March on Washington
Friday, March 10
"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is. "
-- Mahatma Gandhi
-- Mahatma Gandhi
With Trumposaurus Rex and his Alligators now occupying the DC swamp and proceeding full speed ahead to drain it -- into their own pockets, apparently -- the myriad strands of our precious web of life on this planet are at risk -- including the gossamer thread of our democratic government.
Other than throw more money at our already bloated Military, ICE, and an increasingly militarized domestic police force (see footage below), these pirates and "free market" privateers are acting swiftly to scuttle our ship of state and replace it with a homegrown branch of the Russian Oligarchy. (With this Administration, It seems like our Billionaires and their Billionaires are in cahoots already, no?)
After all, the American Empire, with it's own virulent blend of Unbridled Greed (aka "free market" capitalism) and Fundamentalist Christianity, was largely built on the genocide of Native Americans, the enslavement of Africans, and the exploitation of natural resources for private gain.
The Dakota Access Pipeline is just another chapter in a long and tragic tale. The fossil fuel industry, world-wide, continues to despoil the planet and its people.
It's clear that these folks don't acknowledge our Spiritual Connection to one another and to all beings. We are not seen as strands in the Web of Life, inextricably bound together in the Oneness of Life. Their world consists of commodities and consumers. Water isn't viewed as Sacred. It's a thing to be consumed. In fact, like fossil fuels, if these privateers get their way it, too, will soon become another commodity to be sold. (That is, unless they pollute it all first, or bring on a nuclear war, or climate change changes everything. )
Yes, these are dangerous times.
Scared? It's time to turn it around and get Sacred. Take a stand. You can find out more about the DC action at http://standwithstandingrock.net/march/
There are many local rallies and marches being held in solidarity as well. Most these events are being well publicized on social media. Here in Greenfield MA there will be a rally on the Town Commons on Saturday, March 11, Noon - 1:30 PM. More at: Standing with Standing Rock
The Last Stand of Oceti Sakowin Camp
Warning: Disturbing Footage
Although the Water Protectors of Oceti Sakowin who had remained through the intensity of a North Dakota winter had tried to negotiate with the Army Corps of Engineers to evacuate in a dignified and environmentally sound manner, they were rebuffed.
It was extremely disturbing to see that those who remained in peaceful civil disobedience were accosted with armored vehicles and law enforcement officers in military gear with assault rifles drawn.
I'm amazed by, and grateful for. their courage and that of the brave souls of Unicorn Riot for this footage.
