Last night, with temperatures below freezing, police attacked water protectors at Standing Rock with water cannons and stun grenades.
Law enforcement officers are supposed to uphold the law — not commit crimes on behalf of a pipeline company that is breaking the law!
News coverage:
- Police Unleash Water Cannons, Concussion Grenades, and ‘Rubber Bullets’ in Standing Rock
- Terra Nullius and the History of Broken Treaties at Standing Rock
- Don’t Be Passive Observers of Last Night’s Terrorization in Standing Rock: Here’s What You Can Do
Also see my earlier blog post — Standing rock is not only about the environment & climate, but about our right to protest, broken treaties, and human rights.