gesa’s avatargesa’s Twitter Archive—№ 37,968

  1. Today in the US we celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s origins, we are taught as children, come from a bountiful shared feast.
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      A bountiful shared feast between the colonists and Native Americans, because the colonists were unprepared for the winter.
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        A few years later, colonists turned around and murdered untold numbers of Native Americans. And it went on like this.
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          Native people shared & gave & welcomed, colonists disregarded and murdered. Native people defended themselves, the government slaughtered.
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            And it goes on still. Right now, the people at the camps at Standing Rock are defending the water. They’re trying to do it peacefully.
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              So while you’re giving thanks with your family today, take a moment to support the water protectors. sacredstonecamp.org/faq/#howtohelp
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                The best way is cash. Economists call this a direct transfer, and it’s the most efficient way people who have needs.
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                  Sacred stone also have an amazon wishlist. For my birthday I asked that y’all buy from there and some of you did. amazon.com/registry/wishlist/196PVIWRDX1M4
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                    There are two (?) other major camps at Standing Rock. You can also donate directly to the tribe’s efforts here: standwithstandingrock.net/donate/
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                      The folks braving the North Dakota winter are protecting all of us. They’re doing it to protect the water. Donate now and #NoDAPL
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                        Going offline for thanksgiving but if things get ugly @ Standing Rock (or specifically Sacred Stone) someone message me. My sister is there.
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                          omg my in-laws got me cupcakes for my birthday 😍 what can you get me? Any of this: amazon.com/registry/wishlist/196PVIWRDX1M4 or cash: gofundme.com/sacredstonecamp
                          oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API