters
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“We want to offer them a moment of peace and, if we can, take a little bit of pressure off,” said veterans spokesperson Ashleigh Jennifer Parker. People are being brutalized; concussion grenades are being thrown into crowds. They’re spraying people, even old women, and other elders of the tribe with tear gas and pepper spray and all of this is just unconstitutional. I can’t believe the media hasn’t taken more of an interest in this.”
This veteran says he walked 200 miles to get to Standing Rock. Here’s his story:
IndigenousEnviroNet @IENearth
Veteran Chris Turley walked over 200miles to Standing Rock to show solidarity f/t water protectors.
Ruth Hopkins @RuthHHopkins
Meanwhile DAPL forces continue to vandalize the vehicles of Honor the Earth, slash tires, break windows #NoDAPL
From the 2nd article:
The veterans say their action will not be violent and they will have no weapons.
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“We will be unarmed, completely prepared for peaceful protest,” Parker said. “We don’t even like the word ‘protest.’ We’re there to help the water protectors,” she said, referring to the phrase that has come to describe the protesters.
The veterans’ action came about after veteran Michael Wood, a former police officer, and Wesley Clark, a veteran and screenwriter, set up a crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe.com to raise money to help veterans support the Standing Rock protests. As of Wednesday night, the campaign had raised $692,240.
The organizers said they believe that if they are treated violently, it will draw more attention to the clashes that have been happening at the protest site.
“We’re hoping if we stand together in formation and look the aggressors in their face … if they can treat us the same way (as they have the protesters) then that should showcase to the American people what’s going on up there,” Parker said
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“2,000 veterans to give protesters a break at Standing Rock”
Link: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/11/30/veterans-give-protesters-break-standing-rock/94698198/
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Lifts my heart, people are not afraid any more, are united instead.
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not a peep of this in our local newspaper – southcentral pa area -we can all guess who is
still controlling the media
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I hope everything stays peaceful and the paid security guards playing bad guys and bullies (because they can) find they are ashamed that they hurt people who did not initiate violence against them and simply want the things Nature provides on their land to not be corrupted. I cannot believe they would tear gas old people and children. Thank you veterans for supporting Americans’ safety. Strength!
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“LIKE” @ Alexandra, “Exactly”; @ Michelle, No worries….miracles are unfolding (thus the golden apple dream of yours) Image would you want to be the “face” of violent crimes against “unarmed,peaceful peoples” flashed around the EARTH? LOVE IS THE ONLY WAY FORWARD ❤ (I just stopped by ….having major 'puter woe's & hope this posts) Love to All
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Like a mirror image of last part of Lord of the Rings.
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Yes, @ladyportoa27, strength in (unified) numbers and hearts.
http://www.susunweed.com/Peace_Elders2.htm
Message from Hopi Elders
You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that this is the Hour. And there are things to be considered…
Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.
This could be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart and will suffer greatly.
Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water.
See who is in there with you and celebrate. At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally. Least of all, ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt. The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves!
Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.
Oraibi, Arizona
Hopi Nation
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My good thoughts and my heart-feelings are with the native people and the veterans.
There has to be a peaceful solution !
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