North Dakota

Following Order To Evacuate, Veterans Vow To Act As Human Shields For Standing Rock Protestors

Damin Radford of New Zealand stands overlooking the Oceti Sakowin camp where people have gathered to protest the Dakota Access pipeline near Cannon Ball, N.D. Nov. 29, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
As protesters against the North Dakota Access pipeline face increasing violence from law enforcement, more than 2,000 veterans have pledged to serve as “human shields,” with some arriving on Wednesday.

Tyranny At Standing Rock: The Government’s Divide-And-Conquer Strategy Is Working

Protesters gather at an encampment near Cannon Ball, N.D. on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. (AP photo/James MacPherson)
Divide and conquer.
It’s one of the oldest military strategies in the books, and it’s proven to be the police state’s most effective weapon for maintaining the status quo.
How do you conquer a nation?

North Dakota Governor Orders Immediate Evacuation Of Dakota Access Protesters

North Dakota Republican Gov. Jack Dalrymple adjusts his tie during a meeting in Washington. Feb. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)
North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple ordered an emergency evacuation Monday of protesters at a camp near an oil pipeline due to “harsh winter conditions,” according to a statement from his office.