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Unnecessarily Strip-Searched After Being Arrested for Protesting Dakota Pipeline

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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.

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My Commentary: Seems legit…

Conveniently, North Dakota Recently Became First State to Legalize Use of Armed Drones by Police

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North Dakota Becomes First US State to Legalize Use of Armed Drones by Police:
http://indigenousamerican.com/2016/11/03/north-dakota-becomes-first-us-state-to-legalise-use-of-armed-drones-by-police/

Armed drones could be used by police in the US state of North Dakota after local lawmakers legalised their use.

While they will be limited to “less than lethal” weapons, tear gas, tasers, rubber bullets and pepper spray could all be used in theory by the remote controlled flying machines.

In a classic case of unintended consequences, the original sponsor, Republican state representative Rick Becker said he was unhappy with the way legislation turned out.

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My Commentary: Connect the dots…

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

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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.”

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My Commentary: Staff? Or, handlers?