Posted on Jun 21, 2024
Federal leaders knew Northwest dams would hurt Native communities — and they approved
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In government documents from the 1940s and 1950s, obtained by OPB and ProPublica, officials openly discussed what they called “the Indian problem” on the Columbia River. At times, they characterized the destruction of the last major tribal fishery as a benefit of dam construction.
The archival government records were released to Columbia River treaty tribes several years ago under the Freedom of Information Act, and first made public by OPB and ProPublica in March and April episodes of the podcast “Salmon Wars.”
The archival government records were released to Columbia River treaty tribes several years ago under the Freedom of Information Act, and first made public by OPB and ProPublica in March and April episodes of the podcast “Salmon Wars.”
Federal leaders knew Northwest dams would hurt Native communities — and they approved
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The concept of "owning land" did not compute...it's still pretty iffy at best. How can one "own" something to which THEY already belong? Hell, we don't outlive tree's let alone the planet....and we don't actually "own" anything at all...it's kinda silly when I think about deeply, and yet I will defend my pile of junk from others taking my "junk" by the means that I see fit.....I wonder WTF we are doing? I agree that you "own" it so you can agree that I "own" mine...????
And the sun laughs, and laughs.....at the silly little bugs with attitudes.....
In my opinion, returning to those philosophies in a world full of a$$holes would have very similar results....for those that adopted such...I'm too old to learn Mandarin....
I my belief system we are ALL coming back, to reincarnate into the "heaven" or "hell" that we've created for ourselves....So, metaphorically speaking, shitting on top of our own toxic waste dump in OUR own aquarium is complete stupidity....the kids are already paying for it...go get a drink out of your local water sources....
To me it speaks to emotionally challenged, insecure, and GREEDY idiots well aware of their own very short lives...quite literally I think it is addiction....to stuff....
And the sun laughs, and laughs.....at the silly little bugs with attitudes.....
In my opinion, returning to those philosophies in a world full of a$$holes would have very similar results....for those that adopted such...I'm too old to learn Mandarin....
I my belief system we are ALL coming back, to reincarnate into the "heaven" or "hell" that we've created for ourselves....So, metaphorically speaking, shitting on top of our own toxic waste dump in OUR own aquarium is complete stupidity....the kids are already paying for it...go get a drink out of your local water sources....
To me it speaks to emotionally challenged, insecure, and GREEDY idiots well aware of their own very short lives...quite literally I think it is addiction....to stuff....
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Sgt Jim Belanus
I'm guessing that the same thing happened to those who lived along the TVA dam sites. It was called progress but they still lost their homes and farms.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel no surprise here... they probably stole the land they built it on...
The report fulfills a commitment in National Wildlife Federation v. National Marine Fisheries Service, and examines “the historic, ongoing and cumulative impacts of federal dams on Columbia River Basin Tribes and provides recommendations for how the federal government can uphold its trust responsibilities to the Basin Tribes.” As well, the DOI it is launching a task force to restore native fish in the river basin and expand tribally endorsed clean energy projects in the region.
The report fulfills a commitment in National Wildlife Federation v. National Marine Fisheries Service, and examines “the historic, ongoing and cumulative impacts of federal dams on Columbia River Basin Tribes and provides recommendations for how the federal government can uphold its trust responsibilities to the Basin Tribes.” As well, the DOI it is launching a task force to restore native fish in the river basin and expand tribally endorsed clean energy projects in the region.
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