SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I do not consider myself to be some kind of professional photographer, nor am I aspiring to be one. I document my journey, and have consciously done so since 2011. After I lost my place to live in October of 2010, I finally figured-out a few months later to DOCUMENT MY JOURNEY. It states on my website in the 'Archives' onwww.HollyIrene.com/archives.html: "Documenting my journey is important to me, so I take photos and do stuff to do so! I often use a cell-phone camera and a Samsung ST150F camera that was generously gifted to me. "Good people do good things for good people," is what was said to me as he gifted it! Enjoy! (*note: that Samsung ST150F camera's been broken since August 2015, so just cell phone photos it is right now!)"
I noticed along the way, that some people actually aPPreciate the photos, and in many cases, even though some are blurry, fuzzy, grainy, or WHATEVER, the photos have documented events and occurrences that wouldn't have been documented otherwise. The photos are categorized in Albums because it's easier for my brain to remember where particular photos are, I can do things with entire Albums that I can't do with just a single photo, and also--I just like it! It's not complicated.
My unpublished, un-posted archives are quite extensive. The photos go back, days, weeks, months, and in some cases, years. It's kind of overwhelming quite frankly, and I'm not sure how to get all of them out & UP, but since my head doesn't feel like it's exploding anymore, I'll see what I can do.
So, there you have it! That's WHY I take photos.#enJOY https://goo.gl/BP4es3 ❤
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I do not consider myself to be some kind of professional photographer, nor am I aspiring to be one. I document my journey, and have consciously done so since 2011. After I lost my place to live in October of 2010, I finally figured-out a few months later to DOCUMENT MY JOURNEY. It states on my website in the 'Archives' onwww.HollyIrene.com/archives.html: "Documenting my journey is important to me, so I take photos and do stuff to do so! I often use a cell-phone camera and a Samsung ST150F camera that was generously gifted to me. "Good people do good things for good people," is what was said to me as he gifted it! Enjoy! (*note: that Samsung ST150F camera's been broken since August 2015, so just cell phone photos it is right now!)"
I noticed along the way, that some people actually aPPreciate the photos, and in many cases, even though some are blurry, fuzzy, grainy, or WHATEVER, the photos have documented events and occurrences that wouldn't have been documented otherwise. The photos are categorized in Albums because it's easier for my brain to remember where particular photos are, I can do things with entire Albums that I can't do with just a single photo, and also--I just like it! It's not complicated.
My unpublished, un-posted archives are quite extensive. The photos go back, days, weeks, months, and in some cases, years. It's kind of overwhelming quite frankly, and I'm not sure how to get all of them out & UP, but since my head doesn't feel like it's exploding anymore, I'll see what I can do.
So, there you have it! That's WHY I take photos.#enJOY https://goo.gl/BP4es3 ❤
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
WILL THE PROTECTORS OF THIS EARTH PLEASE NOW COMPLETELY COME FORTH AND DEFEND HER? I am asking. The information about the military & police escalation at Sacred Stone Camp came across my news-feed yesterday. IT's UNACCEPTABLE. I purposefully did not watch any videos about it yesterday because even though I know I am very strong, I am also simultaneously very fragile right now. I cannot watch those videos or see the photos from it without having PANIC ATTACKS and going into COMPLETE RAGE, which is what just haPPened since I just pushed play on this video. "WE HAVE NO WEAPONS! WE ARE UNARMED!"
BIG OIL: You've already been told. YOUR TIME IS UP. We have clean and renewable energy that is taking over now. MOVE OVER.
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline Opposition Red Warrior Camp Oceti Sakowin Youth & Allies Earth Guardians The White House +RT +Truthout +NPR +Democracy Now! +Amnesty International USA +The White House #noDAPL #PEACE https://goo.gl/xoHGWj ❤
WILL THE PROTECTORS OF THIS EARTH PLEASE NOW COMPLETELY COME FORTH AND DEFEND HER? I am asking. The information about the military & police escalation at Sacred Stone Camp came across my news-feed yesterday. IT's UNACCEPTABLE. I purposefully did not watch any videos about it yesterday because even though I know I am very strong, I am also simultaneously very fragile right now. I cannot watch those videos or see the photos from it without having PANIC ATTACKS and going into COMPLETE RAGE, which is what just haPPened since I just pushed play on this video. "WE HAVE NO WEAPONS! WE ARE UNARMED!"
BIG OIL: You've already been told. YOUR TIME IS UP. We have clean and renewable energy that is taking over now. MOVE OVER.
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline Opposition Red Warrior Camp Oceti Sakowin Youth & Allies Earth Guardians The White House +RT +Truthout +NPR +Democracy Now! +Amnesty International USA +The White House #noDAPL #PEACE https://goo.gl/xoHGWj ❤
SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
#TOOTHS! Keith & Ethan, (my twins), are 8 1/2 and 3rd GRADERS now! https://goo.gl/Nb7RqO ❤
#TOOTHS! Keith & Ethan, (my twins), are 8 1/2 and 3rd GRADERS now! https://goo.gl/Nb7RqO ❤
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
"It's not just motion-sickness, Holly! IT's US!", my kidneys yelled. Wow. I've suspected this for a while, but the flank pain was confusing because I already have "chronic back pain." Whatever. Now I have some medicine for it, and thankfully, my body knew where to go for the SACRAL CHAKRA HEALING. I'm in ORANGEVALE. HA! I am grateful to be at Daddy Dust's right now with our Twins, while the meds are kicking-in. It's healing for me to be with my kids, and being in a house feels good. I aPPreciate THE DUCK (My RV), but it's nice to be in a house at the moment. I'll meet-up with #RUN4SALMON in a few days as we both make our way back UP to Mount Shasta. "Let’s boost our sexuality, creativity, intuition and while we’re at it, self-worth.....'The Buddha Loves Him Some Dreamsicle'." -Cosmo, Sacred Square https://goo.gl/jCKtSN #ORANGE https://goo.gl/Cm8uXD ❤
"It's not just motion-sickness, Holly! IT's US!", my kidneys yelled. Wow. I've suspected this for a while, but the flank pain was confusing because I already have "chronic back pain." Whatever. Now I have some medicine for it, and thankfully, my body knew where to go for the SACRAL CHAKRA HEALING. I'm in ORANGEVALE. HA! I am grateful to be at Daddy Dust's right now with our Twins, while the meds are kicking-in. It's healing for me to be with my kids, and being in a house feels good. I aPPreciate THE DUCK (My RV), but it's nice to be in a house at the moment. I'll meet-up with #RUN4SALMON in a few days as we both make our way back UP to Mount Shasta. "Let’s boost our sexuality, creativity, intuition and while we’re at it, self-worth.....'The Buddha Loves Him Some Dreamsicle'." -Cosmo, Sacred Square https://goo.gl/jCKtSN #ORANGE https://goo.gl/Cm8uXD ❤
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
"CHOOSE PEACE" I find it peculiar that even though my middle name, Irene, literally means peace, sometimes I have to remind myself to choose it. In other words, CHOOSE MYSELF. https://goo.gl/YlQgXE #PEACE International Day of Peace International Day of Peace ✌ ❤
"CHOOSE PEACE" I find it peculiar that even though my middle name, Irene, literally means peace, sometimes I have to remind myself to choose it. In other words, CHOOSE MYSELF. https://goo.gl/YlQgXE #PEACE International Day of Peace International Day of Peace ✌ ❤
FROM Slooh: "We're live! Broadcasting the Harvest Moon #Eclipse from partner observatories across the globe. Tune in now, http://buff.ly/2csDzhP"★
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
PUA CASE is COMING TO CALI for #RUN4SALMON! I'm super-excited to finally meet her in-person. We connected thru the Unity Rider's in 2013. Pua is seen here in this Indigenous Environmental Network-produced video atSacred Stone Camp, and has these words today:
"Aloha Everyone, itʻs Mauna Kea Wear Wednesday today..and though I wonʻt be at Church Row today as we are at the Standing Rock Camp, Iʻm sure theyʻll be others covering that kuleana. At some point soon, Iʻll write an account of how this place has touched us all and I understand why some of the Hawaiians will stay as long as they can, long after we have left this place and all of these brave warriors. We leave tomorrow for California for#Run4Salmon with the Winnemem Wintu and as we do, we will leave this place with prayers and blessings for those who will stand to protect the water for all...what a beautiful life, we still believe, we are not defeated...We Are Idle No More Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i Warriors Rising, Idle No More Mauna Kea...
Pua, Mauna Kea ʻOhana..Eo!"
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline Opposition Winnemem Wintu Tribe Run4Salmon Sept. 17th thru Oct 1st [Run4Salmon MEDIA ADVISORY PDF: http://goo.gl/rtCeut] #ALOHA #SOLIDARITY #noDAPL #WATERisLIFE +Earth +NPR +Democracy Now!+Truthout +Earth Guardians ❤
PUA CASE is COMING TO CALI for #RUN4SALMON! I'm super-excited to finally meet her in-person. We connected thru the Unity Rider's in 2013. Pua is seen here in this Indigenous Environmental Network-produced video atSacred Stone Camp, and has these words today:
"Aloha Everyone, itʻs Mauna Kea Wear Wednesday today..and though I wonʻt be at Church Row today as we are at the Standing Rock Camp, Iʻm sure theyʻll be others covering that kuleana. At some point soon, Iʻll write an account of how this place has touched us all and I understand why some of the Hawaiians will stay as long as they can, long after we have left this place and all of these brave warriors. We leave tomorrow for California for#Run4Salmon with the Winnemem Wintu and as we do, we will leave this place with prayers and blessings for those who will stand to protect the water for all...what a beautiful life, we still believe, we are not defeated...We Are Idle No More Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i Warriors Rising, Idle No More Mauna Kea...
Pua, Mauna Kea ʻOhana..Eo!"
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline Opposition Winnemem Wintu Tribe Run4Salmon Sept. 17th thru Oct 1st [Run4Salmon MEDIA ADVISORY PDF: http://goo.gl/rtCeut] #ALOHA #SOLIDARITY #noDAPL #WATERisLIFE +Earth +NPR +Democracy Now!+Truthout +Earth Guardians ❤
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
MORE PROGRESS! Today I got my Driver's License back for the 3rd time! WOO-HOO! I'm only sharing this with you because of my total and complete freak-out last month [https://goo.gl/auKXvo]. There's been gaps in my income over the years, and during that time, my Driver's License was taken away by Child Support Services. Twice it occurred during a gap between working and getting Temporary Disability--I've had to go on & off Temporary Disability because of medical issues for years now. I'm not sure how taking my Driver's License away helps me pay the Child Support, but I can tell you that it's made me feel like I'm "being punished for being a bad girl," and made my life VERY MUCH more difficult. Anyway, now I have it again, so YES, BABY, I CAN DRIVE YOUR CAR! (.....and by the way, if you have a car for me, please let me know! I am open to receiving a working car.....or truck.....or minivan.....or SUV.....so, BEEP BEEP, BEEP BEEP, YEAH!) "Beatles - Baby You Can Drive My Car": https://youtu.be/DcQDqZIN09I https://goo.gl/J5vblB #LICENSED ❤
MORE PROGRESS! Today I got my Driver's License back for the 3rd time! WOO-HOO! I'm only sharing this with you because of my total and complete freak-out last month [https://goo.gl/auKXvo]. There's been gaps in my income over the years, and during that time, my Driver's License was taken away by Child Support Services. Twice it occurred during a gap between working and getting Temporary Disability--I've had to go on & off Temporary Disability because of medical issues for years now. I'm not sure how taking my Driver's License away helps me pay the Child Support, but I can tell you that it's made me feel like I'm "being punished for being a bad girl," and made my life VERY MUCH more difficult. Anyway, now I have it again, so YES, BABY, I CAN DRIVE YOUR CAR! (.....and by the way, if you have a car for me, please let me know! I am open to receiving a working car.....or truck.....or minivan.....or SUV.....so, BEEP BEEP, BEEP BEEP, YEAH!) "Beatles - Baby You Can Drive My Car": https://youtu.be/DcQDqZIN09I https://goo.gl/J5vblB #LICENSED ❤
"UPDATE.
At least 22 people were arrested today near a Dakota Access Pipeline construction site in North Dakota. Two people had locked down to machinery and stopped construction on the site when 50-60 riot police showed up.
With their assault weapons drawn, the riot police surrounded a large group of peaceful water protectors on the site and arrested them without warning. After those arrests were made, the riot police moved towards a group of support people on a public road and specifically targeted and arrested members of the media.
Please donate to the Red Warrior Camp bail fund to help get folks out of jail:https://www.generosity.com/fundraising/red-warrior-camp-legal-fund-nodapl
While the Obama administration has halted some work on the Dakota Access Pipeline near the camps, construction continues in many other areas. We must stay vigilant until the whole project is cancelled once and for all.
The battle is intense on the front lines, but we won't back down.
#NoDAPL" -Sacred Stone Camp https://goo.gl/769ftX #PEACE ❤
At least 22 people were arrested today near a Dakota Access Pipeline construction site in North Dakota. Two people had locked down to machinery and stopped construction on the site when 50-60 riot police showed up.
With their assault weapons drawn, the riot police surrounded a large group of peaceful water protectors on the site and arrested them without warning. After those arrests were made, the riot police moved towards a group of support people on a public road and specifically targeted and arrested members of the media.
Please donate to the Red Warrior Camp bail fund to help get folks out of jail:https://www.generosity.com/fundraising/red-warrior-camp-legal-fund-nodapl
While the Obama administration has halted some work on the Dakota Access Pipeline near the camps, construction continues in many other areas. We must stay vigilant until the whole project is cancelled once and for all.
The battle is intense on the front lines, but we won't back down.
#NoDAPL" -Sacred Stone Camp https://goo.gl/769ftX #PEACE ❤
FROM +The Daily Show: "NATIVE AMERICANS FIGHT THE GOVERNMENT'S BIG-ASS PIPELINE": http://www.cc.com/video-clips/0nhmqe/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-native-americans-fight-the-government-s-big-ass-pipeline http://goo.gl/bLPiqb #noDAPL #PEACE ❤
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
#UPDATE: The VERTIGO is GONE. I just want my family & friends to know that. What I'm dealing with now has been called, "chronic pain," and the depression associated with that. The pain varies in degree on a daily-basis, and most times within the day itself. This is not new for me, but the location of the pain is; it's literally also in my skull now. My skull feels like a cracked hard-boiled egg. I don't know how else to describe it, because that's exactly what it feels like. Sometimes I have to rest. The pain started in my left glut in January of 2014, and now it's traveled to my skull. The fact that the pain has traveled in the way that it has, leads me to think that it's not just the spondylosis in my spine that's bothering me. It seems like it's that "RUDE AWAKENING" a little woman from Chicago named Loretta told me that I was going to have, when she saw me in the Summer of 2012. She told me that two years in a row, when she was out here for the ""The Best of Mt Shasta" Event! When she saw me again in 2013, she excitedly asked, "Did you get your Rude Awakening yet?". I had no idea what she was talking about. Then, all this haPPened. o.O
THANK YOU SO MUCH to the Doctors, the Therapists (Massage & Physical), and all those that have sent me good vibes and prayers--you have helped and are still helping me! We've made progress!
[FYI: chronic pain is in quotes above because I refuse to give-in to that idea. I see the pain being lifted. #YEP!] http://goo.gl/z8lUwv ❤
#UPDATE: The VERTIGO is GONE. I just want my family & friends to know that. What I'm dealing with now has been called, "chronic pain," and the depression associated with that. The pain varies in degree on a daily-basis, and most times within the day itself. This is not new for me, but the location of the pain is; it's literally also in my skull now. My skull feels like a cracked hard-boiled egg. I don't know how else to describe it, because that's exactly what it feels like. Sometimes I have to rest. The pain started in my left glut in January of 2014, and now it's traveled to my skull. The fact that the pain has traveled in the way that it has, leads me to think that it's not just the spondylosis in my spine that's bothering me. It seems like it's that "RUDE AWAKENING" a little woman from Chicago named Loretta told me that I was going to have, when she saw me in the Summer of 2012. She told me that two years in a row, when she was out here for the ""The Best of Mt Shasta" Event! When she saw me again in 2013, she excitedly asked, "Did you get your Rude Awakening yet?". I had no idea what she was talking about. Then, all this haPPened. o.O
THANK YOU SO MUCH to the Doctors, the Therapists (Massage & Physical), and all those that have sent me good vibes and prayers--you have helped and are still helping me! We've made progress!
[FYI: chronic pain is in quotes above because I refuse to give-in to that idea. I see the pain being lifted. #YEP!] http://goo.gl/z8lUwv ❤
SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
"The Tribute in Light shines for all innocent lives taken on September 11, 2001" -New York City Fire Department (FDNY) http://goo.gl/Q82syF ❤
"The Tribute in Light shines for all innocent lives taken on September 11, 2001" -New York City Fire Department (FDNY) http://goo.gl/Q82syF ❤
FULL COLOR COVER --front & back--for Jefferson Backroads this month! Must be the Jefferson State Flixx Festival. I love this haPPy little publication! http://goo.gl/zQceXD #XX ❤
CALL FOR COVERAGE: Photographers, Videographers, Reporters, School Teachers, Bloggers, Etc. are invited to join us and document the Winnemem Wintu Tribe's Run4Salmon Sept. 17th thru Oct 1st event in California. MEDIA ADVISORY PDF: http://goo.gl/rtCeut
"YOU CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE BY:
• Joining in on the walk, the bicycle segment, and/or the run, or by taking a boat on the river.
• You can follow this journey on social media.
• Donate to our GoFundMe page to support those making this journey. [https://www.gofundme.com/g87yxdy27y]
• Call your senators and ask what they are doing to ensure the Winnemem Wintu Tribe’s way of life is preserved and their voice is heard in California’s water planning. Tell them to build a volitional swim way around Shasta Damfor the Chinook Salmon, and to bring the McCloud River Salmon home from New Zealand.
• Sign our petitions.
• If you are a teacher, have your class follow Run 4 Salmon on our website. There will be photos, blogs and information which may interest your students.
• Use our hashtags to help spread the word#run4salmon #NoDamRaise .
• You can also support our efforts by praying for your waters, learning where your water comes from, knowing the names of those rivers, and standing up for your waterways." -www.Run4Salmon.org
• INVITATION: https://youtu.be/XFWAV41MLL0
• REGISTER: www.cognitoforms.com/SalmonRun/Run4SalmonSignUp
• DONATIONS: www.run4salmon.org/donations/1594/
• EVENT PAGE: Run4Salmon
www.Run4Salmon.org • www.winnememwintu.us http://goo.gl/f1c9EI ❤
"YOU CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE BY:
• Joining in on the walk, the bicycle segment, and/or the run, or by taking a boat on the river.
• You can follow this journey on social media.
• Donate to our GoFundMe page to support those making this journey. [https://www.gofundme.com/g87yxdy27y]
• Call your senators and ask what they are doing to ensure the Winnemem Wintu Tribe’s way of life is preserved and their voice is heard in California’s water planning. Tell them to build a volitional swim way around Shasta Damfor the Chinook Salmon, and to bring the McCloud River Salmon home from New Zealand.
• Sign our petitions.
• If you are a teacher, have your class follow Run 4 Salmon on our website. There will be photos, blogs and information which may interest your students.
• Use our hashtags to help spread the word#run4salmon #NoDamRaise .
• You can also support our efforts by praying for your waters, learning where your water comes from, knowing the names of those rivers, and standing up for your waterways." -www.Run4Salmon.org
• INVITATION: https://youtu.be/XFWAV41MLL0
• REGISTER: www.cognitoforms.com/SalmonRun/Run4SalmonSignUp
• DONATIONS: www.run4salmon.org/donations/1594/
• EVENT PAGE: Run4Salmon
www.Run4Salmon.org • www.winnememwintu.us http://goo.gl/f1c9EI ❤
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
SCREENSHOT OF TONIGHT'S TOP NEWS STORIES ON GOOGLE NEWS. This is the first time anything about Standing Rock has been in the top stories on this popular news site--EVER, and it basically took today's "Joint Statement from the Department of Justice, the Department of the Army and the Department of the Interior Regarding Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers" for that to haPPen, where it's stated, “In recent days, we have seen thousands of demonstrators come together peacefully, with support from scores of sovereign tribal governments, to exercise their First Amendment rights and to voice heartfelt concerns about the environment and historic, sacred sites. It is now incumbent on all of us to develop a path forward that serves the broadest public interest.” The entire Statement is phenomenal to me, and I invite & encourage everyone to read it. It's looking like something very spectacular & significant occurred today in the United States. [STATEMENT:https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/joint-statement-department-justice-department-army-and-department-interior-regarding-standing]
+Reuters/Reuters ARTICLE: "After protests, U.S. halts North Dakota pipeline near tribal lands"http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-pipeline-nativeamericans-idUSKCN11F2GX
I've written before, and I continue to write that, to me, this isn't just a "Native American Issue." IT'S A MOTHER EARTH ISSUE. It's tremendous to me to see how many people have come together to stand up for her. I hope that continues! http://goo.gl/RmqTXM [Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Sacred Stone Camp Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline Opposition Red Warrior Camp Oceti Sakowin Youth & AlliesEarth Guardians The United States Department of Justice United States Department of the Army U.S. Department of the Interior] #noDAPL #PEACE ❤
SCREENSHOT OF TONIGHT'S TOP NEWS STORIES ON GOOGLE NEWS. This is the first time anything about Standing Rock has been in the top stories on this popular news site--EVER, and it basically took today's "Joint Statement from the Department of Justice, the Department of the Army and the Department of the Interior Regarding Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers" for that to haPPen, where it's stated, “In recent days, we have seen thousands of demonstrators come together peacefully, with support from scores of sovereign tribal governments, to exercise their First Amendment rights and to voice heartfelt concerns about the environment and historic, sacred sites. It is now incumbent on all of us to develop a path forward that serves the broadest public interest.” The entire Statement is phenomenal to me, and I invite & encourage everyone to read it. It's looking like something very spectacular & significant occurred today in the United States. [STATEMENT:https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/joint-statement-department-justice-department-army-and-department-interior-regarding-standing]
+Reuters/Reuters ARTICLE: "After protests, U.S. halts North Dakota pipeline near tribal lands"http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-pipeline-nativeamericans-idUSKCN11F2GX
I've written before, and I continue to write that, to me, this isn't just a "Native American Issue." IT'S A MOTHER EARTH ISSUE. It's tremendous to me to see how many people have come together to stand up for her. I hope that continues! http://goo.gl/RmqTXM [Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Sacred Stone Camp Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline Opposition Red Warrior Camp Oceti Sakowin Youth & AlliesEarth Guardians The United States Department of Justice United States Department of the Army U.S. Department of the Interior] #noDAPL #PEACE ❤
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
#REALLY? "National Guard to be at construction site tomorrow. Press Update by Cody Hall." Is this in preparation for an unpopular verdict tomorrow or just escalating tensions? [VIDEO LINK:https://www.facebook.com/RedWarriorCamp/videos/1745832249002061/] http://goo.gl/fTSLkD +Democracy Now! +RT +Truthout +Earth GuardiansNY +Amnesty International USA #noDAPL #STANDINGROCK #UNITE ❤
#REALLY? "National Guard to be at construction site tomorrow. Press Update by Cody Hall." Is this in preparation for an unpopular verdict tomorrow or just escalating tensions? [VIDEO LINK:https://www.facebook.com/RedWarriorCamp/videos/1745832249002061/] http://goo.gl/fTSLkD +Democracy Now! +RT +Truthout +Earth GuardiansNY +Amnesty International USA #noDAPL #STANDINGROCK #UNITE ❤
FROM THE TRIBAL HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OFFICER AT STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE, JON EAGLE SR.: "Today is a good day. As I sit here this morning I keep reflecting back to when the Hunkpapa first gathered to pray, to ask for good direction, strength and protection to defend our land and water, we had no idea how powerful that prayer was going to become. That prayer went all the way around the world and has now united over 200 tribes. People from many nations and walks of life have also come and are still coming. When the council lodge was set up and we gathered to listen to our elders we said, It's been 140 years since the Oceti Sakonwin stood together. Today we say, this has never happened before, no one has ever seen a gathering like this on this continent. Something beautiful and powerful is happening. Now is the time to unite and as indigenous people bring climate change to the forefront again. There are alternatives to fossil fuel but there is no alternative to water. Stand with strong hearts.
#OneHeart #OneMind #ThePeopleWillBeOne" http://goo.gl/sVgA2r
"Oceti Sakonwin The Seven Council Fires are:
Mdewakanton - Dwellers by the Sacred Lake
Wahpekute - Shooters Among the Leaves
Sisitonwan/Sisseton - People of the Marsh
Wahpetonwan - Dwellers Among the Leaves
Ihanktown/Lower Yanktonai - People of the End
Ihanktowana/Upper Yanktoni - People of the Little End
Tetonwan - People on the Plains
The seven bands of the Tetonwan, or Teton group are:
Hunkpapa - Camps at the Horn (Standing Rock & Wood Mountain, Canada)
Sicangu/Brule' - Burnt Thigh (Rosebud & Lower Brule)
Itazipo/Sans Arc - Without Bows (Cheyenne River)
Sihasapa - Blackfeet (Cheyenne River & Standing Rock)
Oglala - Scatters His Own (Pine Ridge)
Oohenumpa - Two Kettles (Cheyenne River)
Mniconjou Planters by the River (Cheyenne River)" -Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center http://goo.gl/4KfI41 ❤
#OneHeart #OneMind #ThePeopleWillBeOne" http://goo.gl/sVgA2r
"Oceti Sakonwin The Seven Council Fires are:
Mdewakanton - Dwellers by the Sacred Lake
Wahpekute - Shooters Among the Leaves
Sisitonwan/Sisseton - People of the Marsh
Wahpetonwan - Dwellers Among the Leaves
Ihanktown/Lower Yanktonai - People of the End
Ihanktowana/Upper Yanktoni - People of the Little End
Tetonwan - People on the Plains
The seven bands of the Tetonwan, or Teton group are:
Hunkpapa - Camps at the Horn (Standing Rock & Wood Mountain, Canada)
Sicangu/Brule' - Burnt Thigh (Rosebud & Lower Brule)
Itazipo/Sans Arc - Without Bows (Cheyenne River)
Sihasapa - Blackfeet (Cheyenne River & Standing Rock)
Oglala - Scatters His Own (Pine Ridge)
Oohenumpa - Two Kettles (Cheyenne River)
Mniconjou Planters by the River (Cheyenne River)" -Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center http://goo.gl/4KfI41 ❤
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
INTERESTING FIND TODAY! This is the second rose quartz heart I've found on the ground in the Mount Shasta Area. The first one I found during the Summer Solstice of 2012 on the actual Mountain itself with Jameson, Starwalker, & White Fox, and today, I I found this one in Dina's backyard in Dunsmuir. It has a loop for a necklace. I spotted-it out of the corner of my eye--it was behind the BBQ. She said I can have it. "IT'S A HEART!" [*.....and yes, my friend, don't worry; everything I find is "cleared."] Rose Quartz Dunsmuir, California. http://goo.gl/l92SE9 #ROSEQUARTZ #HEART ❤
INTERESTING FIND TODAY! This is the second rose quartz heart I've found on the ground in the Mount Shasta Area. The first one I found during the Summer Solstice of 2012 on the actual Mountain itself with Jameson, Starwalker, & White Fox, and today, I I found this one in Dina's backyard in Dunsmuir. It has a loop for a necklace. I spotted-it out of the corner of my eye--it was behind the BBQ. She said I can have it. "IT'S A HEART!" [*.....and yes, my friend, don't worry; everything I find is "cleared."] Rose Quartz Dunsmuir, California. http://goo.gl/l92SE9 #ROSEQUARTZ #HEART ❤
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
#LOVE to the W.T. Woodson High School Class of 1991! YES, I was, indeed, the President of my High School Class two years in a row--Junior & Senior years. Before that I was the VP, and before that, the Secretary. It may seem ridiculous to some people, but it's probably one of the main reasons why it's been so hard for me to admit what's been going-on with me. I went to a big 'college-prep'-ish High School. I've felt I had a reputation and duty to uphold.
Part of accepting the Presidency, was accepting the responsibility of organizing the future Class Reunions, and basically--that all went to shit. THANK GOD FOR ERIN DONAHUE, the VP, who in my eyes, is the Class President now. I'm still alive, but she's actually the one that's organized all the Class Reunions, and I see that she's currently organizing a 25-year Reunion for October 7th. If I can't make it to this one, I just want my Classmates to know that I'd be there if I could, and that I was upset to have missed the one in 2011. I wasn't doing very well emotionally, I didn't have the funds for a plane ticket & lodging, and I was too embarrassed to ask for help about it. I'm not too embarrassed to ask for help this time, it's just that I'm having some physical health issues that's been preventing me from doing much of anything lately.
I've been made fun-of for caring so much about all of this! Oh well; I love my High School Class & the friends I have from there, and I took the commitment I made seriously. It's very much bothered me that I couldn't follow-thru with it. I'm truly sorry if I made anyone upset and angry about it, and hope that they can understand, and can please forgive me. I was told one time that some of my Classmates thought I didn't show-up to the last Class Reunion because "I've met famous people, and I think I'm better than they are now." Wow. Does anyone actually believe that? It's not true, and I want my Classmates to know that! I actually love and miss everyone VERY MUCH. http://goo.gl/XwH6Y7 Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School ❤
#LOVE to the W.T. Woodson High School Class of 1991! YES, I was, indeed, the President of my High School Class two years in a row--Junior & Senior years. Before that I was the VP, and before that, the Secretary. It may seem ridiculous to some people, but it's probably one of the main reasons why it's been so hard for me to admit what's been going-on with me. I went to a big 'college-prep'-ish High School. I've felt I had a reputation and duty to uphold.
Part of accepting the Presidency, was accepting the responsibility of organizing the future Class Reunions, and basically--that all went to shit. THANK GOD FOR ERIN DONAHUE, the VP, who in my eyes, is the Class President now. I'm still alive, but she's actually the one that's organized all the Class Reunions, and I see that she's currently organizing a 25-year Reunion for October 7th. If I can't make it to this one, I just want my Classmates to know that I'd be there if I could, and that I was upset to have missed the one in 2011. I wasn't doing very well emotionally, I didn't have the funds for a plane ticket & lodging, and I was too embarrassed to ask for help about it. I'm not too embarrassed to ask for help this time, it's just that I'm having some physical health issues that's been preventing me from doing much of anything lately.
I've been made fun-of for caring so much about all of this! Oh well; I love my High School Class & the friends I have from there, and I took the commitment I made seriously. It's very much bothered me that I couldn't follow-thru with it. I'm truly sorry if I made anyone upset and angry about it, and hope that they can understand, and can please forgive me. I was told one time that some of my Classmates thought I didn't show-up to the last Class Reunion because "I've met famous people, and I think I'm better than they are now." Wow. Does anyone actually believe that? It's not true, and I want my Classmates to know that! I actually love and miss everyone VERY MUCH. http://goo.gl/XwH6Y7 Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School ❤
SEPTEMBER 5, 2016
HERE in CALI, SEPTEMBER 17th thru OCTOBER 1st, we're having RUN4SALMON to bring the Salmon back to the McCloud River in the Mount Shasta Area, and "to raise awareness about the policies threatening our waters, our fish, and indigenous lifeways." FOR SURE--my awareness about the absence of the Salmon in the McCloud river was raised last week after attending the "Benefit for the Winnemem Wintu Tribe - Evening of Live Music and Short Documentary in Mt Shasta." I learned that the Salmon have been blocked from 'going home' to the McCloud River ever since the Shasta Dam was built in 1945, and I also learned that only because of a fish hatchery in McCloud, California that exported fish eggs in the late 1800's, are there positively identified, living genetic descendants of those Salmon today. They are in New Zealand. There is currently an effort to 're-populate' the McCloud River with the eggs from those Salmon in New Zealand, and there is a solution of a natural swim way that would create a connection between McCloud River and Dry Creek, a seasonal creek that begins in a ridge that borders Shasta Lake, so that the Salmon can get past the Shasta Dam. There's an active, controversial proposal to raise the Shasta Dam even higher, though, making it even more integral to restore the Salmon back to their Natural Cycle in the McCloud River.
I've lived in the Mount Shasta, California Area on & off since 2011. Both of my Dads were in the U.S. Army, and I never felt like I had a hometown, until I came to Mount Shasta. The Mountain called to me. I realized when I arrived here in 2011, that I had found what felt like home. It's surprising to me that during the past five years, the first I heard all the details of this issue was during the Benefit Event last week. It's hard for me to understand why & how this issue has not been adequately addressed & resolved for all involved. To me, this is not just a "Native American Issue," just like what's going-on in Standing Rock, for example; IT'S A MOTHER EARTH ISSUE, which means it effects everyone. Interestingly enough, it also seems that the Salmon from the McCloud River & I might have a lot in common--totally displaced, feeling lost, confused, and wondering how to get home or if this is actually it. I feel that by helping them find their way home, I'm helping myself complete my journey, so I put this promotional piece together that combines all the posters for it so far. Feel free to share it, download it, post it again with other words, etc. It's been aPProved, and YES--I worked on it for 'Winnemem Wage!'
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"Run4Salmon is a journey of prayer along the path that salmon used to run in the millions for millennia. We will travel up the Sacramento River watershed, from the California Delta in Ohlone territory to the Winnemem (McCloud River), in Winnemem Wintu country.
As we walk, boat, canoe, bicycle, run, and horse ride, we will lay down prayers for the return of the salmon to the mountains which haven't seen them for nearly 75 years.
We will follow the path of the Winnemem Wintu proposed passage that would give the salmon a natural swim way to get above Shasta Dam.
We invite you to get involved with the Run4Salmon. Go to run4salmon.orgfor more information and to register.
Follow run4salmon on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#run4salmon • #WaterIsLife • #NoDamCanHold
— Please Share —"
• INVITATION: https://youtu.be/XFWAV41MLL0
• BENEFIT CONCERTS: Run4Salmon Benefit Concert, Run4Salmon Benefit Concert, Run 4 Salmon Benefit Concert- Sacramento
• EVENT PAGES: Run4Salmon Sept. 17th thru Oct 1st, The Water Remembers Us: Winnemem Wintu Run4Salmon Event, Run4Salmon
• THE FILM: "Dancing Salmon Home" http://dancingsalmonhome.com/
Winnemem Wintu Tribe Salmon www.Run4Salmon.org ❤
HERE in CALI, SEPTEMBER 17th thru OCTOBER 1st, we're having RUN4SALMON to bring the Salmon back to the McCloud River in the Mount Shasta Area, and "to raise awareness about the policies threatening our waters, our fish, and indigenous lifeways." FOR SURE--my awareness about the absence of the Salmon in the McCloud river was raised last week after attending the "Benefit for the Winnemem Wintu Tribe - Evening of Live Music and Short Documentary in Mt Shasta." I learned that the Salmon have been blocked from 'going home' to the McCloud River ever since the Shasta Dam was built in 1945, and I also learned that only because of a fish hatchery in McCloud, California that exported fish eggs in the late 1800's, are there positively identified, living genetic descendants of those Salmon today. They are in New Zealand. There is currently an effort to 're-populate' the McCloud River with the eggs from those Salmon in New Zealand, and there is a solution of a natural swim way that would create a connection between McCloud River and Dry Creek, a seasonal creek that begins in a ridge that borders Shasta Lake, so that the Salmon can get past the Shasta Dam. There's an active, controversial proposal to raise the Shasta Dam even higher, though, making it even more integral to restore the Salmon back to their Natural Cycle in the McCloud River.
I've lived in the Mount Shasta, California Area on & off since 2011. Both of my Dads were in the U.S. Army, and I never felt like I had a hometown, until I came to Mount Shasta. The Mountain called to me. I realized when I arrived here in 2011, that I had found what felt like home. It's surprising to me that during the past five years, the first I heard all the details of this issue was during the Benefit Event last week. It's hard for me to understand why & how this issue has not been adequately addressed & resolved for all involved. To me, this is not just a "Native American Issue," just like what's going-on in Standing Rock, for example; IT'S A MOTHER EARTH ISSUE, which means it effects everyone. Interestingly enough, it also seems that the Salmon from the McCloud River & I might have a lot in common--totally displaced, feeling lost, confused, and wondering how to get home or if this is actually it. I feel that by helping them find their way home, I'm helping myself complete my journey, so I put this promotional piece together that combines all the posters for it so far. Feel free to share it, download it, post it again with other words, etc. It's been aPProved, and YES--I worked on it for 'Winnemem Wage!'
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"Run4Salmon is a journey of prayer along the path that salmon used to run in the millions for millennia. We will travel up the Sacramento River watershed, from the California Delta in Ohlone territory to the Winnemem (McCloud River), in Winnemem Wintu country.
As we walk, boat, canoe, bicycle, run, and horse ride, we will lay down prayers for the return of the salmon to the mountains which haven't seen them for nearly 75 years.
We will follow the path of the Winnemem Wintu proposed passage that would give the salmon a natural swim way to get above Shasta Dam.
We invite you to get involved with the Run4Salmon. Go to run4salmon.orgfor more information and to register.
Follow run4salmon on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#run4salmon • #WaterIsLife • #NoDamCanHold
— Please Share —"
• INVITATION: https://youtu.be/XFWAV41MLL0
• BENEFIT CONCERTS: Run4Salmon Benefit Concert, Run4Salmon Benefit Concert, Run 4 Salmon Benefit Concert- Sacramento
• EVENT PAGES: Run4Salmon Sept. 17th thru Oct 1st, The Water Remembers Us: Winnemem Wintu Run4Salmon Event, Run4Salmon
• THE FILM: "Dancing Salmon Home" http://dancingsalmonhome.com/
Winnemem Wintu Tribe Salmon www.Run4Salmon.org ❤
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
MESSAGE FROM AN EARTH GUARDIAN YOUTH LEADER, TO THE RAINBOW TRIBE: "Rainbow Tribe- Maybe the thousands of people that spent thousand on tickets to Burning Man, who are now packing up to leave, should detour their vehicles and Caravan up to Standing Rock? If you say you are about building a new society and a new world instead of building a city in the middle of the desert for a week and spending thousands of dollars to demonstrate a sustainable pop up city, Go and support for real defending our Earth, and take action in creating the world you want to see, In a real pop-up sustainable City with thousands of people who are fighting to defend water.
I see a lot of pics from burning man on my feed with a lot of people wearing feathers and dressing like natives, saying they are the Rainbow Tribe and so on... so please go stand with the Native people.... you will make a much bigger difference in the world at Standing Rock then you will at Burning Man.
Some people might get irritated at this post but that's okay I'm just saying, building a new world is not glamorous or a party in the desert., it requires all of us doing something, to make our stand in our spiritual beliefs, for me doing my part, I'm 16 and suing 600 oil companies and the federal government. So I'm asking all the people I know who went to burning man what are you doing to save our future generations and be the earth tribe rainbow warrior you portray on your social media? Ask yourself seriously if you are willing to really be the Rainbow Tribe? Because that is a serious prophecy and if you claim it you need to do it!!!
#RainbowTribe" -Mani Wanji Zephier
[http://goo.gl/KlYtVY & http://goo.gl/AOSbkv] #BURNINGMAN #MESSAGE #UNITE #noDAPL #PEACE +Earth Guardians +Earth GuardiansNY ❤
MESSAGE FROM AN EARTH GUARDIAN YOUTH LEADER, TO THE RAINBOW TRIBE: "Rainbow Tribe- Maybe the thousands of people that spent thousand on tickets to Burning Man, who are now packing up to leave, should detour their vehicles and Caravan up to Standing Rock? If you say you are about building a new society and a new world instead of building a city in the middle of the desert for a week and spending thousands of dollars to demonstrate a sustainable pop up city, Go and support for real defending our Earth, and take action in creating the world you want to see, In a real pop-up sustainable City with thousands of people who are fighting to defend water.
I see a lot of pics from burning man on my feed with a lot of people wearing feathers and dressing like natives, saying they are the Rainbow Tribe and so on... so please go stand with the Native people.... you will make a much bigger difference in the world at Standing Rock then you will at Burning Man.
Some people might get irritated at this post but that's okay I'm just saying, building a new world is not glamorous or a party in the desert., it requires all of us doing something, to make our stand in our spiritual beliefs, for me doing my part, I'm 16 and suing 600 oil companies and the federal government. So I'm asking all the people I know who went to burning man what are you doing to save our future generations and be the earth tribe rainbow warrior you portray on your social media? Ask yourself seriously if you are willing to really be the Rainbow Tribe? Because that is a serious prophecy and if you claim it you need to do it!!!
#RainbowTribe" -Mani Wanji Zephier
[http://goo.gl/KlYtVY & http://goo.gl/AOSbkv] #BURNINGMAN #MESSAGE #UNITE #noDAPL #PEACE +Earth Guardians +Earth GuardiansNY ❤
"VIDEO: Dakota Access Pipeline Company Attacks Native American Protesters with Dogs and Pepper Spray": http://ow.ly/c9Jc303SkTI
GOD BLESS Amy Goodman's SOUL-FIRE from Democracy Now! I wonder if this example of the violent lengths some corporations are willing to go to get their 'precious money' will actually make People in this Country, GET UP and take it back. Shit's out-of-control, it's been that way for quite a while, and big oil's time is up. I wish The People would UNITE. It's The People that actually have all the Power. I wish they'd use it. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Sacred Stone Camp Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline Opposition #noDAPL #PEACE +Democracy Now! [http://goo.gl/X1KBGH &http://ow.ly/c9Jc303SkTI] ❤
GOD BLESS Amy Goodman's SOUL-FIRE from Democracy Now! I wonder if this example of the violent lengths some corporations are willing to go to get their 'precious money' will actually make People in this Country, GET UP and take it back. Shit's out-of-control, it's been that way for quite a while, and big oil's time is up. I wish The People would UNITE. It's The People that actually have all the Power. I wish they'd use it. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Sacred Stone Camp Standing Rock Dakota Access Pipeline Opposition #noDAPL #PEACE +Democracy Now! [http://goo.gl/X1KBGH &http://ow.ly/c9Jc303SkTI] ❤
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
OK. Little 5 year-old Bella & I figured out what to do with that arrow I found on the walk to Physical Therapy the other day. http://goo.gl/rY2SZl #LOVE ❤
OK. Little 5 year-old Bella & I figured out what to do with that arrow I found on the walk to Physical Therapy the other day. http://goo.gl/rY2SZl #LOVE ❤
PHOTO of THIS MORNING's ANNULAR "African Ring of Fire" SOLAR ECLIPSE [with a NEW MOON] from SLOOH. "Totality! Look how perfectly these two bodies line up with each other! We've got live images from Réunion Island." -Slooh
TIMELAPSE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Xss3BwhUd1Y
http://goo.gl/IjMUcF Solar eclipse Annular Eclipse +Slooh #SOLAReclipse #ECLIPSE ★
TIMELAPSE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Xss3BwhUd1Y
http://goo.gl/IjMUcF Solar eclipse Annular Eclipse +Slooh #SOLAReclipse #ECLIPSE ★