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November 16, via WSJ, Energy Transfer Partners CEO Kelcy Warren stated, ‘ “I really wish for the Standing Rock Sioux that they had engaged in discussions way before they did.” “We could have changed the route,” Mr. Warren added. “It could have been done, but it’s too late.” ’
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has released the audio recording from their council meeting with DAPL and the ND Public Service Commission on Sept. 30, 2014. If you don’t want to listen to the whole meeting, start at 55:00.
Direct links if the embeds above don’t work for you: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Edited to add ~ I do not understand the “there are two sides to the story” argument. What’s happening at Standing Rock is really no different from a corporation, backed by the US military, going to Mexico and saying, “we want the Yucatan peninsula, so we’re taking it.” And then expecting/demanding that Mexico say, “OK, Uncle Sam, whatever you want.” The land occupied by Oceti Sakowin camp and the land occupied by DAPL/militia is all sovereign treaty land. It is theirs, it is sovereign land, and our government has no claim to it. Treaty doesn’t mean, “you can have this till we want it.” It means “THIS IS YOURS FOREVER.”
Shocking and sad.
Here in Europe it looks as if the USA has not changed at all, nor learnt anything over the few centuries of its existence. The powerful and wealthy “invaders” are still trying to take over lands from indigenous peoples in order to make a fast buck. So sad.
It’s bad enough that the election turned out so unbelievably awful, now there’s this, and the media isn’t paying enough attention. This needs to stop! The mantra of this country, that business>people, needs to change. Thank you for covering this. The country needs to see more of it.
Denise Kress November 28th, 2016 @ 8:34 am
You go Shreve!!! (Every time that I try to “type” your name, it changes it to Shreveport!!! :))
Thanks for being a voice for what’s happening at Standing Rock. This affects us all!
We need to band together with prayers of peace as the date(12/5) approaches when they shut down camp Oceti.
D ~ that damn autocorrect! it does it to me, too :)
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Marg November 28th, 2016 @ 8:52 am
I come from a Canadian prov. that produces oil and is in the midst of a recession because the price has dropped so low and they are having trouble getting the oil to tidewater. Pipelines are the only way and they are determined to push them through. I was hopeful in the beginning that this would happen but now when I see the utter disregard for the people living on the land that they are using and their total lack of care for the environment………I hope that they fail. I fear for the future as I know that the mentality of those with money and power are not there for the good of all but only for their own pockets. I will share your blog with all I can. Good luck, stay strong and above all be SAFE !!!! Isn’t what is happening here akin to what we are fighting to prevent in middle eastern countries?
Elaine November 28th, 2016 @ 9:08 am
I am in utter disbelief that you risked your life to go up there, that is just the most insane thing I can think of. You have so many responsibilities to the farmily that you would even consider leaving them and putting yourself in jeopardy is beyond me?!?
I’ve tried to keep quiet about my view points regarding this issue – but people going when they have families, jobs and lots of animals to attend to don’t need to go subject themselves to be killed or injured for what spiritually amounts to a blip in the total realm of this Universe. I don’t fight or get involved in other peoples battles.
Jacque S November 28th, 2016 @ 9:08 am
There is another side to this story, google it. The protesters as often happens have gotten out of hand. There are reports of cattle being shot and butchered that belong to private land owners that adjoin. Ranchers who can’t get to their livestock to feed, etc. I am not saying that all these posts are wrong, I am just saying that there are always two sides to a story. Please do your research. As far as the election going “bad” not everyone feels that way.
E ~ Credit where credit is due: all photos and text are from others – they are very clearly labeled and linked to their individual IG accounts.
Tina November 28th, 2016 @ 9:54 am
Shreve – sending warm thoughts and prayers of support your way from British Columbia. Your strength and commitment is an inspiration.
Elaine my darling – do you hear yourself – if many courageous people had shared your opinion in the 40’s, we might all be living under a Nazi regime. Just sayin’. Being willing to stand and/or fight for each other is what raises us up from the primordial. We are all human, we all share the earth and her fate.
Elaine November 28th, 2016 @ 10:44 am
Shreve – my bad, I just see the post and the stories and don’t really notice that. I’ll blame the head cold on that one today.
Tina ~ I just tired of seeing this negativity in the news on blogs, FB and the like. We need to be putting prayers of hope and love out into the world. The more negativity that goes out into the “pool” that is what comes right back at us. Yes, at certain times in history action had to be taken to ensure this country’s freedom. We are ALL Spiritual beings here having a human experience and my goal is sending loving prayers of hope and healing out into the world. “We need to be the change we want to see in this world” and I don’t want any part of violence to be in mine. The only thing that I stand up for and put money towards is helping the animals – the ones without a voice – as they are a part of us, the planet and our future too. Peace and love to All ~
Siobhan McCormick November 28th, 2016 @ 11:33 am
Thank you for telling this story. Stay safe Shreve.
bonnie November 28th, 2016 @ 12:16 pm
oil and water don’t mix. every time i hear someone say that they need to “get the oil to tidewater” i fear for what will happen when it gets there. and what all will happen along the way. we all need to do all we can to support the development of cleaner sources of energy. and to use less of it. thanks for helping to expose the consequences of supporting the status quo.
Jane November 28th, 2016 @ 4:18 pm
Thank you for posting!
Lindsay in Oregon November 28th, 2016 @ 4:53 pm
Thank you for sharing this collection of photos and stories. I have shared your post. This is so shocking!
J (and others) ~ I do not understand the “there are two sides to the story” argument. What’s happening at Standing Rock is really no different from a corporation, backed by the US military, going to Mexico and saying, “we want the Yucatan peninsula, so we’re taking it.” And then expecting/demanding that Mexico say, “OK, Uncle Sam, whatever you want.” The land occupied by Oceti Sakowin camp and the land occupied by DAPL/militia is all sovereign treaty land. It is theirs, it is sovereign land, and our government has no claim to it. Treaty doesn’t mean, “you can have this till we want it.” It means “THIS IS YOURS FOREVER.”
Thank you for posting this. I’m having water bottles etched with Water is Life and I’ll donate ALL profit from my shop to Standing Rock water protectors. Should have the bottle before the holidays.
torre November 28th, 2016 @ 9:44 pm
your 6:23 reply explains it so well. a friend has been dealing with treaties and consultations at work. people forget we have to consult with these sovereign nations and can’t just take over.
thank you for your continued posts/tweets on this.
mlaiuppa November 28th, 2016 @ 11:20 pm
These police in particular seem to be oblivious to modern technology.
There are cameras that will upload photos and video directly to the cloud. Sure, take the sim card. Good luck with that.
They may try to stifle the media or spin the story but it’s getting out any way. It’s called social media for a reason.
When the main stream media discovers they can make more money by making the protesters heroes and the police villains, the tide will turn quick and wide.
I can read between the lines. The Sheriff in charge of this is a racist. I’m sure he is a bigot from way back. That’s what this is for him. Putting people in their place.
What will not be lost is that the president-elect has money in Energy Transfer Partners, the builders of this pipeline so it is in his financial interest to side with them. Conflict of Interest much?
The only downside to the certain impeachment of Donald Trump will be that he will be replaced with Mike Pence.
As for living under a Nazi regime, looks like we’ve only delayed that by about 75 years and we’ve grown our own rather than importing them. The sad thing is a minority voted them in and none of the safeguards put in place to protect us are going to help.
It was a good 240 year run.
Elaine November 29th, 2016 @ 12:33 pm
Does anyone have a $$ amount as to how much Federal Funding Standing Rock receives each year from our tax payers? I can find a figure on total allotted for 2015 for all American Indians but I would like a $ just for Standing Rock.
OH dear. Elaine, honey? THIS LAND ALL and I do mean ALL… BELONGED and BELONGS to “American Indians”. It was taken from them via genocide, greed, slavery, betrayal and dishonesty….how much money from taxpayers goes to Indigenous People? Not enough. And although I, to quote a friend, walk a healer’s path? I am not OK with people going, oh well, not going to put anything more negative out there. Standing up for what is RIGHT is not putting something negative out there. Ignoring the actual truth of something serves nobody. It seems to be all too easy to forget that whatever is done to the least of these? ultimately gets done to everyone. I realize this is a button pushing item for me- as it is for most native people. So I apologize if this seems massively cranky. But we don’t have time left to keep our eyes and ears covered. Peace be with us all!
November 28th, 2016 @ 7:40 am
Thank you so very much for posting all of this.
November 28th, 2016 @ 7:40 am
Shocking and sad.
Here in Europe it looks as if the USA has not changed at all, nor learnt anything over the few centuries of its existence. The powerful and wealthy “invaders” are still trying to take over lands from indigenous peoples in order to make a fast buck. So sad.
November 28th, 2016 @ 8:21 am
My heart aches reading and seeing this.
November 28th, 2016 @ 8:26 am
It’s bad enough that the election turned out so unbelievably awful, now there’s this, and the media isn’t paying enough attention. This needs to stop! The mantra of this country, that business>people, needs to change. Thank you for covering this. The country needs to see more of it.
November 28th, 2016 @ 8:34 am
You go Shreve!!! (Every time that I try to “type” your name, it changes it to Shreveport!!! :))
Thanks for being a voice for what’s happening at Standing Rock. This affects us all!
We need to band together with prayers of peace as the date(12/5) approaches when they shut down camp Oceti.
How can I share your blog on social media?
Thanks!!!
November 28th, 2016 @ 8:46 am
D ~ that damn autocorrect! it does it to me, too :)
To share (thank you): you can link directly, or you can use the buttons at the bottom of the post (right above the comment number) – I’ve just made them colorful so they are more obvious! If you’re logged into social media and click the button, it will give you the option to share.
November 28th, 2016 @ 8:52 am
I come from a Canadian prov. that produces oil and is in the midst of a recession because the price has dropped so low and they are having trouble getting the oil to tidewater. Pipelines are the only way and they are determined to push them through. I was hopeful in the beginning that this would happen but now when I see the utter disregard for the people living on the land that they are using and their total lack of care for the environment………I hope that they fail. I fear for the future as I know that the mentality of those with money and power are not there for the good of all but only for their own pockets. I will share your blog with all I can. Good luck, stay strong and above all be SAFE !!!! Isn’t what is happening here akin to what we are fighting to prevent in middle eastern countries?
November 28th, 2016 @ 9:08 am
I am in utter disbelief that you risked your life to go up there, that is just the most insane thing I can think of. You have so many responsibilities to the farmily that you would even consider leaving them and putting yourself in jeopardy is beyond me?!?
I’ve tried to keep quiet about my view points regarding this issue – but people going when they have families, jobs and lots of animals to attend to don’t need to go subject themselves to be killed or injured for what spiritually amounts to a blip in the total realm of this Universe. I don’t fight or get involved in other peoples battles.
November 28th, 2016 @ 9:08 am
There is another side to this story, google it. The protesters as often happens have gotten out of hand. There are reports of cattle being shot and butchered that belong to private land owners that adjoin. Ranchers who can’t get to their livestock to feed, etc. I am not saying that all these posts are wrong, I am just saying that there are always two sides to a story. Please do your research. As far as the election going “bad” not everyone feels that way.
November 28th, 2016 @ 9:25 am
E ~ Credit where credit is due: all photos and text are from others – they are very clearly labeled and linked to their individual IG accounts.
November 28th, 2016 @ 9:54 am
Shreve – sending warm thoughts and prayers of support your way from British Columbia. Your strength and commitment is an inspiration.
Elaine my darling – do you hear yourself – if many courageous people had shared your opinion in the 40’s, we might all be living under a Nazi regime. Just sayin’. Being willing to stand and/or fight for each other is what raises us up from the primordial. We are all human, we all share the earth and her fate.
November 28th, 2016 @ 10:44 am
Shreve – my bad, I just see the post and the stories and don’t really notice that. I’ll blame the head cold on that one today.
Tina ~ I just tired of seeing this negativity in the news on blogs, FB and the like. We need to be putting prayers of hope and love out into the world. The more negativity that goes out into the “pool” that is what comes right back at us. Yes, at certain times in history action had to be taken to ensure this country’s freedom. We are ALL Spiritual beings here having a human experience and my goal is sending loving prayers of hope and healing out into the world. “We need to be the change we want to see in this world” and I don’t want any part of violence to be in mine. The only thing that I stand up for and put money towards is helping the animals – the ones without a voice – as they are a part of us, the planet and our future too. Peace and love to All ~
November 28th, 2016 @ 11:33 am
Thank you for telling this story. Stay safe Shreve.
November 28th, 2016 @ 12:16 pm
oil and water don’t mix. every time i hear someone say that they need to “get the oil to tidewater” i fear for what will happen when it gets there. and what all will happen along the way. we all need to do all we can to support the development of cleaner sources of energy. and to use less of it. thanks for helping to expose the consequences of supporting the status quo.
November 28th, 2016 @ 4:18 pm
Thank you for posting!
November 28th, 2016 @ 4:53 pm
Thank you for sharing this collection of photos and stories. I have shared your post. This is so shocking!
November 28th, 2016 @ 6:23 pm
J (and others) ~ I do not understand the “there are two sides to the story” argument. What’s happening at Standing Rock is really no different from a corporation, backed by the US military, going to Mexico and saying, “we want the Yucatan peninsula, so we’re taking it.” And then expecting/demanding that Mexico say, “OK, Uncle Sam, whatever you want.” The land occupied by Oceti Sakowin camp and the land occupied by DAPL/militia is all sovereign treaty land. It is theirs, it is sovereign land, and our government has no claim to it. Treaty doesn’t mean, “you can have this till we want it.” It means “THIS IS YOURS FOREVER.”
November 28th, 2016 @ 8:01 pm
Thank you for posting this. I’m having water bottles etched with Water is Life and I’ll donate ALL profit from my shop to Standing Rock water protectors. Should have the bottle before the holidays.
November 28th, 2016 @ 9:44 pm
your 6:23 reply explains it so well. a friend has been dealing with treaties and consultations at work. people forget we have to consult with these sovereign nations and can’t just take over.
thank you for your continued posts/tweets on this.
November 28th, 2016 @ 11:20 pm
These police in particular seem to be oblivious to modern technology.
There are cameras that will upload photos and video directly to the cloud. Sure, take the sim card. Good luck with that.
They may try to stifle the media or spin the story but it’s getting out any way. It’s called social media for a reason.
When the main stream media discovers they can make more money by making the protesters heroes and the police villains, the tide will turn quick and wide.
I can read between the lines. The Sheriff in charge of this is a racist. I’m sure he is a bigot from way back. That’s what this is for him. Putting people in their place.
What will not be lost is that the president-elect has money in Energy Transfer Partners, the builders of this pipeline so it is in his financial interest to side with them. Conflict of Interest much?
The only downside to the certain impeachment of Donald Trump will be that he will be replaced with Mike Pence.
As for living under a Nazi regime, looks like we’ve only delayed that by about 75 years and we’ve grown our own rather than importing them. The sad thing is a minority voted them in and none of the safeguards put in place to protect us are going to help.
It was a good 240 year run.
November 29th, 2016 @ 12:33 pm
Does anyone have a $$ amount as to how much Federal Funding Standing Rock receives each year from our tax payers? I can find a figure on total allotted for 2015 for all American Indians but I would like a $ just for Standing Rock.
November 29th, 2016 @ 3:12 pm
OH dear. Elaine, honey? THIS LAND ALL and I do mean ALL… BELONGED and BELONGS to “American Indians”. It was taken from them via genocide, greed, slavery, betrayal and dishonesty….how much money from taxpayers goes to Indigenous People? Not enough. And although I, to quote a friend, walk a healer’s path? I am not OK with people going, oh well, not going to put anything more negative out there. Standing up for what is RIGHT is not putting something negative out there. Ignoring the actual truth of something serves nobody. It seems to be all too easy to forget that whatever is done to the least of these? ultimately gets done to everyone. I realize this is a button pushing item for me- as it is for most native people. So I apologize if this seems massively cranky. But we don’t have time left to keep our eyes and ears covered. Peace be with us all!
November 29th, 2016 @ 8:34 pm
frightening and sad!
December 1st, 2016 @ 8:29 am
An article in the mainstream press published today: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tom-udall-barack-obama-standing-rock_us_584013dbe4b09e21702ccc1a
The reaction is way too soft, but perhaps a beginning. Thank you, Shreve, for helping to make people aware of what’s happening out there.
December 4th, 2016 @ 5:35 pm
Thank you for using your platform for this issue. SO IMPORTANT to keep this in the forefront. The fight is not over.
January 25th, 2017 @ 4:17 pm
And now Trump with one Executive Order has signed away their rights. Even though it is a conflict of interest since he owns stock in the company!!