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Published Since March 2000
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012
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# Indigenous
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are one of the last reservations in Montana to draw up a water compact to officially define its water rights. Ulitmately, it must be OK’d by the Montana legislature. The compact has been drafted and is up for public review now.
http://www.buffalopost.net/?p=18312
The US Department of the Interior announced sweeping reforms on Tuesday that will streamline the leasing approval process on 56 million American Indian trust land in Indian country. “This reform is about supporting self-determination for Indian Nations and was developed in close consultation with tribal leaders.”
The Return of Sacred Miigwans – Eagle Feathers: Recently a young man (a tribal descendent) was sentenced in District Court for charges related to selling the feathers of Migizi (the bald Eagle). The young man pled guilty and was sentenced by the court. http://www.nativenewsnetwork.com/the-return-of-sacred-miigwans-eagle-feathers.html
$1,000 reward offered for information leading to the arrest of vandals who stole priceless ancient rock carvings, and damaged others in the California desert. http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=59091#.UK9lLGePaDs
Recent TV Slur Revives Debate About Sacheen Littlefeather http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/article/recent-tv-slur-revives-debate-about-sacheen-littlefeather-and-her-role-marlon-brandos-oscar
Maryland celebrates American Indians after Thanksgiving http://washingtonexaminer.com/maryland-celebrates-american-indians-after-thanksgiving-with-a-day-off/article/2514127#.ULPfu-TH7oM
Seminole Tribe oak tree proposed for historic listing http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-seminole-tree-20121121,0,1506277.story
The Wampanoag Side of the First Thanksgiving Story http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/article/the-wampanoag-side-of-the-first-thanksgiving-story
‘Smart Songs’ gives lesson on Native American history http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/hollywood_wrap&id=8895734
Drudge Targets Native American Students on Thanksgiving; Follows Similar Move – In a top-of-the page headline, titled “‘Anti-Thanksgiving’ event sparks controversy on campus,” posted on November 19, Drudge links to a story published on the conservative CampusReform.org website that highlights voices of conservatives who say Native students are wrong for promoting Indian values on Thanksgiving.
The National Congress of American Indians Executive Director Jackie Pata, Raven/Sockeye Clan of the Tlingit Tribe, paid a visit to C-SPAN’s Washington Journal. She was immediately asked by the moderator: If the fiscal cliff happens, what happens to Native American funding programs in the federal budget?
# Medical | Science
Total Blueberry Pomegranate cereal contains no blueberries and no pomegranates. And yet their labeling is completely legal. “That’s why we call it Total. It requires your total imagination and focus to achieve the illusion.” Comedy skit. Video (4:36): http://www.therealfoodchannel.com/page/21089.html
# Technology
An Indian inventor won $50,000 to help him make a low-cost mobile phone that uses a Braille display. http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Indian_inventor_wins_cash_to_develop_Braille_phone_999.html
General Motors said it will integrate Apple’s voice-activated software Siri in some of its cars next year. http://www.spacemart.com/reports/GM_cars_to_use_Apple_voice_assistant_Siri_999.html
# Finance | Economy
Five ways any U.S. state could almost instantly eliminate its budget deficit and run a huge surplus. It’s not economic voodoo; it’s just the result of states standing up for liberty. http://www.naturalnews.com/038113_budget_deficit_states_rights_surplus.html
Honda chief eyes more exports from US. Honda, Japan’s third biggest automaker, currently exports five models from the United States, the Accord and Civic sedans, the Pilot and MDX sport utility vehicles, and the Odyssey minivan.
http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Honda_chief_eyes_more_exports_from_US_999.html
Google launched an Internet campaign in Germany on Tuesday aiming to drum up public support against a proposed law that would force the search engine to pay publishers for content offered on the site.
http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Google_hits_back_against_German_copyright_law_999.html
# Justice System | Police
Suit targets ‘locator’ chips in Texas student IDs http://www.mail.com/news/us/1727114-suit-targets-locator-chips-texas-student-ids.html#.7518-stage-set2-4
Why are cops everywhere calling for the end to marijuana prohibition? Find out: http://www.naturalnews.com/038118_marijuana_prohibition_cops_federal_government.html
# Military
Car bombs kill 34 in pro-Assad Damascus suburb
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/28/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE8AJ1FK20121128
# Politics
Tax the Rich, Take Your Hands Off Medicare: Overwhelming US Majority http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/11/28-3
The United Nations now seeks global government control over the internet: http://www.naturalnews.com/038125_United_Nations_internet_global_government.html
Repost: Why I’m Leaving America [The author is 22 yrs old]
http://sailboatdiaries.com/wordpress/2012/07/20/why-im-leaving-america/
US government knowingly permits illegal drugs in industrial quantities to be brought into the US daily. Video: http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/21107.html
Remember when this Asian country was going to take over the world? It’s not the only country that operates this way at the top. Video: http://www.realecontv.com/page/21106.html
# Environment
Since January 2011 the Santorini volcano has been stirring. Images from the TerraSAR-X radar satellite shows molten rock pooling beneath the volcano.
# Other
Gun Enthusiast Kills 17-Year-Old for Playing Loud Music; Lawyer Says He Acted “Very Responsibly”
America didn’t end slavery. We simply exported it.
A bracing Department of Justice lawsuit filed last month against Meridian, Miss., argues that the city’s juvenile justice system has operated a school to prison pipeline that shoves students out of school and into the criminal justice system, and violates young people’s due process rights along the way.
The most historical instance of protesting against taxation without representation is now being taught in Texas schools as a terrorist act. http://houston.cbslocal.com/2012/11/23/texas-schools-teaching-boston-tea-party-as-terrorist-act/
# Stuff
OMG Moment: Netanyahu welcomes Hillary to Jerusalem [Real or fake? Hard to tell]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCV-v6YyACA
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