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ismnotwasm

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5. From Facebook--it's on my wall--feel free
Fri Dec 2, 2016, 05:53 PM
Dec 2016

Feeling helpless. In case you may not have known: people are likely to start dying at Standing Rock-- if they aren't already:
The Standing Rock Medic and Healer Council released this statement: “The physicians and tribal healers with the Standing Rock Medic and Healer Council call for the immediate cessation of use of water cannons on people who are outdoors in 28F ambient weather with no means of active rewarming in these conditions. As medical professionals, we are concerned for the real risk of loss of life due to severe hypothermia under these conditions.”
Not to mention continuous mass tear gas, rubber bullets, as well as stinger grenades and LRAND (Long Range Acoustic Device) for 3 hours
Law enforcement also shot down three media drones and targeted journalists with less lethal rounds.
Police used a concussion grenade on a protector who was handing out water bottles. Her arm was destroyed and she is currently hospitalized, and has gone through at least two surgeries already in efforts to avoid amputation.
National Lawyers Guild legal observers on the frontlines have confirmed that multiple people were unconscious and bleeding after being shot in the head with rubber bullets. One elder went into cardiac arrest at the frontlines but medics administered CPR and were able to resuscitate him. The camp’s medical staff and facilities are overwhelmed and the local community of Cannonball has opened their school gymnasium for emergency relief.
PLEASE CALL THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES NOW:
ND Office of the Governor: 701-328-2200.
Morton County Sheriff's Department:
701-328-8118 & 701-667-3330.
ND National Guard: 701-333-2000
202 224.2043 call the senator of North Dakota
202-456-1111 Obama
Call often, please.
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The Latest: Veterans stage symbolic protest near camp FarCenter Dec 2016 #1
Great! Thank you Vets! Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #3
K&R... spanone Dec 2016 #2
Zen Pencils: My Spirit is a Roaring Sea demmiblue Dec 2016 #4
I am deeply moved! Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #11
I wish! demmiblue Dec 2016 #15
From Facebook--it's on my wall--feel free ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #5
Very helpful post. Thank you! Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #12
It's very true--I have a friend who keeps an updated page ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #14
I was reading this article just this morning ... lpbk2713 Dec 2016 #6
So moving. The solidarity is coming from all over, yes, Florida. Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #17
I have a friend driving a pick-up load of supplies to Standing Rock next week gratuitous Dec 2016 #7
Fantastic! Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #18
I stand with The Protectors of our water, air and land Achilleaze Dec 2016 #8
So beautiful!!! Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #16
K & R SammyWinstonJack Dec 2016 #9
YES, standing with them! Raine Dec 2016 #10
Reid Shows Solidarity With Standing Rock Sioux Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #13
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