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Because they are Wasting the Lands! Colonization of Federal Lands by the Malheur Militants

David G. Lewis, PhD

The situation on the Malheur Reservation is very reminiscent of what happened to the tribes in the 19th century, when thousands of acres of Indian reservation lands were taken from the reservations and allotted to Americans seeking their piece of land, with the promises of opportunity. This notion maybe connected with that of Manifest Destiny, the idea that America has the god-given right to take all of the West and expand its empire to the Pacific. Its a very American model of taking land, because Americans are deserving of every opportunity, regardless of who they have to push out of … Continue reading Because they are Wasting the Lands! Colonization of Federal Lands by the Malheur Militants

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Desicratin’ the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

David G. Lewis, PhD

  There is a noted light-handed treatment of the militants on the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, by local and federal law enforcement. As mentioned in innumerable articles on the Internet and in national media, they are breaking innumerable federal laws. Ironically, if ANY OTHER ETHNIC OR CULTURAL GROUP were to undertake a similar action, we all know that the minority groups would be dealt with rather harshly. Picture SWAT style forced-entry, or a line a tanks and Oregon Air National Guard deployed to “take them out” and you are in the right ball park, for ANY OTHER GROUP! Minority kids … Continue reading Desicratin’ the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

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10,000+ Years of Paiute Homelands

David G. Lewis, PhD

The New York Times is weighing in with an editorial and they suggest that the militia is misreading history. Yet in the article there is not one mention of the fact that this is Paiute Land for over 10,000 years!  What does it take to get the media to tell the full and accurate history of this place? The history they address is only in the past 100+ years since agriculture took over the region. The abuse suggested by the militants  amounts to a few farmers being forced off their land. That suggests that the federal government bought the land … Continue reading 10,000+ Years of Paiute Homelands