Episode 349 "Just Another Day..."
When you think you have heard it all, and all one can do is shake ones’ head, one more thing comes along to make you wonder to what level(s) can the idiocy reach.
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EPISODE 348 "As Random as Can Be."
"Has the nation gone mad? I submit it has, and people are grasping at anything they can to bolster their beliefs no matter how insane their beliefs may be."
Episode 347 “Let the Education Begin!”
Education comes in all forms from learning how to be more self-sufficient as a tribal nation to teaching non-Natives about Indigenous cultures not previously taught in public schools. Let the education begin!
EPISODE 346 "They Haven't Stopped Looking for Ways to Profit."
"If only the shoe were on the other foot."
EPISODE 345 "Don't They Ever Stop?"
"When does it end?"
Episode 344 "Desperation; A Behavior from Fear."
To be so desperate to want to erase a culture out of fear of retribution and from a place of hate is a behavior that needs to be challenged and stopped.
EPISODE 343 "There are More Players in the Game Than we Know."
"While attention is directed toward other concerns, unknown players are focused on their own bit of destruction and theft, misuse of Native territories."
Episode 342 “Humans Come to an End Without clean Water.”
In general, if the nation in general cared about the well-being of the planet and their fellow citizens we would not be in such dire straits when it comes to things like clean water and mining in Native territories. PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR, MOHEGAN TRADING POST: http://www.mohegantradingpost.com LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: "Critical Mineral Commodities in Renewable Energy": https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/critical-mineral-commodities-renewable-energy "Rethinking the use of rare-earth elements": ...
EPISODE 341 "When Do We Get Justice."
"By the many examples that can be shown, it would appear governments do not believe Native people deserve justice of any kind. Our rights are trampled, our lives are taken, our lands are stolen, our waterways and ways of life are threatened and destroyed. When does it end?"
Episode 340 “A Conversation with Johnnie Jae”
In this episode of Native Opinion, we are joined by our guest, Johnnie Jae. Johnnie's Bio: Johnnie Jae is an Otoe-Missouria and Choctaw rabble-rousing journalist, organizer, creator, and futurist who loves empowering others to chase their passions and create for healing and revolutionary change in the world. She is the founder of A Tribe Called Geek, an award-winning media platform for Indigenous Geek Culture and STEM, and (hashtag) #Indigenerds4Hope, a suicide prevention initiative designed to ...
EPISODE 339 "We Have to Protect the Right to Vote."
"The right to vote should not have to be a fight, but here we are, fighting for the right to have our voices heard. If we do not continue to fight for that right, we stand no chance against the machine that is designed to destroy everything in its path."
Episode: 338 “Same Tune Different Dancers.”
The insistence to keep the same old practices and using the same old excuses to justify them is getting tiresome. It is the same tune with different dancers.
EPISODE 337 "Is Doing the Right Thing Really That Difficult?"
"If someone, anyone, a group of people, anyone, has to be threatened under pain of losing something if they don’t do what is right, then you know that individual or group knows they are not doing what is right and will continue their harmful behavior until forced or threatened to correct their harmful behavior.
Episode: 336 “Somber Homecomings and Change.”
The winds of change are blowing, and the resistance to those winds is palpable in some sectors. Change is coming and there is no stopping it
EPISODE 335 "It Is Worth Taking Another Look At."
"Has carelessness given nuclear power a bad name? Is it worth taking another look at as a way to save lives and the planet?"
Episode: 334 “If We Have to, Little by Little. One Piece at a Time.”
We will make our presence known and will cement in place lasting footprints that will be visible for generations to come.
EPISODE 333 "No One Wanted to Listen."
"For years on end, tribes have been stewards of the earth. In the past, Natives did not take more than what was necessary, and that practice is still employed today, and the practice was shared with non-indigenous cultures. Still, no one wanted to listen, and here we are, today, trying to find ways to save our collective butts from dwindling water supplies and other pending disasters that could have been avoided."
Episode 332: “Is There a Fix?”
There are truly people out there who want to set things straight, and to some degree attempting to do so. Things will break down and their efforts will falter if the will and desire to set things straight doesn’t remain strong.
EPISODE 331 "Once Again The Burden is Placed on The Backs of Natives."
"An apology of sorts is being offered but the victims must travel to the person who is supposed to apologize to get the apology. Why is the burden of travel and expense placed upon the victim’s families and survivors? Are those individuals not worth a visit in their cultural lands from the person who is supposed to issue an apology?"
Episode: 330 “Just Some Things to Know.”
The fight for our Native rights should always continue, and as Native people, we should always make our presence known in every aspect of society. Being pushed into the background is not an option.
EPISODE 329 "Is That Scapegoat I Smell Cooking?"
"When you are the head of a nation with the types of problems Trudeau has, I guess any ole scapegoat will do to take the heat and the attention away from where it should stay."
Episode: 328 “The Goal: Deny Any Opportunities.”
The deceptions are given catchy labels to cover up what they really are. An attempt to discourage and deny any opportunities to right an injustice because of racism.
EPISODE 327 "The Trip Continues."
"A 5,000-pound totem pole that was hand-carved by Native Americans is coming from Washington state to be on display in the nation's capital this summer after a journey that organizers hope will raise awareness about protecting land that is sacred to tribes. Let’s hope the gift is received with humility and grace."
EPISODE 326 "The-Best-Laid-Plans of Mice and Who?."
"Yes, sometimes the best-laid plans can go awry, but when those plans don’t have the best intentions, to begin with, what should one expect the outcome to be?"
EPISODE 325 "The Time to Pass the Torch is Here."
"As Native elders, it is our job to pave the way for the youth. It is the youth who will carry our traditions, our cultures into the future. How well elders do in paving the way for the youth will determine whether we thrive and flourish, or whether we, at some point, become footnotes in history."
Episode 324 "May The Momentum Continue"
The progress to have Natives in key positions in the nation's government is a significant step forward as well as the movements to stop the blacksnake (KXK pipeline) May the Momentum Continue
EPISODE 323 "Reclaim it All, With No Remorse."
Every acre of land taken from Natives should be reclaimed as quickly and thoroughly as possible with no remorse. Every attempt to restrict sacred lands should be expanded again with determined actions to prevent further attempts to steal or restrict land use for the sake of greed."
Episode 322 "Walk the Walk or Don’t Talk the Talk."
Words are all well and good, but they are meaningless without the actions and behaviors to back them up. As Native people, we have heard for far too long everyone wanting to talk the talk but hardly anyone wants to walk the walk.
EPISODE 321 "A Much Needed Reversal."
"The goal of the previous administration was to grant as many oil and gas leases as possible, and to fast-track, the completion of pipelines already underway."
Episode 320 We Just Had to Let You Know"
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