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Related: About this forumIs anyone else upset that the Texas Tar Sands Blockade,
now in its 24th day, is getting so little msm attention? Even on DU, not much is being posted. Thanks to Daryl Hannah it's received any press at all. I know from OWS that press coverage lags far behind actual events, but after 24 days it's about time to pay attention, imo.
I'm so deeply impressed with the non-violent protesters. They are inspiring.
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						Is anyone else upset that the Texas Tar Sands Blockade, (Original Post)
						grntuscarora
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        Yes! I'm very upset about this. Few know that the pipeline is going ahead.  nt
        snappyturtle
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(14,656 posts)1. Yes! I'm very upset about this. Few know that the pipeline is going ahead.  nt
        yellerpup
(12,263 posts)2. Yes, I can't believe it isn't getting covered in the MSM.
        
          Indian Country Today covers it pretty well.  The activists have been doing a really good job of getting video.  I'll take a look at my friend's YouTube channel and post a link.  People need to know how truly toxic tar sand is.
          
          
          
        
        mbperrin
(7,672 posts)3. They're doing great work.
        It IS being ignored by the mainstream, and I do hate that.
yellerpup
(12,263 posts)4. Good blog
        Here's an interview with a Lakota grandmother a bit north of the current demonstration in Texas.  We can't live without clean water and neither can anything else.
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