Are you aware of what's going on? Dakota Pipeline
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I think it's pretty well proven that whales are highly intelligent and have decision making skills, and social communication abilities, so it is not even a little bit surprising to me that a whale would become involved in a conflict like that. I think whales are basically as intelligent as humans. They just have different skills.With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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They are indeed!PJ_Soul said:I think it's pretty well proven that whales are highly intelligent and have decision making skills, and social communication abilities, so it is not even a little bit surprising to me that a whale would become involved in a conflict like that. I think whales are basically as intelligent as humans. They just have different skills.
And I see no reason why bison could not have been helpful to the Dakota Native Americans. They are known to be highly intelligent.
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When I was in grade ate biology class I remember my teacher walking in on the first day of school and wrote w/ chalk on the board "Anthropomorphize"oftenreading said:
I am definitely willing to consider that cetaceans would come close enough to investigate. They are intelligent and social animals, and there are other reports of cetaceans socializing with humans and even "rescuing" them. I don't for a minute believe that they know the difference between the SSCS and a Russian ship. Why would they?brianlux said:
I know this may sound far fetched, but I really truly honest to god (Buddha, Jesus, Mohamed, or "Other Divine Being") believe they do. If you read the account of the whale that saved the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ship and crew you might believe it too. I'll try to find it and post it.oftenreading said:
No, they don't. They're ruminants, herd animals, and they're moving around over their range. I really don't think they're watching the news or getting tweets on their phones. The roaming charges alone would be atrocious.Free said:
They really do.brianlux said:
Fantastic!Free said:
Thousands of Wild Buffalo Appear Out of Nowhere at Standing Rock (VIDEO)
http://usuncut.com/resistance/thousands-wild-buffalo-appear-nowhere-standing-rock/
The animals know. Years ago when a Sea Shepherd ship and crew were investigating illegal fishing operations in eastern Russia a Russian naval ship tried to ram the Sea Shepherd ship but was prevented from doing so by a whale that came between the two vessels. The whale was unharmed and the Sea Shepherd crew escaped.
The animals know.
And bison? Glorified cows, acting exactly as a herd of ruminants does.
I have enormous respect for pretty much any animal in the natural world, but that respect means recognizing it as purely itself in its niche, and not anthropomorphizing it.
We of course had no clue what that word meant but the teacher said "kids, you all know Mickey Mouse and he is alive in your minds w/ thoughts and feelings"
To this day I had yet to find a reason to use the word until now.
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And a picture of troops training is what?unsung said:Your government.
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'What a Crock': Clinton Breaks DAPL Silence With Statement That Says 'Literally Nothing'
http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/10/28/what-crock-clinton-breaks-dapl-silence-statement-says-literally-nothing0 -
"Rescue" I agree was the wrong word. "Intervene" would have been better.oftenreading said:
I am definitely willing to consider that cetaceans would come close enough to investigate. They are intelligent and social animals, and there are other reports of cetaceans socializing with humans and even "rescuing" them. I don't for a minute believe that they know the difference between the SSCS and a Russian ship. Why would they?brianlux said:
I know this may sound far fetched, but I really truly honest to god (Buddha, Jesus, Mohamed, or "Other Divine Being") believe they do. If you read the account of the whale that saved the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ship and crew you might believe it too. I'll try to find it and post it.oftenreading said:
No, they don't. They're ruminants, herd animals, and they're moving around over their range. I really don't think they're watching the news or getting tweets on their phones. The roaming charges alone would be atrocious.Free said:
They really do.brianlux said:
Fantastic!Free said:
Thousands of Wild Buffalo Appear Out of Nowhere at Standing Rock (VIDEO)
http://usuncut.com/resistance/thousands-wild-buffalo-appear-nowhere-standing-rock/
The animals know. Years ago when a Sea Shepherd ship and crew were investigating illegal fishing operations in eastern Russia a Russian naval ship tried to ram the Sea Shepherd ship but was prevented from doing so by a whale that came between the two vessels. The whale was unharmed and the Sea Shepherd crew escaped.
The animals know.
And bison? Glorified cows, acting exactly as a herd of ruminants does.
I have enormous respect for pretty much any animal in the natural world, but that respect means recognizing it as purely itself in its niche, and not anthropomorphizing it.
No, oftenreading, I don't believe anthropomorphizing other animals shows any respect whatsoever. Doing so might even be slighting them. But on the flip side, I personally would find my being zoomorphized by another to be quite a compliment."It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0 -
http://usuncut.com/climate/bernie-sanders-president-obama-pipeline/
Sanders Just Wrote an Open Letter Calling on President Obama to Stop the Dakota Pipeline0 -
I don't think they are known to be highly intelligent, and I am not thinking these buffalo consciously came running in because they knew there was a pipeline that their Native friends are protesting and they needed a boost in morale, lol, but I am not one to argue against the mysteries of the "spiritual" connections that may be possible between humans and animals when humans are willing to open themselves to it. Maybe those animals sensed something, who knows?brianlux said:
They are indeed!PJ_Soul said:I think it's pretty well proven that whales are highly intelligent and have decision making skills, and social communication abilities, so it is not even a little bit surprising to me that a whale would become involved in a conflict like that. I think whales are basically as intelligent as humans. They just have different skills.
And I see no reason why bison could not have been helpful to the Dakota Native Americans. They are known to be highly intelligent.Post edited by PJ_Soul onWith all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
http://usuncut.com/news/amnesty-international-just-sent-human-rights-observers-north-dakota-protect-water-protectors/
Amnesty International just sent human rights observers to North Dakota to protect water protectors0 -
Official Support for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe against DAPL
https://www.crowdrise.com/official-support-for-standing-rock-sioux-tribe-against-dapl0 -
Cool! Thank you, Free!"It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0
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Did we expect anything more from HRC?Free said:'What a Crock': Clinton Breaks DAPL Silence With Statement That Says 'Literally Nothing'
http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/10/28/what-crock-clinton-breaks-dapl-silence-statement-says-literally-nothing
Nope!"It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0 -
The stark difference between how Hillary addresses it vs. how Bernie addresses it.brianlux said:
Did we expect anything more from HRC?Free said:'What a Crock': Clinton Breaks DAPL Silence With Statement That Says 'Literally Nothing'
http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/10/28/what-crock-clinton-breaks-dapl-silence-statement-says-literally-nothing
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It is a shame.Free said:
The stark difference between how Hillary addresses it vs. how Bernie addresses it.brianlux said:
Did we expect anything more from HRC?Free said:'What a Crock': Clinton Breaks DAPL Silence With Statement That Says 'Literally Nothing'
http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/10/28/what-crock-clinton-breaks-dapl-silence-statement-says-literally-nothing
Nope!With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
Drinks are on me.
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http://www.yesmagazine.org/people-power/standing-rock-is-a-two-front-war-big-oil-and-big-banks-but-maybe-thats-good-news-20160922
A Strategy to Stop the Funding Behind the Dakota Access Pipeline
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CNN for ya. Angry at protesters, this is the kind of story that they'll show, and that's it.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/29/us/dakota-pipeline-standing-rock-sioux/index.html
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Infuriating.Free said:CNN for ya. Angry at protesters, this is the kind of story that they'll show, and that's it.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/29/us/dakota-pipeline-standing-rock-sioux/index.htmlWith all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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