"Oh Beautiful for smoggy skies, insecticided grain,
For strip-mined mountain's majesty above the asphalt plain.
America, America, man sheds his waste on thee,
And hides the pines with billboard signs, from sea to oily sea." ~ George Carlin
Canada votes in elementary school gymnasiums with tiny pencils then we hand count the ballots with scrutineers keeping an eye on the count.
What's the fucking problem United States?
When I tweet about Indigenous issues, I lose followers and I know it will happen everytime.
I really have difficulty understanding why some people don't give a shit about Natives.
One of the worst atrocities of The Indian Act is the eradication of names. I have no idea what my family called ourselves.
Having an Anglo Saxon name forced upon us is dehumanizing.
My dad had a stroke today. He is resting at home after being in the hospital all day, so I hope the
@EdmontonOilers
can win one for my dad and swing the momentum the other way for him and the team.
#LetsGoOilers
How come hockey fans can pronounce Finnish and Russian hockey player names, but complain they can not pronounce the newly named Edmonton wards in Cree?
An Elder told me when they were in Res School they were supposed to line up behind a line every morning. One boy about 6 had his toes touching the line & the priest kicked him. The boy fell back down the stairs,broke his neck & they all watched him die "doing the funky chicken"
This is my Grumpa. He passed away 15 years ago. He pointed with his lips. He spent 10 years in Residential Schools from age 6-16. He never taught my mom or us Cree, as it was against the law. I missed out on his history. He wouldn't talk about it. I'm broken. 😭
I received a job offer today that I can not turn down. It will make me happy and content. This is what I have strived and worked hard for many years to achieve.
@wkamaubell
@DomingueJordan
I love you man. I wish I had your impressive ability to find the right words and cadence during such an emotional fucking moment in time. Mr Bell, You are one of my many heroes.
In the words of my Plains Cree grandparents and thousands of years of ancestry. Hiy Hiy (Thank you).
@UbakaOgbogu
I am a long haired Indigenous male with an undergraduate degree, two diplomas and two trades. I get talked down to and/or followed almost every time I go out. I'm glad I don't go out often.
My Business Law prof taught us about our rights and false imprisonment our first day.
@strauss_matt
I'm guessing that you were not ripped away from your parents at age 6 & spent 10 years in Residential Schools. I'm also guessing your parents & grandparents could vote, speak their language, eat their own food, create their own music & wear hair & clothes how they wanted.
Life is like a box of chocolates and the past year and a half it's been that chocolate with the shitty orange creamy thing in the middle over and over and over again.
Natives couldn't practice their religion or speak their language for 75 years, because of Christians and now Christian church goers can't refrain for 75 days.
I lost my position today at work due to it being temporary. I loved it. I tried to champion people with disabilities as well. Suicide is 5 times more likely amongst Neurodivergent individuals and probably double that for Natives and it's all I can think about right now. 🪶🧡😥
Replacing both of my hips today will not stop me from cheering on
@EdmontonOilers
in my jersey and hospital bed!
Maybe the great
@EdmontonJack
will be in the area and can drop by during this homestand.
I would totally lose it!
Hundreds of children in Uganda are able to walk, and run, because hockey teams in Canada have sponsored their surgeries. Today in Uganda the kids are wearing their jersey's honouring those that are suffering through this tragedy.
#HumboldtStrong
@BannockHammock
@daydreamalot
My grandparents were in Residential Schools and they never talked about it. Grampa and Gramma didn't teach us Cree. Didn't teach us the way of our ancestors, because it was against the law. I'm living now without the knowledge of my family and so many of us are lost.
I feel it is necessary to share my momentary lapse of reasoning this evening. I sincerely appreciate the messages that I received, as they encourage, and inspire me.
Woo hoo, my COVID and symptoms are finally gone.
I would like to thank Paxlovid and vaccinations for keeping me alive and away from Long Covid.
However, I am still super tired.
I would like to see a remake of FRIENDS, but with Black, Native, Asian and South Asian actors with no white people.
Maybe a white person in the background at the coffee shop, or a pizza delivery person, but no talking roles.