What Really Happened at Standing Rock | I Was There

[@PsylentSir]

*A Native American once told me that He wasn't born in America but America is born in their lands*

[@ice-tgaming4609]

America conquered thier land

[@Obiwannabe]

Did you say that cuz his syntax is all fucked up

[@stanleysellers192]

ICE Europeans should stay in their own countries

[@tecumsehzacateco8798]

Johnny Santi everyone has the right to earth,

[@ice-tgaming4609]

@@stanleysellers192 nah they can expand there country and conquer other lands if they can in the past and native Americans dont own the entire america its a survival of the fittest rule nobody can own a land beacuse you're ancestors own it any land can be owned by the one who rule and created a society in that land yes its a dark reality

[@jessehilton1337]

This is how we treat not only American citizens, but this is how we treat a group of people who have had their ancestors disgraced.

[@maxxx2671]

I honestly had a hard time watching this video. it’s crazy to me how big oil/govt still don’t realize that we as Americans have done enough to these people.

[@smokeymagpot5569]

And the one we have to thank for all this thats happened to them since 2016, is Trump.

[@rehkopfsvidz1808]

Fake news

[@smokeymagpot5569]

@@rehkopfsvidz1808 were u there to know its fake?

[@sagehoreluk9136]

We actually have been in secret energy wars for a least 50 yrs😯 There has been Uranium smuggling along with radiation poisoning, right under our noses!! It is the global bankers that set up worldwide energy wars (think Petro-dollar) & parasitic games & installed players.... Meanwhile inventors of different energy sources have been muffled.... Read between the Lines for the true nature of the Battle🌐 United we Stand 💞🦁🇺🇸🐺🎶 divided we fall Come together from all walks of life to fight the real enemy📢

[@mastro4886]

The fact I’m only hearing about this almost 4 years later disappoints me. Thank you vice for bringing light to this awful practice of our country.

[@dionnedunsmore9996]

We almost went out there in support of the natives. The guy i live w is native n used to live on a reservation. He couldnt get off work so wr couldnt go out. I remember it being so emotional ... Absolutely insane too💔 R government shoukd feel embarrassed by the way theyve treated our natives smh i no i am. Makes my heart ache smh (Im a european descendant... Not native. The way theyre treated makes me crazy tho.. )

[@tommclarty17]

Translation: ‘thanks for putting out something for me to be phonily outraged about and forget 5 mins after it’s over while I’m stoned on my couch.’

[@FootysMaXeD]

"Status Coup" founder Jordan covered this live for 1 month where other journalists were absent. Maybe Vox isn't the adversarial journalism that covers these issues in order to educate us on how we can defeat these evil systems of capitalism. Covering it 4 years later without any links to activist orgs or strategies to dismantle this pipeline is malpractice and promoting desensitization. I believe Jordan was working under "TYT Investigates" youtube channel where the DAPL videos continue to be hosted.

[@piggymadbr0]

Do me a favor don’t take this one mans account of the event as all the information you need to formulate an opinion on it do your research please this is one mans point of view and opinion

[@LISALOVEWINS]

This is not one man's opinion. This is THE TRUTH. I WAS THERE. EVERYTHING HE SAID IS TRUE AND FACTUAL.

[@leeconstant7261]

"You guys have been looking for one chief for 500 years. Thier is no one chief who commands those Indians or thier allies." Beautiful quote. So powerful

[@Dawnscardboard]

Indeed it is Bruh I was here to look for my Ojibwa teacher

[@shiah1313]

You misspelled there/their twice. Otherwise, thanks for posting!

[@DebbieTomkoSUNSHINE]

A funny thing Chief Sitting Bull told me once. ..They never knew what he looked like... All Indians look the same. This helped him to live in hiding for so many years...:-)

[@SpaceRanger187]

There's a war going on..okay let me grab the kids...psshh.

[@christopherdaly1399]

Who said it?

[@06teenah]

Much love to our Native American brothers and sisters from us Native Maori, Aotearoa (New Zealand)

[@maori_Mcsouljah]

Chur 2 much bro

[@soberholic]

churr churr

[@juliantrimnell3221]

@Grind Farm what a fool!! You're native to the land of the lost bro. One of the many dazed and confused. Hopeless germ, scourge of humanity hahahaha !!! Power to the people!! YFYBPF

[@jeffreyallee]

Thank you!

[@Native_Creation]

@Grind Farm you mean go back far enough, and everyone is part of a tribe. Many have lost their touch with the sacredness of nature and their souls.

[@marvinm5038]

Damn they didn’t even protect the capitol that way. Crazy world

[@blacknightboy17]

On God

[@jackjobs1811]

those werent feds dummy

[@marvinm5038]

@@jackjobs1811 that clearly went over your head.

[@jackjobs1811]

@@marvinm5038 it went over your dakota is a state they used private security......capitol hill is fed level gov...try reading a book dummy

[@jackjobs1811]

@@marvinm5038 dont vote

[@Frederik-Melchizedek]

Thanks for this video! Here in Germany they wanted to cut down one of our last ancient forest for coal digging. Many months protestors build treehouses and barricades in the wood of the Hambacher Forst, there were many people come to stand with them and have done demonstrations and so on. Also police brutality happened but after all this the court finally declared that the forest can remain and not to be cut down. Transformation and changes is now!

[@glendalynda6587]

There needs to be more tribes coming together. Because there are more of us then the government acknowledges.

[@MrBrenoBM]

How is it going now that Putin cut off your gas supplies? Is Germany going to reopen/install new coal energy plants to provide for those who are cold in the winter? Nah, you would never do such a thing, being a first world country

[@gmy33]

​@@MrBrenoBMthey go with gas .. there are more sollutions .. also green ones ..

[@margaretbunn1543]

I live in Canada and we have thousands of acres of raw beauty that is trees and forests, rivers and lakes, animals living freely in the wild, wolves, bears, beavers. Native people still living off the land and what Mother Earth provides. With respect. I am so grateful to live on a land that is so vast that these things will continue to exist for many years. But I fear that the day will come when the white men and women of the world will come with their weapons and destroy it all. Is it inevitable? Will anyone save us?

[@jadebrownbull4873]

I was there at standing rock, still haunts me in memories. Fresh off from firefighting(as if it was actual combat on in a middle of a warzone) in Colorado in the rocky mountains, only to be in a war zone again. And being a tribal wildland firefighter, I feel hurt in my heart and I feel so much pain. I put my life on the line fighting wildfires saving this country engulfed in flames only to be betrayed and backstabbed. I'll never forget standing Rock. I'll never forget these events and I'll never come over my ptsd.

[@ohaidenny9852]

I'm a native journalist who covered these events as they happened. Be gentle with yourself. It haunts me too.

[@mid-nightsanctum6232]

Sending you love. My re-education of U.S. history... I wasn’t ready for all this.

[@flininto5781]

this will help you with the ptsd. on youtube. dr.hew len inner child meditation best quality. i was told about by a clinical psychologist/therapist in refuse's traumas from within the subconscious. you don't have to think about or focus on the traumas. do it just once & you see. the psychologist said you must do it like 3 or 4 times a week for a year. (But you WILL FEEL BETTER after 1 time).

[@kylepitzer6978]

Ill pray for you. Stay positive. We will continue to fight for what's right.

[@foxibot]

I am sorry you had to experience that. All I can tell you is my hope is that the good people we have in this nation will speak up and stand up for what is right. That's my hope. But I know its devasting to see people at their worst hurting people. Its Soul gutting to know the national guard did that. And that out land and our waters are being raped and nature is being destroyed. And our native people are still suffering.

[@alexanderalexander9759]

Only when the last tree has been cut down, the last fish been caught, and the last stream poisoned, will we realize we cannot eat money.” ― Cree Indian Prophecy

[@claudiasangwais1129]

The truth ... I never believed we would be buying water? I think about the truth told to us children by a strong Aboriginal woman our KOKUM 🥰

[@tomjary9284]

Hope the people of usa makes it up to you for all the wrong they've done to you . You will get your place at the Capitol or high chairs coz you deserve it more than anyone . Just one thing leave the Kool aid back at home . I just don't buy all that wolf spirit or owl spirit bull crap or any fairy tale prophecy . Be realist & work hard for your position at the top earn qualifications . I'm straight forward so pls don't be offended ☺️ & keep on protesting for your rights .

[@yvettejones4249]

That's right but US is so dam greedy that they don't care about sacred people, sacred land...nothing. It's about how much money can I squeeze out of your people.

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

@@tomjary9284 you do not know what you are saying. If you had any knowledge that the Native Americans have ,you wouldn’t be making such ignorant statement

[@menow.]

You mean, Indians don't like money? I think they like it just as much as anybody else.

[@jrmc530]

This is what they should be teaching in school...

[@nvnomorales]

Unfortunately they won’t. This is when an individual must educate themselves and look at the problems around them. But idk 😐

[@jrmc530]

@@nvnomorales when I have kids they’re gonna be home schooled

[@MarchOnRome]

Anti-American propaganda? Nah, I don't think so

[@pirateboy6458]

There is no war in Ba Sing Se

[@spaceboy5412]

@@MarchOnRome Well I guess that is true if u believe and are fine with America being anti PoC. So anything that teach PoC is anti-American.

[@a-donflores4836]

If all Americans stood in solidarity to protect our rights and liberty. There would be something like this everyday until it is accomplished. We got used to the IDEA of democracy, but THIS is what democracy is. Fighting for the things that matter while pushing our politicians towards the right direction, or pushing them out of office.

[@whoreshoe]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@fredericchopin4821]

Well put bud

[@maman89]

So long there is lobbying in the polical system, big corporation will continue to shape america, while giving the illusion of democracy.

[@a-donflores4836]

@@maman89 That's how it's been done for so long already. Which is why i say people should be in the streets on a daily basis and out maneuvering the real threat to democracy: Corporate power. But yeah like others mentioned; they wouldn't mind hurting us back, and that's just lowkey a bigger reason to stand up to them more. But everything is partisan and uncoordinated. Damn shame we might lose our "democracy" entirely.

[@digitaltrip420]

FACTS

[@VickiGonzales-oc9hj]

My husband has now passed away, but he refused a very high paying job there because he did not believe in what they were doing.

[@rastagirlnz]

We stood by you and represented by sending our worriors and women and elders to you,.. Maori from New Zealand has been fighting the same fight, for our sacred land.... our elders spoke to your elders... we prayed, and lamented your dead, on your tapu {sacred} land... in New Zealand we sung and haka for your cause, which is our cause.... we sung and bought our anstors to hear your cause...... It caused us pain to see brothers and sisters of tribes unkown, be treated the way your government treats you, all for the almighty $$$$ Mother earth has no need for $$$, ETU KIA KAHA.....STAND AND BE STRONG... AROHA NUI....WITH LOVE From all the maori tribes in nz WE STAND FOR STANDING ROCK

[@nikyazikov6853]

@Old King Crow really weird argument. Orphans hardly roamed the streets of tribal settlements...they roamed the streets of cities, which separates families and pushed people into seeing themselves as economic capital. I don't think that describes any tribal settlement, or indeed the Maori people. The wrong guy can still cave tour head in with a stick in our 'civilised society'. Sure, we should all band together United, but it doesn't mean that individual heritage is not immensely valuable

[@Brett_S_420]

Thank you. 🔥

[@soberholic]

churr 👌🏻

[@hookeduptowing9057]

This is happening all over the world. Go look at what Texaco/Chevron did to the people in Ecuador. It needs to stop!

[@eloycaballero3964]

mexico too with cerveza corona

[@Cal-TwentyNine]

@@eloycaballero3964 Terrible effort 0.0 / 10

[@stufhnimeanstuff1702]

also brasil

[@famousbowl9926]

Stfu you just watched that video and now act all concerned lmfao!

[@jasoncano527]

@@famousbowl9926 how tf would you know that?

[@jessealexander9074]

Funny how conservative media never show these stories

[@sychone4233]

@Free Thoughts Actually, Obama blocked the Pipeline. Trump's first order pushed it forward. Democrats still help to keep it at back

[@sethdukes1464]

oil is the backbone of this country you wouldnt be here without it

[@sethdukes1464]

@BIG Chungus maybe they shouldn’t have sold their land to fill their affinity for liquor and beads

[@Deckageskate666]

funny how liberal media calls this peaceful protesting haha they trespassed and rioted on private property. what if people did that on your property? youd be pissed and probably try to protect your private property. This is the same news outlet that said ms13 gang members were victims hahaha

[@Deckageskate666]

@BIG Chungus sure, companies just come onto public land and start drilling and tearing up the land. are you fucking kidding me. those native americans sold the land to the oil companies if you truly look at the facts.

[@mandysofancy]

I'm in tears because these people have been doing my Native American people wrong for years and years and years. When will it stop? Every tribe goes through something different... we all have to stand together .. I love you my Indian Family.. we will not stand down!!!!

[@Zain94336]

White women need to stop being enablers of these white male hillbilly reject european convicts who are staying in usa. Stop being their sidekicks. These white men killed you white women for dating other races of men

[@terajade4L]

I am from the Great Sioux Nation via Rosebud Reservation in SD. I remember being so scared & utterly terrified that those who were hired to "protect" the pipeline were gonna open fire on the ppl at Standing Rock. Every single day I would smudge & pray for ALL ppl, not just my oyate, that no one would be murdered. E v e r y single day I was terrified & would pray that ppl in the whole world would exibit compassion & empathy towards one another. My distrust of the American government is rooted in my ancestry. Historical trauma is what it's called & it's as real as all those men with the firearms. I was really scared this was going to be from a non-native perspective & I'm so relieved that I was wrong.

[@Eliqueme]

Heya sister, I'm here on the quinault reservation. And When I heard of the discrase that the trump admin. Did I was heart broken, I Am with you my distrust in the U.s government since I was but a young lad I loves my culture yet no-one around me could appreciate or grasp my ideologies. But for real love ya sister and I hope you continue to share and create with our fellow natives. #TribalPride

[@terajade4L]

@Celtic Revival / Adfywiad Celtaidd I believe colonization is the sole purpose of colonization. It's not something that just ends because ppl are becoming more aware of it in daily life. Just saying! Side note: I have approximately ZERO kids

[@terajade4L]

@@user-zq1lb3lx4m Yes dear I did smudge for that reason. Sorry about you not having culture or spirituality in your upbringing. Not MY fault!!

[@user-zq1lb3lx4m]

@@terajade4L I just smudged myself a million dollars...

[@terajade4L]

@@user-zq1lb3lx4m That's nice 🤗🤗🤗 Now smudge yourself again bcuz you should not pray for money but peace! I would never "smudge myself a million dollars" !! 😒😒😒 Sooooooo sorry you don't understand the sacredness of sage & smudging as a personal connection to ancestors! It's not a make-a-wish to ask for material things!

[@thomasneal7694]

Your African brothers are with you, may the Lord bless your efforts.

[@Eliqueme]

Thanks brotha, Even though we come from different roots and have different cultures. Our skin color happens to share the same pain and sorrow. Leem lemptch ( Thank you ) kwai yus ( Black man ) ee hust ( Is good)

[@midnightscreamer2481]

@@Eliqueme no, blacks are the most hated minority. Don't believe me? Read the comments under any Vice blm video. It's not an injustice competition but I think black people have faced far more discrimination throughout history and even today.

[@JJ-hf8cn]

@@midnightscreamer2481 Have a look at the variety of "Black Aboriginal American" channels.

[@lasshapafford]

✊🏾

[@jerrythao9321]

But where were they when everyone else were in the dakotas? Me n my peoples marched with the natives. We marched with BLM. Where are the blacks when we need them? I'll tell right now, to unify America, we need the black community (majority) to stand with all the colored skins.

[@TugeyeRezGuy]

im native american myself and seeing this over again, hurts my soul to the core.

[@dioc8699]

Things will get better. Don't lose hope !

[@twofaced4923]

Blitz B Don’t lose hope is good motivation, but saying things will get better is a blatant lie and a cruel lie when you believe it. There are no guarantees in life and it’s best to learn that early on.

[@yo2stix]

I agree. I am Choctaw. Our elders have held strong. The 7th generation rising up prophecy is starting to happen.

[@raymj3589]

As an indigenous woman from Australia I feel your pain.

[@geoms6263]

@@brianbruno1716 Africans in Africa have nothing in common with those in America. Difference from heaven to earth

[@uuhhhcherish441]

Very very proud to see my dad at the front lines, taking on the dogs, with our tribal flag was the only way of protecting himself and those around him.

[@gradualuprisintheory]

I was there in Oct and End of Nov-Dec. An unforgettable experience. I met Chase Iron Eyes briefly. I admire his bravery and leadership. I stand with Standing Rock. Mni Wiconi.

[@jchirschfeld1101]

Thanks for cleaning up your trash environmentalist!

[@McCookieParty]

Wow. I started watching this and before I was even halfway in I was choking back tears because I was so affected by what I was seeing. As a Native American from the Leech Lake Reservation of the Upper Mississippi Band in Minnesota, I was VERY proud at the stand I saw take place, but also very saddened at how I saw people of all walks of life treated. People came together and I'm so thankful to be a proud member of the people I belong to. Thank you. All of you that were there.

[@ralphy1989]

Yeah call the police department up there and ask how many rape cases there were during that period .

[@sugarhieroglyph]

@@ralphy1989 source?

[@ralphy1989]

@@sugarhieroglyph call women would walk off the buses and strsigt into the police dept to file.

[@Laurencemardon]

Hi Cami, greet at xmas22 from Jen in Winnipeg. Your replier brock alleges multiple rape reports that I’m not sure if he means from the standing rock scene or an event where you live. If he means standing rock I’m guessing he means to suggest that the protesters were to blame. I wasn’t there and I don’t know much about it, but rape is often considered by criminology types to be an act of violence, not an act of sex, per se, meaning that the motivation is not to attain sexual satisfaction but to act agrressively towards a vulnerable target. So who was in the vicinity with a mandate and under contract to suppress a pretty conscientiously peaceful protest with force and violence? Who chooses to make a career working in combat fatigues carrying a rifle and wearing body armour? Somebody who has probably been raised to accept that might is right and that violence and aggression are satisfying experiences to be a part of. And they were mostly probably from out of town and pretty unlikely to be easily identified, assuming anybody complained and assuming anybody investigated when they did complain. I’m not assuming you two will not have the capacity to figure this out, but maybe somebody else will trip over this conversation (as I have) and it will plant a seed of doubt about the character of the protesters as a group that maybe shouldn’t be allowed to evolve.

[@grubermister777]

As a person from South Dakota I can say that you can still feel the pain from this in the community even today. It makes me sad man.

[@glendalynda6587]

It angers me because the government has always screwed us! Time and time again! I am from Laguna Pueblo tribe and Navajo on my father's side. My mother side is Bear clan and my father Red Towering House. My cousin went to the protest. It pissed me off seeing this on the news. But the media doesn't spend enough time to show the full effect of the ambush.

[@erismana2105]

You're wasting pain and anger Use it to improve your community

[@grubermister777]

I try to donate at least 500 dollars a year to the Lakota Sioux Tribe along with clothing and food donations to Pine Ridge and try to experience any pow wows or other public events locally but unfortunately my family is poor as well and I wish I could give more

[@mikedared5969]

alm of donald chumps phone patriots don't have the balls to stand up like y'all did,jan 6 bitches

[@bliiskaa.21]

When you live thru it it does bring a tear to the eye. Even to this day. Thanks for standing wit us 💙

[@allamericannative]

The fact that people are just now finding out is sad . we are still here .

[@getmoney8751]

Stay strong bro i stand with you all

[@marine102192]

I spot so many lies in this video

[@getmoney8751]

@@marine102192 cool story bro

[@ranger0209]

Stay strong 💪🏼. You have my support

[@Goldrunner1169]

I'm native and I'm just finding this out

[@user-dh6yv9uo4k]

This is the true meaning of pro life: protecting the water that gives life, air that gives life, the stolen land that gives life

[@replynotificationsdisabled]

I like how you added stolen land as if it's comparable to the formers.

[@jamesdeclan7538]

Canada was stolen land, Mexico was stolen land, Australia was stolen land, and do you see their people complaining

[@user-dh6yv9uo4k]

@@jamesdeclan7538 LMAO you must be ignorant or illiterate if you think they don’t. STOLEN LAND IS STOLEN LAND no matter where you’re at

[@user-dh6yv9uo4k]

@Flavius Belisarius There are countless treaties the government illegally ignored and used to STEAL native land and when the natives did not comply there were murdered! At LEAST read about the Trail of Tears before you come and bring up colonial propaganda

[@MontyFly]

@Flavius Belisarius You seem to be forgetting that the US government then repeatedly broke those treaties and stole more land. See Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851 and 1868. The reason? There was gold in them thar hills, the Black Hills that is. So in 1875 George Armstrong Custer lead an expedition into the area (native land by above treaties) and failed to prevent white settlers (miners and trappers) from moving onto tribal lands (the Black Hills). As for the 1st nations peoples fighting each other, of course they did because they had been forced onto smaller and smaller areas forcing them to compete with each other for resources like FOOD.

[@thenextchrislawrence]

It’s deplorable... all Indigenous people around the world continue to bleed and feel the pain of constant torment as a result of these corporate parasites 😢

[@igualnimp]

Corporate parasites indeed

[@thedizzle247]

Leave if you don't like it. You chose to stay here. Move to China.

[@MrAngenos]

Correction, ALL PEOPLE continue to bleed and feel the pain and torment...

[@hookeduptowing9057]

GoldToothDizzle247 we don’t have to leave. It’s called freedom of Speech. Who the fu*k gave corporations the freedom to rape and pillage.

[@replynotificationsdisabled]

Not all of them. Correct yourself

[@TheHommeland]

The way that Chase Iron Eyes spoke was very powerful

[@nichi1031]

My father is Mapuche chileno. im so thankful for VICE for bringing light into the issues of native americans, since what america has done to these native american communities affects all of us. they're slowly wiping out a culture and little people are aware of it.

[@scoops2]

The fact that Native Americans can be arrested and have their freedom taken away in a justice system that isn't their own is an atrocity in its own right. While they are on their land they should live under their own sovereign rules, and have the right to enforce their own laws and rights to what remains of the land they still have after the continent was taken from them.

[@haylus3636]

You cant say it was stolen, war is war. Even natives took land from eachother during wars fought amongst themselves. Its legit how countries have grown in size for the last couple thousand years.

[@martiddy]

@@haylus3636 That's like saying that a bunch of gangsters enter to your house, try to kick your family out and the ones who fight back are killed, but then they say is not considered stealing because there was a fight involved. It doesn't matter if the lands was obtained on war or not, europeans didn't conquered some unoccupied lands, they stole it!.

[@Polack-ml9fh]

Martiddy - Sama your right except when someone breaks into your house you have the right to defend what’s yours. You get to pull out a gun and shoot the intruder dead. Game over, you still own your belongings. The Indians couldn’t defend their property. They should feel lucky that they weren’t all killed off.

[@Polack-ml9fh]

Onkar Sawant that’s a racist comment. Why would the Hispanics and blacks attack me?

[@jc6226]

@@haylus3636 Really just shhhhhhh... So the genocide by the nazis was 'legit' war in your book? Because they only killed 11 million people but 55 million native americans were killed. That is genocidal colonization by unequally armed forces, not war.

[@timfredrickson3889]

Y’all should also include how it has leaked multiple times and poses an active threat to the water and land they were trying to protect. The exact issues they said would arise have arisen. #landbacknow

[@heated817]

the bravery of those 4 women is jaw dropping

[@alaricskjelver7014]

I lived in North Dakota only two hours from this and I remember wanting to go(having not seen what was happening) protect the water and land in my state, but my father, who was also very against the pipeline, wouldn't let me because I was ten and would get arrested and/or possibly killed. I remember meeting Chase Iron Eyes at a small political event in rural North Dakota when I was young. I believe he was running for state senate. I liked him, but I was too young to vote.

[@Marebearsthere]

It's time to educate our children better. Not just with history. But baby steps it is. My family says ppl of color join hands. But we need all people to join forces. This is the only earth we have. Im terrified of what the future holds for my grandchildren I pray we all work together quickly there's still some things we can save.

[@Laurencemardon]

Hi Alaric greeting you from wpg on 12/25/22 even being so close to North Dakota I don’t remember hearing anything about this protest at the time, so I’m just looking into it for the first time now. I just wanted to say hey and respect for your solidarity and justice motivation at such a young age. It’s scary to consider the relatively low number of views and comments on reports about such extreme breaches of rights held by Native American peoples, in comparison to how avid many tech users are about so many silly frivolous or just plain dumb alternatives. Admittedly I indulge my guilty pleasures too, having only recently joined the twentieth century with smartphones-ness, but I also try and learn new things or research beyond msm boundaries along with the rest. I hope you have found ways to express your activism and lend what support you can to some of the worlds legion worthy causes since your pa said “no way, kiddo!!” Happy Xmas from Jen ( not Laurence) in Canada 🇨🇦

[@mrs4mn403]

Please know Mr Iron Eyes, that you have support from a lot of places around the world. I'm just sorry I couldn't physically be there to stand with you. Good Luck in your endeavours, & thank you for everything you are doing.

[@noelgraydon5655]

Pls tell me I’m not the only one who got chills from how motivational that video was

[@Khylur_Getz]

So what are you going to do with that motivation?

[@dcccvislimbone9147]

Yep. Now go back to your Iphone and cozy recliner and order some Door Dash. 🤣

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

I'm legit crying

[@claudiasangwais1129]

This is our life ... since the beginning of time

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

@@Khylur_Getz probably going to try to convince people like you to do the right things instead of trampling on the rights of Native Americans..

[@OJA-jf7bp]

This is really a upsetting video. I feel for the people that live there.

[@marymariana7025]

I stand with you!!! It's so unfair what happens over there, I'm moved to tears! I can't believe that the US citizens let you stand alone in your protests.

[@schouvler25]

Whats unfair? That the people claiming to be “water protecters” were the biggest threat to the water source leaving 7 tons of trash behind after this circus? What protest? They torched, robbed, and assaulted numerous times during this event including locals with no connection to the oil company. You can look up the Bismarck Tribune archives and see all the crime they brought with them.

[@schouvler25]

@Sagittarius Rising Its takes such intelligence to insult strangers online, right? What natives are you talking about? They arrested dozens of tribe members during this circus. To pretend they weren’t willing participants in the violence is false. The Bismarck Tribune posted the arrests daily and keep the archives. Read what? You didn’t actually cite anything as Whyte has written many articles on NoDAPL. I live here. My profile photo is the ND seal, rather weird you don’t recognize that. You’re trying to lecture me how life is in my backyard and talk about getting educated. If your ideas werent so weak you wouldn’t need to rely on childish attempts at smearing others over a rational thought. Its that simple. If you want to pretend the tribe wasn’t the problem why did standing rock refuse to clean up the mess? Morton county cleared 7 tons of trash left behind from the “water protecters” when the tribe did nothing.

[@jchirschfeld1101]

@@schouvler25 24 tons. I live in Dickinson, and it makes me laugh at these losers thinking that they were fighting for the environment.

[@mikealstott6033]

You're an ignorant tool.

[@christopher9727]

Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today Holy Spirit Can give you peace guidance and purpose and the Lord will John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

[@willyperez2475]

It's insane how this event was going on and the majority of the people didn't notice or chose not to see it

[@dcccvislimbone9147]

They were too worried about the new IPhone release, or them fresh new pair of Lebrons "braaahh" 🙄 Or what kind of bullshit Tekashi 69 was up to.

[@sandracmyers]

Please speak for your ignorant self.

[@dinoflagella4185]

It was live-streamed on youtube. Morton county sheriffs office also targeted any journalist that covered the protest. Amy Goodman was arrested for trespassing and charged with rioting while covering the incident. The charges were later dropped. There is also footage of Morton county sheriffs office shooting a reporter in the back with a rubber bullet. There’s plenty of footage on youtube if you choose to look. Just search DAPL protest.

[@jchirschfeld1101]

@@dinoflagella4185 Too add on, make sure to investigate how much trash you 'environmentalists' left behind! 😂

[@dinoflagella4185]

@@jchirschfeld1101 how could they pick up their trash when Morton County Sheriff’s Office came in and plowed through the camp sites arresting anyone they could. I’d like to see you sort through your recyclables and trash when a SWAT team is raiding your house early morning.

[@MichalOlender]

Man, this makes me so angry, how do we stop the greed?

[@maxn8904]

We can't.. unless a tremendous amount of people die.

[@CLOUD316]

As technology advances once A.I takes full control then it will be inevitable for humans as we cannot even get along within our own species much less Terraforming this planet for the corruption in our own government A.I will realize this human pattern hasn't changed since the beginning of mankind and then it will be our own demise.

[@ianedington3016]

Revolution. GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH.

[@steveryall7468]

I'm with you there it's fucking discussing 😠😠😠😠😠😠

[@stufhnimeanstuff1702]

extermination

[@patestrella7131]

Indians are origins in America. They shall be respected...

[@xtechn9cianx]

We call ourselves Díne. Not Indians

[@thedawg2510]

Some get conquered and others do the conquering 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bnaranjo88]

sadly they were never respected

[@stanleysellers192]

@@thedawg2510 Then I guess it’s time for white people to be conquered

[@yobamachungus9481]

There not Indian

[@coletteg.4548]

I NEVER saw anyone in Black Lives Matter get treated like this 😡 I sent my niece to be there during this from Windriver and I watched this every day through her . I was so pissed of when I watched Susan Warren spray paint a piece of equipment one night and the next day they law shot rubber bullets at them and put dogs on the people 😡 She came but she didn’t stand there during that !! She bailed and was gone . All for her political agenda . I don’t think I’ve ever been so angry when I saw this . Be very wise to who blows smoke and disappears and who stands with you and stays and fights . Don’t let them fool you . Much love to our people from Tennessee.

[@ellanina801]

That’s sick that she did that (on top of everything that happened). She pretty much set it up for others to suffer for her actions. Colonialists are sick

[@smokeymagpot5569]

This is True inspiration and realistic life of whats happened and is happening to All Native Americans!! Much love and respect from NW coast!! We All Stand For You!!!

[@LordCoeCoe]

The US is declining fast

[@chaddy2409]

The whole world is declining, but there are enough usefull idiots that think voting will free us haha

[@alexd8123]

So all these foreign people can stop coming here and stay in their great countries

[@billyshakespeare488]

@@alexd8123 so true, when are we shipping all these Europeans back?

[@scapegoatiscariot2767]

@@billyshakespeare488 . That's racist. We are not guilty of what our ancestors did. We should work towards isolating and demolishing these powers that fight against us. We have no need of furthering the racism by blaming people for what they did not do, accusing them of their ancestors foul deeds. I am native and European. What would you do with me if you could fulfill your racist wish? Would you send me to a land that I've never been in or would you simply murder me for being a half breed?

[@billyshakespeare488]

@@scapegoatiscariot2767 it's different when many white folks are still supporting the powers that disenfranchised so many in the first place, i.e. this video, many white people in America would be on the side of the u.s. government and not human beings. And btw I actually don't believe this, it was a sarcastic response to the guy saying other people should go back to their own country. But y'know woosh and all that. It's not like education has ever been a focus in the u.s. anyway.

[@CLOSPLAYZ]

Respect, love, strength and power to all of the original native Americans who have struggled, suffered and fought for so long, my heart and prayers goes out to all of you and your ancestors. We will all keep fighting and we will win.

[@SpaceRanger187]

Remember to clean up your mess when you leave

[@SpaceRanger187]

@@CLOSPLAYZ doubt it

[@Ye4rZero]

There's a special kind of evil in forcing a people to sign an unfair treaty, then coming back later to violate that same treaty to steal even more from them.

[@ellanina801]

I agree. It’s pure evil. It’s cannibalism.

[@matthewbinslidin7055]

We are not "Indians" We are "Natives" Let's not be ignorant

[@twinkletoes6290]

If he wants to refer to himself as Indian, he can and it’s not up to anyone else to determine and police how he or anyone else refers to themselves.

[@matthewbinslidin7055]

@@twinkletoes6290 I feel like I lost some brain cells reading that, a little grammar might spice your life up.

[@dreamychick19]

I remember this and it still makes me cry.. its so heartbreaking. I dont understand why they hate us so much...just why... we are human too .. our culture and history matters too

[@terywetherlow5980]

Lilly i think they don't hate N.A. they simply LOVE their money. Greed. t

[@motoz30]

it's business. nothing more, nothing less. you're not hated. you're irrelevant. it's the cold truth, and it's disgusting.

[@troy4219]

It pisses me off... I do not like Government and big business mistreating us the people of the world.

[@terywetherlow5980]

@@troy4219 ......u should get used to it.Govts suck the life out of people. Then cast them into nyc nursing homes.

[@shannonhoyle7432]

Someone below said your not hated. Sorry but they are wrong heres why. Its much easier to accept and justify, callus, cruel, evil, inhumane behavior towards another human being if you Hate them. For if you care respect and love another human being you cannot justify or live with taking away that being's right to life and liberty no matter the cost So please don't kid yourself if they don't hate YOU personally they hate what you represent, something impeding their collection of wealth and thier ego driven notion that they are entitled to others land liberty and way of life because they MUST profit. I wish I had an easy answer to help you wade through, but know that not all us pale faces think that way. Some of us RESPECT, CARE, EMPATHIZE, AND LOVE You and ALL your peoples May your battles be swift memorable and victorious NEVER GIVE UP

[@mariuspaul846]

I made several trips, one thousand miles each way, from Canada to the DAPL. My stand is with all eco-sentient beings.

[@ralphy1989]

Did you walk or use a hoarse ? Nope probably a car that burns fossil fuels.

[@twinkletoes6290]

Well that’s one hell of a carbon footprint. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@iram9111]

Can you take me with you?

[@ncbloom]

I was there on the bridge that night. It was our first day there, and then the call came “ water protectors to the bridge” . Never will forget that night. Intense doesn’t even begin to describe it.

[@PrettyEyeZ.1007]

Thank you! ❤

[@jeffchilders236]

I am Cherokee I stand with Standing Rock water is life A'ho

[@Crossword131]

Aho.

[@iram9111]

Respect from germany

[@mattlombardi54]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@mattlombardi54]

ᏝᏜᎹᎧ

[@rebel4029]

I am Irish and I stand with the Cherokee people. Water is Life!

[@GOINFINITI]

The politicians and greedy corporations should be reminded that the constitution starts with"WE THE PEOPLE" and not"we the corporations" so strength through unity and numbers will prevail and should topple the dictators from the positions of power. They are nothing on their own and they can do nothing on their own against the people!

[@jackskellington7863]

I dony cry genuine tears often. My heart hurts for the people on this continent.

[@HeatBailILYDAS]

I was there... I seen with my own eyes how all the good people came together to stand up for not just thier people but for our resources. Water is life!! No drugs, no alcohol, many tribes coming together as one to protect or natural resources. I volunteered in the kitchen while my husband was in the front lines. I was scared for him. My husband and many others went up against militarized police and armed cowards, unarmed. They prayed, to those they stood against. I heard the sound of the drum though the night into the morning. It was sacred, it was beautiful, it was standing up for the people. Not just the indigenous people but, for all the people. Our children and their children to come. Water is life. Mni Wiconi. Protect our waters. We need it to live. I witnessed history and I seen what what evil happened to those that stood up to protect our waters, the people and our future generations. Corporate greed is disgusting. So many renewable energy is out there but, if corporate America can't profit from it.. well you know the rest. UNITED WE STAND. Power of the masses. Fight for your children. Stand up for what is right! Don't be a sheeple. Government loves to use scare tactics... Don't fall for it. Walk with eyes wide open. A'ho

[@jchirschfeld1101]

Thanks for leaving 24 tons of trash behind! You guys contribute so much to the environment!

[@skeptic5707]

This man is such a great speaker

[@paperfinger9265]

Put this leader on The Joe Rogan pod cast.

[@richardslammer236]

Ever done DMTeepee?

[@josephpayne113]

@@richardslammer236 Omg how could you be so racist

[@2glockzberetamac119]

bump

[@therealjd1503]

Booooo!!! Thumbs down 👎

[@meesee6413]

great idea! that way he can be further exploited and monetized...

[@polykane2315]

As a native Hawaiian I pray for you my brothers and sisters!!unite,stand strong!!

[@polykane2315]

@Amir Mansa yeah I'm familiar with my fellow natives...I'm speaking from dying cultures,practices,and Languages that have been systematically destroyed by western ideas

[@womenaresaCred]

I was there, and my heart and spirit is still very much broken from what I experienced.

[@jeffl2291]

This is heartbreaking

[@imdawolfman2698]

We are all living in a nightmare.

[@IndicatedGoodLife]

Times have never been better then today. Reality is harsh one needs to learn to cope with it and humanity needs to grow. Ouh, not talking about the US btw, that country is fucked.

[@nikola1352]

No, you are living in a nightmare

[@chipdipp4036]

@@IndicatedGoodLife plenty of other countries are too

[@zanesimonsen-sloan2518]

@@chipdipp4036 nah just the U.S.

[@_vallee_5190]

Solidarity, think about going over to help them out as well as sending money. Long live the natives!

[@kingkewon000]

This shows that we have major problems on our hands, and most of us have no idea it’s even going on. Hope everybody can sleep peacefully tonight who read this.

[@brianernstmusic]

you’re right! The American people need to wake up. Article 6, clause 2 of the United States Constitution says, “all Treaties are the Supreme Law of the Land and judges in every state shall be bound thereby.” That means that every single one of the 500 treaties that the American people signed are as valid today as the constitution. Violating any one of the 500treaties today is violating article 6, clause 2 of the constitution today. And since there’s no consequences for violating article 6, clause 2 of the US constitution, We can 100% identify that constitutional noncompliance is a systemic problem. And the systemic problem is still having genocidal consequences for the entire race of indigenous peoples. That is systemic racism, and it is right in front of the American people’s face and yet most Americans still can’t see it.

[@homemacai]

America is absolutely doomed, a masterclass in what NOT to do, for just about everything.

[@AmericanArgonaut]

Thiago Torres couldn’t agree more. We are a country run by lunatics.

[@seczajkowski]

The US is doomed? You mean the world? Take a look around. Remember how good is was before China takes over.

[@ameen9935]

Sarah Harris China has its own issues but how tf did you make this about China? You’re so deluded that you can’t see your own country’s faults and blame it on others. It’s disgusting what you’re doing and take responsibility.

[@seczajkowski]

China is surpassing the US in many ways and are predicted to become the leading economic and military power by 2030. It doesnt take a genius to see what they are doing. I think the US is so busy looking at social and race issues that they are not seeing what is happening and is coming.

[@seczajkowski]

@@ameen9935 I think you are making short judgements of me and are taking my short comments as me justifying the actions of the US. I do not agree with racism towards any people or discrimination in general. I think the people in power are being bought and sold and pretend they care. I believe they are pinning people against each other and its the best way for them to hide and cheat us. There is so much more that I think but this is just a random KZbin comment. Take care.

[@DMarlow83]

Beautiful message, I am so broken hearted to see how this nation treats it's citizens. We must do better.

[@fivegoldstar6811]

Where are all those far right like proud boy who talk about less government, Individual right and so on?

[@lebenmachtkunstlifepowersa9813]

Certainly not watching Vice

[@tboneBoomboom-gg1ow]

kicking Antifas ass

[@therealspeciesunknown]

They're Frauds!! Only come around to Anti Protest someone else's Grievances. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼

[@replynotificationsdisabled]

@laser325 rioters* there, fixed it for you

[@davidyoungsr9764]

They are waiting for trump to give them more orders.

[@nancycrowe9063]

God Bless all the Native American tribes it was a shame that they had their lands taken away they lived there longer than any of us please give their land back and give them water rights help them to be able to feed their family and make them a proud nation again you will be in my prayers 🙏🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍

[@papidan87]

America A.K.A home of greed😞

[@underscore4505]

Nope, all countries exploit natural resources, and most colonised countries have disregarded the indigenous people. And is not capitalism, it’s human nature

[@toolguyslayer1]

Home of the greed I like that one and there is nothing natural about that at all

[@AngryKittens]

China is challenging that title. You should look up what THEY are doing on their side of the world.

[@laisliz4529]

and The land of Hypocrites

[@whypie7081]

You know a better country ?

[@BlackKettleRanch]

As an FYI to some of the comments, Colorado has what is called "the split estate". Business men, politicians, and judges got it pushed through years ago for their profit. What it means is that when you purchase a property, the land is split up into surface rights, mineral rights, and water rights. Not sure who they think owns the air, probably the FAA. Anyway, you might only be purchasing surface rights, and you can put a house and/or a barn on the surface. But if someone else owns the mineral rights, say the railroad company, then they can frack under your land without your permission and likely harm your water. If your house has a well, you can use the water, but you don't own the water, unless you bought the water rights or you go and do what is called adjudicating the water through the water courts. The oil and gas companies will offer areas of home owners leases to drill under their properties and use their land surface if the home owners own the mineral rights. It gets a lot more complicated, and an entire branch of law practice is dedicated to water law, another to oil and gas, etc. Colorado is really messed up. And then they allow developers to form their own little governments that have the power of eminent domain. If they want your land, they'll take your land for pennies on the dollar. And they are going to keep raping and raping and raping. The entire Colorado Front Range is being destroyed, right now, with seas of composite shingle roofs being packed together in developments. And then there's all the strip malls. We're a repugnant race.

[@lamara8497]

That's why I say and feel the way I feel. "You never truly own anything in this country". Pay your mortgage off but don't pay taxes. They have many different angles to take what you thought you have paid for.

[@Laurencemardon]

Hi Tina thank you for sharing this information about Colorado s land status- I like your joke about the FAA too! How long until this becomes the new normal?? I think maybe similar distinctions are drawn in other states also but maybe not do extensively? I live in Canada and I think we have some issues along these lines but maybe it’s not as impactful as where you live. Mineral rights mainly and fracking in Canada is mostly done in the province of Alberta. But yeah, if there’s anything of value under your house your barn or your rangelands you can bet yer last dollar they’ll have a way of grabbing it off you, won’t they. Posted by Jen 12/25/22 Both my parents were born and raised in the USA and we used to vacation all around there when I was a kid. One time we lived in a cabin in Estes Park and I was really young then but I remember how beautiful it was. Peace love and solidarity as gains tyrants wastrels and rapists of all kinds

[@ericlittlewolf6596]

Us natives are one all natives are family we gotta stand tall and strong against ppl that push us this is our land and we will alwasy rule this land im from Fort Thompson SD

[@jaece1256]

So true Brother! Im Diné (Navajo) from AZ. All Natives are Family.

[@ericlittlewolf6596]

@@jaece1256 yes sir we gotta be strong it aint gonna get better but we can still stand strong no matter what we were born warriors

[@rtube03]

Don't call them US natives, they are the REAL Americans . like the blacks are called Afro american, the whites are England-Americans or Euro-americans. America is an indian land.

[@ericlittlewolf6596]

@Charlie Pryde hell yea cant trust no one anymore

[@swiftvixxen]

Native here. I cry for all our people. Deeply wounded history

[@julian76135]

Praise those Natives showing love coming from a Mexican 🇲🇽

[@greenshards7422]

You know Mexicans are Spanish with native blood from what is now Mexico Aztecs Mayans and other smaller tribes

[@cali562fl4]

@@greenshards7422 but not all

[@greenshards7422]

@@cali562fl4 I would say a good amount of the population is you can tell who has more Spanish blood or black we have alot of black Mexicans

[@anapaomv7620]

@@cali562fl4 most of us have indigenous blood, i would say around 80%of mexicans. Thats why our skin is tanned and our hair and eyes are mostly dark.

[@ranger0209]

Mexicana are native Americans as well and not just from Aztec and Mayan decent. Many tribes of what is now Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California would also cross into what is now Mexico. The US just doesn’t recognizing Mexicans as Native Americans I guess they dictate who is and who isn’t. You want to truly and successfully commit genocide… erase that history from books.

[@DEALMAKINGMAN]

You feel it in your bones. What happened at Standing Rock was the preview of the battle of Armageddon. God is with the people.

[@dawnsimons118]

Powerful words my friend

[@anatomicallycorrectmuppets8180]

Absolutely

[@josemanuelmartinez2653]

I support Native Communities and their territories. 🙏🌈🇺🇸🇲🇽👋👋👋

[@morbidcuriosity4436]

So hard to imagine this happened to my people, especially in recent times, I am proud to be a native and from a rez

[@B8R8]

I was there... I was there... I was there...

[@BottlesFam]

Vice wasnt xD

[@ramm.55]

I was there too....

[@theogdirkdiggler]

This was the hardest thing i have ever had to watch, 40 years ago was taught lies. Im pissed!

[@Gasher92]

you must have a pretty nice life and be pretty sheltered if watching this video is the hardest thing you've ever had to watch.

[@jamesmoody4477]

So I'm guessing you never went to school. Or never told about Santa or the tooth fairy or the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow...

[@theogdirkdiggler]

Thank you all for confirming there is no hope for humanity. No wonder the control and sterilization of these last few generations is of the highest interest of our wonderful Government. The self serving, what can you do for me? Generation!

[@TomTKK]

@@theogdirkdiggler You said this is the hardest thing you've watched. This compares to concentration camps? Communism? Tiananmen Square? 9/11? You're a little snowflake ❄

[@meesee6413]

@@theogdirkdiggler don't lose hope, most of humanity (including the US) is decent and doesn't lack empathy like the vocal minority of commentors on youtube. when faced with their own inadequacies these true losers will choose to blame others or try to bring others down to their misery rather than uplift and improve themselves.

[@RaySmith79]

Bob Marley, Get up stand up, stand up for your right.

[@ericdudemowrey8234]

i am ashamed of our government, I can not say sorry enough to the native American people for the pain that the united sates has brought to their people. I wish i could have been there with you all. i cant express the sorrow i feel in my soul. if there is a way for me to help please come to me and ask i will give all i have and all i am ...

[@quetzaltepiani1367]

The Mexica Empire Is With you!

[@4_vaccuum_salesman_of_marr944]

There is no Mexica empire.

[@kaynennipp4088]

It is absolutely disgusting that I was in school while this was happening, in South Dakota, which is a part of the Lakota Sioux nation, and am just finding out about this.

[@wadetaylor1299]

Wow

[@justinreilly1]

The Lakota don’t educate their kids about this stuff? This guy was pretty vocal about it and I remember at the time other Sioux and non-Sioux also being VERY vocal about it. You sure you weren’t sleeping in class (and at home)?

[@muggywebster1117]

I wish I could have been there to stand in solidarity with you all. Thank you so much everyone who participated in Standing Rock and for loving the earth so deeply and keeping it sacred for us all even for those who threaten it. It's so important!!! I appreciate your efforts.

[@IbleedINC]

You speak as if it was past tense... this atrocity is just one instance in an old conflict that continues far into the future... get loud. Stay loud. Spread the word far and wide.

[@ExplorationUnexplained]

I am Oglala Lakota and people need to wake up, we are still here. We need change and we need it now. Native pride ✊🏼✊🏼

[@alfonsklapa3353]

As a European i am ashamed how my cousins over sea treat the natives. I could never truly understand what these people are going through.

[@alfonsklapa3353]

@@FowlorTheRooster1990 treu but we know a better world then our fore fathers and they are a product of there time. What i am more disgusted by is that 2020 we still treat them like dirt. Only if i could help them out but at this piont i understand not wanting it from a white man.

[@Klynker]

I am honoured to witness your courage and act as an ally to my neighbours in any form that I can. These injustices must stop, a better world together

[@JoseNunes-of1om]

Says the person on their phone or computer who eats food, drives, public transport, power in their home etc. Your a hypocrite.

[@Laurencemardon]

Hi klynker, and whoever else might read this. The criticism in this other reply here is so shallow. At least klynker CARES that there has been maltreatment and harm to lives and to lands. It is nigh on impossible to live in the modern world without a phone/ connectivity, a home with electricity etc. sure it is important to impose what limits we can on our own consumption of resources -check out cloth diapers any new parents or future parents, for one great retro eco solution- but most of us have not got much capacity to walk away from everything without hurting others who depend on us in some way.

[@mweezy]

Wow, that's one extremely smart dude and I can tell the spirits of his ancestors are channelling through him.

[@leesanfacon1903]

I was there when I was 13 with my family. I saw these things happen, I am here to bring truth to this. Though I hope it’s not over. Even though time has passed, it doesn’t mean that we should passively let this go. This still affects every witness. This doe’s have to be over.

[@kryptoart87]

I was there at Thanksgiving time. You forgot to say that Standing Rock was the greatest gathering of good people I've ever seen. And the US veterans apologized for all the years of broken promises and murder.

[@casebogue6526]

God bless the native Americans, they’ve been through hell time and time again they deserve better.

[@ericdudemowrey8234]

they deserve to run the country, they deserve to have a native American as president, It needs to happen

[@smurfchik]

This still makes me cry.... "what will you tell your children when they can't farm the land, drink the water or breathe the air?"

[@dcccvislimbone9147]

nothing, they'll all be dead.

[@coldturkey5333]

Come out of the Stone Age mentality

[@allydr90]

I wasn't able to go (too many resposibilities held me back) but I was able to to send winter clothes for the people there with my friend who did go. She was brutalized by the police while there and on her way there and still lives with the trauma to this day. I wish you all healing. Much love.

[@omarayyash3275]

they should be gentle on women. God sees. Any man who hurts a woman is my enemy. No woman or child should go through that ever.

[@roseoris297]

Palestinian experience like this everyday. Repression and injustice.

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

Totally

[@LostBoy1026]

Saponi Nation stands ALWAYS with Standing Rock!! This video and message was and is completely true! I will shed tears and blood for our peoples and all oppressed peoples!! ONE TRIBE ONE NATION ONE LOVE

[@georgefreedomwashingtontru9600]

Rape of mother nature is a disgrace. They are ignorant and live in there sick minds , money is everything to them , no honor. Thank you for posting.

[@sad_vegan507]

It’s not our land it’s theirs. They have every right to it. We are visitors Just like that you see how quickly cops become hired muscle

[@YourGraceMyLady]

I remember pulling up to Standing Rock, it was one of the best moments of my life. That’s my homeland. I’m Hunkpapa Lakota and that was the first time on my Rez.

[@jessikarabbid4720]

I've never understood how someone could claim to "discover" land that was already inhabited, already had a culture, already had an established way of life.. It's clearly still happening today, and this video shows that... 😔

[@Solidude4]

Same. Even as a child it never made sense to me.

[@idkwhyibothered]

Greed will be the fall of America

[@HeartBleeds4U]

They say discover because the europeans did not know the North America continent existed. They had previously thought the world was flat. And when they discovered this new piece of land they we're in awe. Key word is They, meaning its from their point of view.

[@Solidude4]

@@HeartBleeds4U Yeah but they talk about it like he discovered it for the whole world. They just assume their point of view is some sort of default.

[@sz42781]

See definition of "discover".

[@Geordan419]

i’m only 4 minutes in and i’m in tears. the pride that they have for their culture and respect that they have for their ancestors is beautiful to witness. i’m so upset with America.

[@Jason-xr7fh]

This breaks my heart. We need to stand up with our native people and help them defeat this animal of greed. I love and am very proud of you all.

[@fridgemagnet9831]

Will you stop driving your car and using your phone.

[@daystarcreations]

Here here. Compassion must be the answer. Violence begets Violence. The federal goverment needs to learn the lesson of compassion over blood shed and tyranny.

[@billyshakespeare488]

For nonviolence to work your enemy must have a conscious. the u.s. government has no compassion for the people living in it.

[@billyshakespeare488]

@Freedom B a settler implies the land didn't have people on it which is true. A colonist takes what they want regardless of the people there. You can't really be that naieve.

[@billyshakespeare488]

@Freedom B bingo, I'm native American dude, no arguments from me.

[@JorntWagenaar]

America, go sit in the corner and think about what you're supposed to be ashamed of.

[@expl0sive296]

that would take untill the heat death of the universe.

[@cc3184]

It's not just the US. It's pretty terrible in Canada as well. I'm sure all over the world.

[@JorntWagenaar]

@@cc3184 The difference is that the us is constantly claiming moral high ground.

[@socommaster]

Like letting majority of blacks live off of the government

[@eapa37]

@@socommaster *whites

[@lilscorpio02]

It's the 21st century and we're still breaking treaties with the natives. This is so upsetting. My deepest condolences to the indigenous community. And sending you all my love and support in your fight to protect your land and water.

[@fergalfarrelly8545]

Americians don't keep thier treaties. All they had to do was bring the pipeline around the reserve. We've lost the whole continent and left with fractions of 1% of the worst land and now even that land is not protected. All they had to do was take the pipeline around. Canada has never broken a treaty and the US has never kept one.

[@wffw-exoticbudz3336]

assimilate it's easy

[@jamespatrickmcinch2519]

Bro when are going to learn,don't believe a word they tell you.These people take what they want.

[@wandererstraining]

I'm not Native, but I live in Canada. Canada, too, fucked over the Natives.

[@rachanaraizada]

Canada has a different way of getting around treaties. And the Canadian government spends a LOT on PR and paying off the media. The violence with which Canadian police treat indigenous peoples is appalling.

[@dinoflagella4185]

@@wffw-exoticbudz3336 yes, you should learn to speak Lakota.