The verdict is in on the colonizers' latest occupation of Native land:
How the government lost its case against the Oregon occupiers
Many people noted how the armed white militants got off free while unarmed Native activists didn't:
The Bundy verdict proves the US is fine with armed white militants—but not Native American activists
Criming While White Vs. Saving What Is Truly Sacred In This World
The Injustice at Standing Rock Is an American Story
I'm angry. White people in Oregon are acquitted while Native people in North Dakota are attacked by riot police from five states. And our politicians are preoccupied.
The protests at Standing Rock are necessary. What happened at Malheur was nonsense.
Dakota Access pipeline protesters see bias after Oregon militia verdict
Activists at the Malheur wildlife refuge were carrying guns – but ‘if native people were armed, we would be killed,’ says an activist at Standing Rock
The privileges of protesting while white
Why do we punish Dakota pipeline protesters but exonerate the Bundys?
Justice Looks Different in Indian Country
Some tweets on the subject:
Debbie Reese@debreese 3 days ago
White men (Bundy's) occupy gov land; desecrate Native lands, walk free. Native people protect water, are arrested, strip searched, maced.
Mark Cogan@mccogan 3 days ago
Let's be honest America. If a gang of heavily armed ppl of color took over a Federal facility, they'd be dead. No justice. #whiteprivilege
Mic@mic 2 days ago
America: Where peaceful activists are brutalized by the police but heavily armed protesters are greeted cordially.
Victor Laszlo@Impolitics 2 days ago
The armed terrorists who took over a wildlife refuge are acquitted on all counts following their brilliant defense strategy of being white.
BlueCornComics@bluecorncomics 2 days ago
The Bundy bunch immediately goes and reoccupies the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. "Why not? The court said we didn't do anything wrong."
License to occupy
Some pundits warned us to expect more of these illegal stunts:
After Oregon verdict, a hot debate: A victory for liberty, or license to intimidate?
Bundy Verdict Puts a Target on the Backs of Federal Workers
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