Following reports this weekend that Dakota Access protestors were intentionally flying drones at law enforcement aircraft, the Federal Aviation Association established a no fly zone for the Cannon Ball area until November 4th, effective immediately. According to the order, no pilots, other than law enforcement, may operate aircraft or UAVs from ground level up to…
Former Vice President Al Gore issued a statement indicating his support for the ongoing Dakota Access Pipeline protest – and in doing so, put forward yet more inaccuracies about the Pipeline: Emissions: “Driven by their business model to continue spewing harmful global warming pollution into our Earth’s atmosphere.” Fact: The Dakota Access Pipeline does not…
According to news reports, today, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s Chairman Harold Frazier met with President Obama today at a private round table event held in Los Angeles. According to a statement, Frazier asked President Obama to require a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of the entire Dakota Access Pipeline. It is worth noting that the four…
Standing Rock Sioux PR firm Pyramid Communications recently published a blog post entitled, “#NoDAPL: 3 Media Tips for Sticking to Your Message,” highlighting the tactics they’ve used to support the ongoing Dakota Access Pipeline protest. In doing so, they have made it clear when you don’t have the facts, rely on the emotional argument. According…
According to a Daily Caller exclusive, Attorney General Loretta Lynch refused to meet with National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) Executive Director Jonathan Thompson to discuss the ongoing Dakota Access Pipeline protest and the logistical challenges facing local security forces. According to the exclusive, Thompson told NSA personnel that DOJ refused to deploy federal resources in support…
This past weekend saw some of the largest targeted protest and direct action activity since the protest’s inception in August – including evidence that protestors flew a drone directly at a security helicopter. 127 protestors were arrested over Saturday and Sunday bringing the total arrests to a staggering 269. On Saturday near ND highway 1806,…
This week, North Dakota’s Sen. John Hoeven and Rep. Kevin Cramer both issued statements calling for a lawful and speedy resolution to the ongoing dispute surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline. According to Sen. Hoeven, what’s important is “getting the Corps to approve the easement so construction can be completed and life can return to normal…
Recently Robert Redford published a video calling for viewers to call the White House to voice their opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Along the way, he issues categorically false statements about the project and energy infrastructure in the region. The following represents some of his more egregious claims. “The Standing Rock Sioux are fighting…
Yesterday, journalists Phelim McAleer and Magdalena Segieda were assaulted by Dakota Access protestors while conducting interviews at the Sacred Stone Camp. The two journalists were trapped inside their car for 30 minutes as protestors threatened to slash their tires, break into the car, and seize filming equipment. The altercation began when one protestor grabbed McAleer’s…
As law enforcement officials and members of the media have noted, the vast majority of Dakota Access protestors are not actually from North Dakota. The National Sheriffs’ Association, the law enforcement organization tasked with controlling the ongoing protest, have Recently released update numbers. According to the Say Anything Blog, there have been “143 total arrests…