Democracy Now! also reported that officers left a woman naked and freezing in her jail cell for hours.

This is a travesty.

Ashagoteh for continuing to keep this in the news. The police and DAPL co. have been actively trying to keep the media away. There was a blackout in Sept and we couldn’t communicate w anyone for a day. Many of us not able to be there panicked because hours before the police were seen loading their guns and marching…

This is so infuriating!!! I am so angry about this horrible pipeline situation. I wish I could quit my job and go protest alongside everyone. It is terrible the way the protesters are being treated — and over something that should be abhorrent to every single American. Yuck!

They dig holes to go to the bathroom the same as other campers. And the Kanaka Maoli are still there helping along with Apache, Comanche, Cherokee and members from the other 526 tribes in the US. Even the Aztecs and Mayan people have come to help. They are heroes and you’re an asshole.

Right? They’re acting like they’re little children in Syria on a day ending in y.

just to answer your questions: there are ecologically sound ways to use the toilet outdoors without going in a fiberglass box. also, the people have been living there for a very long time and are strategizing for winter by moving the camp and building traditional winter houses.

I wonder how the protesters would feel if the other side released drones to spy on them. I am guessing the result would be the same thing. Shot down drones.

Honestly, how did these civilians get their hands on an armed, military drone? It must have been TERRIFYING. /s

A large portion of these officers that are fearing for their lives are coming from out of state counties, such as Hennepin County, MN (Minneapolis and West Suburbs). Y’all can stay home, ya hear?

Intimidation, humiliation. Same reasons for this:

In a statement, the Morton County Sheriff’s Department said the drone got too close to the police helicopter, causing the officers onboard to “fear for their lives.”

Morton County Sheriff’s Department

The drone approached the helicopter “in a threatening manner”?? Umm, might be time to change up those justifications, guys.

Money helps them get out of bed.

This is so sickening, and so emblematic. White townships rejected the pipeline, so they’re forcing it through the Native’s lands. The police are taking the side of the corporation over the fundamental rights of the people.

Where do you think the protesters are hiding those stolen pieces of pipeline?

The protesters said they were engaged in a peaceful demonstration when police Maced them and threw people to the ground.

What lame excuse are the authorities offering for needing to strip-search protesters?