The dying days of President Obama’s administration are being deeply shamed by the actions of the authorities against the First Nations and others fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline.
North Dakota Access Pipeline
One of the Banks Behind North Dakota Pipeline “Considers its Involvement”
The protests by First Nations against the North Dakota pipeline are beginning to rattle the funders behind the highly controversial scheme. This means that the pipeline that once seemed unstoppable is increasingly looking vulnerable.
Big Oil’s Brutality Has to Stop
“Call the White House. Tell them this is unacceptable!!” someone tweeted yesterday, as people watched in horror as heavily armoured Police and law enforcement agencies moved to clear the water protectors in North Dakota fighting to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Amy Goodman “Riot” Charges Dropped
Yesterday, a North Dakota judge today refused to authorize riot charges against the award-winning journalist from Democracy Now! Amy Goodman for her reporting on protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
I Stand With Amy
Later today, the award-winning journalist and host of Democracy Now!, Amy Goodman will walk into a law enforcement office in North Dakota and hand herself over to the authorities. She stands accused of participating in a “riot”.
Activists Shut Down Tar Sands Pipelines Crossing US-Canada Border
Last night 10 climate activists, support team members, and videographers spent the night in jail across four US states after five of them shut down all the tar sands pipelines crossing the Canada-U.S. border.
“We will continue to explore all lawful options to protect our people, our water, our land, and our sacred places.”
In a setback to those fighting the highly controversial Dakota Access Pipeline, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has issued a ruling denying the Standing Rock Sioux’s tribe request for a permanent injunction to stop the pipeline.
Calling Out the Banks Behind North Dakota’s “Black Snake”
First Nations who are battling the North Dakota Access Pipeline are now seeking another way to stop what has become the most controversial fossil fuel project in the world.
#NoDAPL: 100 Solidarity Actions Take Place Today
Today is the day that the resistance against the Dakota Access Pipeline spreads across the US and internationally.
#NoDAPL: Temporary Halt to Pipeline Construction; Arrest Warrant Issued for Veteran Journalist
There is good news and bad news for those fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline. First the bad news. A week ago I wrote about the outrageous attacks by security personnel on those protesting against the pipeline by using dogs and pepper spray.