The Reaction of the Average American to the Dakota Access Pipeline Protests

As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “Indigenous Americans,” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…

"Dear Riot Police, The whole world is watching. These are peaceful water protectors. Don't you dare harm a single person."

“Dear Riot Police,
The whole world is watching. These are peaceful water protectors. Don’t you dare harm a single person.”

My Commentary: Or, by golly, I’ll vote harder!

Unnecessarily Strip-Searched After Being Arrested for Protesting Dakota Pipeline

I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…

Actress Shailene Woodley's mugshot, after being arrested protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline

Actress Shailene Woodley’s mugshot, after being arrested protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline

Actress Shailene Woodley Reveals She Was Strip-Searched After Her Arrest Protesting Dakota Pipeline:
http://www.democracynow.org/2016/10/20/actress_shailene_woodley_reveals_she_was

Actress Shailene Woodley pleaded not guilty on charges related to the resistance to the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline on Wednesday. She was arrested along with 27 others in North Dakota on October 10 during actions to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Woodley was strip-searched and then put in an orange jump suit in the Morton County jail, which appears to be a common practice even for low-level misdemeanor charges.

(Read entire article here…)

My Commentary: Seems legit…

When Questioned About North Dakota Access Pipeline While in Laos, Obama Defers to Staff

I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…

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In Laos, Obama Questioned About Dakota Access Pipeline:
https://www.democracynow.org/2016/9/8/headlines/in_laos_obama_questioned_about_dakota_access_pipeline

President Barack Obama: “…I can’t give you details on this particular case. I’d have to go back to my staff and find out how are we doing on this one.”

(Read entire article here…)

My Commentary: Staff? Or, handlers?