Wounded Knee and the Warriors of the Rainbow
Mike Coulson @mikecoulson48 tells us all about the Warriors of the Rainbow - what and who they are. And a fascinating history of Wounded Knee. #CriticalMass
So, it begins. A review of the first issue of the Harry’s Last Stand newsletter
JOHN SMITH is searching for a publisher for his book about life with his dad, Harry Leslie Smith, “The World’s Oldest Rebel.” In the meantime he’s asked me to promote…
Dakota 38 Memorial Ride
ON 9 December riders from around the world assemble with the Oceti Sakowin (7 Council Fires), people you might call Sioux, at Lower Brule, South Dakota. The following day they…
Lifeboats and Refugees
As my regular followers know, I’m a supporter of independent lifeboats rather than RNLI – for reasons I explain in a blog that I post most days at noon –…
Indigenous Peoples Month
November is Indigenous Peoples’ Month in the USA, also known as Native American Heritage or History month. The National Congress of American Indian writes: “The month is a time to celebrate…
Donziger & Assange – Studies in Injustice
On the day that a hearing commenced about Julian Assange’s extradition to the USA (a hearing he wasn’t permitted to attend) Steven Donziger was ordered to report to jail to…
Child brides: a follow up
I read with interest the article by Susie Granic on this subject in Issue 3 of Critical Mass and feel I might supplement it with my own knowledge of an…
Indigenous Lives Matter
Introduction I have been honoured with the Lakota name Mani Isna La, which literally translates as “He Walks Alone” and signifies that I have chosen my path but invite others…