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Keystone Pipeline Shut Down After Leaking 210,000 Gallons Of Oil
The contentious Keystone Pipeline has been temporarily shut down after a 210,000-gallon oil leak was discovered in South Dakota. According to local ABC News affiliate KSFY: “Brian Walsh with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources tells KSFY News they were alerted to the leak at 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning by TransCanada. “The leak was in the Keystone Read More…
Oil Leaks and Militarized Police: The Legacy of the Dakota Access Pipeline
As the Dakota Access Pipeline nears operational status the project is marred with new reports of oil leaks and the presence of a private military contractor. While protesters and water protectors battled against the Dakota Access Pipeline throughout the second half of 2016 the public was often left aghast at the brutal tactics employed by Read More…
5 Major Stories Americans Missed While Consumed by the Super Bowl
“Films, football, beer, and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult….” ― George Orwell, 1984 As Americans train their attention to Super Bowl 51, massive life changing events are unfolding around them — and most people are entirely oblivious — mostly by design. All week Read More…
Trump Signs Executive Order Forcing Continuation of DAPL & Keystone XL
In a move that is sure to cause a firestorm of controversy, Donald Trump signed Executive Orders at 11 a.m. EST, advancing the Dakota Access Pipeline as well as the Keystone XL. According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive actions on Tuesday to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, an Read More…
As Trump Takes Power, Politicians Around The US Move To Make Protesting Illegal
Indiana passed a bill on Wednesday that authorizes police officers to shut down highway protesting “by any means necessary.” S.B. 285, as it is known, obliges a public official to dispatch all available officers within 15 minutes of discovering any assembly of 10 or more people who are obstructing vehicle traffic. The bill then authorizes Read More…