Category Archives: Idle No More

“Canada Has Failed its Native Population” Mulroney Says

Posted on January 21, 2013 by sleepless in turtle island

I was a bit surprised when I read this, seeing how Mulrooney, the PM who sold Canada out during the NAFTA agreement with the US, was not too kind to the Mohawks during the Oka crisis back in 1990.  But, … Continue reading →

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Don´t Lose Hope on the Verge of Collapse

Posted on January 20, 2013 by sleepless in turtle island

After a few weeks pounding drums, singing songs, waving signs and listening to or making speeches, Idle No More continues to affect North Turtle Island and other places throughout Mother Earth. This is the time for indigenous peoples from around the earth … Continue reading →

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Who’s Land Is It?: Answering the Racists

Posted on January 14, 2013 by sleepless in turtle island

There is a dangerous email going around spouting off racist lies which insult First Nations people.  A friend of mine forwarded it to me.  Here’s the email and my reply.  I added some Bible verses in it, because my friend … Continue reading →

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Impoverish the Reserves, Take the Land, Give It To Corporations: Canadian Federal Government Policy

Posted on January 10, 2013 by sleepless in turtle island

Ask yourselves:   Why is it that the reserves that the Canadian government  “provided” have such horrendous conditions, even worse that many poor regions around the world? Consider some reports: Shacks and slop pails: infrastructure crisis on native reserves A decade … Continue reading →

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Idle No More – Both Sides Have Truth

Posted on January 9, 2013 by sleepless in turtle island

I’m sitting on my da pigu / gruba dupa at McDonald’s trying to type up a quick post before I have to get this ass off to my work.  Lately I have been much absorbed with this movement they call … Continue reading →

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Idle No More – A White Boy ‘Fesses Up & Defects

Posted on January 9, 2013 by sleepless in turtle island

I have been keeping up with Idle No More since early December (2012).  I have been to a couple major rallies.  I plan to go to more.  The Revolution is on! It is encouraging to see native youth, elders, families … Continue reading →

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