WE Don’t Do Thanksgiving – because until the situation is equalized across the board, in our humble opinion; There Ain’t Nothin to Celebrate.Today We Honor and Join with our Native Peoples in their statement for the Truth and Rights about the North American Peoples’ Holocaust.

This is a recent program from Current Tevee’s Supernews on the  Thanksgiving Lies:

This Full Segment of Supernews focuses on revealing the truth on the First Thanksgiving and Why it Happened. Michael Moore travels back in time to the first Thanksgiving to warn the native americans of the horrible evils of the white man. in typical villian fashion Dick Cheney follows Moore back to foil his plan. the Giant turkey at the end is the real treat.

What Follows here is the Reality of the Discussion on North American Immigration. regardless of what we all think, the real problem is that the true indigenous peoples of this land, have never been heard; or their word applied.

the people who just showed up one day and started killing the original inhabitants of north america, should have a moment to reassess their roles in their arrival and colonization schemes. none of it was good, and it’s still isn’t.

the north american indigenous peoples have long asked to be heard, and this video seems to comically present their viewpoint. it’s simplistic view must be seen as a clearing of the air; and the truth on why north america does not belong to those who mis appropriated it, 500 years ago.

Check This Out,

Unfortunantly this is the reality of what Thanksgiving Is. a television holiday joke complete with parades, myths and characters. none of it is real, we assure you -

Now Hol Dis !

Thanksgiving: A National Day of Mourning for Indians

by Moonanum James and Mahtowin Munro

Every year since 1970, United American Indians of New England have organized the National Day of Mourning observance in Plymouth at noon on Thanksgiving Day. Every year, hundreds of Native people and our supporters from all four directions join us. Every year, including this year, Native people from throughout the Americas will speak the truth about our history and about current issues and struggles we are involved in.

Why do hundreds of people stand out in the cold rather than sit home eating turkey and watching football? Do we have something against a harvest festival?

Of course not. But Thanksgiving in this country — and in particular in Plymouth –is much more than a harvest home festival. It is a celebration of the pilgrim mythology.

Native Americans – The Genocide of the Genuine Americans

According to this mythology, the pilgrims arrived, the Native people fed them and welcomed them, the Indians promptly faded into the background, and everyone lived happily ever after.

The truth is a sharp contrast to that mythology.

The pilgrims are glorified and mythologized because the circumstances of the first English-speaking colony in Jamestown were frankly too ugly (for example, they turned to cannibalism to survive) to hold up as an effective national myth. The pilgrims did not find an empty land any more than Columbus “discovered” anything. Every inch of this land is Indian land.

The pilgrims (who did not even call themselves pilgrims) did not come here seeking religious freedom; they already had that in Holland. They came here as part of a commercial venture. They introduced sexism, racism, anti-lesbian and gay bigotry, jails, and the class system to these shores.

One of the very first things they did when they arrived on Cape Cod — before they even made it to Plymouth — was to rob Wampanoag graves at Corn Hill and steal as much of the Indians’ winter provisions of corn and beans as they were able to carry. They were no better than any other group of Europeans when it came to their treatment of the Indigenous peoples here. And no, they did not even land at that sacred shrine called Plymouth Rock, a monument to racism and oppression which we are proud to say we buried in 1995.

The first official “Day of Thanksgiving” was proclaimed in 1637 by Governor Winthrop. He did so to celebrate the safe return of men from the Massachusetts Bay Colony who had gone to Mystic, Connecticut to participate in the massacre of over 700 Pequot women, children, and men.

About the only true thing in the whole mythology is that these pitiful European strangers would not have survived their first several years in “New England” were it not for the aid of Wampanoag people. What Native people got in return for this help was genocide, theft of our lands, and never-ending repression. We are treated either as quaint relics from the past, or are, to most people, virtually invisible.

When we dare to stand up for our rights, we are considered unreasonable. When we speak the truth about the history of the European invasion, we are often told to “go back where we came from.” Our roots are right here. They do not extend across any ocean.

National Day of Mourning began in 1970 when a Wampanoag man, Wamsutta Frank James, was asked to speak at a state dinner celebrating the 350th anniversary of the pilgrim landing. He refused to speak false words in praise of the white man for bringing civilization to us poor heathens. Native people from throughout the Americas came to Plymouth, where they mourned their forebears who had been sold into slavery, burned alive, massacred, cheated, and mistreated since the arrival of the Pilgrims in 1620.

But the commemoration of National Day of Mourning goes far beyond the circumstances of 1970.

Can we give thanks as we remember Native political prisoner Leonard Peltier, who was framed up by the FBI and has been falsely imprisoned since 1976? Despite mountains of evidence exonerating Peltier and the proven misconduct of federal prosecutors and the FBI, Peltier has been denied a new trial. Bill Clinton apparently does not feel that particular pain and has refused to grant clemency to this innocent man.

To Native people, the case of Peltier is one more ordeal in a litany of wrongdoings committed by the U.S. government against us. While the media in New England present images of the “Pequot miracle” in Connecticut, the vast majority of Native people continue to live in the most abysmal poverty.

Can we give thanks for the fact that, on many reservations, unemployment rates surpass fifty percent? Our life expectancies are much lower, our infant mortality and teen suicide rates much higher, than those of white Americans. Racist stereotypes of Native people, such as those perpetuated by the Cleveland Indians, the Atlanta Braves, and countless local and national sports teams, persist. Every single one of the more than 350 treaties that Native nations signed has been broken by the U.S. government. The bipartisan budget cuts have severely reduced educational opportunities for Native youth and the development of new housing on reservations, and have caused cause deadly cutbacks in health-care and other necessary services.

Are we to give thanks for being treated as unwelcome in our own country?

Or perhaps we are expected to give thanks for the war that is being waged by the Mexican government against Indigenous peoples there, with the military aid of the U.S. in the form of helicopters and other equipment? When the descendants of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca flee to the U.S., the descendants of the wash-ashore pilgrims term them ‘illegal aliens” and hunt them down.

We object to the “Pilgrim Progress” parade and to what goes on in Plymouth because they are making millions of tourist dollars every year from the false pilgrim mythology. That money is being made off the backs of our slaughtered indigenous ancestors.

Increasing numbers of people are seeking alternatives to such holidays as Columbus Day and Thanksgiving. They are coming to the conclusion that, if we are ever to achieve some sense of community, we must first face the truth about the history of this country and the toll that history has taken on the lives of millions of Indigenous, Black, Latino, Asian, and poor and working class white people.

The myth of Thanksgiving, served up with dollops of European superiority and manifest destiny, just does not work for many people in this country. As Malcolm X once said about the African-American experience in America, “We did not land on Plymouth Rock. Plymouth Rock landed on us.” Exactly.

Two of The Speakers were Mahtowin Munro (Lakota) and Moonanum James (Wampanoag) co-leaders of United American Indians of New England. below are the videos from 2008’s 39th National Day of Mourning.

Is This Our Future World ?

It’s Thirsty Thursday and we wanna know what You Think – So Holla Back

We’ve added our voices to the Darfur Chorus from more than a half a decade ago. sadly we’re listening to the echo of no action.

America Elected a President who claims to be Humanitarian; Family Interested and Globally Concerned.  We Americans, want to see his actions match his words. campaign promises are one thing, but these words must be remembered to be acted upon – remember this ?

So Whatcha Sayin Mr. President, are ya gonna Do Something to Help, Finally ?

You sent Hillary on an Africa Mission; what about Sudan and Darfur ?

are the Women and Children of Darfur Not Worthy of your Attention ? are you too consumed with trying to fix the wrongs of the previous administration that you’ve forgotten your promises to your villagers ?

aaawwww nawww Brotha Barack, we ain’t that kinda village; and ya betta damn well know it. You asked us to pitch in and help fix this mess and here we stand waiting for you – so what’s it gonna be Mr. President, are you In On Fixing Darfur – Finally ?

It’s Thirsty Thursday and we wanna know what You Think, So Holla Back

Mr President Will You Help Us Fly The Plane ?

Dear Friend, After six long years of conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan, the crisis continues to worsen. You, like many others, may have taken numerous actions in the past to help those suffering in Darfur, to no avail. But now you have the chance to really make a difference in the lives of Darfuri refugees by helping AmeriCares deliver critical humanitarian aid to refugee camps in neighboring Chad. AmeriCares has been delivering vital medical and humanitarian aid to this war-torn region since 2004. In total, we have delivered more than 225 tons of aid valued at over $10.4 million. We receive much of the lifesaving aid we provide from manufacturers and through our local partnerships, but it is people like you who help us pay for the delivery of this vital aid. Our next airlift is scheduled to depart in just a few days. You can help us “Fly the Plane” to eastern Chad and deliver this critical aid by making a gift to AmeriCares today. This airlift will be supplemented by a sea container and together they’ll carry more than $800,000 worth of critical supplies to help people suffering from infections, diarrhea and chronic disease. These shipments include $150,000 worth of pre-natal vitamins to help Darfuri refugees have healthier babies. Due to the expulsion of several humanitarian aid groups in March along with continued violence, more people arrive in Chad daily in search of increasingly scarce medical care. But now you have the chance to really make a difference in the lives of the Darfuri people. Please, make a gift to AmeriCares today and ensure that our deliveries reach people in crisis around the world, including those from Darfur. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Curt Welling President and CEO, AmeriCares

Obama to Bush: I Can Release Your Records. Don’t Like It? Sue. | Mother Jones.

Sweet Minty Jesus on a Tuesday…

Have Mercy – Clutch The Pearls, take off earrings and get the vaseline. somebody gonna be seein somebody out on the field after school, Cha’mone Nah !

Here we find out that Mr Obama HAS actually addressed this issue with his predecessor – ALREADY ?

tonite we hit paydirt, quite by accident – on Mother Jones – HELLO.

Dig This Cleverness,

[Obama]’s basically saying if there’s a dispute, and a former president thinks something should be covered by executive privilege and Obama doesn’t agree, then Obama would direct the Archivist to release it [despite the former president's claim of privilege]. The only option a former President would have at that point would be to go to court and sue. [Obama]’s set up a process to review these claims which requires the Attorney General and White House Counsel to agree that these claims should be invoked, which indicates that it won’t be either casually invoked or casually defended.

so inessense if the bush-co’s decide to fight it in court, they then have to be evidentials to their own demise; Testifying Against Themselves - For the Obama administration.

That Is One Helluva Gotcha, Good Work Mr Presidents

We’re All Hoping To See Y’all Asses in Jail soon..

Obama to Bush: I Can Release Your Records. Don’t Like It? Sue.

On his first day in office, President Obama put former president Bush on notice. His administration just released an executive order that will make it difficult for Bush to shield his White House records–and those of former Vice President Dick Cheney–from public scrutiny by invoking the doctrine of executive privilege.

Shortly after taking office, Bush handed down his own executive order, amending the Presidential Records Act to give current and past presidents, along with their heirs, veto power over the release of presidential records, which are considered the property of the American people.

“[Obama]’s putting former presidents on notice that if you want to continue a claim of executive privilege that [Obama] doesn’t think is well-placed, you’re going to have to go to court,” says Anne Weismann, the chief counsel for Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington (CREW).

During the campaign, Obama promised to “nullify attempts to make the timely release of presidential records more difficult.” (A transition spokesperson promised Mother Jones essentially the same thing when we asked a few weeks ago.) That was a reference to former president Bush’s infamous Executive Order 13233, which gave current and former presidents and vice presidents, along with their heirs, unprecedented authority to block the disclosure of White House records. But Obama’s taken his campaign promise a step further. While revoking 13233, Obama has also put forth a far stricter interpretation of executive privilege:

[T]he Executive Order on Presidential Records brings those principles [of openness and transparency] to presidential records by giving the American people greater access to these historic documents. This order ends the practice of having others besides the President assert executive privilege for records after an administration ends. Now, only the President will have that power, limiting its potential for abuse. And the order also requires the Attorney General and the White House Counsel to review claims of executive privilege about covered records to make sure those claims are fully warranted by the Constitution.

Weismann explains:

[Obama]’s basically saying if there’s a dispute, and a former president thinks something should be covered by executive privilege and Obama doesn’t agree, then Obama would direct the Archivist to release it [despite the former president's claim of privilege]. The only option a former President would have at that point would be to go to court and sue. [Obama]’s set up a process to review these claims which requires the Attorney General and White House Counsel to agree that these claims should be invoked, which indicates that it won’t be either casually invoked or casually defended.

In Obama’s remarks on Wednesday morning, he said that, “Going forward, anytime the American people want to know something that I or a former President wants to withhold, we will have to consult with the Attorney General and the White House Counsel, whose business it is to ensure compliance with the rule of law. Information will not be withheld just because I say so. It will be withheld because a separate authority believes my request is well grounded in the Constitution.” The effect of that particular phrase is enormous, as emphasized by the response of a reader over at Talking Points Memo who works for the Justice Department. “That highlighted phrase has signaled a significant discussion around these parts.” You can be certain that Obama’s early moves to promote government transparency and accountability will be the subject of discussion and debate for a long time to come.

Photo by flickr user Barack Obama used under a Creative Commons license.

Who’s Lyin ?

We looked for the latest info on the situation in Zimbabwe; since the return of Moe. well a bumper crop and hungry mouths aren’t a good mix; especially when the soldiers run the diamond mines..

Won’t You Take a Moment and Tell Us Please, Who Do You Believe ?

Zimbabwe has had a bumper maize crop but the hunger crisis remains

Some three million people face hunger in Zimbabwe, despite a significant rise in food production, the UN says.

Good rainfall over the past year has boosted production of the staple crop, maize, by 130% to 1.1m tonnes.

But about 2.8m people will still face food shortages this year, warned the report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation and World Food Programme.

They found that Zimbabwe’s situation remains critical with basic necessities out of reach for most households.

The BBC’s Andrew Harding in Johannesburg (the BBC is banned from Zimbabwe) says that, as so often with Zimbabwe, it is one step forward and two steps back.

The report also forecast the lowest ever harvest of wheat this winter because of high seed prices and electricity shortages.

‘Struggling to survive’

“This year’s improved harvest comes after two consecutive years of poor production,” said the World Food Programme’s Jan Delbaere, who worked on the report, reports AP news agency.

“Having depleted their food stocks and sold livestock and other assets to cope with the effects of the recent crises, many rural households are still struggling to survive.”

Zimbabwe’s vice-president pleaded for an international financial stimulus

The warning comes a day after Zimbabwe’s vice-president called on the international community to provide her country with a financial stimulus package to offset its economic crisis.

Addressing a gathering of the world’s richest and poorest countries at the UN in New York, Joyce Mujuru, a Zanu-PF member, said the lack of external support for Zimbabwe was threatening the unity government’s programme.

Also on Wednesday, Zimbabwe launched a public consultation as it prepares to draft a new constitution to pave the way for the next elections.

Plans for the charter were enshrined in February’s power-sharing pact between President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).

In April, parliament elected a 25-member committee, drawn from both parties, to tour the provinces and carry out a consultation on the new constitution.

The draft document is supposed to be introduced in parliament by February next year, with a referendum to be held by July.

Until the military moved in illegal diggers were seeking their fortune

Lobby group Human Rights Watch has accused Zimbabwe’s army of using forced labour, including children, to mine diamonds in the east of the country.

Local villagers who do not co-operate with the military are beaten and tortured, the US-based group says.

Their report also details an alleged massacre of diamond diggers last year, after the disputed elections.

It urges the unity government to take control of the mines and use the revenue to help rebuild the country.

“Zimbabwe’s new government should get the army out of the fields, put a stop to the abuse,” Human Rights Watch’s Africa director Georgette Gagnon said.

“The police and army have turned this peaceful area into a nightmare of lawlessness and horrific violence,” she said.

‘Buying off the military’

The report is based on interviews done in February in Marange district.

Its researchers say that as far as they are aware, the situation has not changed since the former opposition joined the government four months ago.

Millions of dollars in potential government revenue are being siphoned off through illegal diamond mining, Human Rights Watch statement Eerie silence at Zimbabwe mine Blood diamond scheme ‘is failing’

Human Rights Watch claims control of the mines is part of a systematic attempt by President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party to buy support from the military.

The diamond fields in Marange were seized just one month after the power-sharing deal was first agreed in September 2008.

On the face of it, the military takeover was an attempt to seize control from unlicensed miners, the lobby group says.

But in reality it was a systematic attempt to enable key army units, whose support President Mugabe needed following June’s elections, to have access to riches, Human Rights Watch says.

“Documents that we reviewed that we got from the military and the police clearly indicate that this was a clearly designed system to benefit the army,” researcher Dewa Mavhinga said.

Witnesses say it involved a brutal military operation that saw some 200 people killed in three weeks.

It says army brigades are still in control forcing hundreds of children and adults endure forced labour for mining syndicates.

While the new Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is touring the West lobbying for aid, “millions of dollars in potential government revenue are being siphoned off through illegal diamond mining, smuggling of gemstones… and corruption”, the rights organisation says.

If the diamond industry was legally regulated, Human Rights Watch estimates it could amount to $200m a month for the country.

It is calling for diamond exports from Zimbabwe to be banned and for the country to be suspended from the Kimberly Process – the certification scheme for diamonds – until the demilitarisation of the mines is achieved.

On Wednesday, Global Witness reported that the Kimberly process was failing – partly because of the situation in Zimbabwe.