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A victory as this makes its way through the courts is encouraging. And on this issue -- of course!
I didn't mean the horses weren't useful, but I'd never insult your friends and theirs by assuming they had no idea that horses and headdresses might win them precious coverage on the TV evening news. Those little layers of news jam between slabs of advertisement bread are, after all, the main news source for many millions.
Btw, for anyone who's interested, here's an article that takes a bigger view of this fight, in the context of new indigenous movements around the world.
Everywhere, their land and cultures are under attack. But the Standing Rock Sioux protesters were unique, since their struggle protecting their land and waterways against the Dakota Access Pipeline, captured international attention. The attack dogs set upon them were viewed by millions, as were the armed soldiers and police in riot gear who cleared their camp. So was police use of water cannons in freezing weather. But this concerted counterattack did not banish this indigenous movement; on the contrary, the water protesters gained the public’s sympathy, as millions of horrified viewers witnessed their abuse.
http://prospect.org/article/why-new-social-movements-are-different
Media coverage that gained very widespread sympathy was unique, but somehow I really doubt the extremely stupid handling by the pipeline owner and contractors was.
And maybe a few of the tribe can have some home time; many have been on the line for months.
I am SO happy with this decision!
thanks 
The right thing.
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archambault isn't chairman anymore....
