Yesterday at a NoDAPL action, North Dakota “Law” enforcement brought in the overwhelming force against a gathering of water protectors gathered in prayer. Backing them up was a MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle) and a LRAD (Long Range Acoustic Device) sound cannon.
Reports also indicate tear gas was used.
21 protectors were arrested.
Surplus MRAPs are given away by our government to local agencies and as Max Bialystock in The Producers said: “That's it, baby, when you've got it, flaunt it, flaunt it!” So they do.
Military-Style Raid Ends Native Prayer Against Dakota Pipeline.
North Dakota police with military-style equipment surrounded Native Americans gathered in prayer against the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline on Wednesday, disrupting their plan to cross sacred and treaty-protected land in protest of a project they fear will destroy their livelihood.
“ND authorities deploy armed personnel with shotguns and assault rifles, military vehicles, and aerial spray on peaceful Water Protectors gathered in prayer,” wrote the Sacred Stone Camp, in a Facebook post.
Officers with military-style armored vehicles and shotguns threatened the protesters, who call themselves “water protectors” for defending the Missouri River from imminent pollution, reported Unicorn Riot. Up to 21 were arrested, the channel reported.
Also: 15 minute Live Stream from yesterday