Obama and the Great Emancipator The FBI sometimes makes mistakes. Just ask James Comey. (I will think about James Comey tomorrow at noon and the thoughts will not be kind.) In 1975 the FBI engaged in improper conduct during the investigation of the the murder of two FBI agents. There is clear evidence that the … Continued
After this, I don’t know what to do next. Source It seems like someone ought to let the president know that an American Indian man fasted in front of the White House for one week. Someone ought to say this man sat on a bench in Lafayette Park, starving in a silent protest, not taking … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) I am so, so so naive. Since Obama was willing to have a beer with a professor and an officer of the law over racial issues, why then shouldn’t he meet with Ben Carnes to discuss freeing Leonard Peltier? What was I thinking, that Obama would actually free Peltier on … Continued
Source Ben Carnes is fasting in Lafayette Park across from the White House in solidarity with freedom for Leonard Peltier. Peltier is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians who has been held as a political prisoner of the Government of the United States of America for over 33 years. Mr. President, … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Since Obama was willing to have a beer with a professor and an officer of the law over racial issues, why then shouldn’t he meet with Ben Carnes to discuss freeing Leonard Peltier? Source As a result of Leonard Peltier’s recent PAROLE DENIAL, Sundance Chief Ben Carnes, a member of … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Why might “Change and Hope for American Indians start with Peltier’s Freedom?” First, let’s review three examples of what needs to be changed: Blackwater’s questionable involvement with Bear Butte, Alex White Plume having been disallowed to grow Hemp, and Michael Rost’s encroachment on Tribal Lands. Many more examples could be … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Chief Leonard Crow Dog: My Relatives, Long, long time I come here – and during those trials. Now I’m 68 years old, can hardly walk, can hardly sing. Oh before I go, I want Leonard to be free. I am neither going to elaborate on Chief Leonard Crow Dog’s words, … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Blog Talk Radio: “Clemency for Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier” w, “The Decider” bush, “decided” to deny Peltier’s clemency the last day he was in the White House. Source Bush also denied one of the longest-standing petitions for clemency, for Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist sentenced to two consecutive terms … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Mr. President, It is with a great sense of urgency that I ask you to free Leonard Peltier. Peltier was recently attacked, was prevented from speaking to his attorney on January 23 after he was attacked, and he is now just permitted one phone call every thirty days. Honestly … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Three things that you can do right now to help Leonard Peltier are these. One, read Brenda Norrell’s article “Leonard Peltier attacked: Appeal to Attorney General.Two, get furious. And three… Copy and paste part of her article. Update: Source During the call, Peltier said he will not be allowed “out … Continued
